Short 8 string piece. still in the works.

[Jamsessionroom1337]

J reyez, hating on them animals cuz they be true players

Gettings more ass than a toilet seat.

[goodnamepending]

0:13 reminded me of RHCP tell me baby

[DrPekulier]

Nice right hand technique, sick music man keep going.

[nicklathambass]

Ace

[iExisttt]

This is amazing!!

[zsreich]

javier is a beast! I would love to hear more solo stuff. I also like the idea of using the 8 string to get a more mellow sound like this.

[HairyPollard]

1 person is deaf

[jajajah86]

@HairyPollard ...or it is hard to hit the like button if you have parkinson...

[pocketsk3824]

pretty freaking gorgeous

[s3b1uk]

does anyone know if javier has said anything about releasing any music like this? his stuff is sick, would be nice to see a proper release at some point.

[shawn2point0]

sex

[greenbeaner69]

I like how u guys all have ur own real channels with a few random vids on em. awesome \m/

[thisguyisaninja]

This is phenomenal. I love this so much.

[evanpegler]

If only Javier replied to people on here and twitter...

He is such a sneaky beard

[Nothing48919]

Hot damn dude. Way smooth.

[chikaBurton]

finish this song, please... thus far it sounds like a potential masterpiece... really, finish this song...

[pualux]

you should have more stuff like this in the AAL album

[SpartanLaserCanon]

@jreyes202 PLEASSSSSS MAKE record your OWN ALBUM thumbs up so he can see

[LedZepGuitarman]

Javier you are actually amazing, keep writing stuff like this and incorporate it into Animals As Leaders. I can say in words how inspiring and groundbreaking the music you guys put out is :)

[TechnicallyHardcore]

JAVIER. Y U SO AWESOME 4? :O

[ZuperFreak01]

Like if you think Javier should upload more videos, including some of him improvising!

[oddfellowfloyd]

Beautiful stuff, mate!!!!  I love that open, clean, wonderfully jazzy/ambient sound!! :)

[GlockenspielSAS]

0:03 love that stretch

[STERNrogering]

nice jam man

[hibilly26]

thought it was the rhythm guitarist from animals as leaders at first haha

[HGKTA]

@hibilly26 it is

[Djobohobo]

@hibilly26 :0

[Riotstarter100]

@hibilly26

it is

[toolfan92]

@hibilly26 it is, and he isnt the "rhythm" guitarist.

[BenjaminProd]

This is soooo jazzy... amagad.. love it!

[MrSharpenis]

You look a lot like the dude from aal

[morbidwim]

@MrSharpenis that's because he is :p

[MrSharpenis]

@morbidwim i realized like a bit after i posted the comment from his other video, i feel like a twat XD

[MDSphinx]

A BEAUTIFUL PIECE...

[taabrams67]

if you made a solo album of stuff like this, I'd eat that up. please consider it.

[Dethsquirrel]

why isnt this on Weightless?!?!?

[ConnerDrummer]

If Animals as Leaders split up (God forbid) I would see them individually as solo artists. They are all so talented they could be there own show. But please stay together. You guys are unbeatable as a group.

[pguy134]

Holy shit, dude. You're good as hell.

[Kingtunice]

you know your a godly guitar player when this is your rhythm guitarist

[ItzR3zR4pt0r]

TALENT

[Subdermael]

hey just saw your guys' show at the house of blues! great show, you stole the set in my opinion. I was the guy up front that yelled out "i really appreciate your musical abilities!" amazing show, hope to see it again soon

[74quez3]

Very impressive, man! Why wasn't this on the new album? Perhaps the next one? Cant' wait for T.R.A.M. ! Keep up the great work, dude...

[guitar4life33]

This is so nice. When you guys play live, there needs to be a section of the performance called "Javier Time", and you play music like this while everyone gets coffee and listens in awe.

[dimmuimortis]

Is the rga8 worth the cash?

[Ernie3750]

i'm down for a "javier reyes" solo album =p

[GlockenspielSAS]

You should definitely think about solo album,Javier. Nice one!

[JackCarver10]

Damn, this is great.

[mensendike]

Are you thinking of a side project for your own material, Javier?

[duardoCOB]

0:32 good lord...

[MetalHead420100]

once again. another awesome song. love your playing. its so great to see two musicians such as you and tosin come together. btw. love the new album!

[espeschr]

my goodness...that was so beautiful.

[SEIJITV]

You guys did a great job in St. Louis last night come back ASAP lol

[atomiclumberjack]

Sound quality? Sounds like quality sound to me.

[MickeyLWalker]

this song makes me warm inside

[keybladeguy776]

On your lessons that you'll be giving on tour, are any of the topics "How to be Javier Reyes?"

[Petrasilchen]

tabs pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaase :D



[likemonstersalldays]

sounds like something beautiful out of legend of zelda

[hightopsmcglops]

I saw the beard, didn't look at the account name, didn't look at the description, didn't look at the comments, and I knew exactly who this was.

[MikePostDrums]

@hightopsmcglops Yeah.. that beard and an eight-string.. narrows it down to exactly ONE person on Earth, haha. :)

[TokioHotelHasser07]

@hightopsmcglops is that the guitar player from animal as leaders ? o.O

[TokioHotelHasser07]

@hightopsmcglops oh wait it is him ! : D

[HellspawnChrist166]

@hightopsmcglops billy mayes?

[fornever5656]

@hightopsmcglops I had to look at the account to reassure myself.

[neilorourke71]

SO underrated

[bmth4111]

The ending is awesome (like the whole piece)

[popeye2mil]

Record this, you will please the gods

[cemeterio]

This so beautiful. Thank you for that.

[paperpro3223]

EWWWW..I think hes better than Tosin 0_o

[cambomeat]

i hope thats on the new weightless album

[Solux0]

Wait but he is still in animals as leaders right?

[killeraxeboy]

love it! shame though, i would've liked to hear this in the new Animals as Leaders album

[nclempark1]

I hope you form your own group in the future, your more than a necessary addition to AAL.

[1whitebuddah]

i hope i see more stuff from you, because your songwriting skills deserve waaaay more recognition 

[Petrasilchen]

wonderful song man !! how do you like the rga 8 ? many difference to the rg 2228?

[THEsyntheticFresh]

i think this is the beast video showing how to play a guitar with more than 6 strings, always fucking metal core vids

[MikePostDrums]

@Solux0 Yes.

@nclempark1 I hope so, too. At least a solo project or something. This is wonderful.

@THEsyntheticFresh Yeah, there's so much more to an 8-string than just low string chugging, although the majority of YouTube's videos make you think otherwise.

[DiosCaxondo]

Javier eres la ostia tio!! ^^

[LessThanJayms]

you neeeeed to bring AAL over to the uk!

[MikePostDrums]

@LessThanJayms They were in the UK in Sept, 2011.

[RyanCmetal]

amazing

[IWishIWasFinnish]

@dontbannme2540 Him and Tosin, yes :D

[andrewmassacre1]

It's dope man, I really dig it. The only thing it needs is a delay pedal.

[xHighPotencyx]

@andrewmassacre1 He's using an Axe-Fx... the last thing he needs is a delay pedal lol

[andrewmassacre1]

@xHighPotencyx I just figured it might help add to the overall layered sound to give it a deeper and more so lasting effect through it's Note-ical journey... Man, I just addlibbed a ton of that. :)

[xHighPotencyx]

@andrewmassacre1 Yeah I get what you were saying, I'm just saying that the Axe-Fx has a bunch of built-in effects including delay.

[crashk88]

very nice and chill sounding. keep up the good work man.

[veilofpaya]

please make a solo album!!!!!!! ill suck yo dick!!!!!!!!!! no homo but all joking aside more people need to hear this. its amazing

[munruthel1]

@veilofpaya lol do chill out, I'm pretty sure it will be on the new AAL album :)

[xcarborundumx]

Javier and Tosin. Two of the greatest guitarists of all time. So psyched for the new album

[6crimson6]

I'm pretty sure Reyes would rather stay in the shadows and not have to worry about the way he looks on camera and sounds on camera and think about what wouldn't sound wrong in an interview and what to wear in an instructional video.

His playing is quintessential.

Period.

[jakeguitarable]

nasty hope ypu get it done soon

[danielochoa666]

guitar pro tabb?

[ericholterman]

Wow I'm blown away by this piece, seriously. I'm glad I found your channel, this is amazing! 

[VegasPoker]

yeaaa javier you and tosin are fuckin amazing

[purelojik]

please make a solo album

[Harrysound]

Jazz....who'd have thought it was the next big thing eh...I like laid back stuff like this

[SIDIUMx9]

absolutely amazing :)))))

[SwirlyBrokenHearts]

typically not into this style, but props for the melody that flows so well here, none short of genius

[GNASTY575]

you play so fucking effortlessly! love you guys' style

[xrickisonfirex]

Damn, you're very good my friend!

[dimeowns100]

This is absolutely brilliant man :)

[ibanezeigh8]

Beautiful

[Fluffypopcicle]

Hey, it's that one dude from The Daily Show With John Stewart.

[CheIseaSmiIe]

Please, make a solo album. I would buy it INSTANTLY. I'm sure that 9603 others would too. You are amazing.

[JerWillsher6]

God damn, you're fucking Godly..

[Ceruleusband]

Love this

[thedefiledofficial]

I didn't know ice cube played guitar.

[jayblazestyle]

that was really cool bro

[vikingwizardeyes2121]

I GIVE UP. Haha nah, I'm gonna keep working at the craft. For some reason it reminds me of something from the FFX soundtrack...with a sexy jazz twist.

[Vongola007]

this reminds me of Piglet! (check that band out!)

[Yowming3214]

for some reason, This reminds me of Yoshi's Island. and it makes me smile.

[Pherrell21]

Dude your fucking talented man. You need more recognition for real….off subject though I have a seven string guitar but when I heard about 8 strings for the first time they always seemed like they would be a bitch to play until you let me mess around on the one you used when yall played in Charleston on 7/28/11...they actually feel pretty comfortable to play on.

[Lennyblink182]

pls release a full version of this on itunes.

i'd go make 5 creditcards, to make 5 itunes accounts to buy your song 5 times.

:O !

[bren6977]

0:28-0:40. That is all.

[EMGXX84]

you are a very good player too javier, i hope you will do some solo on the next album on animals, show what you got!!!! ;)

[SundancePioneer]

Tosin dislikes..

[rod3067]

i just picked this video randomly just to find it's javier reyes channel :D i love your work man!

[theallmightyham]

It's sad that everyone looks at Tosin because they think this guy here is the bass player..... silly music listeners.

[th3flash23]

the person who disliked this probably was deaf lol!

[sephirothdun]

wow, nice. great to see 8-strings used conceptually on jazz tunes. sounds like an original?

[Leafninjaninja]

your too good to not get more credit. keep making good music

[EscapDAfate]

the voicings in this sound so full, it's great

[mobman47]

A lot of people like to get 8 string guitars because of the extra chug for their metal, but after watching this I want an 8 string just to play those chord voicings for jazz. omfg.

[bloodmeat10]

what pickups are you using?

[NecronCommander]

Very Rosenwinkel inspired. Amazing.

[seth3556r]

I like it

[RyanLauMusic]

simply beautiful. Hurry up and make a solo album of your own!

[codyjay23]

0:49-0:55 was probably the best progression i've heard all year.

[br00talKidHxC]

what guitar you using man?

[bloodmeat10]

@br00talKidHxC RGA8. It's written in the description.

[Wavez1392]

sounds a lot like tosin's guitar work. fucking awesome.

[hostin]

0:31 - beautifull !

[jgrawl6]

thats epic. youre very good. but tell me, how do you get so many views, so fast?

[Bjornar1993]

@jgrawl6 Javier is in Animals as Leaders, and they posted this on their facebook-page. I think that explains the views.

[13guitard00d]

Incredible!!!

[kxflory]

Jazzin' it all smoothlike. ;)

[DeadSuspect]

Man love those chords! sound so cool! keep going with the excellent work ;)

[MDrumsRA]

Beautiful

[fatsuperfly]

i was wondering when you would post more lol, sounds amazing duder

[AlphaDee]

Dude... awesome!

[Niallphillips]

stop talking about fucking tosin abasi on these videos, this has nothing to do with him!! Javier, do you give skype lessons at all??

[TheAtlasStone2009]

Incredible!! You and Tosin are the next guitar gods! Whens the new album come out?

[WOOKIESareREAL]

excellent. moar solo stuff please.

[JohnMurray1992]

This reminds me of being in a shop in Final Fantasy 10, haha. This is incredible! Keep posting! People don't realise how amazing you are!

[GitarHeroInNeverland]

excellent!

please carry on playing in such spirit!

[myudasdaksjd]

face - "IM THE BOSS"

[rezznorhendrixx]

AWESOME!

[oddfellowfloyd]

Fingerstyle on an 8!! Beautiful chord voicings and gracious melody! :)

[diazluisdiaz]

Dude this must be in the next aal album...

[theguitargeek12345]

i love it

[webrokeyourbed]

I really enjoy listening to you play guitar, I love your style. Tosins style is of course amazing and very mind blowing, But the fans don't get to see your skills shine when they should be. you're a very talented guitarist, i wish you the best of luck with AAL.

[mullen2105]

TABS NOW!

[proggod876]

gonna see you july 7....CANT WAIT!!!!

[kkkeikurono]

sounds like 3 guitars at once! amazing

[kaosM914]

if this song was on my alarm clock, i would never dread getting up in the morning again

[Alecruns]

Will the finished piece be on the next AAL record? It would be really sick hearing what you and Tosin could turn this into!

[Manbagdeluxe]

Sick. Really fluid with sweet progressions. That should be the new album's "Modern Meat".

[gazooba11]

Is that an archtop guitar or am I seeing things?

[turnjet]

Superb man, that was beautiful.

[vdjn55]

Beautiful! That warmed my heart :)

[sagenev]

Tu barba me hipnotiza...

[Spacca189]

OMG that's amazing!!! any chance to be part of a new Animals As Leaders tune? that would be awesome

[CMNDandCTRL]

Beautiful piece great job ;)

[emilyrosenfield]

you should be getting 10x more recognition... great phrasing and chord choice

[evildude18]

@emilyrosenfield no u mean a hundred times !!!

[lilgangstabro]

This is love.

[Kaelan66]

INCREDIBLE!

[fallenoffthestage]

The phrasing and rhythm reminds alot of Kurt rosenwinkel

[ShadowCoH316]

You're damn good man. We know Tosin is damn good too but you deserve some spotlight action when you play with aal.

[SlappyPappi]

@ShadowCoH316 in my opinion I think javier is better, I think he utilizes that speed isnt everything, no disrepect towards tosin but I saw him at a clinic and his tone was no where as beautiful as javiers when playing at this speed, the kid can shred, I give him that

[fatsuperfly]

@SlappyPappi lol same thing i was telling a buddy of mine.I like tosins music but i think ima love javiers alot more