Testament - Musical Death (guitar cover)

[@God-yu7we]

3:38 that was such a clean sweep! 10/10

[@JeffWithAnF]

That’s what people should strive for when learning to sweep. What’s crazy this was posted in 2014. He’s probably gotten even better!

[@alexsaucedo8032]

@@JeffWithAnF I know RIGHT. Holy shit. This guy fuckin nailed it. . That was bad ass.

[@imangalimusabekov7361]

Just imagine that this guy is just playing it and someone wrote that wow

[@AsdasdAsdasd-xq1nr]

Yes man! Any idea on the tabs there?

[@imangalimusabekov7361]

Asdasd123 Asdasd123 I know the song but idk how to write it out ☹️

[@rg550ltd5]

One of the best instrumental songs ever....great job !!!!

[@Mike-so1zg]

Flawless Technique! Flawless Execution! The perfect amount of exploration of your own voice on the guitar! A masterclass!

[@firstwepush2310]

never seen such a near perfect cover for this legendary ballad, I thank you for putting it on youtube and sharing it with us 🤘🤘🤘👍👍

[@SashaGarcia]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

[@peternemes6770]

Absolutely well done mate! Very close to the original. And you have got the perfect sound!!! 👍🤘😊 Congratulations!!

[@cathynmckenna4325]

Wow, this may be the most spot on cover ever recorded, fantastic work!

[@ДмитрийКарпов-г5в]

my precious!

[@leonardolincoln5011]

Great video, Skolnick and Peterson genius.

[@drio2020]

Loved your take on this classic masterpiece, staying real close to the original but adding your own flair to it, well done mate well done👍🏼☝🏼🤘🏼

[@jackcooper5188]

If I could master this in my lifetime, I could die happy. Amazing.

[@Ronniecob40]

Evidently the 11 people who disliked this only can play this song with an air guitar..

[@cathynmckenna4325]

@Emerson Ricardo I guess that they don't like that he's as good as Skolnik on this one.

[@ishrakador1036]

haha

[@ohmatokita6859]

That means nothing. even us who liked it can only play it with an air guitar😂

[@jaycosta1723]

and probably another 97% that clicked

[@some_oldsoul1129]

WoW.... What a perfect rendition of this Beautiful Song... ++++

[@yokuiee3890]

I can play this song all day The acoustics forged into a metal ballad. Incredible!

[@kevincarpenter3428]

Amazing mate.that was a masterpiece,not just for metal fans.but for all admirers of talent

[@ralphralpherson9441]

Very nice tone and vibrato. Also nice nuance and feel. 9.9 of 10. Fantastic. Although I think the descending lick through 0:52 - 0:55 is harmonic minor and not the natural minor. 13-10 on the G string instead of 12-10. But again, that's just extreme knit-picking. Overall it was a beautiful and well played rendition / interpretation of Skolnick's best solo IMO. And yes, the 3:39 sweep was god-like, took me DECADES before I could sweep like that. Well done.

[@shaneb.9458]

*DAMN!!* That was absolutely beautiful!! You nailed it perfectly!!

[@MasterEffectsPedals]

nailed it. 11/10. well done!

[@godofhyperdeath3633]

My favorite guitar peace of all time. Testament shows that there is much beauty in metal. I plan to have my bride walk down the ile with this song playing. Mad respect. U nailed it bro. Sounds amazing

[@SashaGarcia]

I hope she likes it! Cheers!

[@PGB55]

True to the sound. True to the feeling. And technically excellent. Thank you man

[@atranfanatic]

Dude that was awesome! And my favorite Testament instrumental. This would be perfect to play at my funeral. \,,/

[@jaycosta1723]

hence a dirge...im with you...when i go out let it rip

[@docoftheworld]

Better than the original. Hats off

[@jonathanpeters9271]

Spectacular job. Your sweeping is very clean and precise.

[@glenndaly3975]

This was so so good...I am speechless. One of my fav testament tracks....and would happily listen time and time again to you playing it. Well done and thanks for sharing.

[@SashaGarcia]

Thanks a bunch! Glad you liked it.

[@malengine_music]

That. Was. *FUCKING AMAZING!* This is, hands down, one of the best covers I've ever heard. Your tone, the playing - everything was perfection! Holy crap....

[@juan7681]

that was perfect ,congratulations !!!!!!!

[@FatehBazerbachi]

Fantastic variation on an amazing ballad ... More specifically, I just LOVE your "slower" a l'aise pace and still keeping the grits of the chops. Just amazing ornament at 2:01-2:02 ....

[@SashaGarcia]

Thank you very much, mate! :) I really appreciate your attention to detail.

[@juanmanuelduran6202]

Alex skolnick es un jodido genio pero este cover es una maravilla..... lleno de tecnica, virtuosismo y una calidad espectacular..... el sonido impresionante..... muy buen cover .... te felicito!!!!!

[@jaycosta1723]

no clue what u said but yup... a fucking hero

[@abdisawesome]

Dare I say this is better than the original

[@jaycosta1723]

i'd never say it out loud...keep in mind he was about 17 when this was recorded

[@forlornskies6369]

If I could like this 8,000 times, I would.

[@Bricklinsv1970]

I like the flavoring you put into this. Nice work i really enjoyed this! Thank you!!

[@SashaGarcia]

Thanks, mate! :D

[@patrickcarignan6546]

Well done bro. I like how you added a bit of your own flavor to it. I do the same with this piece. It's one of my all time favorites.

[@heraclesss]

Fn' beautiful !!! Very good cover

[@some_oldsoul1129]

OMG You absolutely Nailed this song!!!

[@jessejbueno]

absolutely flawless. loved it.

[@aimar.h8074]

awesome

[@sarget1985]

sublime lo disfrute mucho...

[@jaycosta1723]

alright dude FUCK what anyone else has had to say about this video... this may be the all time greatest of guitar work and composition and Alex is not only a hero as a musician, but a genuinely nice and friendly human.im sure there are a million guitarists he is a inspiration to and there is no end to people wo would benefit from technique and form training....he's a great instructor an amazing jazz/metal/classical/blues...etc...GUITARIST. but fuck dude if this 100% you off the backing track, you're the first i've ever heard nail it from form to feel and then some..Congrats and superb job you deserve ALOT of credit for this piece.

[@rainstillgaming]

Я не металлист, но есть полу-тяжелые группы которые я люблю. WASP, Judas Priest, Accept, Kiss, Queensryche и Testament =)

[@6stringsfanatics276]

Awesome Cover \m/ Sounds great !!!!

[@kacperpaziewski9314]

If i had to rate it there would be a problem cause this cover is beyond the scale - great work men 🤟🤟🤟✊

[@thrashdad7348]

That sweep made me hurt a little bit ....also my great great great great grandparents....

[@TjTj74]

Lovely stuff my freind.Alex and Eric are so good at this sort of stuff

[@metalslayergameplays6089]

Perfect cover

[@Jason28282]

Just seen your video. That was a great job.

[@DavidJelsma]

Pretty sweet man! My top favorite Testament tune (dirge). Haha

[@grmdigital]

Wonderful man! Awesome!!!

[@frenchthrasher]

Fantastic job dude

[@peterterritory42]

so smooth, so good

[@fearnobodyandtrustnoone]

Wow ... You did that beautifully there@3:20 Sasha.

[@Karmageddon2025]

Perfect cover. I love it Great skill

[@SashaGarcia]

Thank you! :D

[@johannsimpson1047]

amazing sound men! very good

[@guitarplayer9253]

Beautiful my friend

[@ByMuzm]

wow amazing cover yet again! \m/

[@gdaman8836]

Best video I've ever seen!

[@andrethethrashe]

great work. well done. masterpiece

[@victorpizana6382]

Beautiful!

[@TTIX3]

Perfection !

[@srippopolandino6174]

I love this!

[@josuee.garcia4191]

Sublime

[@ugurkaracay1]

great job man. well done.

[@cyrusvanbeethoven4626]

Bro, this is fucking radical! 🤘🔥💙

[@speculesgorgoth7733]

that is one excellent rythm guitar part in this song all of it. the lead is great sure but the chord progression is really nice.

[@luisaugustocruzalves744]

Excelent 10.

[@DomicidalCovers]

So crisp clean! /,,/

[@bryanuribe7843]

Hermosa guitarra

[@johnredcorn1131]

love how you use hybrid picking in the intro. I do the same thing. Also seems slower tempo to me but i like it. Cant rush perfection;)

[@TheSecretOfNem]

Thank you for this.

[@albertsln]

Awesome bro,brutal man thanks \m/

[@hazzpolo]

Lol, I listen to this more than the original sometimes, the tone and stuff is pretty amazing!

[@SashaGarcia]

Thanks for the amazing compliment

[@BassLaunch]

Awesome!!!!!!!

[@surfsydney]

AMAZING. thanks

[@starr_shine3060]

simply amazing

[@jasonshofner423]

Starr_Shine Skolnick did this with a six string. Anybody can do it with a seven string.

[@SashaGarcia]

I did not use the seventh string. ;)

[@jasonshofner423]

Sasha Garcia ok

[@jasonshofner5322]

Sasha Garcia saying you dont use the seventh string on a seven string guitar is like saying I have a dick and ballss, but I dont use the baalls.

[@SashaGarcia]

Yeah, I smoked but I did not inhale. Also, I stand corrected. The heavy rhythm has a D played on the seventh. No biggie.

[@zacharyseibert4526]

Sick AF!

[@FilFerrer]

Here again to tell you're amazing! \m/

[@SashaGarcia]

❤️❤️❤️🤟🤟🤟

[@AgoraphobicNews]

nailed it! love this song so much!

[@PhantomWowfull]

Wow man that was great, I started playing the solo, and sweeping is the only parts I can't make sound correct.. I can sweep only on 3 strings :/

[@markchaosmassacre]

FUKKIN AWESOME MAN WELL DONE... HAILS...

[@swindle2240]

His real name is Facher Gracinha. Fooking amazing matey. 🎸 🔥

[@SashaGarcia]

Keep zuating, and you’ll see how embassed is

[@kevincarpenter3428]

The hands of god right there.

[@turbotron7777]

Bad ass dude

[@yousifchuck123]

that's amazing

[@alphonselevi9003]

My respects. You are beautiful

[@fordprefect7572]

Wow :) Very like the real one. Your'e perfect.

[@johnnymetalheart8097]

Awesome!

[@МаксимТаран-п3ч]

👍🤝

[@farhangemamifar9190]

Oh my god you covered one of my favourite songs but it should a little faster...but thank you for sharing this. I love playing this song too.

[@SashaGarcia]

Glad you liked it!!

[@juan7681]

awesome!!!!!! 👏👏👏

[@albertsln]

Gracias hermano te quedó brutal,tuve que compartirlo..excelente tu cover gracias por compartirlo \m/

[@miguelmitobr7729]

Showwwwwwwwwwww....

[@Sloots_and_Ladders]

good shit man!

[@vsm-v-5186]

melhor versão q já achei dessa música !!!

[@pererecadeaguarasa]

Bom demais Rodrigaw!!!

[@danielszabo8724]

Great cover man! If I'm not mistaken, you use different phrasing for some sweeps than Skolnick did on the record, right? For example at 1:02 & 3:38. Could you give a hint on the arpeggio shapes you're using there?

[@SashaGarcia]

Common C-shaped arpeggios! :)

[@EneiasHamaguchi]

exelent!!!!!!!

[@osanan]

Fera!

[@richardroth2258]

Nice

[@rigovalenzuela4335]

Excelente

[@thygod]

3:39 DAT SWEEP

[@gabrielguevara6121]

Great work my friend. Very clean, no mistakes and done with elegance. What kind of preamp processor on the market do you recommend? What kind of guitar or amplifier would be a good buy for this type of instrumental play?

[@SashaGarcia]

You should test free vsts and impulses, then make up your mind based on those amps that yielded good results. ;)

[@SashaGarcia]

Any guitar will do, actually. You just gotta learn how to "understand" the tone you are chasing.

[@damngood_1dg323]

can you do a lesson video for this song please i like your version best i learned it in different fingerings your version looks to be easier thanx