How to Play Ride the Lightning by Metallica Guitar Lesson (w/ Tabs!!)

[LonelyShepherdfull]

MITALLICA XD :)

[metalmanjamer]

at around 6:08 i use spider chords.... makes it easier

[donSparda]

Was at a party last night and discussing Ride The Lightning with a friend and how the cd saved my life, this song brought so much neck pain, i love it! \M/

[ThomasDemko]

Are you putting two different audio files when you demonstrate what it sounds like? Or are you using harmonics

[metallicaluke]

Through your guitar lessons, I will become a better guitar player!

[Adennos]

@metallicaluke Use the force!

[radi125]

thank you

[venovolenec]

how is the "some one help me, please god help me" part played?

[rattleheadhammer666]

cool

[ronniea7x]

IS SPIDERS OF MUSTAINS :D

[hekotak]

Cliff hits theese open E strings palmutted in the heaven for us

[Pwnzjoomom]

Spider Chords #FTW

[stonereed]

Dave Mustaine was still in the band when this album was being recorded

[MrRagge5]

@stonereed No he was not. If u buy Kill 'em All u see a pic of James, Cliff, Lars and Kirk. And as im reading Enter Night( a book about them) it turnes out that he was kicked in the middle of Kill 'em All.

[rockmetal300]

@stonereed no he wasnt,metallica used his work on kill em all thats all

[KicKassidy38]

@stonereed you are wrong. he didnt even record with them on the first album, how would he still be with them when they were recording this album (their 2nd album). . . he helped right ride the lightning and call of ktulu, he didnt ever record anything with MetallicA. . . he also wrote the guitar for the four horsemen before he joined MetallicA and help with phantom lord, jump in the fire and metal militia.

[PSPOD]

@KicKassidy38 he recorded no life till leather

[BooneKids]

He pronounces Metallica like Rob Trujillo does

[4demon9]

@BooneKids Cool story bro

[BooneKids]

@4demon9 What do you mean,

[4demon9]

@4demon9 Ignore that

[An3Ramone]

so you are basically playing the 3 instruments together ._. amazing

[Regis596]

Dude just shut up and play, we see the tab, you haven' t got to told us what you play. It's very annoying when you more speak then play.

[definitlynotcillian]

meat hallic ar

[megalooneyone1]

You give great lessons, although I laughed really hard when you said james and kirk are going at it. I always figured it would be Ulrich and Mustain going at it.

[vascosantos16]

Lil' help please, on the part where i have to slide from the 5,7 to the 6,8 power chord, i keep failing on the palm muting no matter how many times i try...Can someone give me a tip on how to do it?

Btw thanks marroquin, you are a great teacher.

[LeoCrazy33]

YEEEAAAA!!!! \m/

[MrMetallicafan123456]

this is ride the lighting by meetallica LOL :D :D :D

[ronniea7x]

@MrMetallicafan123456 BY MUSTAINE

[MARKNESHAM1994]

why do you have a microwave under your lamp

[xscottx019]

@MARKNESHAM1994 Ultimate stoner method, he probably has a fridge under his bed, lol JK

[talicafy]

james and kirk going at it?

[doyle1297]

Really nice work on all your stuff.

[13bullitz]

can you use spiderchords for the part at 6:10? i do it and it sounds the same

[megalooneyone1]

@13bullitz

Yeah, that's actually how it was intended to be played according to Mustaine. I have no idea how Kirk plays it, though.

[tonyxass]

MitallicA

[xxjohnnyxx89]

It's a common misconception that tab books are always correct. Artist solemnly write their own tab books, that job is usually done by some independent company who transcribes songs by ear, in your case it is "Cherry Lane Music". I know for a fact that Kirk plays the bit at 6:35 differently, not sure bout' James though

[Bhola12]

dude watching your videos got me into playing guitar

most simple and straightforward tutorials ever. hats off to you

[The911SONIC]

thanks alot man nice vid

[reyshakquit]

O i GET IT NAOW

[nifoby777]

Stop fucking both meethallica He is very good teaching and not for a mistake they will reduce to nothing

[NINI19951995]

me(tallira)

[someone19901000]

metannica ... lol

[Wildon777]

Meeeetahhliiiiiiiiiiikahhhhhh!­

[GeorgePossessedMe]

Meterrica!

[9Riffer9]

Great lesson :)) Mitalica :D

[GameronMaximus]

dude have u been eating alot of meat or what ???? . _ MEET a LIk aaaa

[ChangoSpeaks]

this is wrong because your supposed to play it with the spider chord

[dbzsony]

@ChangoSpeaks

Kirk and James don't play it with the spider chord.

Dave wrote it using the spider chord but James and Kirk play it how chords are normally played.

[hag3r1]

meetalica

[TheMoetallica]

FUcking awesome man this helped a fucking lot thanks for the vid keep making more!! MEEEETALLIICAAAAAAA

[SkellRell87]

sweeeeeeeeeeeet

[haydenxx14]

i love how your microwave is next your couch with a lamp on it.

[ruchoso]

by Mitallica????

[slipknotpetethez]

@punkstereo182 what u talking about bro ? ha

[ivanatotra]

how do you play the harmony of 2 guitars , i cant see it ?

[tommapar88]

@ivanatotra easy, get a mic. record 1st guitar on pc then play the recorded guitar and play the 2nd guitar at the same time

[ruchoso]

@ivanatotra he recorded the other guitar preoviously

[DOWN252]

Metal licka!

[chikenrun2]

Nic3 microwave bro.

[slipknotpetethez]

@chikenrun2 that microwave is bitchin

[88JudasMAN88]

and the spider chords!!?

[Sulfur183]

@88JudasMAN88 The spider chords come in at the riff he starts playing at about 6:08. Theres other videos that have lessons on how do it.

[bonscottboy]

lightsaber!!!!^^

[cusuco71]

mitallica?

[jjredd6]

u are are not help at all

[runescaperdeepak]

Hey, Matt! Great Lessons!

I was wondering if you'd try to launch lessons of more deeper and heavier metal...like Scar Symmetry, Soilwork, Kalmah...and stuff you might know

The only thing I hate about your lessons is your camera's low resolution...

[redwar85]

@runescaperdeepak These videos are from 2007, his more recent videos, have better audio and image quality, check em in his channel

[keyable]

whats your AMP settings? :> great playing! what Effects are u using?

[keyable]

whats your AMP settings? :> great playing!

[BigFanOfMetallicA95]

Tabs plz!

[satansskidmarks]

how fucking dare you say in the intro 'im making the sound fuller' metalliac played it the right way an cliff filled the sound fine ur ruining his legacy u wanker!

[pilot4563]

@satansskidmarks  dumbass

[CreepingDeath1100]

thats not how u play it. ur showing people the wrong way

[clarkyboy95]

@CreepingDeath1100

No thats how you play it. lol

[zekerbart]

thanks matt.

[qaz121212]

fucking killer tone man

[gunnerboy773]

Your playing Dave's spider chord wrong.

[KoRnhead12]

IS THAT A SLAYER SHIRT?!?!

[PMRCcanKISSmyASS]

lol is that a microwave in what it looks like this guys room? if so, i like how this kid thinks!!!

[Zenatrons]

I lol'ed when he said 'Kirk and James goin at it'

[sonicfreak12]

Which guitar is Kirks part? 1 or 2

[SuperJohnGoss]

thanks for the lessons dude helps alot

[mamady03]

meeeeeeeeeeeeetaliiiica

[PresidentEvil69]

i don't get the thing at 5:40 ish where he makes the A string 2nd ret sound really funky.

[palkiasmaster235]

@PresidentEvil69 it s a pinch harmonic

[MrFatparakeet]

@PresidentEvil69 when you hit the string you rub a little piece of your skin on the string and it makes the noise

[MrMaSoN360]

82+ people are shit weeds; best lessons EVAR!!!!!

[ioncloud2012]

@stANger3001 it's both james

until 1996, kirk only did solos

[Freakpakito]

Really good video dude! very clear! 

[WarPhalange]

I think you're missing a part, though.

The part where James sings "Someone help me, oh please god help me, etc."

Otherwise, great lesson as always.

[cwasson68]

RIP cliff

[WarPhalange]

MEATALLIKAH!!!1

[bulldog1202017]

meee lika me meeeetalleeeecuh

[MetallicaKing48]

I play this song with my brother on Rock Band 3 on Pro mode, Medium difficulty. It's very insane on the solo jut on that difficulty, because it's Pro mode and not the old, traditional Guitar Hero-ish way of playing. It's like the real deal practically. My brother has double bass pedals and 3 cymbal kit for his drum set, so he's practically playing the rel drums too, since he plays on Pro mode as well. Our band is called Slippery When Wett, and we look forward to any other RB bands to challenge!!

[MrovenDr]

y do you have a microwave next to your couch

[bulldog1202017]

@MrovenDr convenience is a virtue

[babiesblow]

hey look u can see that he was sticking his middle finger 

[porkealaverga1]

the riff on the 8:25 its the 2nd guitar on the solo?

[flipmychips123]

were do they sell light saber guitars lol :)

[megadeath1555]

81 ppl hates mEEEtallica XD

[scarstoryz]

awesome ty dude my fiend wants 2 know how 2 play and i showed him this and he gave me $5 now i gotta learn the guitar

[hockeydude634]

hehe i giggled on how he said metalica in a funny way at 0:20

[dan95brantner]

lol. mEEEtalica. :D

[bigmethodman]

@dan95brantner HAHA

[carebearpuncher]

@dan95brantner i dont give a fuck how he pronounces words just as long as i learn how to play lol

[tatyelpenetravaginas]

@dan95brantner I understand what a joke says the sound is heard horrible sounds like when pulling the pipe toy me who know how to explain this cock right? Translates russo am but tell me what I think in English no problem I want the entire tab please ride the lightning

[guitargod1015]

thanks alot man helped a ton!!!

[SoloTheLol]

"Mietahlika"

[slaybomb96]

@SoloTheLol lol i wanted to learn the power chords but the intro is still sweet

[skullfullofbonghits]

@m169marroquin dave mustaine's awesome, but meh

[MetallicA777777777]

0:15 - woah fucking jedi :O

[Flames262574]

@m169marroquin ok, still good video lesson

[SilentBob5215]

@Flames262574 still sounds the same

[prittyboy60]

dude ur freaking awsome man thanks

[SilentBob5215]

@stANger3001 i think its james because he usually plays the lower riffs. but i could be mistaken

[Flames262574]

@SilentBob5215 i think the rythem guitarist always plays the high parts

[SilentBob5215]

@Flames262574 no im pretty sure james plays the lower less complicated riffs. Like in for whom the bell tolls

[comandersven]

dat the uum tad the um taa taddimm ummumum ..... miiitalita

lol

[underdogty555]

lol kirk and james going at it

[MrMrBeansidol]

he said it with intention..

[funny4life65]

lolol MEETALLIICAA

[Thrash3rSkateRock]

What tab program do you use?

[TheyKilledKenny14116]

Ok. I can do the rhythm parts. EXCEPT that stupid riff (3:34) I can't do that to save my life. I mean what do you do?! Do you play the open E's fast or do you play the Slide fast or what!!!! Because i can't seem to fit the second open in between the slides without it sounding completely off?! Little help please?!!!

[alexdadark]

@TheyKilledKenny14116 wat u talking about? thts the easiest part of the song! if u cant do it like that try sliding then olny playing 1 E 

[TheMegaKeio]

@m169marroquin aaahhh so thats how u did that hahahaha took me like 10mins of thinkin jeeez i knew it wasnt possible

[anibal2sorto]

You guys know he said it just to play around right?

[nbr1noob]

There's a lamp on a mirowave. Nice vid man u helped me out alot

[tweak1237]

nice vid b(-.-)d

[The1SK2]

Mitallica?

[guamboy123456]

is that a lamp on top of a microwave? i like yo taste

[CHR33L3]

that book you're talking about at 0:38. where do you get those? is it like a Metallica book?

[CGD26]

@CHR33L3 dude its a trab book....they sell them by albums....so if you wanted to get this song....you buy the ride the lightning tab book...just go to any music store(guitar centre, long n mcquade......) hope that helped

[CHR33L3]

@CGD26 ok but i live in sweden i dont think we have any guitar centre here but im not sure. do you know any website you can order it from?

[CGD26]

@CHR33L3 lol well theres sites like amazon.ca.....there has to be a music/guitar store there....just check out those places

[415System]

could you do a  cemetery gates video with tabs please

[KrapmanNL]

Me-tallica

[assistant83]

awesome lesson.. As a noob this is a little scarry but im learning! thanks

[0692gustavo]

its not mitallica its meatallica

[run222]

good job

[MetallMania717]

What does it mean LMAO

[bananadks]

MITALLiCA

[ChaplainDMK]

Metallicas most twisted sounding riff :D

And before i herd the solo i had no idea how 20.000 volts running trough your skull sound, but now i know!



[AbraxasGrey]

dude could u please teach the solo.

[Britton529]

BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can never add a better sound to ANY Metallica song. Adding the baseline yourself on the low E sounds good but not better.

[Krazzdox]

well mitallica or not (xD) I still love your lessons

[sniperguy91]

lol @ kirk and james goin at it! XD

[GuitarmanMo]

@sniperguy91 was jus gonna write it :L

[GAGHable]

He says it like meeetallca

[AFG34]

this is my fav intro!

[luisangel9431]

is good but is not soo good in the part of spider chords

[PatoPatoEloElo]

ASJJKAJKASJKASJKKJ MITALLICA AKSKJASKJASKJASKJ

Jk

[janpec10]

I believe he says Meetalica not Metallica hehe. However good lesson dude.

[stevanroth]

excellent, thanks. Like your stuff dude.

[vascosantos16]

great lesson man, thanks so very much.

[TheJerryludlow]

You're a good teacher because you pley it VERY clean. I can see what you're doing and because you play it so clean, the notes don't get muddled. That's very important with metal solos (OK it's not a solo, but you know what I mean). You explain it very well and take time. Good teacher. Thanks.

[fight4tmrrw]

ok dude pretty decent lesson but man you have really got to stop explaining every chord and every little move you make, you have the tabs in the corner and just you playing with those is good enough. that video was way longer than it needed to be.

[soralaka1]

ya cud u plz tell us wat effect you are using that wud make this so much easier

[bladey101]

Hey man wats the amp settings or wat kind of foot pedal are you using?

[soralaka1]

dude wat effect are u using its awesome

[patrickshea1]

dude i culda sworn that was a spider chord

[SeriouslyHeavyMetal]

@patrickshea1 Dave Mustaine was a co-writer on this song, so it wouldn't surprise anyone to find a spider chord in there

[patrickshea1]

@SeriouslyHeavyMetal ya ik

[rivpl]

@Diazm2 i want to see your amp and cabinet some time!!!!!!1

post a video of iot please!

[Jk31495]

dude youve taught me so many songs thanx this makes on more

[giasou55]

who cares about mitallica thing i'm grateful cause i learned a song :) thanks

[banhaz]

that part in 6:08 is actually dave mustaines spider chord, and dave himself showed how to do that, and its not like that, is a technique dave created to play that riff.

search for spider chord around youtube...

[donchingon666]

jajajajajaja mitallica

[GIVEACCESNOW]

@m169marroquin Nope, it doesn't. LOL MITALLICA! :]

[dbzsony]

I don't play guitar so I'm going to ask a stupid question.

How is it you play the parts that are right above each other at 3:25?

The 7/8 is right below 5/6... How is it you play that?

I know it's a stupid question but I'm curious because I don't play guitar.

[Metaldiabolic]

@dbzsony you hold the chord position: 5th fret on low E string and 7th fret on the A string and then you slide them both at the same time. the low E with your pointer finger and the A with your ringfinger. it's easy just watch him do it ;)

[dbzsony]

@Metaldiabolic

Oh right... Thanks for explaining, I was always confused :)

[Slay3r2103]

at 5:44 how do u make that noise i can't i dont think my guitar is right

[edgenchristian]

hey. where's the dave mustane spider chord thechnique? ;)

[aSexyHamburger]

@m169marroquin Thanks man. Im already starting to play it. And what kind of distortion do you use?

[aSexyHamburger]

at 3:04 how are you playing them both together?

[pliciman1]

how can you do that ozzy osbourne effect?

[snipeline81]

@pliciman1 are you talking about the pinch harmonics? if you are search how to do pinch harmonics and you should find a bid that will show you, its hard to explain in writing

[GuitarKiDD2336]

your a good teacher and nice lamp on ur microwave haha

[urielx17]

are the first tabs with hamer-ons?

[Libano603]

meat-allica XD