Herman Li is like the cool awkward uncle at family gatherings

@HT-pl8du

3 жыл бұрын

nah haha tim was the awkward one but its ok bc he plays well

@markslater6220

3 жыл бұрын

I wish he was my uncle

@jimiboii209

3 жыл бұрын

That hella cool uncle that you don’t get to see a lot

@emiliojjrdalbo1997

3 жыл бұрын

and Tim is like the edgy kid that kinda understand his uncle

@TheOfficialMylo

3 жыл бұрын

Tim is the awkward one here lol

I really love that Herman Li is doing this kind of things. Changing how music is performed and experienced. I also love the fact that Twitch banned him for playing his own music. Great job mods.

@twentyfourtythree1190

3 жыл бұрын

Lol wait what

@bbqseitan7106

3 жыл бұрын

@@twentyfourtythree1190 he got banned for playing Dragonforce music It’s “his” music, but him nor the rest of DF don’t own it

@QuixoticCowboy

3 жыл бұрын

@@bbqseitan7106 welcome to the beautiful world of labels being dicks about everything.

@Lycam

3 жыл бұрын

Not true, he said in one of these videos it was caused by the excess drinking in one stream

@bongzilla4172

3 жыл бұрын

Mods??? It's DMCA, that has nothing to do with mods.

"Hi guys, I'm Tim Henson" *draws with wand* "and you're watching Disney Channel."

@Jayraymay13

3 жыл бұрын

This is the comment I never knew I needed xD

@slixnoir

3 жыл бұрын

It's more like "Sup' guys, I'm Tim Henson, and you're like, watching Disney Channel or some shit."

@c.g.8138

3 жыл бұрын

Omg lol you genius

@nomaam8791

3 жыл бұрын

why is this something I want to happen

@unity__3829

3 жыл бұрын

*draws whammy bar*

Wtf. I swear Herman literally summons and manipulates the winds whenever he's about to start playing. What a gawd.

@fastr144

3 жыл бұрын

are we calling fans "the winds" now? if so, you sonofabich i'm in

@h1larry0us49

3 жыл бұрын

Herman's an Airbender

@gneminerift7485

3 жыл бұрын

@@h1larry0us49 don't low-ball him like that. He's the one we've been waiting for: he IS the avatar.

@philippruizlozano

3 жыл бұрын

😂 I was thinking the same 👌🏻

@calaabo

3 жыл бұрын

@@h1larry0us49 hairbender

Herman is the wholesome adhesive that's holding the metal community together in these times

@EricGreene

2 жыл бұрын

Floor Jansen too

@UniverseCafe

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I love that Herman Li has his pulse on the community.

@kimrobingraham

Жыл бұрын

Metal?

@EvelynSucksAtLife

Жыл бұрын

And abbath for bm

@sillyk2549

9 ай бұрын

@@kimrobingraham genre of music

Notes played in this video = 1 billions EPIC

@offgridas

3 жыл бұрын

There's only actually 12 notes in western equal temperament haha. 7 in a key.

@enlightendbel

3 жыл бұрын

What came after the first minute?

@faelyn2370

3 жыл бұрын

Cringe

Herman Li is so awesome that his hair sways even indoors.

@bamberscher_offiziell7261

3 жыл бұрын

XD

@modeeeeee

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahgaq

@lDeepBlueSkyl

3 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahahahaha

@philippruizlozano

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yes

@brentg6898

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Anyone else notice how Tim is ls constantly playing even when he's talking

@12xx12100

3 жыл бұрын

I call this guitar players desease

@blapblapblapblap

3 жыл бұрын

@@12xx12100 the MAB disease

@jaksooon

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's fucking annoying

@JasonNoto

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@8iyht

3 жыл бұрын

He said that he frets the guitar when he's feeling anxious, its serves like a figet spinner to him. It's what he commented on the "music is win" channel.

goat sounds like a whole different song this time, wow

@michaelblakley845

3 жыл бұрын

Cause he has distortion on for some reason

@ZoMichael-a

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, he said he was gonna try with some distortion.

@UltimateBallaPOM

3 жыл бұрын

This is a lie😂

@Marta1Buck

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelblakley845 not only that, he did improv much this time.

@GuillermoSmyser

3 жыл бұрын

Mikey Blakley he has distortion because he could only dial in one setting for this whole gig. So he had to play every song on one tone. S

God damn, I wish I had 10% of Herman Li's positivity. Love Polyphia too.

@delbomb3131

3 жыл бұрын

Positivity is a choice. Just make the choice to have it.

@quantumxfluxmd6821

2 жыл бұрын

His personality is such a beacon of hope in this dark world man

There is always a wind coming in whenever Herman starts playing guitar. This is the level of his coolness bruh😉

@destroythehuman3380

3 жыл бұрын

He doesn’t actually have any fans in the house.

It's time for Herman Li to learn some of Tim Henson's material. This should be epic.

@countchokula2680

3 жыл бұрын

Read that as jim henson and was like hmm didnt know the muppets played guitar

@blarghinatelazer9394

Жыл бұрын

@@countchokula2680 Don't disrespect Floyd Pepper and the rest of Electric Mayhem like that. Lmao

The best part about Polyphia is the tone and the insane harmonics Timmy Hendrix has. Distortion kinda downplays his super clean playing and talent. Just my 2 cents

@ALEmix-zw2sc

3 жыл бұрын

Sounded garbage with distortion..... But hey we know that he sounds great without distortion in live 👍

@souhardyabaishnab7978

3 жыл бұрын

@@ALEmix-zw2sc i dont think so it sounded garbage.

@ALEmix-zw2sc

3 жыл бұрын

@@souhardyabaishnab7978 i mean not total garbage... But definitely would have sound good with a less gain....

@Alexilbello1993

3 жыл бұрын

agree, not awesome with distortion

@ALEmix-zw2sc

3 жыл бұрын

@Virgil Grin nah mate if you fix low mids and make it little tight it will still sound Muddy with that much amount of gain.....

Tim: I don’t have that much energy with anything. Also Tim: practices guitar while talking, sleeping, having conversations, revolutionizes guitar and progressive music, releases playing god and ego death, releases line of guitars, maintains great relationships with other musicians and fans.

Herman's playing over Euphoria was actually so tasteful, that use of the whammy bar, sliding into harmonious chord tones, playing sweet notes under Tim's solos, and of course his own killer licks in there too, awesome vibe, very euphoric dudes.

@deltablaziken3325

3 жыл бұрын

My only problem is that Herman's guitar was NOT in tune, which just drove me insane the entire time.

@allanmcdowall5922

3 жыл бұрын

@@deltablaziken3325 I have been looking for this comment cause i thought it was just me

herman with the fan blowing is hilarious and epic at the same time.

Man oh man, Tim is so sick....the pop influenced riffs and the execution are incredible

5:47 when u try to look cool for your girl

@Danmar24

3 жыл бұрын

LOL🤣

@AbsoluteAbsurd

3 жыл бұрын

XD

@farithrosh

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh

@hydroid7273

3 жыл бұрын

@@farithrosh nice profile pic bruh

@NeilDjents

3 жыл бұрын

*jumps*

I love Tim. He really embodies the Slowhand Clapton style of guitar playing and adapted it well to the metal arpeggio runs. His right-hand does a lot of work and the way it glides over the strings during the runs is poetry in motion.

@delbomb3131

3 жыл бұрын

His left hand looks like a glitch a lot of the time. The way it goes from still, to fast movement, to hard stop at a precise position is weird in a cool way

@mngyuan

3 жыл бұрын

how are clapton and tim similar? genuinely curious i would’ve never put them together, and i know clapton was called slowhand for his speed but i really never thought of him for his speed

@draetonalimoffatt8780

2 жыл бұрын

@@mngyuan I don't think he meant speed. I think he meant fluidity and articulation whilst doing what he does. Eric is well known for being precise and looking effortless. But I do agree, very strange to put these two together. Tim has stated he went through a dad rock phase and learned all the great solos and songs so it's possible at one point he was playing slow hand tunes.

I think it’s legitimately impossible not to laugh at herman’s goofy ass comments. Dude has one of the most contagious smiles I’ve ever seen

Everytime I see Tim play, I realize the dude makes music for himself to enjoy and just allows us the joy of hearing it.

Funny thing is, Dragonforce was the first metal concert I've ever been to when I was 16 years old. Polyphia has been the last band I saw before the Covid-19 bullshit started.

@TheRealMasonYoung

3 жыл бұрын

Covid caused me to miss Polyphia at a great venue in Columbus that would have been such a great time =/

@riichan2895

3 жыл бұрын

dont call covid bullshit , it has killed lots of people and loved ones

@TruzFest

3 жыл бұрын

@@riichan2895 why can't I call something that I really don't like, "bullshit" ?

@riichan2895

3 жыл бұрын

@@TruzFest bc bullshit means "untrue" its on google . and all im saying is that its not bullshit bc so many people have lost their loved ones bc of it but whatever

@wolfdragon4176

3 жыл бұрын

@@riichan2895 he doesn’t mean it as in untrue he means it as in it sucks

I love how Tim is just this hyperactive child that keeps playing when Herman is having an epic speech

im a simple man. I see Herman Li / Tim Henson and i click

anyone else watch these videos and realize there's more talent in that room than you've been around in your entire life combined

Even with Tim Henson's guitar skills, he can't beat Herman Li with that electric fan blowing on his face and making his hair move like that.

@fenncarr3774

Жыл бұрын

What electric fan? It just naturally does that

@shanestephens4728

Жыл бұрын

It’s not an electric fan, it’s the wind generated from our collective wigs getting peeled the fuck back lol

He wrote the song during a haircut and left halfway through. That is also how he got this haircut

I want whatever pedal Herman has that activated that fan effect on his hair. Epic.

You can tell Li is a performer and Tim is a player just because of how they play standing

@quantumkensho

Жыл бұрын

Tim will most likely hace as much stage persona as him, Li has made more than double the amount of concertd

@diegosotomiranda4107

Жыл бұрын

@@quantumkensho agree, experienced playing shows make a Lot of difference, it's like a switch for a guy like herman

@NickyM_0

Жыл бұрын

Totally what I was thinking! Lol....

"my dad is... a white guy" lmaooo

@jhgd59

3 жыл бұрын

😂yea

holy shit seeing herman play the new generation of guitar music is fucking great, you da fuckin' man

It’s amazing to see how each generation gets more and more skilled like tim had gotten for hid age. His playing is next level

Herman: How many harmonics were there on that track? Tim: Yes

That explains why Tim is so good at guitar

@spacepotato2516

3 жыл бұрын

Asian??

@thereisnopandemic

2 жыл бұрын

@@spacepotato2516 he is white as his dad, Henson is a white mans last name. He get some Asian from his mother.

@beastness1000

2 жыл бұрын

L comment

@benjoshd3386

Жыл бұрын

@@thereisnopandemic Combination of both worlds

I've seen Polyphia play 3 times and I can't wait for more. Tim is ridiculously talented... the whole effin band is. ❤❤❤

Is that euphoria origin story how Tim got his hair style? 😂 I also love how Herman puts on a fan to look as majestic as possible

Tim Henson is literally the guitar god we don't deserve

Lol did Tim walk off humming his own riff

@TudBoatTed

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the best hook xD

@dehasim

3 жыл бұрын

He didnt played the other guitarist part

@avoice3440

3 жыл бұрын

yess hehhe

@Black_Mesa56

3 жыл бұрын

@@TudBoatTed "I'm, the best, at writing fucking hooks, yeah... "

Does Herman Li carry a fan with him at all times to make sure his hair is blowing?

@forget2bhuman993

3 жыл бұрын

yes. legit yes. he's an old school power metal guitarist, ofcourse he brings a fan with him everywhere.. not even a joke

@blapblapblapblap

3 жыл бұрын

Steve Vai also sets a fan up whenever he goes on stage.

@flipenfo4375

3 жыл бұрын

@@blapblapblapblap XD

@AbsoluteAbsurd

3 жыл бұрын

@@blapblapblapblap XD

@mikkosercado

3 жыл бұрын

Seems like it! 🤣🤣🤣

I’m an old skool guitarist for decades. My friends are usually the same. I hear them say that these new kids will never get it. I don’t say a word. Just smile inside bigly.

Tim henson looks like the nerdy kid at school who somehow gets into a dance battle with the popular kid and absolutely shreds em 😂.

Herman's tuning triggered me during Euphoria.

@ThaBeatConductor

3 жыл бұрын

Kinda ruined it. :/

@conradzxy

3 жыл бұрын

I mean seeing how much he slams his guitar around, I guess it makes sense his intonation is whack.

@thomasestling3400

3 жыл бұрын

Looked like it was triggering Tim too lmao

@turizzmo1

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao. Same.

Wow, I waited so long for this cooperation between them and they didn't disappoint at all! Thanks Herman and Tim, cheers from Italy, you rock!

Herman Li is conversationally awkward, like he doesn't know how to reply or keep a conversation going, and Tim is just awkward, but he can keep a conversation going. Ying-yang

@yaboi772

3 жыл бұрын

Well to be fair English is Herman’s second language, and Tim has anxiety so it’s excusable

@tabernaclejones6115

3 жыл бұрын

I could feel Tim's anxiety through my phone lol.

@tabernaclejones6115

3 жыл бұрын

That awkward conversation drop off where the person asking you something, than doesn't reply after you answer lol.

2 of my favorite people playing together, now I need Jack Black in here then its the holy trinity for me

@CH-jq9su

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an amazing fever dream.

@mattthemetalguitarist

3 жыл бұрын

Dooo can wear a ski mask

@TheMoafo

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattthemetalguitarist Or they can just put everyone in the background and Dooo can stay close and headless.

@josepalmerin6682

3 жыл бұрын

I think that is highly possible.

He looks lonely without Scott. Please don't separate them

@conradzxy

3 жыл бұрын

I honestly wish Scott was on more stuff, Tim looked so awkward at the end of the stream too.

@AJ-ie5rv

3 жыл бұрын

@Soldagg pls hater stop being a jerk 😑

@narashite

3 жыл бұрын

@Soldagg pls stop being cringe

@AJ-ie5rv

3 жыл бұрын

@Soldagg im not going to feed the fire so learn to be nicer online because I'm sure you are a wonderful person in real life. I forgive you for calling me a white knight. Have a nice life buddy 😊

@blandcoffee7355

3 жыл бұрын

@Soldagg Scott *should* be on more since half the time it's always Tim..

"I feel like, if I get that angry I might aswell get paid for it" 😂

herman is honestly one of the last true goats. vetted from irl not just tik toks. brings a smile to my face knowing people can play like this

5:48 Sorry Tim I need to click this multiple times

@ral8031

3 жыл бұрын

😂👍

It's awesome to see Tim perform GOAT live. Some artists create songs in the studio and then they don't play it live or it sounds like shit live. Also, it's amazing to see the stark contrast between Tim playing guitar and Tim not playing guitar. He's so shy, it's really interesting to watch.

So Cool to see Tim playing a lick from “PLAYING GOD” @1:57

Would like to see a session with Tony MacAlpine

One of the hardest songs to play live. What a legend.

When you are so talented as a musician that you don't need a lead singer. Effing love Polyphia ❤

The greatest lesbian guitarist of all time.

@DanteLikesRock

3 жыл бұрын

of All Time.

@reverencee

3 жыл бұрын

of all the time of all

@youreadopted3960

3 жыл бұрын

I missed something?

@rons5296

3 жыл бұрын

Got him hahah

@regolithia

3 жыл бұрын

@@DanteLikesRock This is the greatest lesbian guitarist of All Time

I love this video so much, it's great seeing a legend, play and give props to the up and coming legends, like a sort of passing the torch kinda thing!

Herman is great at improvising awesome music. Thank you!

this is my fav version of goat yet... starts off shaky, but as Tim settles into the feel of the higher gain tone, it becomes more expressive and takes on a vibe of its own.

I like this really distorted version

@MrWhangdoodles

3 жыл бұрын

Controversial opinion, but I like the sound too. Gives it a power metal vibe to it...or it might just be Herman Li being close to the set-up.

Herman Li's hair just naturally blows in the wind even when there's no wind or fan blowing it.

OMG that wind-going-through-the-hair section. Absolute fire hahaha. Also, you're guitar is baby making waves all day long

The emotional expression is in stark contrast.

This is absolutely amazing!!

I really like Tim and his playing style but he sure has the personality of a gamer.

herman lee, the man with the most stylish guitar playing

Tim and Herman jamming together, that was Amazing!!! 👊❤💯💯

I could watch these two jam together all day long

“I don’t have that much energy for anything” *releases Playing God*

Herman Li really vibing with Euphoria 🖤🙌🏿

During the Euphoria Performance: *Scott left the group

absolutely incredible you guys!

This stuff motivates me to play even if my hands hurt. It’s amazing how the pain goes away with music.

"Brought to you by disney" *Laughs* Internal monologue: WILL YOU STOP BEING SO AWKWARD

Fireeee🔥🔥🔥

ive wanted this for a while now and im so happy it here

I never knew I needed this collab! XD

Tim out here lookin like an anime character for real. Love it.

That fan is blowing so hard its shaking the record on the wall behind them *LOL*

holy shit... i watched this and did not even know what I was watching at the time! the level of how epics these two are

feels so long since last I played DragonForce's song on Guitar Hero, and now i found this video 🥹 Herman with Tim, thank you

Imagine you are are just minding your business in the burbs and these two guitar gods are playing next door...

When herman licked the guitar I was dying lol

Very much needed this during these weird times!

I can’t believe how all of you guys have mastered that piece of wood awesome

2:47 he's wearing roller skates

@funtimes91

3 жыл бұрын

He's not

Tim looks very healthy ❤️

Their styles contrast so violently like black and white, but that makes it so good.

great video, great shredding, great musicians!!

IS THIS THE COLLAB WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!?!?

@blackclaw4640

3 жыл бұрын

Alicia and tosin abasi also played this stream with them

Tim Henson pretty much covered himself in tattoos in under 2 years.

You know when you hear something special. This is one of those times!!

had a great time. bravo, brothers! from 2022

I would prefer the original clean version of the song. Tim did a great job on making the guitar tone sound perfect on the album version.

@mikepaulus4766

3 жыл бұрын

When Tim shows up at Herman's place he has to make do with the gear that's there.

Me: How is this Tim guy so good???? Herman Li: He's half Chinese! Me: Oh that makes more sense.

Love from Taipei, great job Tim

Wow this young lad gives me hope for future generations

MY BOY TIMS BEEN GETTIN THOSE GAINS IN

Herman Li is fully invested in the future of Guitar. Much respect.

I could watch these two dudes freestyle with each other forever.

Tim just wants to play... Cold shouldering Herman's questions

@musicased9591

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine playing with someone you look up to and aspire to play like and you're at his house livestreaming to thousands of people. Idk bout you but anyone with anxiety can see the problem with that situation and Tim has said previously he is always playing with his guitar cuz it's way to not fidget when anxious

@AbirZenith

3 жыл бұрын

​@@musicased9591 Tim looks upto Herman ? That is news to me

@thetrollerstroller1609

3 жыл бұрын

@@AbirZenith everyone does :)

@LalsonNgaihte

3 жыл бұрын

That’s just his personality. Check the other video where Herman featured Tim.

@musicased9591

3 жыл бұрын

@@AbirZenith Guess you don't know very much about Tim Henson, then.