Yngwie Malmsteen - Fire (Guitar Playthrough by Max Ostro)

Hey guys!👋🏻
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!🎄
Here's my new guitar playthrough🎸
One day I wanted to learn some my favorite solos by Yngwie Malmsteen. One those was "Fire", from his album 'Trilogy", 1986.
But I like this song so much so I decided to learn this song completely.
Instead of words, I played a vocal melody on the guitar. Do you know what it's
called?
Before the live recording I restringed my guitar with D'Addario NYXL0946
Guitar: Fender Squier Affinity Strat
Amp: Fender Mustang (V2)

[@rickc2102]

I'm dying laughing at his interactions with the camera. This kid's personality is as entertaining as his playing is jaw-dropping!

[@marakatti67]

🤘born with huge talent 🤘

[@EaamonOShea]

Doesn't he occasionally look like a 12 yr old Paul Gilbert?

[@rossd6779]

@James Lisfrank slight overreaction with your comment, don't you think?

[@TarnTarn-zv6cp]

@@EaamonOShea and 12 year old Buckethead? Lol

[@PUSING7]

Right bro

[@mikeriesco6174]

He may already be - or is certainly on his way to being - the most technically skilled and flawless rock/metal guitarist in the world. I really hope he gets the worldwide recognition he deserves. Bravo Max!!

[@zdravkomomci7570]

The only problem is that rock is dead just turn on the radio, Nobody makes money anymore no matter how good you play

[@ixachilanca]

@@zdravkomomci7570 LOL, so what ? The regular music industry is dead. And no, rock is not dead, there are tons and tons of rock festivals around.

[@justingoretoy1628]

@@zdravkomomci7570 Just because you are right, doesn't mean you aren't wrong. If the most technically conscious and proficient violist recorded his seldomly heard masterpiece today, the (probable) AI and the (potential) aliens would still know that we were wrong to not have listened, and KZbin was wrong to have not recommended that we do so.

[@cstones86]

I don’t see anybody surpassing Michael Angelo Batio (I think that’s his name) at least in technical proficiency

[@christineblack4654]

@@cstones86 Michael Romeo is another hehe

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

This was my favourite solo back in the days when I was addicted to learning Yngwie and I'm glad he played it as it was recorded, as for me this was one of Yngwie's most tasteful solos where he didn't ridiculously over play

[@Guitar_Fella]

P.H.E.N.O.M.E.N.A.L...Played flawlessly, even easily! I particularly liked the fact that Max switches pickups constantly, like Yngwie, during phrases, passages, even mid solo.

[@arkesilas72]

Yngwie listen to Max ...and remember... Excellent work!!!

[@Thedistrictnation]

say it with me Yngwie, Gooo-d...Jo-b...

[@krillinroshi9312]

Well said; ‘You don’t remember’ wel never forget?!’

[@kagatobi]

Great strat sound. Dry, raspy and yet lustrous.　Not just the pickups and strings but your picking that's the key, I'm sure. You're awesome!

[@caniman]

You are awesome. The young Yngwie (from Alcatrazz to Trilogy) before he has that bad car accident was a force of nature and still unbeatable nowadays. You were capable of capturing his vibe

[@chrisb2535]

Nailed it! The solo was pretty flawless. This kid is one of the best guitarists on KZbin. Props! I can only imagine the hours he must put into practice.

[@vladavasiljev]

He said in an interview a few days ago that he is 17, has been playing for 4 years and practice 12-14 per day.

[@chrisb2535]

@@vladavasiljev Hard to believe it's only been 4 years. But 12-14 hours a day isn't. It shows! Thanks for the info.

[@vladavasiljev]

@@chrisb2535 I was stunned also. I'm from Serbia and interview is in Russian, so I'm pretty sure I understood correctly. Anyway, last year The Guitar World magazine elected Serbian guitar player Igor Paspalj as the best electric guitar player in the world, and he said he used to practice 8-10 hours per day first 10 yrs 'till he learned to play properly'...he added also that he thinks that talent is only 5%, the rest is practice. Check him out, amazing technique, especially the right hand.

[@excavator31]

..And at the end, it comes up that he's still only 14 yrs old..!!

[@Hellslayer679]

@@vladavasiljev and this kids better than Igor

[@MoOvertones]

I truly believe Max can play anything he wants!

[@malmsteen1]

he can't handle how yngwie solo drive his emotion on last bending.

[@diyreef]

This young man should be on the G3 tour.

[@levisalvini4110]

I really think he is already better than all of those that were on the G3 thus far... Bring on the hate fellas.....come on!!!

[@diyreef]

@@levisalvini4110 not better than Petrucci 😉

[@levisalvini4110]

@@diyreef From your statement, I can understand that you agree with me, besides Max being better than John Petrucci... Considering that Max was born in 2004, and considering that he can play very complex pieces from basically the greatest Guitar players that we all know without any effort, I really believe that, perhaps he is not better than Petrucci, but he is already at his level. Now....I listen to Dream Theater since 1989, and I know you will agree with me, that out dear John is not as good now, as he was on "awake" or "scenes from a Memory". That being said...have you listen to some of short Max compositions? They are amazing, plenty of different styles, plus his unique touch. All of this at 26 years old. If we honest and not bias, only two Guitarists from the past come to mind with this much talent, and those are Shawn Lane (untouchable) and the unique Jason Becker. The first sadly died to soon, and about the second one....well....only God knows what Jason could do now if he was still able to touch that Carvin. But I really think that would be another dimension of playing Guitar. I have so many Guitarists in my personal list of favorite, I am not closed minded trust me, but the greatest being (in my opinion) Andres Segovja, right after him there are Shawn Lane, Jason Becker, now, Max Ostro, Paul Gilbert, BUCKETHEAD, Yngwie J Malmsteen, John Petrucci.......and so on. But at the end of this story, each one of us has his own opinion, and I firmly respect that. Take care my friend, really, I wish you the best. Fell free to think that I'm an asshole.....

[@diyreef]

@@levisalvini4110 I can’t argue with any of this! Well stated.

[@levisalvini4110]

@@diyreef Thank you my friend. Be well.

[@Efferri]

1:58 played so good, he warped time 😂

[@FirstLast-cd6vv]

You make that axe sound absolutely incredible. Thanks for covering this classic👏

[@patrickboone1620]

Anything Max does sounds masterful. Flawless........ Yet he says the hard work pays off .........no shite there....... Truly as a player myself he certainly joins my top 5 of all time and I'm 56 years old . I never tire of his expertise and style but his quirkiness puts it over the top. World class MAX OSTRO. Kudos and thank you my friend

[@throwaway692]

You see! Look at the clock. There's proof. Max is so good he travels back and forth in time. :)

[@pizzamon795]

I've been watching different guitar players on KZbin for about 3 years now. It was only a week or two ago that KZbin started recommending Max. what took you so long KZbin? This kid's on fire at his age. Reminds me of Jason Becker in that sense.

[@nitrofan917]

Amazing! Watch on half speed and see how cleanly he is hitting all of those intricate notes.

[@nc3836]

Greatness and one of my favorite solos from Yngwie

[@ShpookyMetal]

This song bring tears to me what Yngwie composed cant be forgotten ,such that many learning of this Era are realizing i guess

[@andreas_XX]

An absolutely blistering performance 👏👏👏

[@bomar21]

Nice technique and smooth playing, great job!

[@adrianhmejia3150]

Hoy soñé que escuchaba uno de tus covers. Y resulta que en este momento estoy escuchando esta genial interpretación tuya. Saludos desde México 🙌, gracias por compartir tu talento al mundo.

[@TIGERGUTS]

I love that you're playing an affinity Squier strat in sunburst . Its such an awesome flex cos it's also the most popular guitar Xmas gift and the fret ends are super spicy!

[@todayswordoftheday]

Extraordinary, phenomenal, remarkable

[@luisvillarreal5262]

*Wonderful Max. You're off to a great start at such a young age. I would have loved to be as great a guitarist at this age. Looks like you are having fun on the music I grew up on. It surprises me to see young guitarist choosing to play 80's Metal style music instead of the current styles. But then again, music was so much better back then IMHO. Stay true your Rockin' self and take care. Cheers.*

[@eml5086]

Not only is this young man an awesome player, the clock is totally mesmerized!!! Truly a generational player!

[@patrickmayer9566]

,,,,dude,,,,,,,,,,,YES,,,,,,,,,well done...😯....an all time fave,,from long ago...so good to see you tackle this incredible tune...from the one,,,the only,,,,,,,,,,,,,,KING STRAT...............long live the king.!,,,,,,,tnx,pat...A- PLUS....

[@mumenrider862]

In 1986 I visited my cousin in the big city. He showed me his guitar, played a little, then played Trilogy for me. He made a copy for me and I listened to it all the way home on my walkman over and over (5 hour drive). The next day I went to the record store and bought every YJM album they had. Great playing, Max! I'm still playing rudimentary blues but maybe one day I'll work on my fast arpeggios. :)

[@moumarques]

Very, very and VERY AMAZING! Saludos do Brasil, irmão!

[@hamptonmanufacturing3566]

I just love watching this young man play. He is ridiculously good. I am absolutely excited for his future. 😎😎😎😎😎

[@blackdog7275]

He looks at the camera like..sup? Max Ostro rules!

[@RaptureReady2025]

Idk what to say...not only is his guitar playing godlike, he’s entertaining AF and I love his showmanship and personality. Request: Queen is in Love 👍🏼👌✊

[@ricardolobatos]

Fkn insane dude, you nailed it

[@Swanlord05]

Dude I love ya.... Did you fall off the chair hitting that high note.... 😂 😂 😂 Lol

[@rickc2102]

🤣

[@Gozne]

3:25 Was the ultimate emotion fail.

[@etinterrapax2]

Part of the show... (believe it or not) 😂😂

[@jh606]

Your a national treasure for sure! Never change your style, you sir are the man.

[@TheSingingGuitar]

One of my Malmsteen’s favorite solos! Great job dude!! 👏👏👏👏

[@GeneralTHC]

Excellent!

[@ericabrantes]

👌J'aime beaucoup la qualité de ton jeu de haut vol+le mix des genres+ton humour décalé...=BRAVO L'ARTISTE !!🤩

[@JacksonLedford]

Kept that interesting the whole time, the only cover of this solo I've heard where someone's captured the feel.

[@bluesy7170]

Спасибо 11/10 :)))))))))) Bless you and Your family ! Godspeed Brother

[@autoharpmug6276]

He needs a band of guys his age, talented enough to keep up, and smart enough to know who the focus is... MAX FORCE RISING

[@nigelthornton284]

So brilliant I look forward to seeing his videos

[@andromedapersea4792]

Hello max ..! So great..! Your game..!! Fantastic!

[@samohtsolacad229]

My jaw dropped and eyeballs off my sockets!

[@MisterPoppy-sc1sj]

Yngwie the BEAST

[@ecastag]

Beside your playing... i love your humor sense... its classy and elegant!

[@colbynelson4675]

For sure one of the best guitar players in the world. The skill he has is remarkable

[@BioVisier]

This guy is already a master. I've never seen antyhing like this kids raw tallent.

[@edsonrochak4997]

Somseira!!! Muito show!! Deixaria Beethoven babando !! Valeu !! Obrigado desde Brasil!

[@borka4319]

👍давно уже не слушал эту вещь, а тут инструментальная версия, и как всегда, круто!👏👏👏

[@robertmulder7276]

@Max Ostro you are a prodigy my son , ive seen Ichika Nato and Tim Henson but they are not on your level , you keep improving and getting better every month , for example since this video was made 4 years ago if you watch yourself playing now in 2023 your the best guitarist on this planet i am certain .

[@cammus]

Amazing playing. Love this song

[@krillinroshi9312]

Clean; reminiscent of the maestro beautiful phrasings; a masterpiece off an underrated song but an epic incomparable lead solo!

[@gh2568]

outstanding max! 14YO kickin major league ass

[@andreaberetta6918]

Extremly clean teqnique. Great Max. Ciao from Italy..🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@Sirtmen]

Макс красавчик!👍 Молодец👏👏👏

[@brainynbrawny9562]

MAX - YOU ARE AMAZING!

[@jafferscakes7063]

So good such an inspiration

[@Toshi-ju1om]

ヴォーカルラインをコピーしようとするところが新しい！と思って見てたら、バカテクでした。

[@angelojones4330]

The stone face, and yet could help his body react at 3:24 lol

[@natjes6017]

Really great playing, this was when Yngwie really could play anything, so actually impressed. And I would love hearing you play your Gypsy Jazz guitar 😁

[@degreplayspiano]

He can also travel back in time (check the clock in the back)...🤣🤣🤣 Jokes apart, unbelievable playing as usual! 👍👍

[@tatersalad9416]

The force is strong with this one...

[@viktorlafontaine6222]

You really play As a giant. This cover is amazing.

[@medardoarce9361]

Great cover great guitar playing

[@autoharpmug6276]

Outstanding, as always! So much talent. Max is the next great guitarist and he may well save "Guitar rock" for the world.Has he met Yngwie yet? That would be very cool to see.

[@fernmarzeitkraft7469]

Top. Congratulations from Brazil

[@hccarder]

DAMN!!!!! That was some masterful stuff!.... I hope to see you play live one day.

[@tonysanta3497]

Just an Yngwie piece, hold my beer. This kid makes pros look like mere mortals.

[@atibakojo3478]

Can this guy play anything? Does he have so called perfect pitch? He just nails this as far as I can tell note for note and everything in between. Impressive.

[@diggerd6489]

Flawless 👏

[@КонстантинБеднов-ю6я]

Хаха! Кассета магнитофона это настальгия! Молодец! Лайк!

[@jvadragracingvideos187]

Great cover of a great solo.

[@TexasAxeSlinger]

Max your buddy from Texas! Love the video and the expressions are so funny! Of course you are awesome.......... as Always!

[@radiradev2387]

Great playing Max, kudos!

[@macsith]

New gen. Super cool !

[@ChrisAyres-do4fz]

Max is probably the best guitarist of Gen Z

[@mariusmallow973]

Awesome!

[@TheGhostInside0192]

This master piece with a Squier? Daamn

[@MrBradbury42]

Excellent job man !

[@World-as-i-c-it]

Hard to believe you don’t have 10 million subs, you should!

[@williampaulo8719]

such a perfection man

[@chrisjamessfsd]

Wow...and on a Squier *laughing/crying emoji*

[@RussellMetalhead]

Real Fire!!!🎸🔥

[@kevykev38]

Someone please sponsor him

[@diegoandresguerrero381]

Ibanez already did it, come bro this kid it's a genius, is focus and he has a bright future, he developed a taste on the playing beyond the style, he should listened various artist to develop this taste on music

[@tigo777]

Very good

[@marcelolopes5919]

incredible. congratulations boy!

[@runningyciclismo]

malmsteen , yessssss

[@giardsteen]

What an amazing talent you are Max..!! Keep on going and start to create your own music, do not stay on covers..

[@mandrakore]

Best cover

[@waedi73]

3:25 Have you been falling down from the seat to the ground from high extasis ? Explosive Malmsteen fire !

[@charlemagne1162]

As others have mentioned im watching the right hand. Its just comes off easy, smooth. That takes a lot of practice. In addition i believe max's iq is elevated.

[@tomgrant6563]

Yep and his ear... You've gotta be able deeply hear and appreciate this music to be able to interpret/play like this. It's way beyond what any 15yo I've ever seen.

[@tomgrant6563]

Also I think there are many kids nowadays with this much skill but on computer games. If only they could be equally as interested in studying great music.

[@Acekorv]

I actually believe he is an intelligent guy as well, if he figured out his taste all by himself. He understands phrasing well, this is something that mostly developes later in life when somebody matures musically they start to understand the smaller nuances by other players and also how to implement it into their own playing. Also that he seems to take in different styles. Many kids and teens are very selective which kind of keeps them from expanding their musical capabilities.

[@charlemagne1162]

@@Acekorvive viewed a lot of talent on the tube. Some of these kids are making me jealous. Have you seen junna?

[@countingsheeple2428]

3:22 - 3:26 haha awesome!!

[@bramjanssen-ros4858]

Wow, that was really good.

[@rvs55]

Great work dude. You got the tone, vibrato and feel that many shredders these days seem to come up short.

[@andrewshortt4338]

Excellent...

[@wxb200]

This guy is my new Guitar Hero...

[@flexable9256]

That tape at the beginning :) I was using Chrome tapes, that was my sweet spot of price/quality... nicely done, as always.

[@CynthiaBachmoore]

Bravo!👏👏👏👏👏

[@mikebachert8171]

Dude that was very cool ,peace

[@Dvemer89]

Классно! Часы за стеклом крутые:)