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[@TheEngarn]

Love Yngwie. He even filmed himself with a Nokia 3310 for this episode. A true vintage.

[@SamLazier]

More like webcam from 2006. 3310 didn't have a camera. And yes, I actually am fun at parties.

[@marziograva]

Oh man I've just read it. I would say 'it's a wooden camera from 1897' :D

[@robertb8673]

More like a 7650.😂

[@umitanonymous3400]

😂

[@rebirthmachine]

A potato 🥔

[@FlyingIceman198]

“I got all the time you want” hearing that from a guy like Yngwie just hits different

[@Aethelvlad]

and this goober made a 9 minute video. yngwie has done 2 hour long interviews, no idea why this guy got all start stuck and nervous and "didn't want to keep him too long" this video was totally pointless

[@craiglizt8074]

Is it me, or has Yngwie mellowed out a tad over the years into a super cool dude? Awesome video on a fantastic artist!

[@zeronyne]

He has definitely mellowed. What’s funny is that his message has never changed. He’s so consistent.

[@zacm9747]

@Drewblues wtf I mean he's from Sweden but ok 😂

[@TheRemyWagner]

@@zacm9747 He is from Sweden indeed, but he moved to US to live his musical dream.

[@heuxheux]

Less coke

[@4spbiz]

He's still a douche but he's an approachable douche now. The main thing Yngwie is aware of that drives him crazy about almost everyone else is that he knows that the only way to become as good as him is to put in a gazillion hours of effort. When someone says "less is more" it drives him crazy and he has to respond with "more is more."

[@hectorguzman8435]

“Blood, sweat and tears. No shortcuts” Couldn’t have said it better

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Tyler died inside when Yngwie said “Frets not scalloped, it’s the BOARD”

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@Jeffry Thiele His face says it all.

[@aesop2733]

Yngwie has probably been correcting people for that his whole career lol

[@johnberger55]

I guess I know more than I thought. feels good man

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@Jeffry Thiele Yeah that’s like Einstein correcting your math.

[@MusicisWin]

Had to leave it in, gotta stay humble plus I thought it was something maybe a lot of people mistake 😅

[@maxchacon6386]

No way, you’ve played Kirk Hammet’s guitar, James Hetfield’s guitar, Eric Clapton’s guitar, Eddie Van Halen’s and now an Yngwie Malmsteen replica!!! Love your content, can’t wait to see who’s guitar you’ll play next

[@Ayden1177]

And billy gibbons les Paul to

[@hellbentofficial9930]

It would be super sick if he played dimebags guitar

[@maxchacon6386]

@@hellbentofficial9930 definitely

[@pingu5462]

Jimi's woodstock guitar👀

[@davidmcaninch4714]

Are you ignoring the fact that he’s talking to Yingwie Malmsteen himself?????????????

[@DoctorDave5]

I have to admit I really like Yngwie. How can you not admire his dedication to his craft? I could never play like him in a million years but I reckon if you like music and playing guitar in particular (no matter what style), you have to take your hat off to him.

[@Bazonthebass]

Yngwie has incredible talent as well. No amount of practice would make a run-of-the-mill guitarist that good.

[@Turboy65]

You COULD play like him in just a few years if you dedicated eight hours a day to it, every day for years on end. I know I'm not going to do it.

[@DoctorDave5]

@@Turboy65 same🤣

[@Bazonthebass]

@@Turboy65 Fair point.

[@BenedictHarris]

Yes, I respect him, even though there is no planet currently habitable where I would put on one of his songs.

[@cemsarioglu5947]

I remember the first time I’ve listened to a Malmsteen record. It was the Fire and Ice CD in the winter of ‘93. Every single metal and rock music lover kid in my school wanted that CD from me because it was not for sale in Istanbul. My friend bought it for me from USA as a gift. So I copied that CD at least 40-45 times to cassette tapes for my friends in high school. Yngwie was my favourite musician for a veery long time. Huge respect and love for Yngwie. Cheers from Istanbul.

[@Mr.Goldbar]

Yngwie is the definition of a gutiar villain. He needs an episode on the Guitar Villains podcast

[@ashcreekAER]

What's the definition of a guitar villian? Jw

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

@@ashcreekAER A guitarist who wants to rule the world and hates every other guitarist.

[@jacobdowler1]

@@ashcreekAER Yngwie Malmsteen

[@morehumanity]

This for sure

[@jonesyfromtheblock9635]

A god you mean?

[@olivermorrow8417]

Can’t believe you were able to secure nick jonas as the special guest, love his style

[@kcguitar9307]

you had me worried there for a sec

[@Matthew_Klepadlo]

Side-leg rocker stance 🤘

[@josephvega3763]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexander_winston]

Best post of the day!

[@gunsofsteele]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

"Yngwie Malmsteen is the greatest guitar players to ever live" -Yngwie Malmsteen

[@sackson2025]

He never, ever said that. He obviously thinks of himself as a good player, and he is. Is that wrong?

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

@@sackson2025 it's a joke bro.

[@sackson2025]

@Russell White The only joke here is people like you who are obviously sour and envious. I know your type. Yngwie isn’t infallible as a person, nor is he my personal #1 player, but he has the right to be proud of his accomplishments as does anyone else, even if it makes people like you feel inferior.

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

@@sackson2025 I can't believe you are that butthurt over the most mild joke ever. Is Yngwie your boyfriend? You are thinking way too much into this bro. Yeah Yngwie is an unbelievably good guitar player. Definitely better than I'll ever be. But that goes for 99.99999% of the population too. I can't tell a mild joke without being envious and jealous? Are you in middle school? You sound like you are projecting hard-core lol🤣

[@sackson2025]

@@ButterBallTheOpossum I wasn’t talking to you, man.

[@Forestduck1]

Not only a scalloped fret board but also a brass nut and custom pick up wiring setup! Yngwie's strat is just awesome!

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

And his strats have brass sleeves where the bolts go through to join the neck.

[@v3rlon]

Machine screws on the neck (necktite sells a kit) Brass nut Custom pickups (he went through 46 iterations to get it right) Custom wiring with no load tone (though he said he just leaves tone maxed and knobs disconnected in Rick Beato interview) 3 position switch (I think he only uses 1 & 3 though) Dunlop strap lock kit Vintage bridge Scalloped fretboard Sadly, no longer available in red. I would prefer locking tuners, the modern 2 point tremolo with pop in arm and color options, but fender didn’t ask me.

[@rodfotografia]

You can "hate" Malmsteen but you can't ignore him. No guitar player can. He is a true master of his craft. Thank you for this.

[@2good2betrue3]

Indeed, he is like no other, watching him makes your jaw drop, the speed and the godly vibrato is untouchable.👍 he's the most dominating guitarist on stage, his stage presence is like no other, seen him share the stage with other greats (Vai, Satch, Nuno, Tosin, Zakk, etc) and he just stole the show. The "Yngwie" experience is must for every guitarist.🤘

[@Pit_Lord]

I don’t know. Every few years I forget he exists. He’s a master at a specific type of guitar playing, but his real talent lies in being a giant douche that manages to piss off anyone who spends 5 minutes with him.

[@2good2betrue3]

@@Pit_Lord just a bit of history: I think that reputation is just blown out mainly from (that "doughnut incident" with Dime). Yngwie once told in a Guitar World interview that he "purposely" did that (acting douchey) in his younger years to gain recognition, it's just a "front". Which I think worked for him. (Just like in WWE, - a good example is the Undertaker who "purposely" played a bad villain in his early years but as decades past transformed into a "good guy" wrestler that millions of fans loved)...Nowadays Yngwie is soo cool, funny and mellow and nice!. He's also very kind to fans like me once you meet him, He will sign your guitars without hesitation.👍

[@hexchad765]

@@Pit_Lord All of which is hearsay, but it's fun to jump on the hate bandwagon, eh?

[@rollbackmotte]

He is not a guitarist. He is an harmonic minor scale obsessed guy. I can't get what ppl like about him, for real.

[@jaykoblz1]

I really like the shadows and reflections the scalloped neck casts. It's subtle, but it looks really cool.

[@aesop2733]

When that works I feel like it helps see people's finger placement. Helpful for the nerds during a live performance👍

[@kagenotatsumaki]

THAT'S what's up with them! I always knew they looked a little different but could never quite put my finger on it.

[@Casey3-P-O]

Maple fretboards look really cool too because of the way the light hits it sometimes.

[@TheMusicalMedic]

Now that you mention it, it does look sick

[@PrinceWesterburg]

I scallopped a few guitars 30 years ago and it really sorted my playing out - its just you and the string, like playing air, you cannot put too much pressure in the string and that not only saved my left forearm but gave me a much better technique. I still have one scallopped guitar from those days, must play it this weekend! Amazing to see Yngwie!

[@J_Braz_]

What gauge strings are best? Seems like thick strings would be easier to play with worrying about finger pressure. Light strings would require a very light touch I would think.

[@alexbutler1944]

Damn dude. Sweep picking is the thing I've always fallen short of, and I realize why now. I simply haven't put the time in. That alone is honestly a huge inspiration. Hour one begins tonight.

[@Francisco-Danconia]

How are your sweeps coming along?

[@karmaceutical3963]

thats what it comes down to, i played guitar for 15 years before i figured it out, was decent, but always assumed i just didnt have whatever innate ability the "shredders" had, finally put all that doubt aside and decided to practice some satriani/vai/ygnwie until gains couldnt be achieved anymore, and no such ceiling has occured, bumps and roadblocks come up but theyre always able to be overcome, the challenge is how much time spent doing other things is one comfortable sacrificing to get there, time in = quality out full stop, im convinced anyone can play just about anything if they spend enough time practicing with efficiency

[@LokiAnderson7]

@@karmaceutical3963 ive been playing for about 5 years now and I only just started getting into learning this type of sweeping and diminished scale runs. I think its all about practise. Luckily for me, im still very much in my teen years and therefore have so much time to constantly practise. I honestly think its just all about running it over really slow. I always hear people say "practise it slow then increase the speed" and never really paid attention to it, but i have this one guitar teacher who really showed me, even though its going to sound horrible, its all about muscle memory and precision. Once it is really tight and your fingers start to get really used to that shape its so much easier to pick up the pace with it. Half the time i just do little exercise or even just let my fingers run wild in whatever key, but i at least try to set a bit of time away just to practise techniques. Honestly i know its hard to stay dedicated, but i feel like i have the mentallility for guitar that guys have for the gym, even though it sucks you have to get through it to get better.

[@whatabouttheearth]

​@@Francisco-Danconia He met a stripper after posting that comment and recently sold his guitar to pay child support on three kids and a dog. No, just kidding 😏, his guitar got stolen by a crackhead and now he's in prison for unrelated events.

[@tamask7749]

​@@karmaceutical3963 i used to make excuse for not putting the time to do sweeps, until i started getting into gen-z rock guitarist like henson and manuel fernandes. Sweeping became not so daunting anymore compared to their polyrythimic taps and multi layered chicken picking.. True enough, after 3 months of just grinding sweep picking exercise, i can play some ohmura and yngwie style sweeps because the alternative to doing what polyphia is doing seems way too hard for this old man..

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

NICE episode, Tyler! Well done!

[@hamabrewer]

Omg It’s that guy with the hair!!

[@hamabrewer]

I love you hair guy ❤️😍

[@themesenbergmethod6816]

A scalloped fretboard is the way to go. I had a 1992 candy apple red U.S.A Yngwie Strat for over 20 years. Now, I have a 1980's Fender neck-through Strat that I customized myself - all new Fender parts with YJM Fury Seymour Duncan pickups. I hand-scalloped the fretboard myself very deep and used non toxic wood dyes and a tung oil finish. Yngwie is a REAL expert/master on what he knows and does. Thanks for showing him respect,Tyler! In 2003, I brought 12 of my guitar students to the G3 concert in Minneapolis. Yngwie's wife, April was kind enough to let us ALL go backstage to chat with them, without meet and greet passes! Joe Satriani was feeling sick and was not backstage. Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan were there along with Yngwie and April. Yngwie was so cool and funny. He chatted with us and signed things. Me, my wife and students all had quite a field trip! 🌎✌️🌱🎶

[@ShiroiTengu]

April. And thats the first time I've ever heard of her ever doing something nice for someone else!

[@themesenbergmethod6816]

@@ShiroiTengu Thanks for the correction. I edited my comment with April's name. Amber was Yngwie's second wife who I heard cheated on him with Michael Vescera (singer on "Seventh Sign" and "Magnum Opus") - not so "nice". April was very kind and professional, as was Yngwie.

[@_pic_7571]

Never seen an interview with him before. He seems like a genuinely nice dude. A guy that would just hang out with anyone that likes music. 🤟 Cheers Mr Malmsteen.

[@2good2betrue3]

Yeah, He's really very nice, cool and funny when you meet him. He signed my guitars and will take a pic with fans. very charismatic guy.😃

[@ronniestoneguitar]

This whole 'Yngwie is an asshole' thing comes from the fact that he has a very clear vision on how he wants to make/play music. So he is a bit hard to work with sometimes. When he's not on stage or in the studio I've heard he's a really fun guy to hang out with. But when he's on stage or making an album or w/e he wants things exactly how he wants them which is where the reputation comes from.

[@simonpark843]

Okay, I've finally subscribed to this channel. This was awesome. I saw Yngwie live in the 1990's here in Australia, and he was like a one-man riot. Brilliant live performer, brilliant guitarist, one of the best live shows I've ever experienced. He really played his heart out and I can still remember how blown away my friends and I were by his playing and his showmanship. Thanks for making this video, it was excellent.

[@Thirdfish]

Yep Ritchie was the first.

[@AverageArdvark]

One of Yngwie's sayings has propelled me through creative hardship ever since I first heard it and it will stay with me til I die. "If it sounds good, it's good." That's it. Nothing else matters.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

yes, I like that qoute too. But at the same time Yngwie knows his theory...

[@torgo4ever]

Say what you want about Yngwie but he said something in one of his instructional videos that I think is one of the most AMAZING tips for guitar players or ANY player of ANY instrument. He said , quote : " ...if it sounds good , it's right. " For a guy who seems so heavy on theory/scales/inside playing , this is a magical thing to understand about playing music.

[@scottschlemmer4787]

Thats like a chef saying "if it tastes good its good." Real good friend of mine who can outplay me by a mile is stuck on rules so he aint loose. Which means its unlikely you will develop a signature sound, "the Holy Grail". Imagination knows no rules....

[@lt_johnmcclane]

That’s not really that amazing of an insight but glad it resonated with you so much

[@StratMatt777]

Krist Novoselich told me the EXACT same thing when I was sitting next to him on a Southwest Airlines flight in 2011 and asked (being an overly-analytical perfectionist), "How do you come up with a good chord progression?" He thought for about one second and said, "If it sounds good, it's good".

[@ericmork630]

Yes, but this is coming from one of the most particular and precise guitarists of all time. If it sounds good to him, it's definitely right. If it sounds good and right to you and me and most players, then send it to Yngwie, and it's most likely quite wrong lol.

[@dm8579]

@@ericmork630 What sounds good or not is a matter of taste.

[@garethwardle6157]

You love to see Malmsteen still using his webcam from the early 2000's 😂😂

[@anthonyjohnson4734]

I seen him in Columbus last December and it was insanely badass. I was so motivated after the show and that surprised me. After seeing someone that talented you think you would just want to just hang it up but no. Legendary interview Sir congratulations

[@guyontheflyflyfishing7778]

My grandfather (RIP) got me an Yngwie strat as a HS graduation present and 10 years later I still play it at all of my gigs and have used it from playing jam festivals to country music at the local waterin' hole to metal shows at a skate park to everywhere in between. I even got it signed by the 5 Generation Axe members! Other than being a gift from my late grandfather, I've used it for so long because of how "overbuilt" it is and how playing a scalloped fretboard for so long has surely aided in helping my fretting hand with soreness and fatigue - not sure where I'm going with this but Yngwie truly built a workhorse of a Stratocaster and I'll proudly play it for as long as I'm able to play! 🤘

[@stringlocker]

I scallop my own necks. I leave the first four Frets alone. Because I tend to squeeze the open chords Sharp. Especially the D chord. Did you adjust your playing.

[@danriley5848]

Yngwie is a legend, I remember meeting him a long time ago and at the time he wasn't really very pleasant to be around but he has humbled over the years and he's a force of nature and a phenomenal guitarist.

[@Squidz66]

It’s true. He had a bit of a reputation. Seems to have mellowed out lately. Good to see.

[@vorpalblades]

You didn't try giving him a donut?

[@powerbuilder1019]

He's actually very kind, fun, jolly and mellow nowadays.🙂 He signed my guitar and shook my hands...I did not wash it the whole day hoping that touching his fingers would a bit transfer just a bit of that phenomenal skill and legendary talent on my hands.😅🤘

[@rrevh12345]

@@vorpalblades maybe his hatred for donuts has also mellowed out 😂

[@fernando651]

yeah i wasnt crazy about yngwie because he was so cocky. glad to see he's more down to earth now.

[@paulroggenbeck3129]

Not just phenominally gifted at his craft, but a down to earth man who can be respected for that as well.👍🏻

[@paulroggenbeck3129]

@textofficial_music_is_wino3086 😶 Did I actually win a guitar???? ...oh please don't let it be a dream...⛅ I will play the jam of jams on it, and send it to you. Let me know either way,...Signed,.. possibly greatful!!!

[@OngoGablogian185]

Yeah, Tyler sure is great.

[@seancurtin5131]

Thanks for sharing and wow to chat with the great Yngwie, what a treat.

[@CaptnShred]

Yngwie's a legend, he'll forever be one of my biggest inspirations.

[@powerbuilder1019]

Yes ! such a legendary guitarist, watching him for the first time play, I'm already inspired by those amazing chops and licks, my jaw literally drop if you saw him play live in the late 80's. Especially "Far Beyond the Sun". Which is I think is one of the Greatest instrumental songs ever. 🤟

[@overkill_716]

Same

[@Mikethompson303]

I've always heard negative stuff about him but he couldn't have been cooler in this interview encouraging people to work hard the work hard and just being nice and a gentleman in general hes a great dude!

[@AutisticVaxtard]

They don't like the Cross

[@daviboy4721]

Yngwie is my hero! He is the reason I started playing! I knew it was him just by his signature guitar! So freaking cool man!

[@timz3146]

One of the most recognisable guitars in modern music. You can say it's Yngwie's jut by the color

[@vethwynwetfeather]

Same here Daviboy . I'll never forget the first time I heard the Rising Force album. As a side note I also heard Joe Satriani Surfing with the aliens the same day. It didn't affect me like Yngwie did though. I love Joe, but YJM just hits for me. 🤘

[@2good2betrue3]

Me too!🙂 Yngwie is such a major inspiration and the first guitarist that made my jaw drop. It's hard to explain but there's something about Yngwie that many of the modern technical speedsters are lacking. It's the "loose vintage feel". Also his stage presence and command is equal to none. Seen him play on G5 with (Vai, Satriani, Neil Schon and Petrucci) a decade ago😮 imagine that line-up and Yngwie just stole the stage and show that night, he's a star amongs stars.. He slays at the guitar.🤟

[@mccloysong]

Blackmore, was scalloping his own fretboards back in the 70s. He tells the story of giving the guitar to his tech to be re-fretted and when it came back, the luthier said "Oh, by the way, at no extra cost, I planed the fretboard even". Ritchie died, it was his favorite that took forever to scallop right. The neck was now way too thin so he stopped playing it. ("Blackmore Guitar Collection [HQ]" on KZbin… FF to about 1 minute mark)

[@dougstewart6581]

Can I just note how beautiful it makes the fretboard! The way the light catches it!

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

"More is more" Classic! 🤣🤣

[@PPioner]

so cool that you got to interview him

[@Godeseternal1]

I play a Strat with a scalloped neck that I put together using a Warmoth body and neck. One thing about the scalloped neck is that when played unplugged, is the acoustic volume it puts out. Almost like a hollow body electric guitar. 🎸 Enjoyed your video. Also Subscribed

[@2good2betrue3]

Wow!, nice Tyler😃...thank you for featuring my ultimate guitar Idol and 1 of my top 5 all time favorite guitar player, the one and only, the legendary shred king Yngwieee Malmsteen.😊👏 Scalloped Yngwie Strats is the best Fender signature out there.🤟 Cheers!

[@stepitupandgo67]

Damn dude...you are living so many guitarists dreams....he was my ultimate 80s guitar hero...some of yngwie's solos are just some of the most wicked licks of all time, to this day, even with Tosin Abasi and Jason Richardson and guthrie govan and the many other incredible guitarists of the modern day....his solo battles with Jens Johannsen are just some of the best improvs ever.. I love his commitment to the art of guitar and his contribution to guitar history...did you really go 20 hrs??? We're going to need proof...wow

[@aesop2733]

Scallops look like they make room for some interesting bend inflections because it's more dependent on the amount of pressure you use. Now that I think about it, that probably helps with tone because every time you fret a note it has to be precise in that way. Probably less fatigue in the way of keeping in tune because of it. Imagine SRV playing a scalloped board lol.

[@CatsInHats-S.CrouchingTiger]

Malmsteen has said uses 8 gauge strings! A pretty light gauge and manages to pull out a lot of power from them. He says it’s good to practice on heavier gauge, to strengthen the hand, and then of course that means when he goes down to an 8 gauge, he can fly over the strings. So he barely needs to touch them! 😝

[@johncantu2555]

Nice pfp. Aes’ best work by far

[@SilverMusicAndGaming]

@@CatsInHats-S.CrouchingTiger I'd only do that if you're already good at playing lightly. You'll end up barring down too hard on your frets if you practice on thick ass strings then go to 8s

[@BigHairyFenian]

Check out Nile for some crazy bends, Karl Sanders has all his guitars scalloped, was bummed to find out his signature Dean V doesn't come scalloped, that thing looks amazing.

[@user-pc8vn6ym7r]

I plan on taking one back in my time machine to Jimi. Bwa ha HA!

[@dku001]

I've been waiting for this review for a long time. Thank you so much for making this special episode.

[@Svellse]

thank u so much for this episode! YNG no matter how many guitarist there is in the world that is virtuoso, u can't be forgotten forever! thanks

[@2good2betrue3]

Yes, seen hundreds of shredders thru the decades but Yngwie still has no equal, that "vintage feel" and "vibrato" is just godly. simply the best!🤘

[@fase1doughnut]

“More is more” is the most Yngwie quote I’ve ever heard. Fucking love it

[@bernhardtsen74]

I loved the story behind it too!the lead singer was kinda pissed Yngiwie got more girls than he did, told Yngwie to play less notes, saying that "Less is More!" Yngwie shook his head and said "More is More!"

[@Isabella_31]

Dude, this is insane! It’s amazing how your channel has grown so you can have interviews like this. So cool!

[@bumrecordingstudios]

This video is awesome and I am glad I stumbled upon it. Your strat tone is killer and Yngvie is such a great guest these days. Kudos

[@spfadden082711]

I’m glad you did this. I have been interested in these. Always wondered about them

[@ChadwickRider]

Yngwie is right, there's no shortcuts... I've looked for them, none have been found 😁 Good content creators are inspiring. Keeps us involved in music, talking about music, talking about ideas, learning about ideas... it's easy to get lost in day-to-day life and good content really helps keep you involved, living it. Thank you!

[@onemoremisfit]

The "shortcut" is having gifted level talent. Every player must practice endlessly but the higher your natural talent the greater dividend your practice pays. This is why you see such things as a 9 year old concert pianist playing Mozart concertos with world class orchestras, while other pianists who also studied and practiced hard from childhood never got past being a pretty good player well into adulthood. The 2 different outcomes were not because one of them failed to practice hard enough. And it's not because one had a better teacher, even though teachers tend to take credit. It's because one student yielded a lot more progress per given hour of practice. And that's not because one had a better practice method, it's simply because everything came easier to one of them.

[@onemoremisfit]

@@kimhoffmannandersen5477 Don't hand me the "You have no science" bullshit when you don't have any either. You are just somebody on the internet with an opinion, as am I. You didn't even read carefully enough to notice I didn't reference Yngwie. I wrote about the phenomenon of child prodigies who haven't even lived long enough to log the 10K hours claimed by "science" from some guy who wrote a book and came up with that arbitrary number. These child prodigy cases defy scientific explanation, and while they are extremely rare, they are a "thing" as you so hipster-ly say. You are pissed? You sound like the typical over-emotional open wound kid who goes looking for reasons to be offended and lashes out at relatively innocuous statements. Please get over yourself ... Yeah? Yeah.

[@MarkBreton]

Dude!! Amazing interview, even for being brief. Yngwie is so inspirational in his approach and advice. And you proved it right in the video. Props you to you, for the win!!

[@2good2betrue3]

Indeed!, amazing and inspiring interview from such a legendary shred guitarist.🤘

[@dtw322]

Great video. Great playing. Thanks!

[@Buddhabellie]

Great show. Thanks Tyler and yngwie

[@JoeTalaga]

I’m surprised you haven’t ventured into scallop land before! It took me about 20 years myself, and got my first scalloped guitar in 2018 (YJM Sig) and totally fell in love. Scalloped fingerboards are now my preference.

[@Obxhatman]

I have followed Yngwie for over 40 years. Dude has seriously accurate intonation and seriously accurate notes , that being said , he was actually a lot more accurate before his car accident and he got worse , a lot worse but today he is almost on equal status as before his accident. That being said , there is something scalloped fretboards gives you that regular does not. The ability to more easily go up to a sharp note without a bend which can allow for smoother transitions between patterns. Just press down harder versus bending and then when you release and move positions there is a more definitive transition and a less likely hood of a dragged string you have to mute. It makes for much more cleaner sweeps and gives more flexibility with economy of motion.

[@2good2betrue3]

Yes, very much agreed with what you said.👍 Also the scalloped fretboard is a hard beast to tame atleast for the novice players. It requires a mastery of the "soft touch" which only a virtouso like Yngwie has total command. It feels weird at first that your fingers seems to be floating and not touching the fretboard. But once you get used it's one of the greatest experience and discovery as a guitar player IF you know how to control it.🤟

[@MrClassicmetal]

This is something that I've heard before and I can't agree with that. He sounds uninspired on post 2000 albums and the production of his albums since then has been subpar. And it doesn't help that he insists on singing himself. That's likely why that persistent rumour about losing his touch because of the accident started. Because his playing was in top shape in the mid 90s. The Seventh Sign, Magnum Opus, Inspiration, and Facing the Animal feature some of his best performances.

[@Obxhatman]

@@MrClassicmetal well , I think he is significantly better , technically than he was then. Now , I will agree , since the 2000's his music is not as entertaining but I chalk that up to him not changing his style a little over the years. In the 80's and early 90's he was still considered a fairly new discovery and while his licks were still the same , it still felt newish. After a while , its just the same Yngwie. So I stopped listening after the 90's just cause I felt like I heard the same shit the previous 20 years. I was over it. Technically though , he does seem more accurate and more driven today than even 5 years ago. Just my thoughts.

[@Polentaccio]

Even in the years after his accident I still think he ripped! Sadly I feel now he's gotten sloppy because he is jamming way more notes in. At the beginning of his career , everything was so clear. Now his timing suffers a bit. But yes he is playing better than say his 2008 - 2015 run.

[@ray.a7343]

@@MrClassicmetal I don't know about that baroque and roll is as sick as trilogy suite .that song is a beast

[@MichaelCoffin]

What I found with scalloped boards with jumbo frets is each fretted note articulates so cleanly. The note's tone is rounder and fuller, and sounds a little more chewy. I initially struggled with the high E string rolling over the outer edge of the frets, so had to lighten my touch to correct for this. I play electric blues and find the YJM Strat to be really dynamic and expressive. It's the best made Fender production guitar IMO. Excellent value and inspiring to play. Happy holidays, all.

[@johncollins211]

Yeah exactly what he said.

[@thesarratum]

Maybe it is just because I got older but when the interviewer is honest and respectful, i enjoy watching the interview a lot more, thank you very much.

[@Timliu92]

Out of topic, but Yngwie's vibrato is one of the best I have ever heard. It is very in tune and controlled but emotional all at the same time, for lack of a better word.

[@JobForAMaxboy]

ive always loved ygnwie, dimebag and Ritchie Blackmore s vibrato. there's something about those 3 that had as much chaos as control in their vibrato

[@preston2636]

@@JobForAMaxboy Jeff loomis has a very good vibraton as well. You know who doesn't? Sinister gayes. His vibrato is a perfect example of bad. Ew it sounds like a screeching baby

[@SimpleSapien368]

@@JobForAMaxboy All great players, but take a listen to Paul Kossoff for vibrato.

[@JobForAMaxboy]

@@preston2636 ive always thought Jeff's is a bit uninspiring personally, but 100% agree with synyster gates. A great guitarist otherwise, but his vibrato really lets him down massively. Similar to Kirk Hammett vibrato I'd say

[@alexcunhapinto]

Spot on that with vibrato. Ultra human.

[@aisforapple2494]

I always loved how Yngwie J. Malmsteen used his middle initial to distinguish himself from all of the other Yngwie Malmsteen's of the world. 🙄

[@2good2betrue3]

Yeah, he has hordes of copy cats in his early days. He simply inspired hordes of NeoClassical wannabees.😂

[@johnclark1925]

Copied Spinal Tap joke from the Hearing Aid sessions… zzzzzzzz

[@siriusfun]

I first heard that tired line 37yrs ago.

[@aisforapple2494]

@@siriusfun Congratulations!

[@MrRandycollins]

Scalloped my first guitar with a Buck knife when I was 16 before I ever knew it was a thing. Always loved the way it felt. I play modern acoustic now and found a lot of benefits if you have nails and us extended techniques.

[@chrisorrell3066]

Sir your playing and your style is so sweet. I love your playing and I love that you are not just grip and rip it kinda playing a thousand notes per second. Your style has evolved so well over the years. Amazing playing. And love the content!!

[@chasmenear7130]

Lol.. I don't play much electric anymore, but back when I used to do hefty 'psychedelic shred ', I had the pleasure of owning a Hamer Virtuoso - which was rather rare, and had a 36 fret scalloped board - It sounded like an electric tree!

[@paularnold4411]

Awesome video bro! You never disappoint 🎸

[@seancurtin5131]

Amazing, sending a message above to say a mega thank you and acknowledgement of that prize. ROCK ON!!!!!

[@mp-kq3vc]

Glad you have gotten back to the GUITAR videos! Missed these.

[@ebandcamp]

I tried one of his Yngwie strats , I found it easy to play and I like the vibrato up and down . Wish I had his talents but real cool , I would love one .

[@MrBrooxy]

In just the last few years of watching you you're playing has gotten 10x times better for sure. You shred brother and great feel and tone too

[@VirginiaWolf88]

Incredible. Love this video. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@smalpree]

I bought the Ritchie Blackmore signature strat with scalloped fret board and it has enabled me to push my playing to the next level, getting tone and bends like never before.

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

What are slides like ?

[@124marsh]

@@AspiringSpaceWizard L O L I don’t think Blackmore played slide guitar.

[@andrewbecker3700]

Recently bought an LTD te1000 black blast with scalloped board from 17 fret on. I don't get down there alot, but it's stainless frets and roasted maple construction add to the shredder feel. It's something I felt important enough to have in my stable. Not everyone can afford custom signature Fenders, but theres some guitars in the $1200 range that have really

[@brunolevasseur]

I' ve scalloped myself my Squier with rosewood fingerboard, what a nice sensation ! Only 10 seconds after first try to be in the ease of playing. It brings some new expressions we discover immediatly, especially the left hand vibrato.

[@Badomen_5150]

Yngwie still has a webcam from 2007

[@ckmoore101]

plot twist, this actually was an interview from 2007.

[@davids5080]

Mr. "I HATE DONUTS!" Himself! Love to see Yngwie here. Hes so much more friendly when there's no donuts involved.

[@jessealol]

Man, what a video. Love it all. Music is win with Yngwie, that's the deal! Tbw... Greetings from Brazil

[@canadam1983]

I love how Yngwie gets excited talking about music. No bs, no shortcuts, no weird abstract stuff, you just practice there is no magic trick. You can see he loves his craft after all those years and to me that's the most beautiful thing you can have!

[@murfdog19]

My guitar heros were Kossoff, Clapton and Frusicante. I was never into shredders, but Yngwie is on a different level. His shredding is raw emotion.

[@sholland42]

Rising Force blew my mind back in the 80’s, I absolutely love Yngwie’s playing.

[@Jason-ng2vf]

I used to have a Fender HM Strat that had a scalloped maple fretboard from the 12th fret up to the bridge. It had an amazing searing sound!!

[@babycheesus666]

absolutely love this video. I'm a big Yngwie fan and have been wondering about scalloped fretboard-not-frets for ages. Love the advice at the end, I've wasted a lot of time lately looking for the shortcuts 😅

[@metabel]

3:01 THIS A/B is so revealing! You can truly hear the huge difference the YJM pickups make, not just the fretboard. I want them!

[@JoeTalaga]

Yeah, I believe the sound difference is way more influenced by the different pickups than the scalloped vs. regular. It would be interesting to hear the two guitars with the same pickups.

[@JuxtaCrucem]

Other guitar players changed from the 80's - their image and playing style. Yngwie stayed true to himself.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

or he can't change? 🤔

[@JuxtaCrucem]

@@michaelkarlsson5966 Yeah, but I really meant he did'nt get a hair cut to fit in, did'nt wear a sock on his head and change to grunge because it was more profitable. It is more rock n roll to not fit in and go with the flow, especially when you could do better commercially by copying everyone else. He invented a style of guitar playing - neo classical - by doing what he believed in. Few players can lay claim to that.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

@@JuxtaCrucem ok, then I understand what you mean. I agree with you on that to 100%. But! Other players in a reasonably comparable situation, I am thinking about Ritchie Blackmore first and foremost, has developed their style and done new things without losing identity or the core of the person/artist. YJM seem to not be able to that or doesn't want to. I personally would like him to go toward classical guitar playing with classical guitar and the classical guitar technique. There's plenty of Bach lute piece transcribed for classical guitar that he could sink his teeth into...

[@pigwing22]

@@JuxtaCrucem Imagine Yngwie playing in a grunge band

[@JuxtaCrucem]

@@pigwing22 🤣!

[@luckydog-287]

Haven't heard of Yngwie until just lately. What a GREAT GUY! God bless the Yngwie!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I bought an Yngwie Fender Strat last year with scallop fretboard and love it! I play with a light touch and with ligh gauge strings a joy to play fast and bend for days!

[@thoughtsbeforesleep]

I have a Halo Clarus with scalloped frets and I love it. Most of my guitars have jumbo frets so it wasn't a huge change but definitely noticeable. If you're the kind who likes to grip the hell out of the fretboard then you'll have to ease up, but that's part of what I like about it - it forces me to be more cognizant of the tension in my fretting hand and thus improve my technique.

[@yetimatzenightcat8702]

That was my experience too, you get automatically a lighter touch

[@paularikwagener1054]

I thought like wait... is this the Malmsteen signature guitar? And there he is. Amazing

[@nasticanasta]

That is what Yngwie was talking about with higher frets or x-jumbo frets, I have an ESP with x-jumbo frets and my fingers don't touch the board. And from what I learned growing up, scalloped fretboards were used for practicing, to make you faster and more articulate. the idea is, and I have read this so many times, is the harder you push on the string actually slows you down, pressing too hard puts the string out of tune so you have to use a light touch which equates to less time spent on the string thusly faster fingering

[@benwilshire]

So sick to have the man himself on the show! Epic video Tyler, keep hold of that YJM Strat I regret selling mine!

[@marcinmcula99]

As far as I know Ritchie Blackmore was the first guy to do it on an electric guitar

[@EmilianoZap]

Sure but that guy it's really hard person to talk to his ego is bigger than ywngie's and thats already a stretch

[@igormaxbr01]

You sure he did before Tommy Iommi ?

[@zinoliopas]

​@@igormaxbr01 Yes Ritchie was MUCH earlier. He also invented metal because he was much earlier, heavier, faster and more technical.

[@zinoliopas]

​@@EmilianoZap No he doesn't have any ego. I met him once at a bar and he was so nice! I bought him a beer too and we talked abt lots of stuff including DP, Rainbow, Blackmore's nigh and also abt gear and guitars...super down to earth he was

[@marcinmcula99]

@@zinoliopas he didn't invent it. You can't really pinpoint the invention of metal. It happened somewhere around 1969/1970 between led zeppelin's and black sabbath's debut albums and deep purple's in rock. As far as technicality you had Alvin Lee (fastest guitarist on earth in 1969), Jan Akkerman from focus, Terry Kath from Chicago, Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth and probably other guys I don't know

[@VelezBiH]

I played his signature strat at a local guitar shop. It was the first time I had played scalloped neck guitar. What I remember is how much different it felt to normal strat. I’m primary a strat player and I know the strat feel very well. One thing I remember that was much better on scalloped neck is the ability to really grab the note and vibrato and have a much better control over it. You could really micro adjust the bands on scalloped neck much easier. The negative for me was the feel of the neck and how easy it was to go Sharp when playing. I’m sure I could get used to it if I put enough time, it definitely requires lighter touch. Overall great guitar and definitely has some pluses compared to normal neck. Maybe one day I will own one.

[@joesatchton212]

Hit it on the head - scalloped fretboards absolutely demand a lighter touch, unless you like every note and chord you play to be sharp. A light tough means less unnecessary hand tension and, logically, more overall fluidity. Great observation!

[@Base612]

Thats really interesting. I would have thought that vibrato was much harder on a scalloped neck.

[@VelezBiH]

@@Base612 what makes it “easier” is that fact that you do not have any fretboard slowing you down. Just like in the video you finger just hangs on the string but not making any contact with the wood under. It’s really interacting feel and hard to describe in words. Best is to try it if you can. But to me that was really the biggest plus is the vibrato and band control. When you fret the string you really feel like you have good grib on the string.

[@nine9whitepony526]

I said pretty much the exact same thing in my comment. I scalloped my 07 Strat and ultimately quit playing that guitar because of the very reason you just said. I've been playing many many years with what i found out to be a heavy finger. I tried to play lighter but you know what it's like once you start digging into a song.

[@joesatchton212]

@@nine9whitepony526 Yeah man, it's definitely a style thing. And honestly, I do not mean there is any kind of right or wrong with how heavy or how light a touch one has on guitar. BOTH ARE AWESOME! Ultimately, one's own style will determine the best fit kind of gear. I honestly do not think it is beneficial to force yourself to get comfortable with something just because...I think that kind of mentality is actually counterproductive, especially with how amazing we guitar players have gear these days. There are guitars, frets, strings, picks, PUPs, bridges, scales, etc etc etc for every kind of player type and style. So you found out you play with a heavy hand and had to give up on scalloped fretboards. SO WHAT? lol It's all good brotha! In my case, I simply just cannot play fat gibson style necks. I don't have small hands but I just feel so much more comfortable on Fender/Ibanez style necks. That's just the way it is for me. So no LPs for me. Trust me, I ain't crying one bit over that lol Cheers!

[@tribeoflightband8145]

Epic guest and interview 👏🏼 4:50 biggest difference to me is it sounds fuller and more dominant....yet powerfully airy as well. So cool, 🙏🏼

[@davidvanberkel5599]

Great video with the Master Yngwie

[@ckmoore101]

I don't think I have gone 7 days since 1987 without listening to at least one Yngwie song. Some goes for Satch. Ynqwie is a great litmus test for if i want to talk guitar oriented music with. If they think he is mindless speed, with no "soul", or "feel'........ how about those Chiefs? :)

[@taimaishu-nao1922]

Those who say that generally have never heard an Yngwie song in their life. Heaven Tonight was my introduction. You Don’t Remember (I’ll Never Forget) is another absolute banger.

[@BFahz]

DAMN IT! Now I need an Yngwie strat!

[@SamirMaamari]

I can't believe you got the Maestro ❤️ himself to speak about it!! Awesome video! I want and Yngwie strat again 🙌

[@aaronwhager]

that sweep picking training + demo was pretty cool.

[@mattymat8641]

Yngwie is the only guy that can make alternate picking sound like a sweep

[@RC32Smiths01]

A huge peak for you my man. Yngwie was such a heavy influence on me, so this would truly mean a lot to me. The legends you meet are not to be understated.

[@2good2betrue3]

Indeed, Yngwie also influenced me the most and he's simply Legendary.🙂

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

I met Yngwie years ago when he played HOB in Myrtle Beach SC. After the show, we went out to the tour bus and he came out and hung out with us in the parking lot like a regular local. We talked about life on the road, the techniques of various guitarists, and just had a great time meeting him. Super nice to us.

[@DannyBrooks1]

What a legend! Great interview.

[@PeterDad60]

Scalloped fret boards came about when filing down the frets had to be taken to extremes to have an even fret height. It became necessary to scallop the fretboard in order to have enough fret metal remaining and protruding when your done. I know because I learned from experience. They play nicely together then. Edit: The real difference is not how they sound, but rather how they play! It's so much easier to fret notes on a scalloped fretboard! In some way's a Guitar with a scalloped fret board is a little like my Sitar and my Veena which have arched frets that are suspended over the neck and with these stringed instruments it is completely impossible to press the strings down unto the neck as the distance is close to 3/4 of an inch under the frets. In other words the strings are suspended about 3/4" above the neck and the arched metal frets are very close, right under the strings. The neck serves as the support of the frets but never is part of the actual playing of the notes. Go and examine a Sitar and Veena here on you tube to get a precise image in your mind so as to better understand them. The Sitar and Veena strings only interact against the metal frets and they do so as a way to partition the string into the individual notes. Also keep in mind that string bending on these arched frets is way more accurate that string bending on the mostly flat frets of any guitar. This allows for microtonal notes as a normal way of playing. I like these instruments a real lot! The frets of the Sitar and veena are movable to allow you to preset the intonation and individual scales if you wish. Normally, string bending can accomplish most music. But it's nice to be able to intonate to different scales by simply moving the frets. - Peter age 72

[@nebakanezer13]

Killer sweep picking in that intro! Great interview. Years ago Yngwie was notorious for being a dick in early interviews. He seems more grounded and cooler now. Your Steve Vai interview was clearly your best. Keep it up. Mad respect for your musicianship.

[@swangonzalez4797]

Your channel just got 100 times cooler. Never thought I'd ever see something like this. He is one of the very few worthy to be called the greatest Electric Guitar Player That Ever Lived.

[@chrisg1577]

I just saw Yngwie two weeks ago for his final stop. He was incredible!!!

[@AllegoryofPatrick]

Respect to the Legend 🤘

[@Jimjolnir]

Because of Yngwie, I threatened to scallop one of my guitars, finally dug in around 2019 (only took me about 15 years to do so!). There's no gimmick, it just feels better to me. It's like playing on air. Chords were a little iffy at first, in that you may use more force on some fingers and not others (mostly applies to cowboy chords), but from about the 7th fret up it becomes increasingly impossibly to bend notes into the board (for this reason, some, especially the heavy-handed, will only start scalloping from the 5th or 7th frets). All in all playing scalloped taught me how to play softer and I think has been beneficial to my fretting hand and my playing. I think scalloped should be the standard.