Synyster Gates is my freaking hero... but comparing him to Matt is wrong. Completely different styles of guitar playing. Matt is more musically and riff driven. Syn is all about technicality and basically just sexiness. I have no idea who's really better. But really, they're not even competing in the same category.
@sharaynishi I swear, you just brought a whole truck load of hate down on yo' face you fuck faced twat, you're just jealous he can do something you can't.
@sharaynishi If you are gonna try and say something like that, atleast bring proof to your piss weak argument. If everybody played guitar exactly the same style and level then music would be fucking boring and pointless, pull your head in and enjoy music.
@BonoSlayer1 I didn't say anything bad about his music. I am trying to say, that people are actually calling him a great guitarist, which clearly is as stupid as calling Kirk Hammett a virtuoso. And that is absolutely stupid.
@sharaynishi well ive never heard anyone call kirk a virtuoso. but he is still a fantastic and brilliant guitarist. as is matt. he does things that ive not heard anyone else do yet. just because he isnt the most technical player means nothing
@BonoSlayer1 I'm sorry. Brilliant? Listen to his material, for the past 30 years all we get is a Wah-Wah solo in the key of E Minor using the pentatonic scale.
@sharaynishi Because you don't like music unless it's scrunched up and auto-tuned, you take one little AMAZING shred and say all he does is Wah-Wah solos. Looks a Plug In Baby, Hysteria etc.
@1814Man I'm sorry. I have been a Metallica fan, i listened to a lot of their material, but now all i like is Kill Em All, Ride The Lightning Master of Puppets. And yes, Kirk Hammett plays Wah-Wah solo's in the key of E Minor using the pentatonic scale ALL THE TIME. You don't believe me? Well listen, every fucking metallica solo is the same.
@BonoSlayer1 Don't get me wrong, Bellamy is extremely talented muse are one of my favourite bands but he's nothing special when it comes to his guitar skills. His talent comes from his unique voice and songwriting abilities in my opinion. Anyway, since when did instrument playing ability mean anything? Kurt Cobain used to write extremely simple compositions using mostly power chords and I'm pretty sure everyone loves Nirvana.
Not so impressive or original, much like any other loud guitar solo introduction ripping off eruption. He's a respectable guitarist though, and quite a good pianist, as evidenced by the fact that he can play rachmaninoff's prelude in g. As impressive as any sort of rock and roll soloing may seem, it's really so much easier than any decent classical piece.
@metalgrungefan123 no, it isn't shredding is what steve vai/john petrucci/joe satriani et al do, playing neoclassical style with sweep picking. this is decent enough playing but its not amazing
@r1c0ch3t211 do we really need to go into the technicalities of shredding? at heart shredding or ripping or wanking or whatever you call it basically boils down to some guitarist showing off how fast he can play in various scales imo. but yea he isnt that good.
@metalradio9 yeah but you need to have a reason to be on that stage first, write something as great as muse and you get the right to mess around on the guitar on stage
@Greenjoeofkonoha Matt's Forte isnt really guitar, he is a much better musician as a whole. He isnt the best singer, he isn't the best guitarist, isnt hte best pianist nor songwriter but when you combine all of those you have one hell of a talented muthafucking musician
@LewisTee08 it's really not that difficult. watch videos of paul gilbert/chuck schuldiner/tosin abasi, hell even the likes of van halen do much more complex stuff than invincible (note; complexity =/= how good something is, but when judging technical skill as a guitarist it is)
@koalajones88 You're arguing with an ally here, I like Radiohead and there's no reason to be so brash in your comment. I'm simply stating what people who don't like the band think of them, because I know plenty. I'm a lover of all genres of music and I'm not here to argue with you.
@koalajones88 I too like Radiohead, however most of my music buddies (and mainstream music) would call them hipster, indie garbage. It's all a matter of opinion.
Best guitarist of the 21st century, without a doubt, but, as much as I love him, he is not one of the best guitarists of all time :L Hendrix, Tom Morello, Slash, Jimmy Paige, Kirk Hammett, David Gilmour, Kim Thayil are better.
he's a pop star which is why he will never be a great guitarist, im sick of people telling me to look him up and that he's awesome i have yet to be impressed.
@IndianaJoel93 they got their biggest break on the twilight soundtrack if that doesn't make them pop stars i truly don't know what does nor do i care what does, and if that list is what you call the best guitarists of all time then you don't know a lot of good guitarists do some research outside of radio hype
@jakesplosion111 so by your comment im guessing that all you listen to is either justin beiber or dream theater and i dont give a fuck what you say but before you even say muse came from twilight i think you should know that muse has been around since 1998 in Europe and in 2006 they became huge in the US so mabye you should do some research and get outside of the radio hype before you go around being a dick
@FallemhainDoc did you really assume JB into my musical taste? after i just bashed matt for being a "pop star". if you check out my channel you'd realize im into blues, classical and heavy metal, and i play the guitar so it takes one to know one, and im well aware of how long muse has been around but they were only hugely famous when twilight came out. the comment section was engineered for my opinion as well as yours dont be so ass hurt
@jakesplosion111 Really? They were only hugely famous when twilight came out? I'm pretty sure they sold out Wembley over two nights in 2007, which was before the first Twilight film was released. I don't see many bands doing that when they're not hugely famous. That's not to consider the fact that they had various top 20 singles before that film. Also, if you listen to some of the album tracks, then you'll realise that they aren't the pop act that the singles might have told you they are.
@ThebigJBIG the argument got off topic with their album sales, fame etc. who GAF. my original point is he's no Beethoven on guitar by any stretch, some of the best guitarists you will see are just normal people, usually on youtube, teachers, people at local music stores, etc. that are far superior to our idols, some just dont want to see it. peace
@jakesplosion111 I'll admit, I didn't actually see that part. Yeah, he's an accomplished guitarist, but he's by no means one of the best around today.
@jakesplosion111 Well if you actually listen to Muse in depth, you will realise they are definitely NOT pop, and so what, just because someone is famous, that means they cant be considered as one of the greats? And Muse did not get their "biggest break" through Shitlight, before Twilight was even written they already had 3 Platinum albums and had headlined the biggest festivals in England and Europe and won countless awards, get a clue, pal.
@BenjaminLOfficial He's not terrible, But he's not very good either. What catches my attention about him is that he has good stage presence, and is a versatile musician capable of playing a decent guitar, a cool piano, and singing EXTREMELY well. Don't get me wrong though, I love muse to death. I just think the fans blow everything way out of proportion.
@loljonasfail I so agree with you he's pretty good on guitar but thats it to all the sycophantic Muse fans get a grip or have you not heard of Jimmy Page or Hendrix ,Slash .Ritchie Blackmore etc etc there are people that are way better than Matt deal with it and stop acting like he's the second coming or something and yes I am a Muse fan myself just a more realistic one
I agree with neil...why dont u teach u peice of shit i bet u couldnt become a guitar god like matt i bet ur a puff who sits and learns some nursey rhymes on guitar
@poptart2345 Troll? Just voicing an honest opinion, from an honest musicians stand point. This shouldn't hurt your feelings. I don't hear the genius, or the originality in it. To each their own. Lol.
I love the argument in the comments that's essentially a lazy thesis on "The history of guitar techniques, tricks, and licks". You're all pretty off base. Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed were tapping and sweeping circa 1970, with more players performing these techniques in 1950 as a way to play jazz with emphasis on single notes melodies.
Before you guys start getting big dicks over 'who knows what', maybe try reading a book about it. Better yet, there's something called the "internet". Start there?
You all can whine about how difficult or easy his finger tapping is, but when it comes down to it, none of you fools can write a song anywhere close to as good as Matt can. It's also not about what you play, it's about how you do it.
@drumguyrobc I agree that it's about how you do it. But I do believe there are quite a few musicians out in the world that can write a song, just as good as your buddy Matt. They just haven't been heard yet. Lol.
okay everybody shut the fuck up, Matt is an amazing with a guitar, and although tapping may be easy, it's still sound good as fuck, and yeah, many musicians tap, and yeah, many aren't original, but I don't know many people like Matt that can scream at the top of his lungs, make it sound good, play an amazing riff, dance, be waving his guitar back and fourth, and still be drunk as FUCK, and make it sound good, tapping may not be impressive, but that sure as hell is.
@chroniclerofthe70s You clearly don't get it. Whatever. I'd love to see you be as successful as he is. Clearly you know more about music than Matt Bellamy does... So.. Why is he famous, and not you? OHHH WAIT... I think I know..
@NJKJB You don't get it, simpleton. I'm more passionate about my profession of work, genius.
Secondly, I've played music for over 25 years, everyone I know who is a musician isn't impressed by tapping. It's original and creative playing that impresses real musicians.
He is famous for the same reason Lady Gaga is famous, tens of millions of clueless, stupid, and lazy gen-yers. Do you think a pilot knows more about planes than the engineers who design them, dimwit.
@chroniclerofthe70s I was never impressed by his tapping either, but I'd like to see Lady Gaga write something like Butterflies and Hurricanes or Map of the Problematique
@chroniclerofthe70s You're out of line here. If you're truly a musician who appreciates the great work of your (our) profession, you would be able to appreciate the song writing of Matt. If you truly are a musician, you'll probably understand this: no one ever said Adagio for Strings was technically difficult, but it is a masterpiece.
@drumguyrobc Masterpiece? LOL. Hogwash, composers during the 16th and 17century were composing similar pieces on piano only with more originality and creativity. If you want to know a modern masterpiece with respect to lyrics and composition listen to songs like Cygnus X1 and Xanadu by Rush.
@chroniclerofthe70s Yes, Adagio for Strings is a masterpiece for its passion and ability to evoke emotion. In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything was original and creative because not much had been done yet. Also, with a screen name like yours, how did I know you were going to bring up Rush? Typical. Go troll somewhere else.
@drumguyrobc Masterpiece isn't defined by passion or by emotion, otherwise by your definition, Hitler's speeches at the Nuremberg rallies should be considered masterpieces. I used Rush's song Cygnus X1 as an example of intelligent, creative, and thought provoking lyrics which clearly fits the definition of masterpiece. Its typical of your generation to post sweeping grand statements without providing non-biased evidence in support of such statements.
@chroniclerofthe70s Quite the contrary, I was raised on my father's music (your music). Rush is without a doubt a talented band, but has become the go-to band for middle aged men to exemplify technical prowess on YouTube. It's typical of your generation to assume that my generation knows nothing about music. You don't know me.
@drumguyrobc Fair enouph. I have played guitar, written music for over 25 years, and play blues, rock, country, and spanish flamengo. When I was young it was all about skill and technique, now however it's about finding original and creative ways to play. It's difficult for todays artists to be original after so many creative compositions have been written. I stated on other YT vids that Muse is a good band and better than most artists of today.
@chroniclerofthe70s We're on the same page now. I have played mainly drums for around 15 years and play any style I can get my hands on. I studied music with an emphasis in composition and have since been touring and performing. I agree it is very difficult to be original these days, it seems most artists resort to gimmicks to be noticed. It was a good era when skill was required to make it, but there is something to be said for generally, non-technical, good music; artists like Bob Marley maybe
@MrXorHomer Agreed. I look at Dream Theater and probably Coheed & Cambria as having that high degree of musicianship that was found in the past, with the long, concept kind of songs.
Matt is a great performer. He can sing amazingly, play the piano like he fuckin invented it and is a great songwriter, hands down. He is amazing at the guitar but there have been better.
@annabatarowicz I like to see him try to sing Blackout by Scorpions or Mother Father by Journey. He would fail miserably. I like to see him play La Villa Strangiato by Rush. Matt is only a slightly above average performer.
@chroniclerofthe70s WHO ARE YOU?! If you're not a fan, why are you still obsessing over this video? Stop replying to every good comment. You've been stuck to this video for over 3 months. Get over it. You seem to like other artists, so go watch their video and have convos with fans that agree with you and stop trying to piss of Muse fans. It's like you love to annoy people.. ?
@NJKJB I was the one who received a response after months of not commenting on this video. Secondly, I never said I disliked Muse as proven by some of my previous comments.
@Ceronimo96 Rape is a bad thing, you know that right? It suggests that Matthew is doing something to the guitar that the guitar didn't give consent to, and isn't enjoying. And trust me, there is no guitar out there that doesn't want Matthew Bellamy shredding, plucking and fingering at it's body.
Matt is a good guitarist (one of my favorites of our time) but i didnt see him ripping on anything just tapping lol and i agree with this chrinicle dude of the 70s lol
Don't waste your time on him, guys. Silly misguided boy is just jealous of Matt, so the natural response is groundless criticism. We all know Matt is an amazing musician.
bpkkonegro- When YouTubers make comments about how talented Bellamy is they open themselves up to criticism. However, for those who want to see real talent I suggest looking up " The Ed Winter Group. "
@AmusingBlackouts Yes, Bellamy is talented. However the word brilliant implies some special creative ability far beyond the average. Modern day examples of brilliance are Jimi Hendrix, Uli Roth, and Chet Atkins to name a few. Past brilliant musicians most definitely include Mozart and Beethoven.
A very weak Eddie Van Halen tap. Eddie and others developed this technique in the 1970s. This poser should try playing something original. I suggest these clueless youtube fans look up some solos from Rush's guitarist from the 1970s.
@ultrastupido Alex Lifeson is all over the fret board and creatively combines many techniques. Compared to most artists of today, Bellamy is talented. That's a good thing.
@josephXbliss I'm not speaking I'm communicating by typed comments, moron. Secondly, Bellamy is playing a weak rip off of Eddie Van Halen's Eruption. Only a stupid fool such as yourself would call this original without researching to see if it truly is original.
@chroniclerofthe70s Really? You're going to be technical? How about this? STOP THE FUCKING TYPING. How's that for you? Moron. Secondly, when did i say this was a original piece by Bellmay? Never. Who's the moron now? Learn how to read yeah?
@josephXbliss It's called grammar, fool. Technical writing is communicating using technical words with respect to a technical field or communicating technical topics to a layperson(s), moron. Your response that calling Bellamy unoriginal is stupid implies that Bellamy is original. Learn grammar, fool.
@chroniclerofthe70s Wow dude, really? YOu sound like a idiot. This is youtube dude, and for your information, my major is english. I know grammar, you tool. So either talk about the bloody video, or just shut the hell up. I hate poeple like you, who think they're all smart. You must have a low sense of self worth.
@josephXbliss I'm not communicating through spoken speech, fool. Then perhaps you should reconsider your choice of major, genius. I'm not talking, idiot. You definitely should not major in Psychology since it is people with low self esteem that get defensive, fool.
Answer this question, english major. Why does the letter e come before the letter i when spelling the word, protein?
@josephXbliss You're is not possessive, the word is being used as subject + verb. You are laughing. My English professor told our undergraduate class to keep our grammar book because it would come in handy far into the future. He was right.
@chroniclerofthe70s i don't understand why you keep saying that Bellamy is 'unoriginal' when, well, the artists you are talking about, and yes i listen to them aswell (except for Van Hallen) have been playing the same general thing for decades? you insult our generation and claim you are more intellectually superiour, hmph... now you know why YOUR generation has the reputation it has.
@uhaveachode1 Extraordinary claims by Muse fans requires extraordinary evidence to support them. There are plenty of YT commentors other than myself that have made far more pernicious comments.
Van Halen's ( not Van Hallen ) " Eruption " was an original instrumental with a strong emphasis on tapping.
My generation has the reputation of being independent and self reliant which is far more than can be said for your generation [ Generation whY ]. It's superior not superiour, genius.
does anyone know how matt made that scretching noise at 0:17
snubass22 1 day ago
Synyster Gates is my freaking hero... but comparing him to Matt is wrong. Completely different styles of guitar playing. Matt is more musically and riff driven. Syn is all about technicality and basically just sexiness. I have no idea who's really better. But really, they're not even competing in the same category.
pweech94 5 days ago
guys would you please stop comparing matt bellamy to god, i mean i he's great and all but he's no m........Synyster Gates
ashclifford 6 days ago
Cmon guys lets be honest here he IS A GUITAR GOD!!!
MrMshortall1 1 week ago
What song?
Mattatasats55543 1 week ago
@Mattatasats55543 End of Plug In Baby live, they do it all the time now.
BVBArmy95 1 week ago
@BVBArmy95 Ok.
Mattatasats55543 1 week ago
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Hi, I was wondering what song of this set was this after? :)
FuryRAH 1 week ago
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FuryRAH 1 week ago
sounds like Van Halen
abdennou 2 weeks ago
That was Awesomee!!!
Guitarandnomore 2 weeks ago
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matts music is awesome and has changed a lot during the years if u want to know!
Megageorgethebest 3 weeks ago
:O :O :o
bartuferidunbba 3 weeks ago
Sounds a bit like Eruption by Van Halen! Guess it's inspired! :D
GauthierMoine 3 weeks ago
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Alkadondon 3 weeks ago
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Alkadondon 3 weeks ago
People actually think Matt Bellamy is a great guitar player. wow that sucks
sharaynishi 3 weeks ago
@sharaynishi I swear, you just brought a whole truck load of hate down on yo' face you fuck faced twat, you're just jealous he can do something you can't.
1814Man 3 weeks ago
@1814Man oh no, trust me he just plain sucks
sharaynishi 3 weeks ago
@sharaynishi Ignorance...at its finest
nightlock3 3 weeks ago
@sharaynishi I think you accidentally removed your hearing aids, mate. Best put them back on.
nightlock3 3 weeks ago
@nightlock3 no thanks, than i will only hear his horrible "ripping" even louder
sharaynishi 3 weeks ago
@sharaynishi last time i checked hes the talented one making good music, and you're the one bitching infront of your computer.
theFuckhole69 3 weeks ago
@theFuckhole69 Sorry but, we weren't talking about who is making good music, we were talking about his guitar playing skills.
sharaynishi 3 weeks ago
@sharaynishi If you are gonna try and say something like that, atleast bring proof to your piss weak argument. If everybody played guitar exactly the same style and level then music would be fucking boring and pointless, pull your head in and enjoy music.
BonoSlayer1 3 weeks ago
@BonoSlayer1 I didn't say anything bad about his music. I am trying to say, that people are actually calling him a great guitarist, which clearly is as stupid as calling Kirk Hammett a virtuoso. And that is absolutely stupid.
sharaynishi 3 weeks ago
@sharaynishi well ive never heard anyone call kirk a virtuoso. but he is still a fantastic and brilliant guitarist. as is matt. he does things that ive not heard anyone else do yet. just because he isnt the most technical player means nothing
BonoSlayer1 3 weeks ago
@BonoSlayer1 I'm sorry. Brilliant? Listen to his material, for the past 30 years all we get is a Wah-Wah solo in the key of E Minor using the pentatonic scale.
sharaynishi 3 weeks ago
@sharaynishi and he does it brilliantly. stop trying to shit on music everyone likes just because you have a tiny nitpick problem with it.
BonoSlayer1 3 weeks ago
@BonoSlayer1 brilliantly plays the same shit over and over for thirty years
sharaynishi 3 weeks ago
@sharaynishi Because you don't like music unless it's scrunched up and auto-tuned, you take one little AMAZING shred and say all he does is Wah-Wah solos. Looks a Plug In Baby, Hysteria etc.
1814Man 2 weeks ago
@1814Man I'm sorry. I have been a Metallica fan, i listened to a lot of their material, but now all i like is Kill Em All, Ride The Lightning Master of Puppets. And yes, Kirk Hammett plays Wah-Wah solo's in the key of E Minor using the pentatonic scale ALL THE TIME. You don't believe me? Well listen, every fucking metallica solo is the same.
sharaynishi 2 weeks ago
@BonoSlayer1 Don't get me wrong, Bellamy is extremely talented muse are one of my favourite bands but he's nothing special when it comes to his guitar skills. His talent comes from his unique voice and songwriting abilities in my opinion. Anyway, since when did instrument playing ability mean anything? Kurt Cobain used to write extremely simple compositions using mostly power chords and I'm pretty sure everyone loves Nirvana.
BiiGGziiE 2 weeks ago
i hate it when he taps, hes much better than that
Plimsoul97 3 weeks ago
Fuck me that was some good pornage <3
HopeVJustice 1 month ago
3/1O
SuperAirBox 1 month ago
Not so impressive or original, much like any other loud guitar solo introduction ripping off eruption. He's a respectable guitarist though, and quite a good pianist, as evidenced by the fact that he can play rachmaninoff's prelude in g. As impressive as any sort of rock and roll soloing may seem, it's really so much easier than any decent classical piece.
QGfk1 2 months ago
Thats the ending of Plug in baby (: saw him do the same thing at Reading Festival !
spankthezebra 2 months ago
@spankthezebra The (part) Origin Of Symmetry set? I envy you =_=, though i have seen them twice already :P
davemcq 1 month ago
@davemcq OOS set indeed. (: Gotta see em again !!
spankthezebra 1 month ago
Cool, sounds great, just not that inherently difficult.
Pittsisamazing 3 months ago
just to point out a tiny little thing... ITS CALLED SHREDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aside from that, good video :)
metalgrungefan123 3 months ago
@metalgrungefan123 no, it isn't shredding is what steve vai/john petrucci/joe satriani et al do, playing neoclassical style with sweep picking. this is decent enough playing but its not amazing
r1c0ch3t211 3 months ago
@r1c0ch3t211 do we really need to go into the technicalities of shredding? at heart shredding or ripping or wanking or whatever you call it basically boils down to some guitarist showing off how fast he can play in various scales imo. but yea he isnt that good.
metalgrungefan123 3 months ago
@metalradio9 Your trolling is quite unimpressive, sir/madam. I suggest you try elsewhere.
mpjmt 3 months ago
so if i did a shitty simple tapping pick and played some power chords i'd be as good as matt? brilliant song writer/musician, mislead public.
metalradio9 3 months ago
@metalradio9 yeah but you need to have a reason to be on that stage first, write something as great as muse and you get the right to mess around on the guitar on stage
natureboy162 3 months ago
Dude this guys is a tool Alexi Laiho will shred this puss into next year... STOP NOT WEARING PLEATHER PANTS YOU BASTARD!
ALEXTHESOLIDFEW 3 months ago
@ALEXTHESOLIDFEW , I ment to say STOP WEARING PLEATHER PANTS YOU BASTARD! lol
ALEXTHESOLIDFEW 3 months ago
@Greenjoeofkonoha Matt's Forte isnt really guitar, he is a much better musician as a whole. He isnt the best singer, he isn't the best guitarist, isnt hte best pianist nor songwriter but when you combine all of those you have one hell of a talented muthafucking musician
tdrider2008 3 months ago
@Greenjoeofkonoha have you seen him play invincible?
LewisTee08 3 months ago
@LewisTee08 it's really not that difficult. watch videos of paul gilbert/chuck schuldiner/tosin abasi, hell even the likes of van halen do much more complex stuff than invincible (note; complexity =/= how good something is, but when judging technical skill as a guitarist it is)
r1c0ch3t211 3 months ago
We'll just call matt ,eddie van halens brother in law
evilelmo366 3 months ago
@koalajones88 You're arguing with an ally here, I like Radiohead and there's no reason to be so brash in your comment. I'm simply stating what people who don't like the band think of them, because I know plenty. I'm a lover of all genres of music and I'm not here to argue with you.
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
@koalajones88 I too like Radiohead, however most of my music buddies (and mainstream music) would call them hipster, indie garbage. It's all a matter of opinion.
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
@koalajones88 And what exactly do you call a well-written song?
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
How can people say he suck. He can play guitar pretty well and he's very good on the piano
Solarexistence 4 months ago
Best guitarist of the 21st century, without a doubt, but, as much as I love him, he is not one of the best guitarists of all time :L Hendrix, Tom Morello, Slash, Jimmy Paige, Kirk Hammett, David Gilmour, Kim Thayil are better.
IndianaJoel93 4 months ago
he's a pop star which is why he will never be a great guitarist, im sick of people telling me to look him up and that he's awesome i have yet to be impressed.
jakesplosion111 4 months ago
@jakesplosion111 fuck off, he is not a "pop star"
IndianaJoel93 4 months ago
@IndianaJoel93 they got their biggest break on the twilight soundtrack if that doesn't make them pop stars i truly don't know what does nor do i care what does, and if that list is what you call the best guitarists of all time then you don't know a lot of good guitarists do some research outside of radio hype
jakesplosion111 4 months ago
@jakesplosion111 so by your comment im guessing that all you listen to is either justin beiber or dream theater and i dont give a fuck what you say but before you even say muse came from twilight i think you should know that muse has been around since 1998 in Europe and in 2006 they became huge in the US so mabye you should do some research and get outside of the radio hype before you go around being a dick
FallemhainDoc 4 months ago
@FallemhainDoc did you really assume JB into my musical taste? after i just bashed matt for being a "pop star". if you check out my channel you'd realize im into blues, classical and heavy metal, and i play the guitar so it takes one to know one, and im well aware of how long muse has been around but they were only hugely famous when twilight came out. the comment section was engineered for my opinion as well as yours dont be so ass hurt
jakesplosion111 4 months ago
@jakesplosion111 Really? They were only hugely famous when twilight came out? I'm pretty sure they sold out Wembley over two nights in 2007, which was before the first Twilight film was released. I don't see many bands doing that when they're not hugely famous. That's not to consider the fact that they had various top 20 singles before that film. Also, if you listen to some of the album tracks, then you'll realise that they aren't the pop act that the singles might have told you they are.
ThebigJBIG 4 months ago
@ThebigJBIG the argument got off topic with their album sales, fame etc. who GAF. my original point is he's no Beethoven on guitar by any stretch, some of the best guitarists you will see are just normal people, usually on youtube, teachers, people at local music stores, etc. that are far superior to our idols, some just dont want to see it. peace
jakesplosion111 4 months ago
@jakesplosion111 I'll admit, I didn't actually see that part. Yeah, he's an accomplished guitarist, but he's by no means one of the best around today.
ThebigJBIG 4 months ago
@jakesplosion111 Well if you actually listen to Muse in depth, you will realise they are definitely NOT pop, and so what, just because someone is famous, that means they cant be considered as one of the greats? And Muse did not get their "biggest break" through Shitlight, before Twilight was even written they already had 3 Platinum albums and had headlined the biggest festivals in England and Europe and won countless awards, get a clue, pal.
IndianaJoel93 4 months ago
definetly not his best guitar playing
JensenASJ 4 months ago
@BenjaminLOfficial He's not terrible, But he's not very good either. What catches my attention about him is that he has good stage presence, and is a versatile musician capable of playing a decent guitar, a cool piano, and singing EXTREMELY well. Don't get me wrong though, I love muse to death. I just think the fans blow everything way out of proportion.
loljonasfail 4 months ago
@loljonasfail I so agree with you he's pretty good on guitar but thats it to all the sycophantic Muse fans get a grip or have you not heard of Jimmy Page or Hendrix ,Slash .Ritchie Blackmore etc etc there are people that are way better than Matt deal with it and stop acting like he's the second coming or something and yes I am a Muse fan myself just a more realistic one
billboy1616 4 months ago
He somehow reminds me of Tim Roth..
GlenMccafferty 4 months ago
I agree with neil...why dont u teach u peice of shit i bet u couldnt become a guitar god like matt i bet ur a puff who sits and learns some nursey rhymes on guitar
SuperMrLawliet 4 months ago
someone teach to him that using the middle finger tapping is easier
MorbosDevilGrinder 4 months ago
@MorbosDevilGrinder HAHA why dont you teach matt how to play the guitar then lol, hes a beast on the guitar
neilwilson557 4 months ago
remember one thing he is the only guitar player in the band and he sings. So that is a very very difficult thing to do
skycaptain141 4 months ago
Sounds like a Van Halen solo
elldorado1991 4 months ago
Eddie did this quite long ago. I don't hear the genius, or the originality in it.
BLUEBLOODRED13 5 months ago
@BLUEBLOODRED13 why. The only troll comment on this video ive seen!
poptart2345 4 months ago
@poptart2345 Troll? Just voicing an honest opinion, from an honest musicians stand point. This shouldn't hurt your feelings. I don't hear the genius, or the originality in it. To each their own. Lol.
BLUEBLOODRED13 4 months ago
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah !!
gugusfr 5 months ago
Muse or auditory orgasm
gugusfr 5 months ago
Muse or the most successful music since Beethoven
gugusfr 5 months ago
@gugusfr Yeah or not.
bubsadoozy 4 months ago
I love the argument in the comments that's essentially a lazy thesis on "The history of guitar techniques, tricks, and licks". You're all pretty off base. Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed were tapping and sweeping circa 1970, with more players performing these techniques in 1950 as a way to play jazz with emphasis on single notes melodies.
Before you guys start getting big dicks over 'who knows what', maybe try reading a book about it. Better yet, there's something called the "internet". Start there?
OracleOrthros 5 months ago 15
the title should be "Matt Bellamy from Muse rapin' his guitar"
Fxris 5 months ago
STOP BEING GOD YOU BASTARD!
PunksOfNature 5 months ago 43
@PunksOfNature Ur wrong he isnt god!!!! People pray to god! God prays to Matthew Bellamy!!
MikeAlessi33 3 months ago
@MikeAlessi33 Touché ;D
PunksOfNature 3 months ago
@PunksOfNature god=tom morello
69atomheart 2 months ago
@69atomheart haha maybe :L
PunksOfNature 2 months ago
I was there :')
HelmetDruler69 5 months ago
radiohead
andyperkins99 5 months ago
@andyperkins99 fuckinghead
hdpromusic 5 months ago
play the guitar, MAKE IT LOOK LIKE PORN
MrMuseboy 6 months ago
Matt was trying to nail a minor while touching his G string.
Jamsessionroom1337 6 months ago
@Jamsessionroom1337 hahahaha, took me a few seconds to understna dwhat you meant, and that made it even more funny
Teoodorh 6 months ago
I can fart this bellamy a fucking noob
antimatter07 6 months ago
Why so many hate comments? Is it that important to defame Matt Bellamy?
philam64 6 months ago
MUSEGASM
Cheyenne1433 6 months ago
You all can whine about how difficult or easy his finger tapping is, but when it comes down to it, none of you fools can write a song anywhere close to as good as Matt can. It's also not about what you play, it's about how you do it.
drumguyrobc 6 months ago 25
@drumguyrobc I agree that it's about how you do it. But I do believe there are quite a few musicians out in the world that can write a song, just as good as your buddy Matt. They just haven't been heard yet. Lol.
BLUEBLOODRED13 4 months ago
@BLUEBLOODRED13 Agreed! And I wish Matt was actually my buddy!
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
@drumguyrobc Technically shouldn't that be "it's not how you play, but what"?...
lkmrn325 4 months ago
@lkmrn325 Yes.
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
okay everybody shut the fuck up, Matt is an amazing with a guitar, and although tapping may be easy, it's still sound good as fuck, and yeah, many musicians tap, and yeah, many aren't original, but I don't know many people like Matt that can scream at the top of his lungs, make it sound good, play an amazing riff, dance, be waving his guitar back and fourth, and still be drunk as FUCK, and make it sound good, tapping may not be impressive, but that sure as hell is.
BroadcastSandwich1 6 months ago
This is just another Eruption lick used to wow the audience. Makes me wish to have been old enough to see Eddie play Eruption with Van Halen 1 hahaha
TrueVideo 6 months ago
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WeMuseWorld 6 months ago
This man is a musical genius.
NJKJB 6 months ago
@NJKJB Children can tap notes like this, it's a very simple technique.
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s You clearly don't get it. Whatever. I'd love to see you be as successful as he is. Clearly you know more about music than Matt Bellamy does... So.. Why is he famous, and not you? OHHH WAIT... I think I know..
NJKJB 6 months ago
@NJKJB You don't get it, simpleton. I'm more passionate about my profession of work, genius.
Secondly, I've played music for over 25 years, everyone I know who is a musician isn't impressed by tapping. It's original and creative playing that impresses real musicians.
He is famous for the same reason Lady Gaga is famous, tens of millions of clueless, stupid, and lazy gen-yers. Do you think a pilot knows more about planes than the engineers who design them, dimwit.
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s I was never impressed by his tapping either, but I'd like to see Lady Gaga write something like Butterflies and Hurricanes or Map of the Problematique
FretsonFireMuse 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s You're out of line here. If you're truly a musician who appreciates the great work of your (our) profession, you would be able to appreciate the song writing of Matt. If you truly are a musician, you'll probably understand this: no one ever said Adagio for Strings was technically difficult, but it is a masterpiece.
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
@drumguyrobc Masterpiece? LOL. Hogwash, composers during the 16th and 17century were composing similar pieces on piano only with more originality and creativity. If you want to know a modern masterpiece with respect to lyrics and composition listen to songs like Cygnus X1 and Xanadu by Rush.
chroniclerofthe70s 4 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s Yes, Adagio for Strings is a masterpiece for its passion and ability to evoke emotion. In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything was original and creative because not much had been done yet. Also, with a screen name like yours, how did I know you were going to bring up Rush? Typical. Go troll somewhere else.
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
@drumguyrobc Masterpiece isn't defined by passion or by emotion, otherwise by your definition, Hitler's speeches at the Nuremberg rallies should be considered masterpieces. I used Rush's song Cygnus X1 as an example of intelligent, creative, and thought provoking lyrics which clearly fits the definition of masterpiece. Its typical of your generation to post sweeping grand statements without providing non-biased evidence in support of such statements.
chroniclerofthe70s 4 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s Quite the contrary, I was raised on my father's music (your music). Rush is without a doubt a talented band, but has become the go-to band for middle aged men to exemplify technical prowess on YouTube. It's typical of your generation to assume that my generation knows nothing about music. You don't know me.
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
@drumguyrobc Fair enouph. I have played guitar, written music for over 25 years, and play blues, rock, country, and spanish flamengo. When I was young it was all about skill and technique, now however it's about finding original and creative ways to play. It's difficult for todays artists to be original after so many creative compositions have been written. I stated on other YT vids that Muse is a good band and better than most artists of today.
chroniclerofthe70s 4 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s We're on the same page now. I have played mainly drums for around 15 years and play any style I can get my hands on. I studied music with an emphasis in composition and have since been touring and performing. I agree it is very difficult to be original these days, it seems most artists resort to gimmicks to be noticed. It was a good era when skill was required to make it, but there is something to be said for generally, non-technical, good music; artists like Bob Marley maybe
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
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drumguyrobc 4 months ago
@drumguyrobc I'm 17 and I think Rush is one of the best bands there will ever be. I'd say Dream Theater is the Rush of today though.
MrXorHomer 4 months ago
@MrXorHomer Agreed. I look at Dream Theater and probably Coheed & Cambria as having that high degree of musicianship that was found in the past, with the long, concept kind of songs.
drumguyrobc 4 months ago
this is pwoper.
badass matt.
bandslashgirl 6 months ago
The New Born solo is better than this, but this is pretty good.
ItsSomeDeadGuy 6 months ago
...that wasn't as impressive as i was hoping it would be........
torinizanarwhal 7 months ago
Matt is a great performer. He can sing amazingly, play the piano like he fuckin invented it and is a great songwriter, hands down. He is amazing at the guitar but there have been better.
thewhitesteviewonder 7 months ago
@thewhitesteviewonder Nothing amazing about tapping notes on guitar. His written songs are average as well.
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
use the same title title. but show the new born solo instead :)
AndrewGarciaStuff 8 months ago
that wasnt that good
downrodeo2112 8 months ago
@downrodeo2112 but sounded awesome :D
quibto 7 months ago
@downrodeo2112 that was beutiful your just jeolous mattt has it all
annabatarowicz 6 months ago
@annabatarowicz I like to see him try to sing Blackout by Scorpions or Mother Father by Journey. He would fail miserably. I like to see him play La Villa Strangiato by Rush. Matt is only a slightly above average performer.
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s WHO ARE YOU?! If you're not a fan, why are you still obsessing over this video? Stop replying to every good comment. You've been stuck to this video for over 3 months. Get over it. You seem to like other artists, so go watch their video and have convos with fans that agree with you and stop trying to piss of Muse fans. It's like you love to annoy people.. ?
NJKJB 6 months ago
@NJKJB I was the one who received a response after months of not commenting on this video. Secondly, I never said I disliked Muse as proven by some of my previous comments.
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
this riff is the best!!!!! i am learning it, just use the eruption tabs since it is similar to that :D
frusciante349 8 months ago
Matt Bellamy from Muse RAPING HIS GUITAR.
Ceronimo96 8 months ago 63
@Ceronimo96 if his guitar was a girl, it'd be DRY. You obviously don't understand the term "RAPING"
icanpeeyee 8 months ago
@Ceronimo96 Rape is a bad thing, you know that right? It suggests that Matthew is doing something to the guitar that the guitar didn't give consent to, and isn't enjoying. And trust me, there is no guitar out there that doesn't want Matthew Bellamy shredding, plucking and fingering at it's body.
SamuelEllmer 5 months ago 73
@SamuelEllmer the guitar is screaming, also the guitar didnt give consent but it was still enjoying it :P
thefunnyman32123 5 months ago
@Ceronimo96 It's not rape if the guitar enjoyed it ;) Which it should have done cuz if Matt Bellamy tapped me like that..... it's indescribable
budbuddingdingMUSE 5 months ago
@Ceronimo96
haha xD
Deathlock257 4 months ago
man all of you shut the fuck up bellamy is best no doubt
TheEurasianAngel 8 months ago 2
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@TheEurasianAngel ha ha. ok
rmarino4471 8 months ago
Matt is a good guitarist (one of my favorites of our time) but i didnt see him ripping on anything just tapping lol and i agree with this chrinicle dude of the 70s lol
junkhead27 8 months ago
Don't waste your time on him, guys. Silly misguided boy is just jealous of Matt, so the natural response is groundless criticism. We all know Matt is an amazing musician.
mpjmt 9 months ago
This concludes your life
GorillazFAN06 9 months ago
Muse have become that amazing live that the majority of the crowd have to record them instead of going crazy :)
newborn54 9 months ago
No soul
cumpy 9 months ago
wow
ShaunCashman 9 months ago
I love muse, Matt is awesome! but /watch?v=ghJeWyzvyj4
28thWonders 9 months ago
@28thWonders that was crap
MrMuseboy 8 months ago
bpkkonegro- When YouTubers make comments about how talented Bellamy is they open themselves up to criticism. However, for those who want to see real talent I suggest looking up " The Ed Winter Group. "
chroniclerofthe70s 9 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s Open ourselves up to criticism? Real talent? How can you say that Bellamy isn't talented he is brilliant at piano and guitar!!!
AmusingBlackouts 9 months ago 2
@AmusingBlackouts Yes, Bellamy is talented. However the word brilliant implies some special creative ability far beyond the average. Modern day examples of brilliance are Jimi Hendrix, Uli Roth, and Chet Atkins to name a few. Past brilliant musicians most definitely include Mozart and Beethoven.
chroniclerofthe70s 8 months ago
A very weak Eddie Van Halen tap. Eddie and others developed this technique in the 1970s. This poser should try playing something original. I suggest these clueless youtube fans look up some solos from Rush's guitarist from the 1970s.
chroniclerofthe70s 9 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s
That comment was full-on 'derp'
abcdefghijklmonfjsj 9 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s Because he TOTALLY claimed to have developed the technique.
And yes Alex Lifeson is talented, but - BIG SURPRISE HERE - just because Matt Bellamy doesn't sound like him doesn't mean he has no talent.
ultrastupido 8 months ago 2
@ultrastupido Alex Lifeson is all over the fret board and creatively combines many techniques. Compared to most artists of today, Bellamy is talented. That's a good thing.
chroniclerofthe70s 8 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s stfu. i suggest you watch more muse videos. calling bellamy unoriginal is stupid. fool.
josephXbliss 6 months ago
@josephXbliss I'm not speaking I'm communicating by typed comments, moron. Secondly, Bellamy is playing a weak rip off of Eddie Van Halen's Eruption. Only a stupid fool such as yourself would call this original without researching to see if it truly is original.
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s Everyone, except you, knows that Matt Bellamy plays popular riffs by other artists between songs.
NJKJB 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s Really? You're going to be technical? How about this? STOP THE FUCKING TYPING. How's that for you? Moron. Secondly, when did i say this was a original piece by Bellmay? Never. Who's the moron now? Learn how to read yeah?
josephXbliss 6 months ago
@josephXbliss It's called grammar, fool. Technical writing is communicating using technical words with respect to a technical field or communicating technical topics to a layperson(s), moron. Your response that calling Bellamy unoriginal is stupid implies that Bellamy is original. Learn grammar, fool.
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s Wow dude, really? YOu sound like a idiot. This is youtube dude, and for your information, my major is english. I know grammar, you tool. So either talk about the bloody video, or just shut the hell up. I hate poeple like you, who think they're all smart. You must have a low sense of self worth.
josephXbliss 6 months ago
@josephXbliss I'm not communicating through spoken speech, fool. Then perhaps you should reconsider your choice of major, genius. I'm not talking, idiot. You definitely should not major in Psychology since it is people with low self esteem that get defensive, fool.
Answer this question, english major. Why does the letter e come before the letter i when spelling the word, protein?
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s Your or you're? Looks like someone else needs to study grammar as well. Hey! Can we be study buddies? You down dude?
josephXbliss 6 months ago
@josephXbliss
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
@josephXbliss You're is not possessive, the word is being used as subject + verb. You are laughing. My English professor told our undergraduate class to keep our grammar book because it would come in handy far into the future. He was right.
chroniclerofthe70s 6 months ago
@chroniclerofthe70s i don't understand why you keep saying that Bellamy is 'unoriginal' when, well, the artists you are talking about, and yes i listen to them aswell (except for Van Hallen) have been playing the same general thing for decades? you insult our generation and claim you are more intellectually superiour, hmph... now you know why YOUR generation has the reputation it has.
uhaveachode1 5 months ago
@uhaveachode1 Extraordinary claims by Muse fans requires extraordinary evidence to support them. There are plenty of YT commentors other than myself that have made far more pernicious comments.
Van Halen's ( not Van Hallen ) " Eruption " was an original instrumental with a strong emphasis on tapping.
My generation has the reputation of being independent and self reliant which is far more than can be said for your generation [ Generation whY ]. It's superior not superiour, genius.
chroniclerofthe70s 5 months ago