Will Megadeth ever write another song this GOOD?

[@ShredmasterScott]

🔴 Will Megadeth ever write another song this GOOD TAB? www.patreon.com/posts/61427920

[@jeremybroderick9465]

Ef Marty he tried to ruin Woodstock just watch what he did many times I enjoyed the concert but he pissed Dave off several times

[@jessecornell8744]

Have you Reacted to the Conjuring? It's off Peace Sells. Im a bit surprised Symphony is the song people prefer... Again Very Mainstream..

[@Nikiarnel]

Will you make Megadety - Black Friday too? Please

[@JohnViguerie]

No

[@johniadanza3114]

Fuck yes they will there are songs as good or better on that masterful album

[@ConkersBFD]

Metallica got me into metal, Megadeth is keeping my love for it alive. Also, Holy Wars...The Punishment Due is banger

[@GeorgeWockington01]

Every track from Rust in peace is a banger

[@ConkersBFD]

@@GeorgeWockington01 True !

[@MäenpääHarri]

Tornado of souls, Holy wars and Hangar 18 = 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrdraper4633]

In My Darkest Hour is pretty damn banger as well. That entire album is perfection

[@GeorgeWockington01]

@@mrdraper4633 yes!!!! I was just listening to that

[@alexandrglushchenko1257]

I’d say Dave had a more intuitive approach to songwriting in the beginning, however, over the years, he’s worked with so many different musicians that no way in hell he doesn’t know at very least the basics of music theory

[@josemb_1473]

He does know the name of the notes he's playing so that's some basic theory at least

[@ShredmasterScott]

agreed

[@Nestorglass]

he actually went to music school and knows enough theory to make some of the neoclassical stuff he's made like "last rites/loved to deth" on their first album. he probably knows all the modes n shit but can't bring himself to remember the names of stuff anymore lol

[@ignatiusjackson235]

@@Nestorglass I can speak to that firsthand - not at Dave's level, but - your fingers develop more of a muscle memory than your brain does a working vocabulary of those things quite often. The same can be said for other musicians who "don't know music theory," from Paul McCartney to Jimi Hendrix.

[@lueysixty-six7300]

@@Nestorglass Did you just make that up?🤨

[@metal_helm]

I met my wife at a Megadeth concert. She was there for MD, I was there for Iced Earth, I "saved" her from getting stomped in the pit and the rest is history. thank you Dave!

[@metal_helm]

@Ehsan Farham kind of...??? our Venn Diagram of metal has a little overlap, hers being more mellow and rock oriented, mine heading into death metal. But Megadeth is in that overlap (^_^)

[@drankurbaruah]

You paid the stompers.. don't lie. 😄😄 Like, "Dude, you and your friends kinda almost stomp on her but don't actually stomp on her.. I'll swoop in, in the Nick (pun intended) of time and save her. I totally want to marry her!! Here's 100 bucks" 😁😁 Thank you stompers!! Not thank you Dave..

[@metal_helm]

@@drankurbaruah if I had only been that smart 🤓

[@drankurbaruah]

@@metal_helm 😄

[@dreammfyre]

Not only is Dave a great song writer, he also has amazing hair.

[@morko5150]

tone is in hair thats why he plays so good

[@fabiancerqueira8953]

You are great

[@dan8402]

The hair is what gives him his POWER!!! 😂😂😂🤘🤘🤘🤘⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@ShredmasterScott]

truth

[@Brandon-dy8us]

The floor is made of floor

[@labuti17]

Here’s an underrated album by Megadeth: The System Has Failed (2004). Most people won’t bother to look at it because it released during the era metal in general was going kinda bland in some sense, but this album is packed with BANGERS. My favourites are: Blackmail the Universe Die Dead Enough The Scorpion Back in the Day Of Mice And Men

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Great album! I totally agree. Blackmail The Universe is so damn good and just classic Megadeth

[@davidjgreer9477]

Blackmail is a banging riff, like canons going off!

[@Arch_Stanton.]

Definitively a very underrated album. The mix/sounds could be better (especially the guitar tone) but the songs are brilliant... And Vinnie Colaiuta on the drums. 🔥

[@poisonwasthecur3]

TEARS IN A VIAL TOOOO

[@davidschwartz3427]

Of Mice and Men is my favorite song on the album. It's not a popular choice but Dave really opens up, the music is super catchy in the verses and complex in the chorus, lyrics are very well written. Great song.

[@sykodx469]

1. My vote for "almost as catchy as Symphony" goes to their tune Dread and the Fugitive Mind. Such a good main riff! 2. Favorite guitar shape vote goes to the LTD Alexi. Best almost-V available, in my opinion.

[@SquishyOfCinder]

Head Crusher aswell.

[@killval849]

idk Dimebag Darrels mix of the V and explorer has always been my favorite for metal!

[@thelostmutant4143]

The Scorpion…when they do that live…it is amazing.

[@justasimpleman3652]

Fuck man you’re right !

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

That’s a good call on DATFM. I’d go with Train of Consequences as well

[@ajaystephen869]

Mary Jane / Good Mourning are so damn cool. They are less popular i guess. But they are very well composed as well.

[@dreammfyre]

The riff in the middle of Mary Jane is pretty damn great.

[@josemb_1473]

Addicted to Chaos is another beautiful composition, I don't understand why they didn't release it as a single for Youthanasia

[@irieeyes12]

Fuckin love those songs

[@thrashnicity5913]

My two favorites right here

[@virginia4032]

Those are great songs. Mary Jane is insanely creative. Black Friday also has some great riffs and is incredibly heavy. The transition from Good Mourning to Black Friday is amazing

[@tonymcnamara9368]

When you've been playing as long as someone like Dave Mustain has, you can't help but pick up some theory along the way. Knowledge of how specific chords work together for example, or, how certain scales fit with certain chord progressions. Even if you don't want to learn theory, it can't be avoided.

[@Powermad-bu4em]

Especially after working with Poland, Friedmam, and Broderick. You'll pick up some theory knowledge just being in the same room with those guys.

[@tonymcnamara9368]

@@Powermad-bu4em exactly! I haven't been playing anything like as long as Dave has, and haven't really gone out of my way to learn anything more than basic theory, but I'm picking stuff up all the time!

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@tonymcnamara9368 Anyone that's ever read a guitar mag in the last 40 years is going to pick up some theory. It's just how it works. Just because someone doesn't have University level theory knowledge definitely doesn't mean they know absolutely nothing. If you know what key you're in then you know some theory. If I told Dave to play me a 1 4 5 in G and he gave me a befuddled look I'd immediately call him full of shit.

[@dirkdiggler4567]

My old cover band used to do this song. I always loved it and it always went over well with the crowd. My wifes favorite band is Megadeth.

[@cdh149]

He said "you try to take it's pulse" not balls🤣🤣🤣honestly the first time I ever heard symphony of destruction I thought he said balls too \m/I love your videos man!!!

[@jamestunedflat8942]

Dave Ballstain?

[@kennethnoisewater8170]

Balls still works. Before the head explodes, like the head of the . . . Yeah. Still works.

[@indian3750]

I thought you were gonna talk about a song off of youthanasia. One of my fav deth albums with hidden gems like. Addicted to chaos I thought i knew it all Reckoning day Black curtains Blood of heroes The whole album is so amazing Ps: those phrygian chords were tasty

[@ShredmasterScott]

chaos chaos....chaaaaaaaooooooss

[@lucaschannel4005]

Imo definitely the cleanest sounding album of them all.

[@lazyjackass77]

Youth was amazing! I was in peril back in those days. This album was a bright spot in my memory of that era.

[@eelick1978]

Agreed!! youthanasia is an absolute masterpiece in terms of song writing The whole album is incredible and the production on the record was stellar.. cool to see you mentioned Hidden Gems aswell 'Go to hell' another great tune and 'Angry Again' is one of my favourite Megadeth songs of all time

[@zedddddful]

Dude Victory off of youthanasia is an absolute banger.

[@guitarz]

how the hell he sings and plays these riffs he makes up is nuts...

[@LukeCannotSkate]

Symphony of destruction in particular is actually easy to play and sing over

[@thrashnicity5913]

This one isn't actually that hard, holy wars is what is really difficult to sing and play

[@guitarz]

Should’ve clarified not this song specifically but more in general. I’ll be more exact next time 🤘🏻

[@thrashnicity5913]

@@guitarz I know what you mean.

[@michaelcordero5588]

@@LukeCannotSkate i want to see your cover of this song.

[@suvarnachauhan951]

00:36 I totally agree with you shred master , Dave’s riffs are so musically awesome , well written and theoretically arpeggiated like it’s written by some prog band musicians .

[@jg54sayaka11]

7:52 this part of the the song is actually further exaggerated and focused on in the Demo version of this song! The Demo version has some part that I actually prefer to the final release, go give that one a shot as well! Obviously it sounds a bit rougher

[@thelostmutant4143]

I couldn’t even limit my Megadeth favorites to twenty tracks if I had to. These guys have never made an album that I didn’t like. They have only gotten better through the years.

[@isaiahneilguitaristofficia549]

Yes that is Nick Menza playing drums. Dave already wrote a song as good as “Symphony of Destruction “ it’s called “ Peace Sells but Who’s Buying” or “Hangar 18” or “Lucretia “ or “Wake Up Dead” or “ Tornado of Souls” or “ In my Darkest Hour”…”Symphony “ is great so are all the songs I mentioned, I agree with you about Marty, his playing is very unique, he definitely has his own style. Kiko is another guitarist who is superb as well as Megadeth’s first guitarist Chris Poland.

[@robertcross5794]

I would throw Crush'em and High Speed Dirt onto your list.

[@russellward4624]

Yea but he wrote all those before SOD and the question was will he write a song as great since.

[@jademonolith]

Countdown is packed with songs equally good as Symphony. Ashes in Your Mouth comes to mind.

[@swan3]

You can't love Metallica without loving Megadeth and vice versa!!!loving from Greece ❤🇬🇷

[@soulcrusher807]

Yes you can. There are many people who can't stand the voice of Dave.

[@dirtyharry1881]

@@soulcrusher807 completely normal. His voice is horrible. But the songs are so good that it somehow works!

[@cHVF]

I think your humor and ability to teach is unique on youtube, it's a compelling combo. I have yet to hear you say something unfunny or uninteresting. also the WAP juice segments make me laugh every time and are relevant to my interests, a perfect interlude between music appreciation and theory sections. love your work thank you :)

[@bryanamaro1209]

Hey shred. Really loving your breakdowns of Megadeth songs, please keep doing more. Awesome content

[@cIappo896]

I'm surprised you haven't covered Annihilator at all - Jeff is in the same league as Dave, and was invited to Megadeth at one point. Crystal Ann/Alison Hell is something I'd love to see you cover.

[@cIappo896]

@Cristiano dos Santos Gomes check out annihilator's channel - fan question #1 is where Jeff talks about it.

[@V3ntilator]

Jeff is awesome. He is a riff master.

[@Herobox-ju4zd]

Jeff is one of the best when it comes to writing riffs; tying them all together to compose an awesome song is a bit more difficult for him.

[@joaovalenteaguiar1361]

The question is as following: knowing music theory is very important, of course, but doesn't write songs in itself. So, that is why Dave Mustaine's musical and songwriting contributions to the development of the genre largely supersedes Kiko. Kiko is a great guitarist, is talented and he shredds as fuck, but apart from Conquer or die and a few Angra songs, his legacy to metal is much smaller than Dave's. All this to conclude that the nerd (in music theory) does not necessarily brings more creative output than a self-taught musician. I am not downgrading Kiko's hability but just using him as an example to show that formal training does not equate automativally with best achievements in the songwriting process, most notably when we speak about rock and metal.

[@juniorrat17]

Tbh symphony of destruction isn’t even their best song by a long shot, tornado of souls, holy wars, and peace sells just off the top of my head are absolute masterpieces 😮‍💨

[@marvintimke3978]

Wake Up Dead, My Last Words and Good Morning/Black Friday are masterpieces. And those are just 3 songs from Peace Sells. Pretty much all the songs on that album are masterpieces. With the exception of I Ain't Superstitious, but still a great cover.

[@brando81]

Agree, symphony to megadeth is like sandman to metallica. It's the most well known, but nowhere near their best.

[@Spoofaged]

Imagine if Dave never departed Metallica. We'd all have been deprived of so many bangers.

[@soulcrusher807]

It is their most mainstream song. To many mainstream success means something is good.

[@OfficialObituarium]

@@marvintimke3978 Good Mourning/Black Friday gets me amped, Last Words even more so

[@chrismcdaniel4880]

Hey that whole album was good!!! I remember when that album came out I was 18 years old back then. But I actually thought countdown was better than metallica's black album. My favorite song off of countdown is "Ashes in the mouth" the last song.

[@Guitarnivore]

I would venture to say that Peace Sells is probably their most popular track among fans, but if a non fan knows a Megadeth song, it's probably Symphony.

[@pastorofmuppets1968]

My favorite Megadeth album will always be Peace Sells. The visceral quality and dark nature of the music. I almost feel it physically when I listen to it. Guitar shape? I'm a super strat guy. Ive been playing Ibanez rg's since 88. Nice little collection in the closet right now.

[@ericperreault8889]

the conjuring is such a crazy song from that reccord, my favorite on it. Chris Poland is also one hell of a guitarist

[@anthonydevries576]

Love the episode, My favorite song of theirs is "In My Darkest Hour" however. Love the break down, and the compositional advice. Thanks man. Edit: Bring Dave Back!

[@nebulousname3320]

I've always held the opinion that Killing Is My Business is a super underrated album. Looking down the cross especially is such an amazing track and highlights much of Mustaine's songwriting prowess. Just the chaos of cracked out Dave on guitar with Gar laying down some jazzy grooves makes that album have such a unique sound.

[@hinjurock70]

The bad production and mix seriously detracts from the material on that album.

[@josemb_1473]

@@hinjurock70 Fortunately we have that Final Mix remaster now which sounds killer

[@hinjurock70]

@@josemb_1473 Really? I don't think I've heard that.

[@nebulousname3320]

@@hinjurock70 Its the 2018 remaster. Everything is much clearer and Gar's genius is on full display

[@hinjurock70]

@@nebulousname3320 Sounds awesome - I'll have to check it out. I may have already, but I can't recall - there's so much on KZbin. Lol

[@lazyjackass77]

I still play drums to this to warm up when I practice. Been doing it for over 25 years. Same routine. Never gets old.

[@BannedPhotoshop]

Megadeth's last album Dystopia was pretty damn solid.

[@guitarist4life00]

I don't get why it gets so much hate. It's fuckin a killer album.

[@user-uv1rr5xk8i]

The song dystopia is better then this

[@user-uv1rr5xk8i]

@@guitarist4life00 it dosent

[@SlingshotMustang]

Yeah I liked it too, Dystopia had some good tracks. Especially Fatal Illusion which to me was the shining standout of the album, such a badass song, especially towards the end. My favorite Megadeth song from the 21st century is Sleepwalker off of the United Abominations album, but Fatal Illusion is a close second.

[@BannedPhotoshop]

@@user-uv1rr5xk8i it got some bad reviews, like in Rolling Stones

[@guitarist4life00]

Just got your scale and chord bible. Looking forward to it. I've always stayed away from theory as I felt it was intimidated by it. But the way you just explained the scale of this songs intro/verse riff and the scale/ chords it's based on made me feel your presentation is something I can digest. Thanks man

[@restheband870]

I love both the explorer and flying v shape for their metal history, and the empowering feeling they give you when you play them.

[@V3RYG00D]

Man thanks for posting all this info. Never seen this channel before. Love love love Megadeth I don't know why. Very informative think that is most important. Great job. good work.

[@sephuris5555]

I think Dave's greatest asset to his song writing is he isn't blind to the world around.

[@ObsidianLife]

Cool vid… I wish people (in general, not meaning you per se) would recognize that Music doesn’t come from theory, theory comes from music. Music theory is just a faster way to understand how to get to the sound you want. Knowing that a minor third tends to sound “sadder” or that it’s easy to compose around fourths and fifths isn’t something that’s hard to understand intuitively and repeat. If you understand Theory then you can understand that within your first few weeks of playing guitar… If you don’t it’s just gonna take you longer to figure it out. I think Kiko is right that Mustaine doesn’t know about Chord construction and modes, but that does mean he can’t alter basic rock chords like he did in Holy Wars or solo in Phrygian… Also, my vote for one of the best Megadeth songs that’s super underrated is “My last words/Next Victim” (the original title). I definitely think that’s one of the best songs Megadeth has done…

[@charl-e]

The very first Megadeth song i heard is Killing is My Business.. and Business is good! It inspired me to pick up the guitar, best thing I’ve ever done over the last 3 years... all thanks to Tony Iommi and Dave Mustaine! Rock on!

[@LeemoMachino]

I have always loved the explorer body shape. I first saw it being played by Skwisgaar and then kept seeing variations of it and I just love them

[@marioduron4376]

Megadeth was always my first choice Metal band. Pantera and Iron Maiden were close in technique. The most obvious thing was Megadeth had the best technique of the era.

[@BobMcKinstry]

Shred. You’re killing it. I love the practical theory.

[@nordicblood8470]

Dave Mustaine is possibly one of the best RIFF MAKER in the Metal world. He writes haunting and unforgettable music. But with Marty Friedman as the lead guitar Megadeths music really notch up to the max level. I mean Countdown to Extinctions harmony and underlying notes does create the feeling of Extinction.

[@dmwalker24]

Saw the thumbnail, and thought... 'Oh yeah, Symphony of Destruction'. Analysis is 1000% spot on. That great underlying E Phrygian. Chromatics handing off to leading tones, and then to resolution. The pre-chorus that sets the stage, but the song never quite gives you everything you're after until launching into the solo. That glorious solo that has that same kind of movement from other songs like "Kickstart Your Heart". Some rhythmic device (not a drummer) that makes you want to drive 200mph.

[@killbot_factory]

Somehow, Dave continues to write great songs with amazing and original riffs after 40 years. And I'm not even that big of a Symphony of Destruction fan, I'd say it's maybe my 80th favorite Megadeth song

[@btfa2020]

It’s amazing that you are the only teacher that ever bothers to mention the importance of the underlying harmonic functions of scales and modes. Your channel is outstanding.

[@louiselockett2905]

I've heard it said before that the flying v electric guitar was made to be played in the standing position only. Personally I would love to have Dave Mustaine's Holy Wars custom flying v electric guitar to hang on my wall.

[@louiselockett2905]

I had a dream a few years back that Mr. Mustaine showed up at my house and gave me that personalized guitar for my birthday. Then he proceeded to teach me how to play Holy Wars. Before he left he signed the guitar. When I woke up later on I was not even sad that it was just a dream because it seemed so real. I still want that guitar like Wayne did in the first Wayne's World movie.

[@louiselockett2905]

Oh snap, i just checked and it doesn't look like the collector's edition holy wars guitar is no longer available at the megadeth's website but you can get a miniature version for $30. That is even better cause I could put it next to my lil Chris Olivia guitar I bought at a TSO concert in New Orleans, LA. Now if you don't like that then i would say that you are not into heavy metal and therefore not my friend.

[@enricodelmedico5080]

I was there in Reggio Emilia (Italy) 1992...one of best memories of my life...the last Monster Of Rock in Italy...It is incredible to think how five persons on that stage that day now are gone...NICK MENZA, JANI LANE, DIMEBAG, VINNIE and RONNIE...

[@eric5680]

They’re just elsewhere, we’ll see them again someday

[@enricodelmedico5080]

I'hope so...

[@FrancoConticello]

first, love you man.

[@carlangaspotter]

Oh my God! Topo Chico is from my city!! Love you videos. Greetings from Monterrey, Mexico 🤘

[@texasturner2313]

I never thought of SoD as one of Megadeth’s best songs. I wouldn’t even put input in their top 10.

[@MikoDarkblade]

I agree, but it is commercially one of the most successful...

[@vegasandrew589]

Could not agree more, I have trouble getting it into the top 20 even. They have way too many better songs.

[@ToddPro]

You are fucking brilliant, I've never had this much analysis fed to me, thank you so much

[@BigChungus37_]

7:35 that got me good

[@TheTylerHofer]

I love the synyster gates guitar with the brown and black paint and all the knobs, bridge,ect are gold

[@alexojeda9048]

It's a great song but not their best song, IMO. It's very accessible therefore it got lots of airplay which in turn made it their most popular song. IMO, Tornado of Souls is their best song but didn't get the airplay it deserved so it wasn't as popular.

[@XMorbidReignX]

The solo was too hot for radio

[@nemesis8626]

Best song is completely subjective though you can't say a definitive best just your favourite I meen I could say I prefer good mourning black friday over tornado because of the intro and general song structure is abit more progressive or holy wars and hangar 18 I slightly prefer over tornado of souls aswell, it is one of there best though

[@nicolasreveco3748]

for me, their best songs are the more brutal ones from the newer albums, like headcrusher from endgame. just gets me pumping

[@efa666]

I first heard this song from a guitar magazine back in the day, such a simple satisfying riff for a beginner to learn and it got me hooked on Megadeth, went out and bought Countdown just to hear the full song.

[@betelgeusex3865]

Train of Consequences always hypes me up, puts me in a good mood

[@vegasandrew589]

Great song! Love it!

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

I would honestly say they did it on the very next album with Train of Consequences. From the verse, to the pre-chorus, to the picking of the chorus part it’s as solid and catchy as symphony is, just with more intense vocals.

[@michaelhassler7446]

I've been listening to Megadeth since the inception of the band and just introduced my new girlfriend to them. She can not stop listening to this song. But as someone who has listened to them forever, this song is a bit overplayed and a bit annoying. But ☢️ Megadeth ☢️ is the G.O.A.T.!!! 🐐 👍🎸🤘🥁✌️😎 🌬️🆒

[@averydoesstuff]

I'm ngl, I wish more people gave Youthanasia the recognition it deserves. Seriously feel that it's not talked about as much as it should be.

[@thrashnicity5913]

@@averydoesstuff agreed

[@TheMarioMan247]

@@averydoesstuff I agree. The issue is that there's a vocal chunk of the fanbase who sees Youthanaisa as Megadeth's "Black Album" (sell out) and they stomp Youthanaisa priase out pretty quick. I think Countdown and Youthanasia are perfect examples of making a mainstream album without selling your soul.

[@nicolasreveco3748]

i think they should bring back some songs from the 2000's back, they would sound killer in D standard. like headcrusher, or kick the chair

[@DeathmtlVR]

I love your analysis and this kind of reactions, I really enjoy it!

[@Juicexlx]

Yeah, I remember freaking-out on that song when the CD came-out and it became real popular, real quick with even radio runs (Montréal and Québec), but about 1 month later, I preferred ''Addicted to Chaos'', which is more complex and pretty much the peak of Dave Mustaine's snarly voice.

[@MikoDarkblade]

1 month? lol

[@edgardeese]

That's my third favorite song on that album. Sweating Bullets and Skin o' My Teeth then this. This is a great record all the way around. Still a favorite.

[@Nestorglass]

Honestly? I love how well-rounded Symphony is, but I'd say he's surpassed it even by the time they dropped youthanasia. Even in catchyness

[@dehypnotizer]

Awesome video, Shred.

[@brotherdoom2406]

I think you should take a look at Head Crusher from Endgame. They still write songs “that good” in my opinion they just don’t hit the commercial success. Also, when we gonna look at some Motörhead?

[@dowens3781]

That's one of the worst Megadeth songs and the lyrics are total cringe.

[@theobsidianshvl]

head crusher is such a good song, love how angry the guitar is fr

[@brotherdoom2406]

@@dowens3781 sounds like any other megadeth song to me, with some of the best guitar work I’ve heard from that band before or since, but ok lol

[@jomesias]

One of your best videos bro! Really liked when you pulled up your guitar and ran through the Phrygian progression! 👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@nybsfp7486]

It’s popular because: - It’s good - It’s popular And yes, the second point there is intentional. It is the whole reason “influencers” are a thing. And they are not a new thing. The right person likes something at the right time and has the right crowd paying attention and it can go viral. People tend to like things that other people like. None of this meant to take anything away from the phenomenal talent of Mustsine. But it does explain Metallica a bit more.

[@heavydevy-c5630]

Pretty cool vid man. I love these, it's not just reactions and ripping on the music. We actually try to understand the music here, however good or bad it is lol. Man you got an ear that I don't man. Pretty good profession.

[@jollygrapefruit786]

Shred has the be the best teacher on the platform. He explains things so concisely.

[@fersis1234]

Something i love about Marty's playing is that he plays over the chord progression so well while being unique at the same time

[@tellmelullabies5552]

Nick Menza is definitely the one playing the drums, he died in 2016 much later after leaving the band in 1998.

[@mikeivey8471]

This is one of my favorite songs by Megadeth to play !! Simply because it's so fun to just jam on live !! Dave may not have formal theory training but he definitely has a firm grasp on writing songs using his ear & experience that make it all work perfectly !!!

[@dr.kennethspeers8014]

Seems like Kiko would know. I'm pretty sure Dave himself has admitted to really only understanding simple pentatonic box stuff. You can be a brilliant writer and not know a lick about theory. Its about having a good ear, and fucking around enough to find interesting sounds. At least thats how I interpret it having done years of writing without theory, and then learning theory later on.

[@miguelrodriguez7474]

Where have you been all this time!!! You mean I get to hear your reactions and I get to learn music composition structure at the same time? Damn !!! Great channel sir!!!😎🤘 thank you

[@dimitrisvill1411]

Shed you should totally do a video on Gus G, he has incredible songs such as "Fierce" or "Fire and the Fury" with his band Firewind. Muhahahah

[@tanerkr8713]

Yeah man Gus G is great. He has great technique.

[@RainerChris1]

Thank you for this great Video!!I want David Ellefson back!! Stay safe and healthy!! Greetings from Germany, cheers Rainer

[@azredakthebloodletter]

wtf i thought you really will show us a youthanasia song

[@lokitus]

Yeah, that was the ultimate troll. And yet we both clicked on it. Mwahahahahahaa

[@Quikate]

yeah i thought maybe it's train of consequences

[@psydvckk]

@@lokitus me to mwahaha

[@stuartreed7105]

Excellent explanation of an amazing music theory process. Thank you!

[@bilrogar]

First Megadeth song I ever heard was In My Darkest Hour. It was at that point when I understood Megadeth was better than Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament combined.

[@lokitus]

Testament can be pretty complex, but yeah, Megadeth >> Testament

[@louiselockett2905]

What about Overkill? They are as prolific as Megadeth. And Anthrax gets better with age.

[@majurbludd]

@@louiselockett2905 My order: Megadeth, Metallica, Testament, Overkill, Anthrax, Slayer

[@chitotherextroyer4015]

Topo chico yeah! Great video, greetings from Mexico!

[@Andres33AU]

I love these videos that dissect music! I've noticed how Megadeth play chords/arpeggios differently to say, Metallica, but I learned a new word today: Chromaticism! Now I know what that chord pattern is called! Thank you Shred, I'll be tuning in to more videos, muahahaha!

[@Ivanslav1]

For a guy that “ doesn’t know any theory” he wrote a lot of complex and legendary music

[@davidschwartz3427]

For real. And it translates into the difficulty to play. Pick any song off any album, its probably pretty hard to play. I'm not saying good writing and difficulty are intrinsically attached but its close. This is one of their easiest songs to play and to do it well is still a challenge I'd say even for advanced players.

[@drankurbaruah]

@@davidschwartz3427 The arpeggios at the end of the solo are nuts..

[@RomanKataev]

thank you Shred. your lessons are priceless.

[@hamachibeans4471]

It’s crazy how through 90% of this song he sounds exactly like how he does on the studio recording in this live version

[@drdre4397]

Get better headphones if you believe that to be the case. His voice is no where close to what he did on the record.

[@КРОКОДИЛ-ь7м]

It’s crazy how deaf you are

[@mason9751]

Just earned yourself a sub! Love love loveee the theory

[@ognir66]

Brian Wilson had no musical training but even Classical composers Revere him greatly. Genius can't be explained. Either you are or you aren't.

[@austingrozier1520]

This one will always go down as one of my favorites. Dave has always had a unique sound that is unmatched anywhere else. Also though I grew up listening to this song at Monster Jam alot too so it holds a special place in my heart there.

[@indian3750]

You can say that Dave didn’t learn theory is the reason he was able to think out of the box. Many times people who are too stuck on theory are not that great of a composers in metal. Chris Broderick for instance

[@TheNothing6]

10:45 I like the Strat shape. It's comfortable and well balanced.

[@Itayel]

I listened to Megadeth 666 times

[@josephbuscarino8264]

Great video break down of symphony of demolition Shred 🤘🏻! My favorite albums by megadeth are peace sells, rust and united abominations. I love the songs the conjuring devils island take no prisoners and play for blood. Black Friday is also a great epic from peace sells, and my favorite guitar shape is an explorer 🤘🏻

[@SimPoolman]

One thing about Megadeath their music is always stayed consistent in sound. I can’t say the same for Metallica. At one time Metallica was my favorite band but as time went on I grew to enjoy Megadeath much more.

[@vorpalblades]

I don't know, Risk, Cryptic Writings and World Needs A Hero were all pretty weak.

[@BlackRoseImmortal75]

Reggio Emilia, Campo Volo 1992 - Monsters of Rock - I was 17 and i was there. Unforgettable.

[@jjerg]

Thanks Shred. If I don't learn something new about music, I learn an incredibly effective and fun way to teach my students. 🤘🏼

[@middle-agedclimber]

Great stuff, Marty's attire was top notch!

[@eelson2]

Topo Chico lol. That is some good stuff Great video

[@jaycochran7506]

Dave is just a natural musician with more talent than most people can dream of having. Absolute master at his trade!! Music theory is weak when Daves in the room!!

[@jeremysiron9622]

There’s hilarious footage back in the day of Layne Staley, doing the “watch him become a God“ line, And the rest of AIC laughing….kind of making fun of Dave, but in a good natured way …and nailing Dave perfectly….. Layne Staley got his voice down to a T….. just picture Layne singing that line , and you can hear it

I've play V shape only once but sitting down. My favorite shape by far is the T-shape for some reason. There is something very sexy and soothing about it when looking at it and when playing it.

[@JamesJohnson-tj9pv]

Love your comments on Dave and Marty

[@robmooremtb]

Nick passed away in 2016 . He was in band from 89 to 98 . So was playing at that show

[@thekratommanbigsmoketheawo5783]

I think the answer to that is it's all in how you look at it. Our judgements and certain loves can cause certain tastes. One person could feel the way you do about that song with post american world. But what i practise everyday is loving all music equally.

[@natas.cancioncitas]

You should do She Wolf next, the change of key between the riff and the chorus is so sweet and interesting