The Captain Meets Marty Friedman

The Captain, Lee Anderton, interviews the mighty Marty Friedman. With a career spanning many decades and a notable decade long stint in one of the biggest metal bands ever, Megadeth, Marty has established himself as one of the world's greatest living guitar players.
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[@kitchmasterflex9985]

I grew up with Marty in Laurel md.....watched him play literally in a wooden barn with the group deuce..........it was an incredible experience watching him play at 14 years old to 18

[@rjwagz]

One thing I've noticed about successful guitar players is that they NEVER rant about how certain guitar players are so much worse or better than any others. They just focus on what they want to achieve.

[@shredding51]

Him and Dave was the perfect storm in my opinion. The Rust in peace alblum was the best album Megadeth made.

[@j.reveille6815]

I understand your point but for me it’s peace sells.

[@renamunozf]

For me...Countdown to Extinction

[@lueysixty-six7300]

For me it's the black album. 😌

[@conorsmith8551]

Rust in peace otherwise known as the blue album

[@psilocybemusashi]

@@lueysixty-six7300 lol

[@Mr-mopar]

Marty helped create imo the greatest thrash album of all time ( rust in piece) and imo the greatest metal song ever (holy wars)..

[@douglassnodgrass5808]

Everyone is talking about nuno bettincourt at the moment but Marty Friedman is right up there on that level and has been pushing boundaries for quite some time himself. Gary Moore, r.i.p. was another on that level. I think even Hendrix would b amazed at where he pushed rock guitarist too. Marty Friedman is original and very talented

[@magicruss1]

Great interview

[@spacepants6803]

I remember opening for cacophony at the Omni to theater in Oakland CA. Jason Becker and Marty were amazing players and cool dudes.

[@longi625]

Yup, Marty Friedman's guitar playing is as unpredictable as ever! I don't know of any other guitarist appears to spit out notes in any direction at any one time. He's a very angular player. Thank fuck he stays well clear of the blues. Very refreshing.

[@bikermousefrommarz6739]

Wow! Amazing that you had Marty F on! Such an original artist. I learnt (75% before it got impossible!) 'The Ninja', and learning 'Valley of Eternity' at the moment. His high notes are sooo smooth and with sublime shrill. Absolute inspiration. Thanks for doing this Lee and Team 🤘🏼

[@johnuruski3525]

Always tripping on his picking finger and style while picking. He is a legend from Concophony with Jason Becker to Megadeth and now his solo career. He is humble with nothing phony about him!

[@markrushton5108]

That was cool. I do something similar sometimes where I'll change the genre of a song. Rock to Country, Folk to Rock, etc.

[@raserapps8230]

I watched a video of him recording tracks on youthanasia and he really impressed me, I am learning guitar myself and he really is a talented player with a style that I haven’t heard yet. He was soloing on a Jackson V I think and the tone combined with how he plays was on another level. So found my way here to try and get to know him better. He has a lot of wisdom and some good advice for a noob like me lol

[@jasonsapp792]

I know Marty has done amazing guitar work before and definitely after Megadeth but RUST IN PEACE will ALWAYS be the piece of music as a whole that makes me be in awe of his abilities....just a masterpiece of an album and his work on it is the standout

[@terrybarber2059]

Marty is amazing. My autistic son is a huge fan. LHS boy made great.

[@ali965]

what a pleasure to watch my inspiration talk about the golden days. thank you mr friedman👏🏻

[@willzdevil]

Great interview of the most pleasant guitarist to listen. Thank you.

[@CRAZYCANUCKTV]

He's #1 in my books!!

[@monstruonegro05]

Enormous musician, Marty 🤘🏽😎🔥

[@mikeforner7797]

…that intro song, I think, is called " I Think I'm Turning Japanese ( I really Think So)"..............one of mary's favs!!

[@jasondesselles9168]

Captain obviously didn't ask about him about the elephant in the room... Megadeth. Marty must have not wanted to talk about it and made it clear before the interview.

[@vita-girl4345]

Marty is so sweet and humble. He’s one of the rare celebrities you would want to hang with and grow old with.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Thanks guys for doing this interview.. Very cool.. Marty is such an interesting guy and what a guitar player and writer! Just a nice guy!

[@podgemurray4377]

was like 10 seconds in and already showcase some surprising interval work that had me surprised. Suppose that's what ya expect from the goat

[@cobrakai9969]

It is absolutely astonishing how bands haven't been jumping at the opportunity to hire Marty as their lead guitarist all these years. He's a top tier, elite guitar player with charisma, stage presence, and creative chops. If I was in an established band, no question in my mind I would be doing everything I could to get him in my band and make some incredible music.

[@darrinwilson8484]

I'm sure many have tried, I dont think he feels like diluting himself by joining someone elses project when he can write his own ticket in Japan

[@mojopin70]

Marty is a fantastic player and clearly a smart guy....

[@solarfallmori]

What a great interview! Marty is without any doubt an awesome guitarist with an unique perspective and he deserves all the success that he is getting in Japan and outside 🤘🤘

[@chzzyg2698]

To think he has an audience that doesn't even know he plays guitar makes my jaw drop.

[@acdover]

Hard to believe this dude is 60 years old now.

[@Guitar387]

Marty is a phenomenon. Gifted.

[@alexnuno]

Marty is a true master musician, a rare talent amidst so many fast but uninteresting bunch...Thanks for the interview.

[@mustaine566]

And he's very down to earth.

[@kidwave1]

THEE most tasteful guitar player of all time! PERIOD!

[@less2worryabout]

What is talent?

[@Frip36]

Don't call him a master musician. His panties get all wadded up.

[@ycroniyael1976]

A legend! True living LEGEND!!

[@binkywarren21]

Awesome interview. 👍

[@Taylor___]

His right hand looks so uncomfortable and awkward but it sure does work for him

[@paulsoko513]

Love this guy

[@jessedelaney77]

Marty’s lead breaks straight after the first chorus in Hangar 18 are insane. Still to this day.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

that was his first mark 😅 ALIEN 👽 ,,, 😁

[@toddprater14]

I always thought the 3rd lead break (I think ) it sounds like a ambulance coming in a note passage,that shit blew me away in 1990 when I bought rust his leads on that album are killer

[@bluematrix5001]

The right hand of Marty is so unique, his position and how he picks....never saw anybody like him

[@cuthbertbaggins2036]

Awww man... Marty has gone MASSIVELY up in my 'genuine people of planet earth' respect list:) I now get his esoteric eastern melodic musical approach... I was flummoxxed by this when I first heard his music.... I have massive respect for his 'Fuck the tech.. its about the music, not the knob twiddling' approach to what he is doing... How can you not like this guy..no prtetention. (okay you may not get the music, that's fine.. the man though is a good bloke). All above views and opinions are mine and not necessarily universal :)

[@roggeriocorreadesouza6348]

The best player of the world.

[@michaelgiannini1855]

Absolutely love Marty! Was able to see him in a small club on his solo tour pre-pandemic and was incredible, what a treat! Interview is just stumbling over his own tongue! Makes it tough to get through

[@MotoBaumVirginia]

Man I just love his story. Thanks for having Marty on.

[@monkut]

Loved hearing your story! Honestly, not necessarily a fan, but fellow expat in Japan. I came to Japan in 2001 and have vaguely known you were around, but just fell into babymetal last year and starting to listen to more Japanese music since then. Hope I can catch a show next time you play in Tokyo. Have fun on your US tour!

[@madguruJ]

Haha Viz!! I now have a renewed respect for Marty, based!

[@Zombie_13x33]

Up until recently I never heard of Marty. I know I've listened to megadeth albums and heard him but never knew of him and it's a shame because I believe he is better than so many big names.

[@frankthebaldguy9819]

Thank you to the Captain and thank you to Marty!!

[@evilangel8194]

Marty philosophy on making music f the rules of sounds good go with it

[@AriannaEuryaleMusic]

I have ALWAYS been amazed by your Right Hand Technique, Very Effiecient and Incredible weird.

[@MrZyphose]

Great guitar player! I first heard him with Cacophony and was super blown away by his joining Megadeth.

[@trevorshear7737]

Only Marty can sound like Marty.Truly a Guitar God.

[@jasonsapp792]

Such a interesting person... refreshing the almost lack of ego Marty has....really enjoyed this interview Captain Lee , good work

[@AUXdrone]

Marty is such a class act.

[@zakkrick]

I don’t think Marty wouldn’t had this success on tv in the United States. Marty would’ve just been known for megadeth. But either way, Marty’s been successful in both with megadeth and in Japan

[@PatrickSmith-xm6vf]

For those wanting to know, the pedal is either a Maxon or Ibanez auto wah/filter. You're welcome.

[@beefcake0354]

is it just me or it's pretty uncomfortable waiting for the interviewer to construct a sentence? and Marty Friedman, he always has some nice things to say about other musicians.

[@claudiocruzat8777]

True, Shredder its kind of an insult. We are used to insane speed since years. Choose the right or interesting notes is the key. Its harder than you think.

[@manicmurph]

I'm the same as Marty. High gain, delay for solos and a wah. That's it. I'm not picky. I have an EVH 6L6 which is great and high end LTD models. They play fantastic. The newer ESP's for $5000 grand just aren't worth it. Maybe if E-ll kept the ESP logo I'd get one of those but not going to pay that much when the deluxe 1000 series play so good.

[@claudiocruzat8777]

No guitar should cost 5000.

[@manicmurph]

@@claudiocruzat8777 it's totally ridiculous.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

that EVH AMP IS SO MEGADEATH. the Gain!!!

[@roachzero2952]

One of my guitar idols ... #RUSTINPIECE / Tornado of Marty !!!

[@varminttank]

Marty is a true guitar master !!!!!

[@gregfredericks351]

Love your videos Glen - no bullshit, tell it like it is. The "Golden ear" brigade never cease to amaze me really... Double-blind test - perfect! That sorts it right out. 😉 Ever heard of the old HH Electronic amps (British) from late '70's - eatly 80's? I have one, and it sounds FUKN AWESOME! (Think Marc Bolan / T-Rex, and have a look at the Pink Floyd "Live At Pompeii" video... ) I have a 1980 "VS Musician" - has a "tope secret" sealed module in the preamp - basically a couple FETs and a network of inductive filters to give "Valve Sound") Keep it up mate, greetings from down-under. 👍🍻🎸🎶

[@syfman6]

Dig me some Chimaira! 💚🎸

[@PooNinja]

🤘🏽Marty!!!🤘🏽

[@James-Lee-Smith]

Marty seems to be the nicest freakin' guy!

[@ioreodream]

Are there any interviews about introduction and the early solo albums?

[@Forgiven156]

Definitely a unique picking style

[@DogDaze66]

Megadeths best guitar player ever..

[@TerrapinStation]

What about fugazi, bad brains, minor threat, the slickee boys, dag nasty, scream. There were lots of rock/punk bands from dc.

[@adrianlee3497]

Marty is such a disciplined player. I saw him when he was still with Megadeth opening for Judas Priest in Miami. They were so damned tight. Flawless set.

[@sydneysitwala]

That picking hand freaks me out in the best way

[@vtraderc7593]

no questions about becker

[@scottreynolds5455]

i just checked out tickets in Cali. C-19 is still a thing there? do the numbers back this kind of security?

[@wesworach7441]

Such a cool Cat !!! ... & what a player !!! Respect !

[@Mechashiva76]

also, I can't believe marty didn't name his guitar model the BAMF (black, alpine, marty, friedman) ;)

[@antoniocarotti9120]

ah yes super !

[@BreadandFaxes]

Woah I've never really paid attention to Marty's picking hand. He has such a unique way of picking.

[@BreadandFaxes]

He also is very clearly doing the thumb movement for better economy picking.

[@mojopin70]

The irony is that EVH and the influence he had on players especially in the states at the time, is the reason Marty plays the way he does. It forces you to try and find something different because you can't compete with the other clones etc.

[@一真伊原]

マーティの奏法でgainを軸に鳴らす事は和音の♯？意識するところがあまり無い気がしてすごく自然な弾き方だと思うんだけど…僕は今のマーティの奏法を知りたい。 2022年9月24日現在

[@aloysius6937]

Viz is all Newcastle! Marti and Jason twin God's!

[@sbadolian]

whats the yellow pedal he uses? eq?

[@fedesmileyguitar]

Name of the intro song?

[@uroboric]

improvisation

[@ZonePricyWolf]

Spotyfiのアーティストプレイリスト はよ。

[@Mechashiva76]

some people play guitar great. marty is a great guitar player. that's the difference ;)

[@luigipati3815]

Epictetus would completely agree with you about how you only have control about what you do, not about how the world responds to it, if it responds at all, or about what happens. Your only concern is to do what you can do, as well as possible. All else is the luck of the draw. Bach never earned a dime from his music. Vivaldi died like a pauper. The greatest musicians were ignored during their lifetimes. The musician's reward is music itself, and the privilege to enter a dimension others can only observe and hear from the outside.

[@paulosilva8200]

They never spoke about Jason b.mmm

[@sean._.guitar]

28:29

[@powerboon2k]

Whoa he holds the pick weird

[@guyroger4131]

He's great. 1.25 of him playing. Really dude...

[@theguitarfather1837]

Go Gibson! I have a Dean but it's not even comparable to my Gibby

[@streetshred1712]

One thing about Marty in every interview. He starts off Great but has to let out his hatred. He does it gently. But you can feel it. I don't think anyone would call someone a shredder to insult them. It's a complement.

[@streetshred1712]

@@drivic_ he always has to bring up why the word shred and playing fast isn't his thing. Even though that's exactly what he does. Watch his old interviews, you'll hear him kinda be annoyed about it and say why he's not a shredder.

[@Jordanguitar]

@@streetshred1712 He’s literally never said fast playing isn’t his thing. He’s always said that’s there’s bits of it in his playing, but he’s not doing it all the time. Did you actually watch this interview or are you just choosing to hate on the dude?

[@thedragonofthewest5789]

its no compliment for him. he is beyond a shredder. shredder means fast guitar player and he is a virtuoso not just a fast player

[@remote24]

Hes surely trashing malmsteen there. Playing fast over Drummachines is what he's doing since a while sadly

[@SooiuRqU8]

いつも日本の番組で日本語喋ってるから英語を喋ってるMartyに違和感感じるｗ

[@ManuelTrevigno]

It's pretty weird that Sheldon Cooper know about Metal and Guitars

[@aminostruth3494]

What a complete legend Marty is. Plays guitar like a God and has no time for political correctness. Love his sincerity and no BS approach!

[@misteress3840]

Yes! A very sincere and no bs guy. A real artist. Not sure what you mean about him not being bogged down by political correctness? His take on Japan? Cheers

[@jasonodoherty]

A late starter at 13-14 years old, lol

[@luigipati3815]

Friedman is being too modest about his supposedly "unfortunate" lack of interest in gear....to the contrary, it is one of his best qualities. There's WAY too much gear, much of it unnecessary, and too many "musicians" who are little more than guitar nerds. I really admire Friedman's detachment from the tools, because tools is all they are. Painters don't get obsessed with their brush or the tripod they have their canvas on. Even car mechanics aren't in love with their wrenches. Why should it be different for guitarists? Too much stuff, too little music, and a lot of guitar music is even mediocre or crap.

[@Mark-vv1dy]

Jeez, that opening solo was genuinely unpleasant to listen to. Hard pass.

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

I can't over emphasize how much I DESPISE the way he holds his pick. Killer player, though.

[@phillamoore157]

What’s wrong with his hands? The way he holds them….the way he picks, etc….

[@usuallyclueless4477]

Its called 'flexed form' which he is more comfortable with.

[@phillamoore157]

@@usuallyclueless4477 Interesting.... It almost looked like some sort of medical condition, when you combine it with his hand gestures, etc... Whatever it is, we can all safely say it works for him. 👍

[@poiboi808]

@@phillamoore157 Marty said that he has really long arms. That’s why he plays like that!

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Weird AF picking technique! I didn't know that. Like Eddie, but even way more so!

[@phillamoore157]

There wasn’t one connection made (probably on purpose) of the fact that Japan’s culture is directly responsible for their quality of music, and their creativity. For that matter, the quality/craftsmanship of their products. Their subways are squeaky clean, and people are cordial to each other. Look at the culture in America today….you have people being assaulted for their political views, tearing down statues, etc… You have so-called “musicians”, who’s sole purpose in life is to be a politician on social media. When you destroy the culture, you destroy the arts along with it (that includes movies, as well….which are also dog-sh*t now, for the same reason).

[@claudiocruzat8777]

Yeap. But st the same time perfection cuts their own throats. Search for life style in Tokyo for instance, i admire Japanese people but extremes are not healthy. Workaholics everywhere.. everything that shines is not always gold my friend. Hugs from the south of Chile.

[@phillamoore157]

@@claudiocruzat8777 Every country has it’s flaws…..every single one of them. That said, I’ll take what’s happening in Japan any day of the week over what’s going on in America. Btw….in America, you’re either a workaholic, as you say, or you’re one of the dead-beats who the workaholics are supporting. It’s just like in a well-run corporation when your boss comes down on your for being 2min late. And, you look at him and say….”Really, dude? 5min is going to destroy this company?”. And, he (or she) says “No…5min means absolutely nothing. But, if the corporate policy said being 5min late was ok, then people would be showing up 15min late…”. Conservative values/culture can have it’s bad points….but, it becomes very tolerable when you see what happens OT a city run by liberals (or Democrats), like L.A., San Francisco, or N.Y. Where homeless people are doing drugs on the street, crime is through the roof, murderers are let out on the street, and the law-abiding citizens are paying for it the most. God-less people, that haven’t been raised right, or know right vs. wrong, will do whatever they think they can get away with in society (or at their jobs). I don’t know much about Chile, but I hope life is happy, and peaceful where you’re at. America is beyond broken at this point, especially the arts. It’s very sad to watch that happen to a country so many have sacrificed for.

[@ami2evil]

There is no "Culture" in the USA...

[@phillamoore157]

@@ami2evil That's right.....not now there's not. All of America's culture was destroyed by 2000.

[@phillamoore157]

@@claudiocruzat8777 There's a down-side to everything, and I agree....extremes are bad, regardless of topic. I've never heard any Japanese citize complain about that. But, be that is it maybe....workaholics are rarely a destructive nuisance to society. Compare Japan's society with America's today. And, they're as far a part as they can be. Japan is clean, crime is virtually non-existent, their citizens are considerate, their children lead the world in STEM scores. The list goes on. And, they value their country, values, and culture. You can't move to Japan until you prove to them that you won't be a destructive, burden on their society. I've never heard anyone, Japanese or otherwise, complain about how a good work-ethic has made them unhappy people. I'll take Japan's way of life ANY day over what happens when you give someone handouts. America is going through that now, along with a lot of other cancers. And, it's directly effecting the art, music coming from America.

[@albertbrankovic]

lol

[@christianstojgtr]

weirdest picking had of all time tho