10 Minutes With Mateus Asato | Tim Pierce | Guitar Lesson

[@MateusAsato]

Thanks for having me on this, Tim. It was a big honor to me, as usual. I know this is gonna sound "pathetically cliché" but the one who was really having a lesson in that room was me, honestly. It feels like that every single time I see you play the guitar and also when I have the chance to listen to you speaking about your life-career. So inspiring! (: Hope y'all check the entire video out. It was a great time! Best, Mateus Asato

[@JosephYunMusic]

Mateus Asato it was very helpful lesson thanks guys !!

[@simmo0916]

Very Humble of you, You play beautifully.

[@mattswannie6651]

Mateus Asato you're amazing Mateus - perfect combination of chops, melody and fluidity! Cheers

[@joesatchton212]

Mateus, you are one of my most favorite guitarist discoveries of the last year. Just such an incredible combination of "shred" combined with a truly beautiful melodic soul. I absolutely love the fact that Tim Pierce, a complete LEGEND appears to have taken a huge interest in your career and playing. The segment you did with Tim and the amazing Pete Thorn was fantastic, with my only criticism being that it was not 6 hours long. :) Mateus, Pete is working on a new solo album - it seems like a natural fit to me if you were somehow able to contribute to that. continued success Mateus!

[@kjatexas3679]

Mateus: What a beautiful, melodic piece, on the intro to this video. I'm floored !

[@logopneumatika]

Mateus makes me simultaneously want to practice guitar 20 hours a day and give it up entirely. Great playing, mate, and thanks for letting us all into your world.

[@cathytaibbi1945]

I know, right?

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

Ha, yes.

[@josephsanchez9994]

I feel your pain

[@RicardoNask]

His improvisations are better than most studio solos of other guitarists ...

[@SouthMeckStunna]

Let me tell you about this thing called jam bands Ricardo...

[@baldbearded9601]

@@SouthMeckStunna might want to lookup the meaning of the word "most", but sure.

[@eleseje]

Totally Agree!

[@Dante-xf1mu]

And honestly all pop songs.

[@skittlesstarburst4532]

Improvisation doesn’t just come from thin air dude... it’s years of playing and practicing and pulling from the bag of tricks.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Love this conversation! So much lesson contents in less than 10 minutes! Both Great teachers!

[@AlexanderNevermind-j8m]

Tomo sir you should break this video down, and funk it up !!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@AlexanderNevermind-j8m triads!

[@anxiousmindmusic]

He sounds like he has come from some kind of worship music, always sounds so euphoric

[@BrunaChaves09]

Ashley Mann based on the videos he posts on his personal channel, he does have a religious background.

[@daavigiroux]

Yep, se has. Used to play a lot in a church here in the city! Super cool dude.

[@HelioLagoJr]

He did.

[@vaniagomes8313]

He's a christian

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

Because he started playing guitar in church ⛪️

[@PeteThorn]

Great lesson guys- I'm stealing those pentatonic licks!!!! :)

[@andertons]

Agree... Awesome stuff!! Stealing them here too :)

[@tinamaannglintek652]

Pete Thorn

[@SRKanai1]

Stolen.... all of them! Thanks Mateus, Tim and Pete! Been playing 20+ years and I still learn every time I see any one of the three of you! Lovin' it!

[@gordonhnamte8493]

Pete Thorn wow I was thinking exactly the same lol

[@facundozupel4166]

haha for sure

[@juliobarca07]

Apart from the masterclass from Mateus (as usual), am I the only one impressed by Tim effortlessly mimicking the licks instantly? What an awesome example of professionalism and consistency this man is!

Tim is something else. Many people know him but I wonder how many of them KNOW just how GOOD he actually is.

[@Famedkevin]

Awesome lesson. I think it's safe to say that Mateus is one of the best guitarists in the world at this point.

[@MateusAsato]

Thanks, Mr. Calvin Klein

[@sheepmachine3581]

Yes great! , but I reckon just behind Tina S.

[@samme79]

Mateus has been shredding John Petrucci licks ever since he was 12. It's amazing how he became a really melodic and musical player and not just your typical metal shredder considering his path

[@oxmodius]

His playing has an unbelievable amount of flavor

[@marty4995]

He was already good in 1885

[@KancerStick]

that first improv was pure gold. It actually touched my heart.

[@Casey_J96]

Next time someone says pentatonics suck I will direct them to this video, he makes something seemingly simple sound so beautiful.

[@boy007w3]

CJSchecter96 those who say its sucks they just a scale players but if u are music player simple pentatonic is magical

[@alexandereisen3486]

boy007 w pentatonics mixed with major scale is all you will ever need.

[@kennethkoh9998]

Pentatonics just get a bad rap from elistist players because of their seeming ease of play on the guitar. But pentatonics are used very widely, even in complex genres like jazz. When you take away the technical difficulty of playing something and just look at musical output, pentatonics work so well musically.

[@erikceman5354]

Mateus's tone is stunning

[@colaboytje]

I'm not telling this to brag, but I have been searching how to get that kind of sound for 6 months. Yesterday I figured it out how to get this out of my Two-Rock studio pro 35. The simplicity caught me off guard. Turn an amp up and let the tubes work until you're getting that power sag. Then turn the guitar's volume down to clean it up a bit. And have a great reverb set up. I was in sound heaven yesterday. Sadly, I can't play like him.

[@joshmuz9018]

@@colaboytje something Mayer always said. Play strat with volume and tone on 10 if you want a 1950s hank Marvin sound. But if you want a great feeling tone roll them down to like 8 or 9

[@colaboytje]

@@joshmuz9018 According to me, Mayer said that as PR for the silver sky. He said that 'normal' strats sound to sharp, so he turned the tone down a bit. But according to him the SS doesn't have that so you can leave the tone at 10. But reviews say the SS is brighter than a 'normal' strat. I prefer to play with tone wide open

[@burnswild]

@@ILoveTeles It looks like he is plugged into that tiny Otis amp on top of /13

[@Danocaster214]

Tim Pierce is a little bit of all of us when it comes to watching Mateus play. Then you remember it's Tim Pierce and he's a legend. It's cool to see how quickly he picked up that lick even if Mateus' speed was godly.

[@mrlozano]

Man.....if Mateus had an album of songs, none of them would be filler, and if they were , we wouldn't notice! This guy's riffs are so gorgeous, because they are all embellished (but not overly done) in some way and incredibly melodic. And melody is the language of the soul. It communicates to the heart what words cannot. It is melody that commands people to say, "I want to listen to it again". Technical proficiency and speed can impress upon the intellectual mind, but the gift of melody impresses upon the heart itself. I don't think that can be stated enough. And we know this truth as self evident. That's why we can be moved to tears with music. Mateus is greater than even he knows. May he forever be grounded in the Source behind the gospel tradition he comes from. He is profoundly blessed.

[@adamkaktusmusic]

I agree. Theres a lot good guitarist out there but his choices of notes is what sets him apart. His phrasing feels like it was written with time

[@BruceJC75]

He’s the most melodic player I’ve heard since Eric Johnson. He’s such a unique blend!

[@spmartin]

Fantastic! More please, if possible. What I love about Tim is that, even though he is one of the best players I know of, he is never too big to learn and explore something with every player he comes in contact with. He's loves learning, and passing along.

[@tr762]

Brasil ha sido tierra de grandes músicos, no es raro ver jóvenes de 20-25 años con amplio dominio de la técnica interpretativa, son las mismas 12 notas pero parece un nuevo lenguaje. Admirable! Solo falta la prueba máxima, que su composición este al nivel de su técnica!

[@dbern939]

Simply the best tone Ive ever heard of my entire life

[@AndreNieri]

This is so inspiring. Thanks for the great music, Tim and Mateus.

[@chrislestermusic]

AndreNieri You are a beast of a player also!

[@chriscoughlan2040]

Written while listening to Mateus' first section - over and over again One day you'll fly away Spread your wings upon the wind Their feathered shroud will kiss the stars in all our dreams All the best must leave it seems Lovers share the carousel Know well to never hold too tight To wonderings of when and where, the heartbreak scenes, The best just have to breathe it seems The sinking ship slides slender down With moonlight splitting on the ice While deck chairs pirouette as dancers with the screams The best have eyeblink lives it seems Bow broke and folly full Three crosses spelt a triad kill Yet one among would beat the curse of death for all anthropocene This best was better than them all it seems Caught up in cruel cold He never doubted perfect love Turned back the tide which caught us in our in betweens His best was better than them all it seems

[@MateusAsato]

This is amazing! This is what art is about. Thanks for sharing, Chris! :)

[@chriscoughlan2040]

The one thing I omitted which was the only thing really necessary is "Thank you for the inspiration Mateus!" If it hadn't been for your music there would have been no words.

[@cathytaibbi1945]

wow, wow, wow, thank you.

[@chirpybee]

So much generosity on display - both from Tim and Mateus and also the comments. This is what the web should be like - inspiring people. Thanks - great lesson.

[@LucasPontesMusic]

My two favourites guitar players together! Thank you for this! I know Mateus for so long, since he was a kid, back in 2009, 2010, don't remember. He ALWAYS choose the perfect note, the perfect lick. I don't like to call anyone genius, but what this guy does is OUTSTANDING. And it's great to see that Tim is still learning and improving his playing with such a young man. Even though he is PALMEIRENSE! hahaha... Mateus, você é o cara!!!

[@joaomauriciobasiledesouza6204]

As a Brazilian, I'm so proud of you bro. U r not just a guitar player anymore, u r a phenomenal musician among the greatest in the world and considering the natural evolution that time brings, I just can't imagine how far you can get in a few decades. Hope someday, talented people like you will have the opportunity to have such a great career inside our lovely Brazil. Gustavo Gerra for example is also a PHENOMENAL guitar player, but his talent is unexplored here in Brazil.

[@QuistJam]

Great video Tim. Killer playing all-round... thank you

[@murkowitz7826]

The closing piece reminds me of something Los Lonely Boys would play. Mateus is incredible

[@Okasws]

This intro solo is the most beautiful and emotional solo I've heard in my entire life. The solo got me questioned myself, "can humans' soul be able to listen to music when we leave this world for heavenly abode"? If it does, i'm listening to this ♡♡♡

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

The way he connects phrases over chord changes sounds so beautiful but didn’t realise it was that simple. Good guitarist seem to make hard things looks easy but can make easy/simple things sound so complex

[@tomdelaney419]

I love how much music, and different styles of music, is inside this guy's head!!! He's my favorite right now

[@jasonwilliamshuck]

2 of the most melodic, toneful and tasteful players anywhere. lovely and musical

[@noahchristytv]

This is one of the most inspiring videos for me so far this year, thank you Tim and Mateus, you both are so inspiring!!

[@gordonhnamte8493]

I feel so satisfied to know he's actually inspired by Derek Trucks

[@ernieakazmb]

Mateus' playing makes me teary-eyed. So beautiful.

[@alexmills168]

Mateus, your feel and technique and the way you tell a story through your playing is amazing. Your music makes me feel things that nothing else can induce

[@realreally5927]

Its not the speed that impresses me its his feel and touch that's so awesome

[@bruninhohenryk4285]

orgulho do brasil

[@michelsousaa]

Haa vai se ferrar com isso cara.. coisa chata.

[@natantamashiro]

@@michelsousaa I don't understand spanish. What are you talking about?

[@thiago58570]

Nossa eu achei que só eu ficava puto com isso . Vai babar ovo de gringo assim no inferno ,que porra mano.

[@davidrodrigues3894]

@@thiago58570 mas ele é brasileiro !

[@thiago58570]

Eu sei mano . Estou dizendo que o cara acha que os gringos são deuses . Que agradar eles é o nível mais alto que um pobre brasileiro pode alcançar .

[@funknotik]

The edge of break up tone on with the stray is so smooth. He usually plays hum buckers but the sound is so clear. Amazing stuff

[@Rustyy_02]

That jam at the start oh my god ❤️

[@toneseeker4968]

The lesson I got most out of this awesome get-together between Tim and Mateus is how what real passion and talent look like. These two have an obvious and absolute massive love for the guitar. Their mutual respect for each other is the embodiment of what it means to be social human beings, sharing common interests and ideas. I got so damned pumped up and inspired that I picked up my favorite Alvarez acoustic guitar and jammed right along with them, playing lead lines, bass lines, double stops, melodic runs vertically and horizontally, bends, octaves, rhythmic chord leads, 4ths, 6ths and 10ths etc., like I've never played before... and never missed a lick (pun intended). To me, that's the definition of magic. I could have actually jammed with them in the same room and made a flawless contribution and would not have felt embarrassed or intimidated as much as I always feared I would. .... and, believe me, that's magic. I will be using this little 10 minute video for inspiration for a long time to come. Thank you Tim and Mateus for posting and sharing...

[@toneseeker4968]

P.S. Who are the 40 dipshits that gave this video a thumbs down? How could that even be possible?

[@peaceman7321]

There's just magic in his fingers -- no lie! Just WOW! And to have TIM PIERCE & Mateus in 1 room - mind blowing!!

[@gabrielemoraro]

HE is the guitar lesson. I'm glad we have legendary guitarists like Mateus here in Brazil.

[@jeromestavrosyeo]

Both are masters and so humble. Love these two greats🙏🙏

[@leefrank5332]

says 10 minutes but it's only 9:49. we want those last 11 seconds !

[@northof50now]

Must be due to the KZbin compression.

[@Agent-SixNine]

prolly spent on tuning kappa

[@rgurung]

Its a clickbait obviously🤣😂😆

[@mlnem2k]

@MarkThisWayAfter Like there's any other way ha ha

[@formattable1]

The one word that hearing and watching Mateus' play that comes to me is joy

[@maxstrandberg6714]

Tim you seem like the most humble guy ever

[@jackelshaw]

transcribing his opening solo. Even after like 20 seconds there was enough to steal for life

[@gben2457]

Wow, just incredible playing. Thanks for posting this.

[@YTIsTakingOverMyLife]

My two favourites guitar players. Always a pleasure!

[@lofreeq]

You took exatly my words.

[@mpeskett]

Single-string playing is a super useful concept that I've personally used to great effect (to my own sense of satisfaction!) I totally agree that it has a more vocal-like quality to it. One reason I think is that it encourages you to use more forms of articulation in order to maintain interest, which just aren't possible with a box-position pentatonic, i.e you can't slide from one note to another for every note in the scale. These articulations can in some cases make it more vocal like, slides and long slurs etc. Another reason I think it's more vocal-like is that you'll tend to not span much more than one octave, and for people like me who cannot sing at all, it feels more accessible, as if I could join in and hum along.

[@rodolfoamaralguitar]

Mark Peskett Exactly

[@charleshoernemann8661]

This is one of the most inspiring guitar demonstrations EVER! Mateus is one of the few guitarists who can tell stories with his playing. Not only chops, but a lot of feeling and taste combined with incredible musicality. Random fact: the first "one string Rock solo" was Jeff Beck's on "Shapes of Things" with the Yardbirds. Not surprising that Mateus wrote "Inspired by Jeff Beck"... 👌😊

[@MichaelXuMusic]

First time hearing Mateus talking WOWWOWO I'm so excited rn. Thanks for showing up on my feed KZbin!!!! ::):):)

[@iamtyrese]

who else saw mateus reaching for a whammy when there is none? 😂 3:19

[@jquinnwilson]

I love both these guys... those pentatonic licks from Mateus are just spectacular

[@blackcitadel37]

Great talent made in Brazil. I'm proud of have the same nationality as you, man.

[@davemassie3726]

Mateus that was the sweetest playing i have ever heard! Such Passion & Beauty in your playing.! Thank- You, please come to Cincinnati & Play

[@chuaelijah]

inspired for 10 minutes; depressed for the rest of my life.

[@plano8576]

Dennis Chua 😂😂😂

[@cx777o]

i am inspired for the rest of my life :p

[@guitarvaultstore8032]

perfect

[@Aniki82]

Yeah that's really tough ahah Damn it's so hard when someone express something so deep inside you... And this sadness is very specific to guitar...

[@JorgeTheilacker]

KKKK

[@hddrummer8838]

Went to MI with this guy. Was a phenomenal player then and is flying like a rocket now.

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

So on tube there are some guys that I see that I can aspire to reflect in my playing. “ Oh I’ll just practice this Satch lick or SRV lick over and over and I’ll get it” and then there’s players like Mateus who are so talented, gifted and dedicated all in one package of musicianship. Players this elite I humbly accept to not try and cop, but just sit back and enjoy the painting.

[@zenwheat]

watching his eyes while he solos is incredible. It's like he goes into another world

[@bobmanns3623]

To make an guitar sound like that is truly a gift!!! Amazing!!!!

[@sambarlex8401]

Good on him for keeping up and clicking with mateus so much. Talent.

[@paulcadwallader3000]

Duet of the century. Please form a superband.

[@suzanne_atkinson]

Tim it's so fun to watch you learning from Mateus, I'd love to be a fly on the wall.

[@FrisellFan01]

My head spins like a top... when I hear Mateus play that fast....what a talent!

[@thesynwei]

I am ok to watch Mateus Asato playing guitar for all day.

[@brentonkelly3780]

That soloing is absolutely AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!

[@sumanchowdhury6162]

I loved how Tim talked about pros and cons of the lines.

[@Daytripper51]

Players like this, I'm convinced, are from another world!

[@teddyoverbaugh1246]

What an amazing guitarist. Lots of people get stuck on speed and I thought that was what this was going to be but once he slipped it down and put fell into it it was just beautiful

[@coreymihailiuk5189]

A fabulous guest! He has a fresh sound and that's a tough thing to accomplish on guitar.

[@pop123410]

HE IS SO GOOD OMG. He plays so soft and sweet at the beginning holy shit

[@Sammywhat]

Tim and Mateus in the same room?! Click. Like. Subscribe! Your humble approach to the guitar is so refreshing, Tim! And Mateus is the genuine article!! Thank you for this!!

[@joeinterrante7873]

The lines and phrasing are so refreshing. Wow

[@kurtrobert3762]

Why 90 thumbs down? These guys are phenomenal. Whenever I watch Mateus play he reminds me to slow down and pull the gain back, Thank you.

[@freakshowmann]

BOTH of you guys are SOOOO inspiring!!

[@joesonza]

I known about mateus asato for years but this the first time i heard this man speak he a beast and kind person

[@wileym]

How wonderful to have the skills and knowledge to be able to feel something and be able to express it so sweetly.

[@drewbarries234]

Wow Man, to be so young and to have your own sound and play with so much soul, thanks Mateus!

[@Kresnov]

A week listening to these 2 would not be wasted.

[@MrPorter7]

So fun to watch. I'm so glad he doesn't come off as a jerk. He seems so nice.

[@samme79]

When I heard him play guitar I already noticed a Derek Trucks influence in there and he just confirmed it a few seconds after me thinking about it. There's that gospel/slide guitar style of playing that is really evident on him

[@carljordan3056]

It's the first time I've heard him talk... love to hear more....just learned that he also went to "MI / GIT" which I also graduated from back in '82-83 in the class of Frank Gambale { another monster player } This kids just getting going too !!!

[@guitarz99]

2 of my current fav players so inspiring

[@MrJoeyBoombotz]

Beautiful!!! I love that clean chimey Strat tone!!!! I bought a Fender Guitar last year through the mail that I thought was silver, called "Blizzard Pearl"but ended up being pink. I had to send it back. Homey just couldn't play that.

[@StealthParrot]

Mateus is such an incredible player .. such feeling.

[@bontorvernantamardoharsima3990]

He is the one of my favourite guitar player.. Incredible hands, and soul fully

[@dcardi06]

Blessed to have stumbled on this video, you never know when or where wisdom arises. Awesome guys.

[@georgeluiz16]

That's great. Tim is such a genious, love his videos. Also, seeing Mateus on that level is also great.

[@L.Scott_Music]

So cool. Two great players so happy to be in each others company for different reasons, and the love of guitar!

[@Deathlycream]

I watch this video just to listen to you guys playing. I really love it

[@burgerslayerorbstein3081]

Who are the 40 geniuses that didnt like this? Nobody plays with more feeling than Mateus Asato.

[@becknader2337]

Tim, this was wonderful between you and Mateus!

[@XhopebringerX777]

By far my favorite player of this age. So melodic and beautiful and sometimes chaotic haha. Love it!!! God bless you obrigato hermano

[@fishingAx81]

I'm a big fan of mateus . Really like ur tone your selection of harmony note . Really beautiful, full of warmth emotions...keep on playing and share it to world's those beautiful sounds of yours..full thumbs up

[@colaboytje]

This master gives me goosebumps every time I hear him play.

[@jameslester9819]

What a wonderful conversation! Thank you so much for sharing

[@timmorris5117]

Great lunchtime listening here in UK !....Mateus you have a great touch....

[@arthurcorpart]

8:04 it's funny how Mateus says "first time that I SAW" while pointing his EAR : this is a perfect summary of how unique Derek Trucks' style of playing is, like such a brain-confusing, tightly intertwined auditive AND visual experience

[@jefflibby4784]

Simply outstanding. You can feel his every emotion dripping like honey from his fingers. Incredible!!!!!

[@johnhendricks1998]

Mateus is awesome, an hour can go by with me listening to this guy.

[@unijabass]

This is the best video on KZbin ever

[@romulusremus7537]

Simply beautiful. A moment out of time.