Took me 7 months to learn this song. Now whenever I play it I'm filled with great joy. Time well spent.
Ryan Lorenzo
Its like a big achievement to completely play this guitar solo
Guthrie # 1
7 months?
Kyle Newsome
That's what it's all about
Patricio Sz
Escucha Tano marciello caballo negro
Silver Phoenix
Lucky,.... {Napoleon Dynamite}
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hossam86
You can definitely hear Paul Gilbert's influence in Buckethead's music. Great stuff.
Troglodyte Emperor
@Nikita Prosin Impossible, I taught Gilbert! I hold that title and it took place before I was even born. It required installing a flux capacitor to my 1994 Huffy Special, I had to tweek it to break the Time barrier at 22 mph, 1/4 normal rate. I got there in mostly one piece, you could hardly notice. I tracked him down and luckily there was no prejudice twords my newly formed tentacles (hardly noticeable, you would have to be looking at my neck). I pulled out my guitar and showed him a few tricks then hopped on my Huffy and sped off to the year 2015. Ask him about it 👍
Uvuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemuhwem Osas
@Nikita Prosin bruh what
slash970224
@Nikita Prosin no we don't
Nikita Prosin
You can also hear my influence in Paul Gilbert's music
Christian Larson
You can see Paul Gilbert's influence in the way Buckethead's fingers stretch like Mr Incredible when he plays.
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frozencons
Geez, that chorus melody is incredible. Paul is the man.
Chet Dunham
Seriously. I think Gilbert combines the best of COLD shredding with the WARMEST of melodic combinations. Well done.
K QH
Cold shredding lol
Wyatt ` Kelly
@BLACKxZ3RO Andy is the greatest!
Noah Nuccio Guitar Works
Misterbe u do know that Paul Gilbert was buckethead guitar teacher
Lcky1989
@German Andrea Giri ive heard all his album its just not my cup of tea but if people like his music i dont see why not let them enjoy it. Music is food for the soul like food people got taste and Yngwie Malmsteen is just like pickles to me I just dont like it but im not gonna preach to people not to put pickles in there burger if they want it. One thing I learned about this pandemic is life is too short to be hatin or bashing each others taste in music lets just all enjoy it if Yngwie Malmsteen music makes u happy thats good but altho I like the song I am the viking by Yngwie Malmsteen lol its cheesy but I like it thats gotta be my favorite Malmsteen track
German Andrea Giri
@Lcky1989 Malmsteen hasn't aged well (musically speaking) but his early stuff is amazing. He used shred as a tool to write great tunes, awesome riffs and melodies. You might be surprised, it wasn't all that mindless cold shredding.
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Alex Sims
I thank this man for the countless times I listen to him and go pick up my guitar
Unnamed Livingskeleton
Yes he is great
Richard Harrington
Haha same!
Chaim Rothberg
Me too, I hate it when people hear someone really good at guitar and they say it makes them want to quit because they'll never be that good. To me it inspires me to want to play like them.
Cas200534
My fingers burn! I want to play 😩
JacksonGuitarsPlayer
Alex Sims I thank all my inspirations when I pick up my guitars. They all inspired me to play. I always listened to this good music. It was my dad, when I first heard him listening to Iron Maiden I liked it a lot. He made me like this good music, then a year or 2 Later was when I started learning guitar, I learned to play like my inspirations, Randy Rhoads, Kirk Hammett, Marty friedman, Jason Becker, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, I have a lot of guitarists I really like and enjoy, oh and I almost forgot Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen... never forget them. This Fuzz Universe gets me so in the mood when I grab my guitar and play it. It’s a guitarists heaven same thing with Jason Becker’s perpetual burn... that’s a true heaven for Lead guitarists, and Marty Friedman’s Solos. 🤘🏼
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twintron
I met this guy twice, the second time it was in the UK and flipping freezing cold. But he still signed a load of stuff for me. Paul Gilbert = a total legend.
MIKE GROSS ROCKINGUITARLESSONS1
It really can't get any better than this. The beginning of the song sounds like rush
DawnReshiram
@Led Targaouschi maybe because he was his teacher, it was a riff they constructed together, Buckethead beat him to it in release. Just a theory.
Led Targaouschi
@K&S Explorers Buckethead's album containing the song "Iceman" was released a short time before Paul's album containing "Fuzz Universe" ...so it's more likely that Paul was tha one who borrowed the riff...
Jason Maxwell
@Led Targaouschi Yep Paul is Bucket heads teacher
K&S Explorers
@Led Targaouschi other way around more than likely because Paul taught Buckethead
Led Targaouschi
Paul Gilbert has clearly borrowed this song's main riff from Buckethead (the main riff of a song called "Iceman" from his album "Slaughterhouse on the Prairie") just like Buckethead borrowed Paul's famous lick and the idea of "Big Sur Moon"...
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ccoppolaphoto
Just the most incredible example of someone doing exactly what they have been put on earth to do.. thank you Paul
Kyriakos Nevermind
I am extremely proud to say i am able to play a part of this track..specifically, the few seconds at 0:40 hes palm muting the open E string
Raul Torres
Duuuuuuuuuuuude! Paul blends in the most delicious rhythums, melodies, and solos that captivate the soul...... Love his style!
Raul Torres
Arriba Mexico hijos de su p!nch3 madre! LOL jk! Gracias brother!
Raayifa00
And you can learn and interact direct with him, like I do. Greetings from Mexico.
kameron billins
This song is the most beautiful composition I've ever heard in my entire lifetime, I swear, paul Gilbert gives me tears of musical-talent
Jessica Navarrete
Me too
Noah Nuccio Guitar Works
Zte Blade stfu. Kameron’s comment was spot on
Fio Anugrah
@S,basssman he taught buckethead
Fio Anugrah
@mcbill overrated
S,basssman
Check out buckethead
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Pedro Moreira
Paul Gilbert's playing is just priceless. He is always improving thats what makes him one of the best.
His shredding is more accurate and musical than the other players shredding
pete mcgaha
Only thing better than his playing, his personality!!! Great Guy
Debjit Kundu Music
@Fünf Gesänge Thanks for sharing . Really enjoyed the video. Paul having fun.
Fünf Gesänge
@Debjit Kundu Music https://youtu.be/pU0RXDLqisI 🤘🤘🤘
Rory Robinson
Yeah people like Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai seem to be the most humble and down to earth people on the planet, they all are very kind spirited
Debjit Kundu Music
So true, he is one of the coolest and friendliest guitar player
Kelly Schneider
Most profound comment on YouTube. Thanks for calling out how incredibly genuine and considerate Paul is!
Love psalm
The riffs in this song are insane
jandvadams
What makes this a standout piece is that he showcases many different styles and influences. Beginning with Green Tinted Sixties Mind. The main riff is reminiscent to old Racer X stuff. There's some Randy Rhodes influence, Satriani, Blackmore and many more! Kudos Paul. Outstanding!
ARDES
Rhandy rodes and Blackmore???????????????? i only hear Paul gilbert licks here.....
R Burks
Absolutely kick-ass guitar! Gilbert is a monster amongst monsters
Michael Maldonado
green tinted sixties mind rules!
Toto Addiction
Grande Paul e grazie per questa esplosione di riff , mai scontati. Gli assoli oltre ad una difficoltà incredibile............ trasudano feeling.GRAZIE ANCORA
Marios Gkionis
The riffs in this song are printed with hot metal on my brain forever! God what a song
David Fisk
I imagine a celestial planet where the wind blows, the rain falls, birds sing rivers run the songs and sound of Mr Paul mazing Gilbert.!!!!
Devin Mains
Never heard this guy's music til now. Dude is champion.
K&S Explorers
check out "Silence Followed By A Deafening Roar album
K&S Explorers
@Tom Dijk wrong
Hilal Abbas
Racer x an amazing band
Fünf Gesänge
@F Mills https://youtu.be/pU0RXDLqisI 🤘🤘🤘
Opera Singer
Check out "Viking Kong"
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Mike
Paul was a musical genius and this song shows it. He is amazing
Gafflord
One of Paul's best by a long way, guitar and musical genius and inspiration to me, being taught by him would be an honour. How the hell can Taylor swift or Justin Beiber get billions of views and become household names but guys like Paul Gilbert are relatively unheard of to most people who dont play guitar, makes you lose a small amount of faith in humanity man. Also THAT FUCKING RIFF THOUGH!!!
Y'all I'm sorry
Hey boomer, you might be surprised to know Bieber’s 10+ year career is winding down
Even Your out of touch comments are getting out of touch
okhstorm
@dreamsalamander instead of writing simple comments on YouTube , write a poem
dreamsalamander
Uh...ppl have different hobbies is all i think. For example, i listen to some edgy stuff, but my appreciation of visual art only goes as far as realistic paintings but i have zero appreciation for abstract or impressionistic art or whatever they call it; whereas those who are into that probably think I'm a simpleton. When working life started, between art and music i could only choose one hobby for my time windows, so i never developed my artistic sense to appreciate "artist's artist art". Likewise where i went to watch some arthouse short films for the first time recently, most of it flew over my head; but the ppl who get that probable think Alita Battle Angel, which i immensely liked, is mindless passive entertainment. The Bieber fans listen to music at the same level that ppl like me appreciate a movie.
OnlyTheRighteousPrevail
@Daanish Gupta uhh. You can't blame us for think that is crap listened by sheeps, that also use to coincide with fools.
okhstorm
@Marcin Wojtaszczyk oooooh very well put, yes that explains it better :-)
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smitchix1
I love Paul Gilbert. When he does these intricate instrumentals, the best part is it is NOT only fireworks, fretwork, and showmanship....there is always a MONSTER riff stuck in there. This guy gets it! One in a trillion guitar player!
Shravan Raj
Paul's best and tastiest riffs yet.. Wow!
Tracker Buckmann
Paul Gilbert is the most underrated artist of the modern era.
Truth Guy
I've been listening to shredders for several years, and I've concluded after many considerations, he's the best of them all! It hurts to say this but he puts EVH to shame. 😬 Not that I don't love Eddie, but Paul is simply outmatched.
Castle Bravo
He's amazing, but I think Buckethead is the most underrated musician of our era.
Tommy Karate
Never heard ANY guitarist ever not give Paul his due. It's only complete idiots that don't play guitar who think terrible guitarists like jack white are the best guitarists ever.
Alexander Heintz
More people know paul gilbert than twisted sister... Prove me wrong
재치남
No one underate Paul I think
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Cypeq
How many solos is this track going to have Paul? Yes it's a solo
Marios Gkionis
@pilinhaxxl There are some songs wherein he sings. Not 100% soloist songs there
pilinhaxxl
aren t all his songs like that xD
Ryan Lorenzo
Paul gilbert is my fav shredder , he can shred with amazing melodies
NEWFOUND English Conversation Toyama
This is the most amazing song I have ever heard. Ever. I listen to it all the time and have been practicing it on guitar. Thank Paul for this song.
Justin Kantner
Thought provoking, soulful, tasty shred, this song is out of this galaxy.
Matthew Hill
The thing about PG, beyond his utter mastery of the instrument and broad spectrum of influences, that really shines through if you listen beyond the "shred", is his skill as a rock/pop composer. I'm dead serious; Gilbert is the best pop/rock songwriter since the dudes in Abba, and those guys knew what the f*** they were doing. Completely mindblowing musicianship, structure, and songwriting.
David Miller
What a great piece of music.
Robert Brake
How could anybody dislike such Greatness ??? He is awesome .
LARRY DELGADO
Truly inspiring, his musicality is what impresses me most as I become older and more experienced as a player. He's more than just a shred god. His arrangements and sense of melody are so....for lack of a better term....beautiful.
chris parker
paul actually makes some of the best musical compositions when you compare him with other bigs dogs! this song is a perfect example of a mad genius at work! its so overly in depth and an experience to hear. God bless those little fingers!
FloSoPro
My most favourite piece from PG ever. I get a little bit of Randy Rhoads vibes from this too.
JdNtBrLrTi
Killer tone is ESSENTIAL for making an emotional connection w/ your guitar, amp, inner artist, EVERYTHING. If you hate your tone you'll never really get decent song ideas to come out. As a guitarist myself of 40 years who gravitates to this type of playing, I have to say there is a real relationship you have w/ your "rig". If you can't emotionally connect,,,, Forget it. Get new equipment that can can have a good relationship with!
Michael Card
Couldn't agree more..your sound can make or break your enthusiasm and ability to create
Rob Woodall
@Zaquariu5 Yep, can take years to chase down sometimes, but everyone's tone is out there. Find it and soar to new heights.
Zaquariu5
I know this is an old comment, but this is the MOST important thing in being motivated to practice. You have to love the sound you're making. Worth every single cent to find "your" tone.
Rudy Gracia
I love his picking technique/attack(Right hand limber,floating above the strings),AND STAMINA!Nobody else has it.Thus,the HUNDREDS of videos this guy has!
xenobarbital
I will never get tired of listening to this. A masterpiece.
Cedric Bourgeois
i feel so lucky to hear such genius music thanks
efwfew
this song really is one of the most enjoyable song to play on the guitar, really makes you feel amazing.
PincoPallino
Yes, but only if you able to play😭
Fünf Gesänge
https://youtu.be/pU0RXDLqisI 🤘🤘🤘
mano a mano
When you have such technical mastery AND such a melodic ear, something ridiculously beautiful is bound to result.
Michael Dickerson
One of my current favorites. A true monster craftsman,on the guitar,a real inspiration,for me,to push harder,playing wise
Jack Leyton
Fantastic. I get a real kick out of how high he keeps the guitar in the mix. You can hear every scratch on the string. Its great! His guitar tone is not hidden with gunk. Its all guitar
Arthur Games
His student must be very proud of him. Long live Buckethead and Paul Gilbert.
crabtrap
@jbt709 no, Buckethead's name is Buckethead
rockstarcrossing
@satay stick BH doesn't have any social media accounts.
satay stick
@jbt709 ok.i may search him on instagram.
jbt709
@sataystick 2 No, Buckethead's name is Brian Patrick Carrol.
Josh Johnstun
@sataystick 2 Buckethead was Paul Gilbert's student once upon a time.
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Steve Rizzi
Paul, I just bought a PGM-80P-W and it is incredible. Paulo Gilberto you are my hero. Thanks for doing online lessons and tutorial videos too. You are so helpful to students and beginners, I'm a much better player now because I learned from you. God bless you Paul Gilbert!
Mojopin 70
Paul Gilbert one of my guitar heroes! , had the privilege of meeting him way back in 1991 after a Mr Big show in the U.K and to discover he was a lovely guy made a lasting impression.
Hank Hildebrant
I love this song so much, I am taking Paul's classes now and this song has everything that he teaches in it
Paul is a great musician and friend, and the best teacher ever!
Ramon Villafarra
You lucky Bas___d!!! Lol That's awesome.
Bushfood Network
I've heard all the shredders and all the virtuosos. For years I've zoned on whatever is new to me but always come back to Satch. Honestly, I had forgotten about PG over the years until I started listening to Pandora on the way to work. Because(this rarely happens) the powers that be at Pandora put some Gilbert on my Satch station, my jaw dropped. I'm 38 and have been playing and listening to instrumentals for 25 years and I'm so happy to have rediscovered this beast.
fifero 88@
Gracias paul gilbert eres una inmensa inspiracion para mi.. gracias por esos grandes riffs...
Ramiro Gimenez
dios mio que épico que es, descubrí esta joya ayer
Matheus Holanda Soller
Simplesmente uma referência, o som mais limpo que eu já vi e a palhetada mais precisa cê é loco tiú
Arcane
Paul really needs more exposure and love. Tell everyone about Paul, Play Paul's songs everywhere, spread the euphoric ecstasy that is Paul Gilbert!
Leonard Sullivan
His lead tones are just absolutely fantastic.
That bass was produced beautifully as well!
Helinton Oliveira
Minha opinião uns dos melhores entre outros guitarrista
Stefan Filipov
I see the influence of Partita No2 in D minor from J.S.Bach in this song. One of my favorite pieces...
Eric
an absolutely well made song!
Paul Valdez
He is one of the greatest guitarist of all time !!!
marshalcraft
one of the few true contemporary musicians of our time.
marshalcraft
@marshalcraft "one of the few true contemporary musicians of our time"-marshalcraft : on Paul Gilbert's Fuzz Universe.
Girish Subedi
Kudos for the fact that he also gives some importance for rhythm guitar riffs...hell yeah!
Jasmin Mušić
Paul's music always makes me happy !
Nilclécio Lopes
Mestre, influência🤘
Trishan darrell
I love this,it give me awesome sounds in my ears
AK IDK
Try Gilberto Concerto too
concrete926
This man is just simply amazing!!
superfaqer
Freaking epic song!!
Paul Bredin
that is one kick ass track - loved the palm muted shredding and the melodic run offs
SPARTA_JKD
Fun Fact: Paul plays exactly 126,783 notes in this whole track including all chording.
Wrong Lever
Wow, that's only 297.6 notes per second! Somehow I think your estimate of slightly off! It's probably more like 5,932,774 notes!
Johnny Brown
How long did it take you to count
ARDES
Bullshit
Sludgerat
Lol
Paul Kielt
Pure guitar technique! I didn't expect less from Paul as yet.
Nadav Sagiv
I think this song has the best instrumental chorus i ever heard!
Josh Goldie
one of the amazing things about this song is the fact that paul is able to main tain his speed and endurence for this fast song for more than 7 minutes!
Slobodni Duh
This song just boosted my down mood for today!!! Honestly, first I heard Buckethead... and then Paul his master teacher.... I am flabbergasted by this man!!!
Luzi Fer
MASTERPIECE!
J
His melodies keep me going when things get tough
Johnny Presto
This is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.
V M
Man... Paul Gilbert is freakishly amazing ...
Skummybearz
Starting at 1:50 that whole section gives me the chills
J H
My first time encountering this guy. Outstanding.
John C
Dude just kills it. Great stuff.
Quaid Dalton
First song I've ever heard of this guy but damn does it kick off with a beautiful riff
Papa Gummybear
That rush chord at the end was perfect!
Boris G.
that riff at 1:20 gets me so pumped !
William Don
When I first heard this I was like holy fuck. Paul Gilbert is definitely a super shredder.
Rei Northstar
Cool tune from one of my favourites. What Paul is doing nowadays is ok. I love Blues and such. And it's fun to see a player who goes the other way. From Metal to Blues. But I want a new Racer X record. Just record one, and release it. It shouldn't take long time. And then you can go on with your Blues and Jazz and 3rd and 4th note scales and stuff :)
Azu 7
Paul Gilbert damn ! So precise , what a great composition .
Savador P
I'm not a shred fan, but that tone is amazing. In fact this is probably why I don't listen to a lot of shredders, because I hate their tone. This right here sounds natural and not over-processed (best way I can describe it, but probably not the right words to use). He is undeniably talented, but to me he is on a higher level because of his use of tone. I don't see that in many other guitarists these days, they all seem to sound the same to me. Great job Mr. Gilbert.
RolanTHUNDER
Incredible playing!!!
Jo Lawless
Incredible ❤
Joseph M.
amazing.......The greatest guitar player in the world....today and yesterday
Nick Perkins
i love how noone even talks about buckethead.... talk about a guitarist you need to hear. him and paul are in leagues of their own
jake jackson
Love it
Stella's Pooch Pit Featuring Rockin Rolondo
Paulo Gilberto es muy bueno, mi Amigo's!!!!!
Gejugfeguug
This was so killer. Slaying it!
rmccaw7
keep playing, keep learning, and maybe one day you'll understand you've been missing the point for the last decade. it's really not a contest of complexity. in fact, it's quite the opposite. Slash, Jimmy Page, Hendrix, etc - these guys have taste, and most importantly, feel. Nobody else can sound like them. Nobody could create a record like Appetite, or Led Zep II... The best riffs are the most memorable, powerful, and singable. It's not just 'hard' to do it like them, it's impossible.
ParishSouth Studio BDX
the relaxed nature of his execution is impressive.
Chris Pile
Absolutely top notch, the best, ultimate, taking all comers superb shredmanship. Paul rules. That is all.
Tomas Longo
as a guitar player i said all of what i said based on my own oppinion, jimmy page is a genius. i'm not saying he is the best, i'm saying that he is a great guitar player, as van Halen and joe satriani for example are. i didnt look up to the lsit to say that he is better or not than the player X or Y, i'm just saying that the inovation that jimmy page brought to the world of guitar makes him the genius that he is. angus young is also a great guitar player, and so is mark knopfler for example
kameron billins
I can't make it all the way through this song without going back to the beginning riff
Led Targaouschi
Paul Gilbert has clearly borrowed this song main riff from Buckethead (the main riff of a song called "Iceman" from his album "Slaughterhouse on the Prairie") just like Buckethead borrowed his famous lick and "Big Sur Moon"...
Hilal Abbas
It has a green tinted sixties mind feel
Siciliano
haha, same here. :D
Serious casual Gamer
Grant Hannah well, Paul was the solo guitar in racer X so XD
Gixxus Metal Man
kameron billins you've never heard Mr Big or racer x ??
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venzan
This man is a gift from GOD.
mike desouza
One of the greatest guitar players of all time?? Quite probably.......
uneedtherapy42
and the most "normal" and chill person of all players!
maxcast1234567890
electric guitar player
geno
I'm an old time rock and roll guy, and now getting into some of this newer type of guitar. Just amazing! How would you categorize this? Genre???
greekfreak1980
The riff starting at the 01:00 minute mark is killer!\m/
K QH
Bark at the Moon
Tanner Nagrone
Buckethead vibes
Gary Huff
It started killer and is killer the entire way through
stephen edwards
Took me 7 months to learn this song. Now whenever I play it I'm filled with great joy. Time well spent.
Ryan Lorenzo
Its like a big achievement to completely play this guitar solo
Guthrie # 1
7 months?
Kyle Newsome
That's what it's all about
Patricio Sz
Escucha Tano marciello caballo negro
Silver Phoenix
Lucky,.... {Napoleon Dynamite}
hossam86
You can definitely hear Paul Gilbert's influence in Buckethead's music. Great stuff.
Troglodyte Emperor
@Nikita Prosin Impossible, I taught Gilbert! I hold that title and it took place before I was even born. It required installing a flux capacitor to my 1994 Huffy Special, I had to tweek it to break the Time barrier at 22 mph, 1/4 normal rate. I got there in mostly one piece, you could hardly notice. I tracked him down and luckily there was no prejudice twords my newly formed tentacles (hardly noticeable, you would have to be looking at my neck). I pulled out my guitar and showed him a few tricks then hopped on my Huffy and sped off to the year 2015. Ask him about it 👍
Uvuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemuhwem Osas
@Nikita Prosin bruh what
slash970224
@Nikita Prosin no we don't