Zakk Wylde rips amazing guitar solo over Andy James track, EMGtv

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[@fernandoantoniomusic8712]

Zakk: “This Epiphone feels pretty comfortable and sounds nice.” Guitar: “WTF IS GOING ON?!”

[@JSG-mw4qr]

Haha this got me He violated that guitar

[@I_like_turtles_67]

Guitar went to the hospital for a R A P E kit and filed a police report after that.

[@mirkopiras5014]

hahahahhahahahahahahahahhaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂....raaaaapeeee

[@jayq5637]

He said wahhhhhhhĥhhhhhh

[@detroitlionspistonstigersr6735]

LMAOOO this comment is underrated hahhah

[@th3SyLvEsTeR]

The thing I've always liked about Wylde isnt the fact that he plays fast. It's the unique sound of his guitar. When he plays you instantly know it's him without a shadow of a doubt

[@VlaDuZa]

That's why he belongs to the Mount Olympus of metal guitar players along with Dimebag Darrell and Marty Friedman.

[@lelacetrovic1084]

amazing Vivaldi's version of 'Four Seasons' on guitar!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pICbiJeAnM6Kr5Y&start_radio=1

[@yupperdude1]

Its the chorus mixed with his vibrato and pick attack.

[@Lalfakawmafaktea99]

@@jelleleeuwis4353 yes, same thing with lana rhoades

[@philboswell8123]

The fact he picks everything aswell is insane. Some of his licks I've learnt I'm not ashamed to say I have to add a little legato lol

[@micahsnyder7299]

First Zakk Wylde solo I've ever seen. Now I understand why he's such a legend.

[@Beatdownkioskman]

fuck yeah my dude

[@surrexerunt9525]

Same here

[@sashingopaul3111]

See his stuff with Ozzy (particularly No Rest for the Wicked and No More Tears)

[@ryanmaleki5170]

Allow me to save your life, Fire It Up, Funeral Bells, Suicide Messiah, Bleed For Me. All of these songs are by : Black Label Society Your welcome

[@patrickbetterearnedthangiv807]

@@ryanmaleki5170 Great choices....

[@jasonstallworth]

Always loved Zakk’s style. He’s got this wicked twist to his notes

[@brandontadday6288]

Fancy seeing you here. Love your stuff Jason, been a fan of your channel for years! \m/

[@abhineetpathak371]

Me: *bends a string* Zakk: *cool vibrato, dude*

[@antoniobradiano]

the harmonics is too him.

[@chrisistopher]

@@devosious7085 you're one to talk

[@paul6string]

@@devosious7085 Are you serious? He proved himself many years ago. Play something remotely close to his best work.

[@devosious7085]

@@paul6string done

[@mackhomie6]

funny comment : )

[@redsmash870]

Hands down one of the most unique sounding guitarists. You instantly know it's Zakk Wylde when you hear it. Just an absolute powerhouse to the highest degree.

[@butterfingers1000]

Good way to put it

[@carter3638]

Not just his tone either like he has the most unique vibrato of anyone I’ve ever heard

[@federicoinnocente]

@@carter3638 Marty Friedman?

[@MetalKillsRap2]

@@federicoinnocente Zakk’s vibrato is very unique. Marty’s is as well.

[@KHGRoadDog93]

​@federicoinnocente Marty is in his own category friend. He's very technical and tbh probably spins circles around zakk...but zakk will make him have hand seizures

[@alexparadise91]

I love how at 1:26 he looks like he’s trying to wrestle his soul back into his body with his guitar playing.

[@Fastrip]

best comment

[@JTCGuitar]

Still utterly ridiculous after all these years. So good.

[@jonahharris1111]

I go back to this all the time for inspiration. Freakin' awesome...

[@j-ferrell144]

So much in the world has changed since this video came out. I remember watching this right after Christmas, snow was on the ground. The amount of people I’ve known who have died since this video was released is crazy, not to mention, this was before covid and major political fights. We wasn’t conflicted with buying a Gibson or wylde audio guitar Lol Zakk was all in on Gibson and Marshall jcm 800 The world was an easier place back then. Let’s go back

[@e7thstar]

He's horrible

[@IAmKingHomey]

@@e7thstar honest question, what makes you say that ? he is wildly regarded as a very influential and skilled player and has inspired and taught numerous likewise high profile players. so if you got a legit point id be interested to hear it and talk about it.

[@alexandrumacedon291]

@@IAmKingHomey these are fools. dont acknowledge them. zakk is one of the best guitarists in the world.

[@prestonbelgarde3228]

God, I hope that guitar was over 18...

[@icvidal]

Best comment ever!

[@douglasribeiro412]

It looks like a gangbang! haha. Zakk's done with this one.

[@MokinNejunu]

HAHAAHAHHA

[@lamborgatti-4783]

Preston Belgarde 15 best age

[@RhoadsRafa]

Now we know the inspiration for me tinkertrain back in 1991

[@ethanrummel7638]

So I'm a blues player who usually listens to like BB or Buddy Guy, and this blows my mind. Ton of haters on here are gripping about this solo like they could do better. It's not even my cup of tea and I would give up my left foot to have half the talent this man has.

[@nurimetinonal2043]

Ethan Rummel im sorry but there is no talent to see or feel

[@drewpeterson9236]

nuri metin önal are you saying there is no talent in this video? What is talent in your mind then

[@hypr0040]

GOLDBOND vs BALLS You're an absolute goofball! Zakk isn't trying to melt your heart his goal is to go total beast mode. That's it! And he does! He could slow down those m7th. progressions and solo over it with just a touch of gain and you'd blow your load! Again that's not his goal. Also, he is playing INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT scales! Very difficult and at a ridiculous speed. The dude is incredibly skilled on the guitar and ACCURATE! You would know all of this, if you played guitar...

[@footlongfabo]

You don’t need to be able to play better than the guy to have a fucking opinion on whether you like it or not. Dude clearly has a ton of skill but this fucking sucks. Get over it

[@drewpeterson9236]

GuacSucker to you, it might. But 40K + people hitting the "like" button suggests that it does not "fucking suck". So don't tell people "get over it" as if your opinion is a fact that people need to conform to. And don't be so vitrolic towards a professional guitarist especially when you have nothing better under your belt. As a guitarist I think some of the runs in this seemed a bit nonsensical, but others were quite musical. And there's also his amazingly developed technique. I liked it. You might hate it and that's fine but don't act like your opinion is a fact.

[@racerx3065]

It's sad that there's no respect for guitar legends these days. Although he is far from my favourite player, Wylde accomplished so much for a certain genre of guitar music but is criticized for fucking around to a backing track in a single youtube video. He may not be everyones cup of tea, but i guarantee if you ever met him in person you could tell he loves doing what he does and deserves none of the horrible things said about him in this comment section.

[@acidangelster]

Well said \m/

[@alcoholya]

I doubt he cares, either. Every numbskull and their mother has something negative to say about someone who has vastly more talent than they have. Some idiot says he's not picking every note.. what a wanker who can't even hear sound correctly, then tosses out an insult like it has any meaning in the universe whatsoever. The guy plays rings around every single dude who comments negatively about him. I'm not even a fan of the guy, I can just recognize beyond light years technical ability when I see it.

[@jfrockon]

I have met him. He is a condescending prickwad...

[@tonywiley4357]

Fuck whoever don't like zack

[@richardmitchell8213]

Zakk is great. And I did get to meet him once real quick after a show, he signed my ticket stub. He is the real deal no doubt about it 100% genuine article.

[@dexoncrud7639]

He's got the pick of destiny growing out of his thumb lmao

[@nomo3875]

😆yeah

[@Mr.CliffysWorld]

He actually uses a pick . I am not sure if it's this one or the one he Plays 'Low Rider' but if you watch closest you can see the pick pretty obviously. I think it's the other one, black Les Paul copy with maroon bulls eyes playing 'Low Rider' .

[@bra1nc417d]

Made me chuckle a bit. So Tenacious, my man!

[@sanguinerzr906]

This man is absolutely amazing my inspiration for my style of lead him and and Syn Gates both

[@everardocalvo6615]

🤣😂

[@Tomario]

his vibrato is insane, never seen such agressive bending

[@michaelmiller7909]

Sailor Perrins it always made for some of the most "soul filled" solos.

[@Dimzidze]

Anton Oparin kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZLFmJSEf5upr5I 39:33

[@madmaxx4178]

Lol Zakk's bending is kindergaten level at best to Marty's bending

[@anarchynz]

yngvie also

[@orangestapler8729]

The solo is basically non-stop shred with a ton of chorus (aka: gets boring after 60 seconds), but his vibrato makes it so much better and listenable for the full thing.

[@billcipher8324]

Pretty good. But can he play wonderwall?

[@ViniciusVogel]

kkkkkkk

[@MrSpeedyrocks]

+Bill Cipher ..even when he is sleeping...i mean, is there anybody out there who can't play wonderwall?

[@billcipher8324]

MrSpeedyrocks Yep that was the joke

[@SevenMrTee]

+Bill Cipher I said maybe

[@ChristsChosen]

+MrSpeedyrocks me

[@annazolkieve9235]

When I'm tired, bored or so I'm returning back to this video. Zakk is such a quality stamp. With Zakk you cannot go wrong. Thanks to EMG TV for recording this video.

[@aryinc]

i'm no wylde fan in particualir but keep in mind tht this is done on the top of his head. it's a cool shred for an improf,

[@aryinc]

nope, i'm doing just fine in the music circuit. but i don't pick my fans,if i can make people happy in life through music then i've succeeded but i'm the last person to tell you that i'm a great guitarist,we all have offdays and it's not about beeing the best. but what i'm saying is that i'm not a front row black label society worshipper,but i like some of his work so. easy ;).

[@zac3126]

+arjan snijder you probably suck, if you're even I'm a band. Also the circuit doesn't pay fuck all fuck boy.

[@zac3126]

+arjan snijder what are you gonna kiss me now?

[@aryinc]

+Zachary Meekins no go ask another boy to do that for you ;). i'm not of that sort ;).

[@zac3126]

+arjan snijder clever, my jimmies were almost russled by all those smiley faces. Sort of reminds me of a scene kid that thinks they do anything more than make them look stupid. Cheers mate, good luck with your band, I'm sure I'll have never heard of you in ten years!

[@marcuslambert819]

I see so many complaining about his tone and his playing. It sounds awesome to me. Grab a guitar and sit down and shred with him. He'll eat you alive! Zakk plays what he feels at the time. I've heard a lot of his Black Label songs and he lives what he plays. Why criticize? Can you play what he plays? Shred on Zakk!

[@806made1]

Marcus Lambert FUCK YES...

[@marcuslambert819]

He knows what he does if these people complaining watch more than a few of his videos and study all of the stuff he knows we don't stand a chance lol! I study his riffs and solos and by the time I can hit 10 notes Zakk done hit 1500 lol! Absolutely Blinding speed, timing and riff, shred carnage. Who can compete?

[@coiLz0r911]

+Marcus Lambert I see your point about people being harsh in criticism, I think. But I really do not agree with the whole "you can't even remotely play the stuff he plays, so don't criticize!" thing. I saw BLS live a few months back and he played a similar solo, only difference was it was about twice as long as this one. Style was very similar. Now I don't think there's a single doubt that this guy is ludicrously insane at playing guitar. I, for one, can barely play smoke on the water on guitar myself. But I still think I should be able to criticize his solo for being too long and point out that it affected the performance in a negative way for me. It's more like the stuff he does isn't all that much my cup of tea. I'm guessing that might have been what you were getting at in the first place anyway. Oh well..

[@bladepolisher469]

+Marcus Lambert I think you nailed it Marcus........ I think Zakk nailed it as well. All these fuckin' butterfly boys come on youtube like a swarm of bitches in waiting and they enjoy picking someone elses shit apart and what makes it really humorous is that no one gets to hear their shit. They're all bitches........ Zakk rips on this tune.

[@megamania501]

+Marcus Lambert That "don't criticize unless you can do better" argument has to be the most used, but least thought-out argument on the internet. What sports team do you hate? Don't ever say they suck unless you can personally get on the team and perform better then! Hate Justin Bieber's music? Don't say he sucks unless you can get on stage and sing better! Hate country music? Don't say it sucks unless you can write a country album that sells more copies then. So basically with your logic you can't hate anything unless you can do better. Now is that really logical? Nope. Look at your argument further. With your argument if you can do something better than someone then its ok to criticize that person. With your logic its ok if Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali told all the amateur boxers of the world "all you guys suck!". Or if Donald Trump says the public sucks because they aren't as rich as him. Or if Yngwie Malmsteen said that Zakk Wylde sucks because he can't play as fast. Bottom line is, a person can say than someone sucks whether or not that person can do as well or not. Who was last in standings last year? St. Louis Rams? A person can't say they suck simply because that person isn't on a professional team that had a better record than them? That said, Zakk Wylde can easily play better than me, and yeah, I suck at guitar compared to him, but I have to agree with a lot of the comments on here...his playing on this vid is uninteresting and just non-stop wankery.

[@michaelarena9186]

When Zakk plays, I get scared the guitar and amp might just explode.

[@lukewalker3]

I have allways side that too 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikemiddleton8847]

i wish they would. anything to make that god awful soulless wanking stop.

[@WithoutAnyChances]

This is some of the funniest shit I’ve seen in a while.

[@jessicahusfelt2]

Try being there live from only 3 feet away lol

[@knocknevis7390]

@@mikemiddleton8847 someone didn't love you enough as a child, did they?

[@davidlawson7786]

This video shows that you can do anything if you set your mind to it. He’ll tell you himself he’s not gifted, he worked his ass off to get to where he is. Much respect to Zakk for doing this on here and putting it all out there for everyone to watch. Love his style and spontaneity.

[@ravenshield56]

Remember people- Before you sit and cry- this man is responsible for some of the most mindblowing solo's in metal...and I guarantee the majority of the people here dont fucking play guitar... man Im sick of seeing people ripping these older hero's to shreds because "They havent got it anymore"- they arent 20- Christ, what have you done with your life?

[@ManBroTheDude]

Idc what is said about this man. He's a legend in music. He knows his shit. Fast or slow. Intricate or not.

[@SkylineTwinSpoolysnail]

John Walsh it seems to me that legends like zakk or saul (slash) have only gotten better as they age. The people who say shit like that are today's youth.

[@TimmehTRP]

Saw him live a few months ago, Zakk is still an absolute beast.

[@crystallovinglife8517]

John Walsh true metal head knows this kicks ass

[@valtteriimmonen7757]

+Gabrihel I don't believe in god but anyone any person without injuries can learn to play fast.

[@drewskidooo9954]

I'm surprised the guitar didn't burst into flames.

[@wyldeminded]

I've watched this so many times now. The first time, I was slack-jawed. The more I watch it, the more it seems like a "punch the walls, screaming" expression of pain, loss, anger, what have you. Fighters fight harder. Painters paint darker. Track stars push harder to run faster. Singers sing more powerfully. Zakk Wylde shreds as hard and as fast as his abilities will allow him to express himself. He's amazing in his niche. Can't argue that. Instead of hating on this instance of his playing, maybe try to see a deeper meaning behind what's being portrayed, through a blistering flurry of notes that might be likened to someone crying, cutting, using. He's employing a MASTERFUL ability here to say something, and so many people aren't listening.

[@knocknevis7390]

Well said.

[@Docandballtorture7756]

You good bro?

[@ihorlunov9364]

+

[@GraysonKade]

Jesus so dramatic.... It's a guitar solo weirdo... chill out.

[@johnjesusiskingofkings1770]

Hey Wyldeminded It is true and I agree. Well said there. When I first was hearing it, I was hearing it, but not listening to it. And it didn't make any sense. Just like when hunting, you cant focus on one small spot. You have to sit back and take in the whole field of view in your mind. Similarly, once I stepped back and stopped focusing, and allowed it all to come together in my field of hearing, for what it really is... It's obvious he has incredible amounts of experience on this instrument. It has become an extension of himself. And quite honestly, I can see how people dont understand it. But I believe its because he knows what he is doing SO WELL, that it actually goes above most peoples heads because they are listening too closely and not taking it in as he intenser and hears it in his own mind. Once I unlocked it, it became a wonderful expression to behold.

[@keithtimothy8683]

One of the greatest concert memories I have is seeing BLS in Toronto and he came right down into the crowd on the floor. We stood around him while he shredded, was insane!

[@metalvocalistwanted]

i love how it looks like an audience of badass guitars standing around in awe watching a badass play guitar haha

[@oppashuffler]

Guys... Common... Why the hate? Is it JUST because of the pentatonic scale? Or the distortion? Or the nails? I can get the hate if he played as bad as Lil Wayne, but this isn't Lil Wayne, this is Zakk Wylde. A guitarist, a musician, he has a line of signature guitars that are tacky yet awesome 😂. I'm not saying he's the best, that's all a matter of taste, but I am saying... he probably can use the pentatonic scale better than you and still probably sound better than most of the scales you can pull out of your music major. If you think you can though, I'll gladly watch and judge from my point of view 😊.

[@HELLCHILDFAN101]

The hate is cuz zakk is better than them

[@chrisbrown3549]

@@HELLCHILDFAN101 no way

[@jameswhatevet8738]

I never understand hating on zakk,he's one of the best guitarist there is,great stage presence,I don't get it. I do get what's right in plain view,and HD sound,and its freaking talent

[@TGeeRecordz]

Lol what pentatonic scale is 4 note per string because he did about 20 runs like that

[@elliott1121]

because he's playing an epiphone

[@Fidozo15]

Plot twist: he's using the mini marshall here, the other amp is off

[@tonycrenshaw9879]

The big Marshall amp is on just not plugged in the red light indicator is on

[@karamuk3713]

Maybe its plugged from fx

[@rohanahlawat5809]

Yep, it's the one that's been microphoned

[@rohanahlawat5809]

@@tonycrenshaw9879 that amp is on standby

[@rohanahlawat5809]

possible

[@frederickrosario3833]

That was an adrenaline rush, one of the most underrated metal guitarists

[@Yosser70]

By underrated, do you mean one of the most respected and highly regarded guitarist of a generation?

[@waldirbatista1936]

@frederich, Underrated? Wow, the stench of shit that came out of your mouth reached here!!

[@johnnyabbydevin1]

You have to admit that Zakk is one bad ass guitar player. He shreds an acoustic guitar better than most playing an electric. That takes a lot of talent and strength in the hands. I wouldn't want to meet this guy in a back alley when he was pissed off!!!

[@f23ghost]

although I have not personally met him ive talked with a few people that have and every one of them say he is the nicest coolest guy you could meet.

[@johnnyabbydevin1]

That's a nice thing to post. Everyone is so quick to criticize him, when in fact, they don't know anything about him. All I know for sure is that he is a great guitar player and my ears don't lie. Thanks for the positive feedback!!!

[@trvekvlt2391]

This is fucking garbage. Sloppy pentatonics played fast.

[@johnnyabbydevin1]

Can you please send me a video of YOU playing. That's what I thought. You are a dreamer who has no merit to criticize anyone. I am waiting for YOUR Video that's not fucking garbage or sloppy pentatonics ??? LOL

[@f23ghost]

Trve Kvlt like Johnny Collins said if your so much better than Zack prove it...

[@kGmusicpage]

great shred! people are just mad they cant alternate pick 2 note per string pentatonics that fast. zakks achievements as a musician are legendary. on another note: andy is among probably the best 3 guitarists ever in the history of electric guitar as far as technique and phrasing solos, and maybe the best alive right now. his riffs arent in the top 3 ever, but definitely his soloing, so why compare

[@yahimenezes3207]

don't forget about Guthrie Govan

[@dangerouspowerG3sper]

Yahi Menezes what about alexi laiho he is considered a guitar god and one of the 10 fastest guitarists of all time and his ability to melodic sweeps with speed picking is unmatched

[@elmo1171]

Lets not forget the roots , Zakk , knows who the blues legends are . He can play the blues very well . And we hear his influences from Rock . Some people just get it . And become naturals . I've heard Zakk slow it right down when he wants too and just plays good old rock and roll and blues . I enjoy it too . It's nice to see metal guitarists go back and just rock and put in their own feel to it .

[@Momesmor]

Nazarij Kolacz Definitely not unmatched. Jeff Loomis.

[@dangerouspowerG3sper]

true

[@mitchmclean3898]

That's not a nail, that's a claw..... a talon even!

[@MrCryptii]

+Nickhead87 he uses it whenever he drops his pick on stage.. It actually makes anlot of sense when you think about it.

[@DEFKNIGHT]

his Nickname back in the day was "the Hawk". Someone described his riffs on No More Tears to like black talons ripping at your soul as well as his signature eagle scream that he does occasionally.

[@mitchmclean3898]

James McClellan Well there you go.... I did not know that lol.

[@isScoobyDooby]

+James McClellan (Mercuryan) I better not let my little dog out cause Zakk may just Fly on in and eat the tiny sucker eh. Then play a massive Riff over my house before dropping a huge Heavy Metal shit in the Front Yard as he flys away.

[@WolfsOfRagnarok]

+Scooby Doh that is the most metal thing ive ever heard lol

[@jordanboatman9289]

So no one is gonna talk about how the amp that’s miced up is the mini Marshall combo amp?

[@SmokingBirds]

Omg yeah that’s freaking funny.

[@davidrummer1998]

That allows you to understand how sound engineering is godd for this guy. He doesn't need big tube amplifiers to create a unique tone like him.. Also if I have to say that his signature amp head is fu****ing amazing

[@tytantyphlosion2910]

in this one session.......this guitar has seen more finger action than a porn star

[@BullToTheShit]

Lol Obviously sped up by 20%.

[@juanarocha8629]

Good one

[@kieranoconnor333]

Well I've uhh... Never seen a picking technique like that before o_O

[@SpykeZ0129]

+CPOMendez117 ya I don't get how he does it really, it's such an ugly style but he's so good at it.

[@hmcccpp]

+CPOMendez117 marty friedman

[@theW01F]

+CPOMendez117 john browne

[@thebohemianpage]

+CPOMendez117 thats why he cant play faster

[@nickanderson1637]

try pickin with balls

[@jamesrogers9887]

I feel for the man who had to tab this.

[@MrJuanMoncho]

Linn Motionless Poor guy

[@patropi123br]

xD

[@tomchase2954]

I don't think he was even listening to the backing track.

[@kantvishi]

Underrated

[@cheersbro7347]

The backing track listened to him and tried to pick up the tempo.

[@quentinbohannon4089]

@@cheersbro7347 lol

[@raymondmartin2858]

He was if you listen again

[@streetbasketlol]

are u joking? its zakk wylde wtf..

[@charliewest4854]

i dont get what people are complaining about! this is amazing!

[@purplerider8608]

Right on my man

[@jonkitna1754]

yeah, Zakk makes that guitar his bitch

[@steveozone4910]

I liked the part where he played a note

[@lestervandenberg8326]

o really

[@lestervandenberg8326]

+TheMashingNibblet It was a joke calm down

[@anthonycook7384]

+TheMashingNibblet he wasn't even bashing zakk lmao

[@THEWORLD116]

I agree. that one note bend sounds awesome.

[@grantlewis350]

I hated the part where your mother forgot the condom...

[@mercutio123100]

I often don't care for Zakk's playing but one thing I do like about him is that he actually uses his Epiphone signature models and not just the Gibsons. So many artists put out cheap signature models who wouldn't even touch them

[@AhmadIkramBinAhmadHisham]

Ur right!

[@richardmitchell8213]

Saw Zakk Feb. of 2020 in San Diego. Best show I've seen him do. The other guitar player is incredible too.

[@yorulaney8563]

how come his guitar survived that improv?

[@yorulaney8563]

plus the strings didn't brake

[@SantomPh]

he has been using his signature strings built to take it

[@CptSlow89]

Guitar got used to same pentatonic scales . Kappa. Im just kidding I love him

[@gpudoctor]

I can't believe my ears that this is an improvisation. I have been listening to this for 2 days now.

[@esk8spirit362]

made of carbon fibre and the strings are carbon as well... he still broke it...

[@YouBackTube]

I never realized how much of an arm-picker Zakk is until seeing this.

[@gonzalooliveraalves]

And how precise he is with it! Getting your picking movements from the elbow is very complicated because at times it feels like you are not in full control of the contact with the string, but Zakk makes it work perfectly.

[@BullToTheShit]

I've seen the original uploaded version of this video. The uploaded version you see here had been sped up by 20%.

[@無名のバカ]

@@BullToTheShit strange, the audio doesn't seem sped up at all, even with 20% you hear a very significant, how do u say, not-realness. can i listen to it?

[@robertjenkins2816]

I listening to peoples bullshit.

[@rafaellewis1263]

I was wondering about that. The video totally looks sped up.

[@rileywallace1132]

one of my most favorite guitarists of all time, i love listening to this

[@tommyv4980]

My neighbor threw a brick at my window just to hear it louder

[@evanabbott2737]

Hehehehe

[@limitisillusion7]

Holy shit

[@ashtonwilkins363]

That nail man, Jesus.

[@aleksej79novosibirsk]

+Ashton Wilkins OMFG I saw a women that has all nails like that... Imagine how she is playing... :)

[@floriandinkelaker7295]

+Ashton Wilkins That's why he nails it

[@LethalSidius]

+Ashton Wilkins The another pick?

[@StricklandAssistantManager]

Not the first time I've heard the words "nail" and "Jesus" in the same sentence.

[@KoBeHoBo]

+Ashton Wilkins that nail is the influence of Randy rhoads.

[@joshallen258]

Zakk Wylde is amazing, nuff said. Fuck the haters.

[@johnnysanchez9505]

I wonder, how anyone who like rock/metal, can hate this guy?? I mean, yes. His style it's not everyone's cup of tea, but men.... U can realize that this dude, had light years of talent and practice. For me, just that is worth for a great respect.

[@jenate28]

I think he's badass and you know its him when he plays. The haters just hate that they cant play like him. This solo ripps.

[@matthewshaffer2022]

Was loaded on shrooms when I first saw this... I could literally see this extremely talented artist, connected with all the energy from the universe and flowing out of his fingers. Was freaking awesome 😎

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

Gnarly!

[@doransponsel7292]

Everyone astounded by this needs to watch andy James play over an andy james track. Zakk is a legend, andy is the GOAT

[@highhorseperthian]

0:22 Lumber Jack level over 9000.

[@ivanetenete]

My dad just asked: "Is the video played at normal speed?"

[@oakenshanks]

theres a couple spots that look sped up...just saying..

[@knocknevis7390]

@@oakenshanks you children, thinking the world is so fake because you know shit about it are absolutely pathetic. He's ZAKK WYLDE for fucks sake. Not to mention, he's not even the fastest out there. I've seen this man play live SEVERAL times, he does a 10minsolo in all of his shows, shredding just like this, just as fast, NON STOP. Lol. Fuckin, idiot.

[@CptSlow89]

@@knocknevis7390 True. There are even faster guys like Angelo Batio and such.

[@knocknevis7390]

@@CptSlow89 I bet batio can't play wylde licks faster. Lol, no way.

[@knocknevis7390]

@@CptSlow89 but every other part of the guitar, probably

[@tarekwayne9193]

This guy changed my vibrato forever!!!!!! How anyone could tolerate Kirk Hammet's vibrato after listening to this is beyond me. You can tell A LOT about a person by their vibrato, tantamount to their handshake.

[@michaelgrahamwongacutemadness]

this improv is better than a lot of things i think the long nails help with his unique picking and toggle switching it's kinda like marty friedman but zakk moves like his entire lower arm which really seems to help for leads

[@Aaronhenrymusic]

Listen! Zakk is Zakk! That's It! He plays from his soul! Yeah he can play the technical Neo-classical stuff just as well as he can do Rock/ Blues solos. I get tired of people who think they can Criticize someone playing with feel, and emotion. as if they should change something! It just sounds stupid to me.

[@OnkelTomAngelripper1]

Could you show me a video of him playing Neo-Classical music?

[@Aaronhenrymusic]

No, no video. But just to play the RR catalogue he needed to know that early neo-classical style. I mean it's not like he can't do it. I guess the guy LOVES Pentatonic scales, what can you say....lol

[@CreeCore94]

OnkelTomAngelripper1 bahahaha, nice on friend! nice one!

[@spaceshifterstereogunmachine]

OnkelTomAngelripper1 yes he play that stuff. just look at the first ozzy album with zakk and also to the RR catalogue.

[@ohrofax]

soul ? what a soul its soulness this shitful noize

[@davemartin7476]

HOLY CRAP!!! I am humbled by the absolute guitar mastery!!! ZAkk.. thanks

[@zzzzzzzz8498]

Learn something new every single time I watch him play. A LEGEND!!!!

[@FUK2DETH]

This is honestly one of the greatest solos ever

[@flatlander6709]

Anyone else notice what amp he's actually playing thru???

[@fuji7986]

I can't believe my eyes, but I think he is playing through MG2...Nothing but sick!!!!

[@junaitv]

He's playing through that mini Marshall w/ a mic on it.

[@flatlander6709]

JunaiTV you are correct sir...

[@B1Doruk]

i'm too late..

[@azimovwatts6425]

its a 4000w Big Wank

[@JessesAuditorium]

Needs more Chorus

[@patientmental875]

hahahaha

[@theblackdeath357]

Who needs chorus when you can shred solo the whole fucking song?

[@thegreenwave6741]

Setnomessej lol

[@MrBc733]

I was thinkin more waa waa

[@Kezguitar]

NOOOOOOO

[@Nebulung]

This guy is a f*cking monster.

[@Healthliving1967]

I dont really have adequate words to describe how brilliant zaks guitar wizardry is, truly amazing player,like a bottle of fine aged scotch whiskey he just keeps getting better with age.

[@mike5177]

His vibrato is sick. Makes me want to jump through walls.

[@jaketinsley1987]

Mike D check out John Sykes's vibrato if you like Zach's.

[@jeffersonramponi4146]

Brutalidade + talento = Zakk Wylde

[@facepalmjesus1608]

picking has left the chat

[@JarrenHetfield]

I knew his solo was going to be exactly like this before I hit play.

[@palonazo]

Underwhelming? Yeah..

[@AustinPowerz-bn5ry]

100% satisfied.

[@RG-yz8ov]

A very fast and messy pentatonic scale!

[@RG-yz8ov]

@Mr.Brenman21 no need to be butt hurt fan boy lol it's ok I like zakk seen him with Ozzy even have a bullseye camo lp but it still is what it is.

[@palonazo]

@Mr.Brenman21 So you can't comment on a player unless you can play better? Also, I didn't insult. With youtube you can watch any player with a few clicks. That should be enough to know that Wylde does nothing interesting other than fast ultradistorted pentatonic runs.

[@onlytherighteousprevail6956]

I've always called him Zakk '' sickness'' Wylde, you know why. He is a shred monster.

[@superchargedcars]

His sound is unmistakable.

[@Rando_Shyte]

Cos of all the chorus too much gain and wankery?

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

No offense but this shows no musicality whatsoever. Same riff over and over with wild bends all over the place. No rhyme or reason to it all !

[@oNTiger]

+T50 ASMR Anger counts as an emotion. He did have dynamic with the speed, and when you play like that you feel a little fury. Especially on a Les Paul, which are heavier feeling guitars, inclining you to drive harder at it.

[@Melomaneist]

+T50 ASMR Shredding is an art in itself. there is multiple musicality in that improvisation. Don't get me wrong, if I want state of the art music, I will listen to J. S. Bach. but if I want guitar and a special kind of madness, I will listen to Zakk Wilde. Same thing with cinema, we can find amazing cinematography even though it is not Tarkovsky.

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

Randy was a tasteful shredder, Anyone can pinch harmonics and play pentatonic scales up and down the fret board. This had no direction or taste.

[@Melomaneist]

...

[@Belseful]

iok

[@aldiun16]

The phrases in between runs are so unique you never know what he's gonna do next.

[@lucasdetex8703]

One of the Kings of pentatonics, and of course, "wah pedal" solo.

[@Slayer-zv9ho]

You mean Kirk Hammett?

[@Anthares87]

+Larry Camarillo you made my day XD

[@Mustlehard]

It's just part of his tone

[@stricknine8623]

He plays pentatonic scale based lead but doesnt have much of a pentatonic sound....His phrasing paired with his tone is not condusive to a "good" pentatonic sound or feel...Atleast in my opinion.

[@DistortedPerception1]

What will happen if the Beard got tangled with strings?

[@corneroftheroom3896]

***** You must be fun at parties

[@corneroftheroom3896]

***** Not literally haha, it's a phrase you say to killjoys

[@giannisgeorgiou5628]

***** It's a joke dude,No one can make jokes anymore even if they sound stupid because they'll make you a kid,Oh how cool,Jackass

[@giannisgeorgiou5628]

***** Yeah my name is a joke,Unlike yourself :)

[@acenumbah1]

Nazar Prosto We'd have a Black Label Society song :) JK

[@Free2playonly]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS ALL TABBED!!!!

[@jayrun4758]

Most underrated musician around today people should give him a listen and his band black label society 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@justinkadoura5406]

Wylde is proof that there is no "correct" alternate picking technique lol

[@grbgeslnger24]

Justin Kadoura James hetfeild has a different technique I guess not many do. He usually plays picking in downward strokes.

[@IvanArdillo]

Not really, check out gipsy jazz picking style

[@GDT1124]

marty friedman.

[@knocknevis7390]

Zakk can also pick with his teeth.

[@Mistakenbacon]

@Matthew Davies Better is completely subjective. Depends on what your goal and the sound you're trying to achieve is.

[@tylerlocke3776]

Hands down one of the coolest and most badass guitarists of all time.

[@venomalus]

One lick looped. Zakk, pls, go back to the good old days, when your solos had melody.

[@Zola_zoltan]

The lyrics are heart touching

[@adisharr]

Man that Duck Dynasty guy can sure shred!

[@opieangst]

The internet will NEVER have enough Zakk content, even if he makes 5 vids a day for the rest of his life.... I love his playing.

[@metalheadblues]

Sounds bucketheadish! Zakk still rips!

[@MagnieBolt]

LOL THERE'S "TABS" FOR THIS?!!?

[@joelmatondang7037]

120 sheets

[@facelessbeing6209]

+Joel Peot Wrpng, it's like 350 :p

[@MagnieBolt]

There are two jokes here that people arent seeing. 1) That anyone would want to learn this and 2) Anyone could actually hear what notes he's playing

[@gh0stdem0n666]

i think its tabs for the backing track by Andy James

[@LawrenceDuffy477]

Yeah here's the essence of the tabs. Take a pentatonic scale, play 2 string (sometimes a single note on a 3rd string) as fast as possible. Lots of reverb, distortion. Repeat repeat repeat repeat.....

[@IWearShaqs]

He loves that pentatonic scale.....

[@darksoulmetal1255]

How do you think shredders survive? Lol

[@IamRaloPib]

Do u say this on all his solo vids?

[@MrPie-os5hh]

What the hell you mean how shredders survive. Most shredding is done on the Harmonic minor scale.

[@SantomPh]

in the days when he was starting out with Ozzy he decided to cut out several things that were popular at the time, including use of harmonic minor, sweeping, tapping and economy picking.

[@jameswellington4795]

I heard more than the pentatonic scale.

[@johnoneill6077]

I can't thank Zakk enough for getting me through some bad times. God bless u Zakk. God bless the family also.

[@LiftRunBang]

32 people don't like badassery.

[@vomitedshit]

LiftRunGayngBang

[@realprophet1]

Pardon me, I didn't knew the guy. What an amazing talent. It's sick what he does, so complex. I play guitar myself, but this is no guitar playing any more. This is art!

[@allrelative3065]

Spoke in the wheel changed my mind on modern country music zakk has soul technique, and knowledge a mix any musician is lucky to have.

[@americanmetalhead3954]

Zakk Wylde is the reason why I play guitar!

[@miNEcraft7724]

i love his playing. just pentatonic madness..no more..and it sounds soulful

[@meth42]

"see link below for tabs!" FUCK NO

[@thelukester999]

hahahahahahaha it's probably some other inprov solo from andy james. not this one hahahaha. cus who the fuck can tab this?

[@IvanArdillo]

+leroi ahahhahhaha i tought the same, fuck no thanks

[@omruuu21]

This is the greatest solo I’ve ever watched lol mans a goat

[@TheFuktastic]

1:04 is simply amazing.

[@Jackfargo91]

Man the No More Tears 1991 era Zakk Wylde was my fucking idol i dont know who this guy is lol

[@williamgamez2399]

he is so fast that the video lag's

[@BullToTheShit]

It's not from lag, it is because it's been sped by 20%. It's comically obvious.

[@CptSlow89]

@@BullToTheShit lol just no

[@BullToTheShit]

@@CptSlow89 Lol, obviously yes.

[@CptSlow89]

@@BullToTheShit lol no

[@CptSlow89]

@@BullToTheShit Use video eiting software and slow it down 20% just to see the result... And where you find 20%? How you get that number?

[@paulburns6090]

Thank you Zakk Wilde for helping me find my feel again....love you fella.

[@MegaWumba]

This is simply balls to the wall, un-hinged SHRED!!!! Yes, it's far from the most technically proficient playing and a bit sloppy, but MY GOD THE MAN CAN ROCK!!!! too many guitarists tent to forget that. Listen to those bends, those furious chromatics, that lucid chorous effect, it fucking ROCKS!! and that's the point. Then again, it's KZbin, where every dumbass talks shit anonymously...

[@cabinfever5605]

Finally, someone who sees sense.

[@MegaWumba]

People always wanna try to compare every shredder to guys like Petrucci and Gilbert, who specialize!! In super technical playing. Its like comparing a cashew to a peanut

[@drleinad]

But the best parts in this solo are when he slows down and take a feeling. I love zakk, but I think he shredded a little too much (sounds weird, I know). It seems that nowadays his solos are always the same. He just plays stuff really fast... I think he's loosing it =(

[@MrCeltius]

Every player has a favorite scale/lick/riff they hinge themselves around. Zakk Wylde is no exception. The only thing I would criticize him on is his crazy amount of wrist movement when he starts playing faster.. but hey.. I've seen stranger ways to play a guitar.

[@MegaWumba]

I will agree, he does have a tendency to put awkward sounding shreds where they shouldn't be, like his new song Angel of Mercy

[@davidarnaldo8911]

3:20 that bending tho, always astonished by it

[@Teresa-fg5oj]

I can just listen to his playing all day he great!!!!!

[@PanosK2987]

Between the usual "Wylde shred" he threw some nice licks in there with really emotional phrasing over the chord progression. Maybe not one of the best like Randy but he is damn entertaining, a true guitar hero and respected by fans and musicians.

[@hoochymaster2067]

Zakk is 10x the guitarist as RR, RR can just play guitar, Zakk can do everything!!

[@austin12923]

Just let the man play guitar. No need to criticize his tone or his way of playing. Just like anyone who has ever picked up a guitar and has a great passion for it you still play for yourself! Sure if I got famous and successful I would play for my fans and make them happy by making good music but nevertheless would I change my playing style,tone,and scales I used just to make some whiners happy. He plays the way he does because it sounds good to him and he likes it.

[@Blazer__X]

This thing is boring, it's just a pentatonic scale played fast with a lot of chorus the fucking whole time.

[@TenThousandTacos]

And wah.

[@Blazer__X]

***** I can play : "La Bamba" and it has more sense than this.

[@Blazer__X]

***** Yes, sense. This is a pentatonic scale played at 220 bpm. At least a pop jingle has more musicality than this.

[@IGotSoupProductions]

***** ...or maybe people just want more out of music than aimless wanking over a backing track. The solo doesn't have much for direction, it's melodically and rhythmically simple, most of the phrasing is predictable, and it for the most part lacks any thoughtful musicality.

[@JadsonSistemas]

If you can't feel the melody in this music, you have a problem.

[@fury902]

been watching this several times a month for years

[@sieluton6234]

Zakk is a only man in a world who can use six finger legend

[@asafnisan]

It's insane how this does not sound like a session of mindless shredding and a stream of ultra fast notes. Pure passion. Respect.

[@TheSoapiestWanger]

Lol

[@alexandrecaldeira69]

I mean Zakk is not a bad player but this is literally the definition of mindless shredding and a stream of ultra fast notes LOL no good idea was really developed here, he just shreds and aggressively does the same bend in between licks 🤣🤣