Tony MacAlpine: GuitarMessenger.com Masterclass

[@danriley5848]

I met Tony in 1987 and he was the one of nicest people I have ever met and just a phenomenal talent. 🤘

[@raksh9]

Lucky guy. You met this legend all that time ago.

[@darinatkinson3758]

I bought "Maximum Security" in the 80's when it came out. There were so many sweep picking shredder albums out but this was different in every way! Been a fan for decades!

[@suprchickn7745]

His compositions and melodic gifting are what really sets him apart. Definitely one of my favorite musicians ever.

[@chrisstookey9871]

Tony is certainly one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He blows me away every time I hear his music!

[@Shredder-KJ]

Phenomenal guitarist absolutely

[@jemsar2]

Actually, I've met Tony several times and he is incredibly cool. He's very down to earth, talented, and an exceptional pianist as well. This sets him apart from many guitar players. Shredding is one thing. But his composition and skill are rarely ever matched in the same phrase.

[@The7nUp]

+jemsar2 in the same phrase by who? himself? you are right :)

[@WaltPowellEnt]

I've never met Tony, but I've met Greg Howe, Vinnie Moore and many others and all of them seemed pretty cool and laid back. Steve Morse, Al Demeola... Just great guys

[@jemsar2]

@@The7nUp LOL. Musical phrase. I also mean the sentence. I don't know anyone personally that can outplay Tony's genius guitar playing and piano playing equally.

[@lucianmunteanu8751]

@@jemsar2 Jason Becker...Shawn Lane...Greg Howe

[@jemsar2]

@@lucianmunteanu8751 With all respect to Jason Becker, Shawn Lane (RIP), and Greg Howe - Tony is in a class by himself because his piano skills rival anyone else I know that plays guitar with the same genius skills.

[@tcrane8630]

I just started listening to him and, am just amazed at the musicality, humour and humbleness.

[@MrElvin026]

Yngwie and Tony my favorites guitarist, love them

[@careyloftin-official]

What can you not say good about this guy. Truly an inspiration for perfection and all that is good about the art of music and guitar. Thanks for all the great music Tony!!!!!

[@darrengooding4703]

Master, and incredibly humble. A constant inspiration to keep learning

[@supremoluminary]

Tony, I saw you in the 90s at the Whiskey in Hollywood and was blown away! Small audience and some blond girl kept trying to touch your hands. You did some amazing things! You played a sweep up arpeggio and tapping down arpeggio I tried to understand what you were doing and when I got back home, I tried to play it. It has been with me for over 10 years. Thank you for inspiring me.

[@JamesGaoist]

Macalpine is undoubtedly a legend in the guitar world. only thing is, not many guitarists know about him, steve vai should be the one playing backup for tony.

[@eddiem4868]

James Gao I agree

[@ccgrimreaper7432]

One of the most amazing and inspiring guitarist ever x)

[@AlbertJasonAlburo]

John Petrucci and Tony MacAlpine are amazing guitarists

[@elpablosky6300]

Tony playing more Instrumentals solo records and both playing 7 strings guitar but Tony was the only on playing 8 strings guitar and with floyd rose ! and forgot memtion Tony playing more 7 strings songs !

[@mojopin70]

I spent 30 years trying to find out who played this beautiful track on Friday rockshow radio in the U.K summer 1987. It was 'Kings Cup' Tony Macalpine....

[@drummerjeroensimons]

I love Tonys playing!!! Also his piano skills are deep...:)

[@Spratt86]

doesn't sound a thing like i'd expected haha, tony is one of the most expressive musicians around today, i love his music - i own every one of his solo albums, and his work with Planet X - astounding!!

[@yardy88]

Such a chill guy with absolutely anti chill shred destruction licks lol

[@perphektxero1]

Steve Vai should be playing for Tony.

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

Steve Vai should take a solo on a CAB song. That would be sick.

[@williamindragunawan]

Aren't you glad Guitar Messenger include tabs in every single lesson? :) I love this channel. T-Mac = boss. Also, insane keyboard skills.

[@MrDominic22]

First time i heard you was on pandora and I've been amazed ever since!!!! Thank you for being so damn amazing and inspiring me!

[@678stringsfloyd]

the last cd blow my mind and can´t wait for the last solo cd in this year maybe may , i just wanna hear . keep rocking tony.

[@JCToxik]

Met Tony at NAMM 88 in Atlanta.. we were both playing for BC Rich... he was just the nicest dude in the world. at that time he was still a little glammy and when we were at the booth people kept asking him if he was from Kings X...lol it was terrible.. but anyway, the guy has stayed vital man, you have to give it to him.. beyond his mastery of the guitar he's just a terrific instructor... Much Respect for TM!

[@pameladiaz532]

beautiful tone!

[@ME-lf7by]

Great stuff as always from Macalpine..

[@choctawcoffeepot9037]

I was blown away by the first example of the first arppegio sequence

[@kmanick107]

Been a huge fan for years this guy is a beast of a player

[@MNmetalhead]

Sick shredding dude! Keep up the clean playing!

[@Jester744]

Those eyes! It's like he's trying to drill his skill into you through sheer force of will.

[@danTES8011]

Good too Tony's still doing it. Sounding modern too. Guest solos on some current bands' albums?

[@fathead5081]

an absolute legend,

[@1969ryson]

Man, do miss his Mullet. It was a really killer one. LOL

[@jwspitz35]

I saw this guy in a Steve Vai video a couple years back and was BLOWN AWAY by his playing (I even thought he out-played Vai at times), but I never found out who he was until now. Really, really talented dude

[@1969ryson]

J. Wellington Spitler Yea, hes been around for about 30yrs. One of the original "Shredders".

[@nubias8836]

+J. Wellington Spitler Many have learned from him,he's o.g.

[@edge2991]

hes from the shrapnel days, along with Jason becker, yngwie malmsteen,, joe satriani many more

[@MichaelQuigley-fy5rc]

You've missed some great music, check out his "Maximum Security" album.

[@TheFissionchips]

he kicks Vile's ass.

[@haydendraycott7897]

I was initially unsure about seven and eight string guitars and was not planning on getting one, but now I am really rethinking that! Great lesson video!

[@kenfrazee2779]

I tuned a 7 to f# w 12,17,22w,36,46,60, and 72. love it.

[@Star_Sn1per]

Underrated in the large scale this guy owns pretty much any guitarist out there..

[@NoirHammer]

I love every track on Edge of Insanity. What a melodic album.

[@hveguitar]

The best one, really!

[@stevelucier3222]

Tony has the greatest gimmick of all - he actually knows what he's doing!

[@Shredder-KJ]

Absolutely incredible

[@fjk1138]

Super talented dude and such a cool guy.

[@TheOrchidThief]

nice inspiration, thx!

[@HeavyMetalGuitarFTW]

It is a song by Tony Macalpine called Serpens Cauda

[@joshchristian8598]

Is there a nicer person on earth shredding like Tony?

[@sunnys5150]

One of the greats!!

[@borka4319]

really great musician 👍

[@fnx4503]

That was wonderful yeahhhhhhhh one of the best Guitar legends T.MC.P

[@Deuterium2H]

A happy shout out to Tony, a native son of Springfield, MA.

[@dropkickproductiontx]

I love this guy. Awesome tips!

[@jimllfaxit]

That last solo was sick!!!

[@nefertiblues5052]

Thank you for the good while !!! Yessss

[@aedrah]

very cool, thanks Tony

[@lebron3566]

amazing musician.

[@TyShredder]

T MAC IS THE MAN

[@tylerhardin8279]

Thank you Tony

[@Rhamsody]

still inspiring after 30 years. and yet still anonymous enough to have a "normal" life. this guy is living the dream. does ne one know what song he plays the eight string on?

[@stansilas945]

so humble so down to earth

[@uptheirons726]

Listen to Hundreds of Thousands off his album Maximum Security.

[@silasemportugal3791]

i love your song man

[@mattwildchild]

Derek Sherinian will be here aswell. Going to buy the ticket tomorrow :) Thanks.

[@TheForgotten27]

Can anyone tell me. That first arpeggio lick he plays..... he says its a D major but am i right in saying its actually a D Major 7?

[@joaquinmorenoantuna9573]

Could you tell me the gear you are using? (in detail please)

[@billcichoke2534]

Aside from the Ibanez 7 string and the Hughes & Kettner amp? Never ask a magician how he performs his tricks!😎

[@PaulPaid]

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[@Gitfiddle]

Perfection is attained!!!

[@madymusic2594]

Tony , I liked tears of Sahara a lot , I think it is your best

[@Draxtor]

i think i was at the same show! 96 or 97?

[@garysnowdon1918]

I love the tapped Appegio Lick Dmaj and a tapped 7th. If you made it a E Maj you can incorporate the open E hammer/pull off 3 7 11 12

[@yougotmikelopez]

The Master!!

[@Stealth2k]

Great stuff :)

[@8triagrammer]

What pisses me off about Tony is that he'll rip like no other on guitar, and then sit down at a piano and shred on that too.. IT'S NOT RIGHT!!!

[@billrootes-composersongwri5552]

He's hogging all the talent haha

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

That's why he 2nd best all time. And don't forget his composing skills. The man is a modern genius. It's not even funny how foo the cat is

[@6672rock]

It's a testament to what a great talent Tony is that he can shred on two instruments. That's why I thought it funny when he was in Steve Vai's backing band several years ago. By that I mean, Tony can play circles around Steve when it comes to guitar, yet he was relegated to playing mostly rhythm and harmony leads. If anything isn't right, it's forcing Tony to take a backseat to other guitar players instead of giving him equal or better footing.

[@phantomofoaktown]

8triagrammer lol!

[@babyeater026]

I wanna see Tony and Shane Gibson put something together. Both are my top favorite guitarists next to Mr.Holdsworth

[@PunkCheVara]

He looks Like a jazz/zouk kinda guitar player, Heard his music, Mind=Blown.

[@MrChrCra]

Soo... Tosin's dad...

[@TechMetalRules]

MrChrCra Haha! I'm thinkin' the same. If you've seen his old instructional video from the 90s, he even talks thumb and finger picking rhythm parts like a bass.

[@cuentatablet236no7]

TechMetalRules Yes, I remember that, hah

[@joshchristian8598]

Only in a white world

[@Utubesuxmycock]

Tosin who? sorry breh i only know the legends Vai, Yngwie, Becker, Romeo, Howe, Govan, Sfogli and "insert one new guy"

[@depshallburn]

@@Utubesuxmycock yeah but the so called "new guy" is up there playing with the legends so you should look at it from a better perspective.

[@jaodelgado1884]

can you give me the other technique??..

[@AlxMiNeR]

a real good teacher

[@DigitalLoom]

Omg did you se the look in his eyes when he was explaining.. what a god. you can see his force...Once day i 2 will have a force!!

[@kaysCV]

Genius!!

[@roba1899]

What a natural talent he is .. he don't need no stinkin' dots!

[@eddiem4868]

Rob A the dots are at the top of the neck :p

[@GlockenspielSAS]

Tony rules!

[@fastguitar6]

Just awesome!!! =D

[@JuanRamirez-xh3kc]

A TRUE MASTER!

[@georgiebearpaws]

I got enough going against me, trying to learn this, but please, show on a guitar with fret markers.

[@buddahmaster]

amazing amazing

[@K31R616]

Thanls for the octave shifting. nothing worse than getting stuck in boxes hehe :)

[@stansilas945]

OMG Hypnotic!

[@angrytroll27]

Tony is the fucking man!!

[@matrixgatex]

01:11 joy to my ears

[@Sousaxbox360]

Am i the only one who saw him on the Eric clapton Crossroads festival playing with steve vai (in DVD)?! It was BRUTAL!!

[@mattwildchild]

I am not too familiar with this guy so I am doing research now as I am seeing him along with Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan in November, should be cool.

[@RilesBell]

holy fuck he ripped that shit near the end

[@KitRamsey1]

tony mcalpine- keeping it white since the 1980's!

[@rollpoze]

what's is best album?

[@epicvsfvror]

Freedom to fly

[@77Fortran]

Maximum Security! Legendary!

[@shawnfranco1822]

Steve and Tony are both masters...apples to oranges. Different characteristics and many species but all delicious :). They are both humble and I always appreciate good sportsmanship. I have always had a strong aversion to arrogance. To me, arrogance and chicken-shit have always been key hallmarks of all bullies.

[@jaodelgado1884]

nice tip fom tony..:)

[@rruucchhoo]

Like and suscribed 👍

[@channelpengetahuanlucu7886]

helloo denzel washington...why you play guitar now?

[@iliace1]

I'm definitely guilty of the same sin, but the lesson to be learned from my experience: a guitar with marked frets is the way to go for an instructional video.

[@pineymusiccol]

i can´t believe this guy was a second rithm guitar on steve vai band some time ago!!! it could at inverse,,ja

[@tokoroaibanez8289]

Wow!!

[@InBetrayal]

Tony MacAlpine has the best crazy eyes sometimes

[@richmcd]

Pause at 5:01

[@dwill1970]

😆

[@Gunnerth1]

Monster!!! Killer!!!!!

[@dwill1970]

pause at ,,,,,1;56

[@estevanmartins5319]

hahahahahahahahaahahahahahaha

[@ecxpac]

Or 1:32. That's a death stare right there!

[@christianhohbach4304]

d will Crazy mind! No doubt.