Joe Stump's Evil Chords: Voicing Jazz Harmonies For Metal

[@emayfrit]

Oh man!!! Joe, you are the wickedest guitar sorcerer in this solar system for sure, a SIC raptor-angel of demented melodies, who eats and craps demons for exlosive energy bursts, sent by a white bearded God in the clouds with a wrathful staff and hot poker for the humanity that slumbers in lethargy and needs a sober wake up call! A shear inspiration to those intrigued by the product force multiplier of applied dedication to craft combined with unmatched talent! Joe, I'm buying ten of your next f-ing album - keeping tapping into whatever the hell you are tuned into melodically! Love ya man! Sincerely, MF'er

[@EdBMetal]

🤣😂

[@billhewlett1214]

Yeah he’s pretty good

[@keithkkim]

When I was attending Berklee, I had him for my teacher for several semesters and at the first look, he had "the rock star" Look, and I thought he was really mean with attitude. HOWEVER, He was one of few Nicest People you can ever find. one day, I was chatting with him after the class and asked him to play Jazz and He was really really good at it. He just loves Metal a lot more. lol Joe is truly a great teacher and a great Rock Star.

[@guitarriff2801]

I've known Joe since being a "roadie" with Trash Broadway in '89/90... have seen him in my home state 2 times in the last 7 years (recently in april). My g/f who knows not of shredding, said he was the nicest and polite guy she'd met (after we were reminicing about the old days). one of the nicest , most humble "rock star" you can meet.. Rip and Shred, then Shred some more, Joe \m/

[@billhewlett1214]

I took lessons in the 80s we run into each other at shows still a bud

[@troygrady]

"Kinda ugly - or, you know, for jazz dudes." Joe is the best.

[@zepperfox7669]

He's like yngwie malmsteen's evil twin, i liked his albums

[@s10belowu]

@@zepperfox7669 More like Yngwie is his evil twin. This guy isn't an arrogant prick and loves to explain his thought process and the theory.

[@zepperfox7669]

@@s10belowu no..well when i sed evil twin i met in his more evil neo classical playstyle on chords and what not his solos but i know yngwie is a dick 😏 no need to clarrify that

[@Carefaceeeee]

Sounds like my music but without the shredding :P Love it!

[@JedNadin]

I’ve met Yngwie at a gas station. I was wearing a tour T-shirt of his. He owed me nothing, spoke to me for twenty minutes, answered some questions I’ve always wanted to ask him that no interview ever touched upon, and then He asked ME a bunch of questions. Dude is a straight up sweet heart and a bro. A lot of Europeans get misinterpreted all the time by westerners. They don’t pepper sentences with tip-toe caution like we do. If they don’t like something and express it, it can sound brutal or rude. When in truth, that’s not their intention. Also, there’s a lot of alcohol and cocaine fuelled years behind him. And he was always the tallest poppy, his peers were his biggest haters.

[@gabehaydar9647]

Joe stump’s the man. Nicest guy you’ll ever meet, and his class was badass

[@luigizanellato2959]

Had Joe as an instructor for a couple semesters attending Berklee. Super nice guy. He was really informative when it came down to breaking down certain phrasing, and applications relating to the fret board.

[@jessesmit2907]

When I was 14 or 15 or something I had just found Joe on the internet as I was playing guitar and getting into Neo Classical stuff. Jumped on his website and found out that he was playing a tiny bar in my hometown in The Netherlands a few weeks later, could not believe it. It was amazing and super frickin' loud, got some pics AND got to use it for some culture related highschool class.

[@rickymaina]

What picks?dunlop 1.5 mm?

[@StealthParrot]

This guys skill, both technical and theoretical, is staggering. That cool guitar looks like it has scalloped frets doesn't it?

[@JedNadin]

StealthParrot it definitely does.

[@sovietmarxman8346]

this man got ALL of his looks from yngwie

[@bloodofmyenemies]

They both got their looks from Blackmore.

[@evilquien9507]

Seems u dont know yngwie malmsteen dude

[@arnyarny77]

scalloped fingerboard

[@heavynov]

A propos evil sounds; any chance to get Andy LaRocque interview in the future?

[@EgoShredder]

That would truly be something to look forward to!

[@dthspll0mga]

Yes please!

[@mixelplik]

Yes!

[@droxlar8234]

"two doodes from noo yohk takin bout geetah playin"

[@pieroog]

hehehe... 07:30

[@mixelplik]

I once had a Joe Stump CD in my car and listened to it every day, without changing it. It was my first Joe Stump experience. Revenge of the Shred Lord. He is my #1 guitar hero. His encyclopedic knowledge of scales and his melodies make me almost cry knowing I'll never be as good as him on guitar.

[@viruscerbero]

I really enjoyed those wicked harmonies and melodies and the interview!

[@minasima9752]

I for one was sure that he was gonna say that "the dark scales of metal are my bread and buttah" great stuff! Love Joe Stump! Such pleasant energy and great at explaining things. Great work, Troy!

[@RC32Smiths01]

That has to be the most sinister tone I have heard for such an evil (or perhaps, simply Jazz-like lol) concept! Awesome interview here guys!

[@jfutach]

Awesome and funny at the same time. But, much more than his technique, you gotta love his music. His instrumental albums are top-notch neoclassical metal, with no real competition - especially these days...

[@jonathanrossmusic2509]

To me Joe’s playing is like Yngwie but plays with more variety and unpredictability.

[@guitarriff2801]

and a dirtier tone..

[@cuffedpans]

And on time lol

[@juancarlos-dx1or]

Yngwie nowadays is super sloppy , id take Stump over current YJM.

[@FloridaManMatty]

Joe is a more “idealized” Yngwie. Like if Yngwie had decided not to rest on his laurels and kept improving his writing (and listened to someone other than Bach).

[@Sativa989]

Dam I agree though Yngwie will always be my guitar hero. He can still play his ass off. Regardless with his content now and tone which can be unfortunate he has paided his dues..

[@ragnarsims1311]

Incredible sounds and great lesson Joe!

[@hemi426able]

Joe is an absolute MONSTAH!! Saw him a few times in some small clubs in Jersey. Dood has terrifying technique!

[@serazac25]

The intro sounded like an evil version of Bohemian Rhapsody

[@DRock8040]

Joe: - "You know".... Me:- "Ah, no..that's why I'm watching this vid"...lol

[@snakelover7703]

Insane playing! Joe is phenomenal

[@angrytroll27]

Joes just awesome I was lucky enough to meet him and be only arms length from watching him play just over a month ago

[@RichardFriendartist]

I like Joe. At first the chords reminded me a tiny bit of David T. Chastain. Cool piece and a great sounding album opener...would be cool to fade out the end of the record with it also.

[@witheredmedia]

this guy is scary good! i need to practice, i'll be in my basement

[@InstruMentalCase]

Definitely one of the best players in the post-Yngwie neoclassical scene.

[@torbjrnrisholm3577]

Joe is a fantastic guitarplayer. Love his playing. I've been listening to a lot of his stuff. Awesome that you have these intervews with him. I want more of this stuff. Also bring Panos Arvanitis to your show. Whould have loved that. He is also a genious player of awesomeness. Keep up the good work Troy. Love your videos👍

[@zaccyo]

When I get to heaven and sign in to youtube, there's going to be a FREE double length episode with Shawn :) Live performances afterwards!!

[@intelectoturbo]

Troy, you must meet CESARIO FILHO. He's the new Yngwie Malmsteen, believe me. Search for his videos on youtube, specially his cover of "Now your chips are burned", it's unbelievable.

[@JedNadin]

New Right Wing - SP he is a monster. I bought his “Yngwie Style” course. I wouldn’t call him the new Yngwie though, he plays too broad of a range of styles. I’d love to see him sit down with Troy. But I think he has pretty basic English skills.

[@intelectoturbo]

@@JedNadin yeah my friend, IT'S INSANE! I bought his course as well. I hope that more and more people know him! Cheers

[@billhewlett1214]

I took lessons from joe in the eighties he borrowed my yngwie malmsteen rising force cassette I don’t think he gave it back true story!

[@danielarviso4156]

Wow .do you still play

[@lukerangdan8557]

🤘🤘

[@viruscerbero]

Troy, please invite Andy LaRocque over. Andy has an extraordinary sense of melody and is a genius at creating harmonies and moods, like with film score.

[@rockrebelitalia6269]

What a guitar master! I discovered joe’s music when rapid fire rondo came out, some years ago. I purchased all of his solo stuff and reign of terror cds. Well I do prefer the instrumental stuff. Still love his playing.

[@comand0Metalero1]

The Dark Lord shredding as good as always

[@HaKazzaz]

Turn on captions. KZbin AI "Applause" when Joe plays

[@ricstormwolf]

I freaking love every note, chord and arpeggio I'm hearing. If you could only translate what he's saying to English. Lol

[@nicksm7980]

Is it New Jersian?

[@infectionsman]

Noo-Jeysee

[@uroskusar9477]

Amazing wibe, love it...I know it is all in the hands, but how he gets such an evil guitar sound in the solo at beginning? Is this an octaver and delay or something else?

[@troygrady]

Yes it’s an octave which he clicks on and off. Otherwise it’s just an overdrive into a vintage JCM800. I don’t think we used anything else.

[@zackvanhalen]

The Yngwie is strong in this one.

[@FullMetalDMZ]

The way he voiced that 1st chord was very cool!

[@rifkialeppo2568]

Technically strong influenced by Yngwie and soul influenced by Blackmore

[@IverJ]

Home grown Boston Shred! Joe is one of the best. Cheers brother.

[@damonstewart70]

He's from new York...lol

[@romanlegion4282]

Joe is the greatest shredder of all fime.

[@vitalygolub9716]

He's much more brainy about what he does

[@atlantaguitar9689]

My guitar is made from the wood of old Ouija boards for that necromantic tone which is so essential to achieving maximal paranormal wickedness. Women love it.

[@michaelhenderson1687]

I have to learn this style

[@MrMetalhorse]

My god!!!! That intro was tasty!!

[@hanswurst61245]

"You know whata mean?"

[@danielarviso4156]

He says that alot

[@cuffedpans]

U just gain brain cells listening to joe

[@matthewhawkey6272]

Amazing playing! Definitely inspired by this to work harder

[@bartosh_nie_bartlomiej]

I'd love to see an interview with Ewan Dobson. Is there any chance to include him in the show? He's a picking wizard and an amazing songwriter.

[@waltermerchant8149]

Weaponized chord theory. Joe is awesome!

[@mariosaat]

Now, where are the guys who say that music theory is not important, or that music theory kills creativity.

[@pauls_guitartrip]

Actually his playing is affected by his educational background. off course it his. His lines are simple his playing is fine but not on a musical level of a natural musician. I don't feel the scale players at all. playing staticly on one scale. Anyway very nice content, it's just my opinion which is like dirtpoo poo on ur head. a bit annoying. XD

[@mariosaat]

@@pauls_guitartrip In my opinion, great armony opens the gate for a great solo, I think that I'm too much of a armony guy, I like great chord progressions to solo with. Anyways you've made a good point about his playing, but I didnt understand what a "natural musician" would be XD

[@poulwinther]

@@pauls_guitartrip Please explain how controlling your harmonic theory makes playing more static? All I keep seeing is the exact opposite where non-theoretical players have a much smaller comfort zone and tend to think they are advanced when they manage to put a "chromatic" not into their pentatonics. What is a "natural musician" other than someone who took way too long to learn the basics?

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

@@pauls_guitartrip Joe's phrasing is just as good as his technical chops and his understanding of theory. Did we even listen to the same video?

[@MrRafaelMatiazoguita]

Stump is the Shred Lord !!

[@blekkmark]

I didn't know Nikki Sixx was such a Good guitarist.

[@JazzGuitarScrapbook]

It’s interesting how jazz has gone from being a style of music to ‘theoretical shit’ in the eyes of so many. So you get young shredders wanting to learn ‘jazz’ without having to - god forbid - listen to jazz. Why not just learn music you actually like?

[@troygrady]

The chords we’re discussing here are mandated by the curriculum at Berklee. And Berklee has a jazz pedigree from the beginning. If you want I know how Jazz became required listening for serious people I would suggest jazz itself is partly responsible for creating this impression. That said I think Joe’s use of these harmonies here is pretty creative, and it’s clearly fun for him. So he is indeed listening to and writing what he likes.

[@89ji76]

Keep it coming with the theory talks!

[@mazb2528]

YES! Sorcery! How can we just all live in The Matrix, jack-in, and download?!?! Fantastic stuff! WOW!

[@NunoRomeo]

Amazing man, really. I hope to see his signature guitar soon. Super Turkish haha! Kürdili-hicazkâr scale.

[@ShredTraining]

Where can I get one of those guitar phone clamps?

[@troygrady]

You can't - it's a custom piece. We may take a crack at mass producing it down the line though.

[@ShredTraining]

@@troygrady Thanks for letting me know. It will be great if you do end up mass producing these.

[@haifischbecken2201]

Joe is a great player and a decent human being

[@Randy_Ritsema]

Amazing stuff!

[@artreemusic2646]

Awesome first chord !!!

[@isolateddemon9438]

The pick of destiny🤘🏻

[@martinversalusmartin8708]

How do any one defines a miracle? Well, I define it as having Professor Stump as the head of metal faculty in the greatest university in the world. Professor Stump I am glad to have this opportunity to express my thoughts concerning about the meaning of being a Successful Maestro. Keep spreading your wickedness upon the hungry metal zombies 🧟‍♂️ 🧟‍♀️.

[@edwardknutson8108]

When are you going to interview Max Ostro?

[@rickd1201]

No doubt he s awesome like his playing a lot

[@ThrashRebel]

How are they “His chords?” I use chords like that often. I like the soloing. It is very Friedman-like at some points.

[@sidahmed8837]

I totally agree, Marty is second to none when it comes to blending classical and exotic arpeggios !

[@ThrashRebel]

Sid Ahmed, actually it was the harmonies & phrasings he used in the begining that reminds me of Friedman, not the bends he did. It reminds me of solos of the “Dragon’s Kiss” album.

[@rickymaina]

You know…awesome!!

[@sisajtegabre]

666 is my like ☺, Shred Lord aka Joe Stump is such amazing player , He is the only logical fallow up of Ritchie Blackmore, Schenker Michael, Gary Moore and Uli J Roth plus He raised the bar much higher then any of those great players did before. IMHO after Hendrix Joe Stump is the best US player ever, His bending, vibrato, tone control and out of this earth stamina when He shreds are unbelievable, above all during those fast lines He still have God like dynamic now that is sorcery, or if you like TALENT yes i know He worked like machine but those few % of talent are so unique that IMHO God that day decided to gave all amount of talent to just one person - Mister Stump . OK Troy Grady i admit now i like your videos a lot and thx for giving more time to Joe, God or Universe or whom ever you believe in bless you both.

[@cris_horizons]

i hear evil bohemian rhapsody in that chords...

[@reneraymond7807]

Bravoooo!Merci Beaucoup.

[@ShredTrino]

Just Figured out the MINOR "TRI ADD" BY EAR would be helpful if you didn't have to Make a account on you're website to hear the clips

[@anusarapetchkaew1306]

i want to see Mario Camarena from CHON Pick Technique.

[@gabimeredith1]

Please yes, those chon guys are unreal

[@PaulKingMetal]

That was great!😉👍

[@infectionsman]

How does he keep his vintage bridge in tune while floating and abusing it though.

[@darklordguitarplayer]

Just a well done calibration, dude :) Even the cheapest guitar could stay in tune with the proper adjustments. I learned how to do it, after ruining some guitars..

[@rockinroy]

great video.

[@theharvardyard2356]

One of these days I should try to figure out what all this letter stuff means.

[@spookybaba]

I'd describe this as more haunted house, than evil.

[@anish_99]

Is it Phrygian???

[@viktormartinez1405]

You should do a video on Jason Richardson

[@mrmastermixvideo]

Mad skills...🎶

[@lukerangdan8557]

Awesome

[@ParisFrosty]

youknow

[@mikedegrazia]

Its E-vil you know...flips his hair proceeds to melt faces.

[@megumunanko4328]

Good guitar code !!

[@marleysheredder]

Juicy tone alert on 12:32

[@MindsetMastery75]

Oh yeah. He is def a wizard.

[@richardmartin862]

Berklee metal, good to arpeggiate those chord if you have distortion on.

[@richardmartin862]

@gooby pls He teaches metal at Berklee School of Music, probably why he's trying to sneak in those Jazz chords.

[@kpixelatpolska6633]

Wanna hear Evil? Listen to Diary of a Madman

[@beawinnerclutch1337]

gravediggaz? :D yeah i agree xD

[@mindcontrol67]

I noticed he plays 1-3-4 fingerings on the low E string with his first 3 fingers.

[@wozg83]

My mind is blown

[@rs-xr3ty]

Intriguing

[@dkpitt3912]

I don’t want to be a party pooper, but as talented as he is as a player, I don’t think I could pick him out of a lineup. To me, that’s all that matters.

[@the_art_of_displeases8160]

free joe's full chapter please

[@bigsauce1116]

1:16 holy downstrokes Batman

[@paulogustavoespinolaficher8624]

The best

[@uroslazovic9632]

Intro reminded me of some Dream Theater song from Systematic Chaos album

[@gktde9874]

Joe is so 666.

[@MachineHeadDissent]

Joe can outshred pretty much anybody!!!...🤙🤣🤘

[@chebrneck]

The solo fills are totally Malmsteen

[@danfitzpatrick8517]

What school does joe teach at? MIT?!

[@guitarriff2801]

Berklee School of Music , but with an MIT technicality degree LOL ..

[@reddeternity]

Love 2 stump🌜👽🌛🤩

[@Dr.TanmayMehta]

To me those chords kinda gave an Obscura vibe

[@JJ-Streaming]

The intro is just bohemian rhapsody