Michael Romeo is a CRIMINALLY underrated guitar player.

Intro And Part 1 0:18 I - Picking & Fingering 0:57 Ex - 1 1:17 Ex - 2 1:55 Ex - 3 2:34 Ex - 4 3:22 Ex - 5 4:15 Ex - 6 5:06 Ex - 7 6:03 Ex - 8 6:33 Ex - 9 6:50 Ex - 10 7:31 II - Of sins and shadows 8:40 (Demonstration) III - Michael Talks about himself 11:25 IV - The damnation Game 12:52 Part 2 Classical Styling 17:54 Ex - 11 18:26 Ex - 12 19:17 Ex - 13 19:31 Ex - 14 20:21 Ex - 15 20:55 Ex - 16 21:37 Ex - 17 22:12 Ex - 18 22:55 Ex - 19 23:48 Ex - 20 24:43 Ex - 21 25:02 V - Out of the ashes 27:24 (Demonstration) Part 3 Arpeggios 31:18 Ex - 22 31:33 Ex - 23 32:21 Ex - 24 32:54 Ex - 25 33:25 Ex - 26 34:08 Ex - 27 34:45 Ex - 28 35:22 Ex - 29 35:51 Ex - 30 36:07 Ex - 31 36:23 Ex - 32 37:31 Ex -33 38:04 VI - Sea Of Lies 38:21 (Demonstration) The End 42:42 (Sorry for any mistake)

@caiorolim2518

5 жыл бұрын

why isn't this on top? thanks for the effort bro

@metriclap

5 жыл бұрын

This is just for the people who wants to find the parts , the most of people just come to see "sea of lies"

@christophe771000

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@WALKMAN_RIDER

4 жыл бұрын

Man thank you very much

@devalcigm

4 жыл бұрын

UP

22:40 "That's one of the things you could do" No Michael....that's one of the things YOU can do

@jurassicslime

4 жыл бұрын

Nah man, you can do it too

@powermetallistic2293

3 жыл бұрын

The emphasis is on 'could' 😄 We could if we practiced our asses off. Maybe.

@DS-on2bb

2 жыл бұрын

lol

Romeo is truly an underrated guitarist. People that think he is just a another Yngwie copycat are completely ignorant. He has a tone and sound that is completely his own.

@busu666

5 жыл бұрын

not only that but he is on another level technically that yngwie will never reach

@connyberg5665

5 жыл бұрын

@@busu666 Please elaborate what you mean

@busu666

5 жыл бұрын

Conny Berg Michael Romeo is better than yngwie , ppl call him a clone but he can play stuff that I bet yngwie couldn’t, he doesn’t only sticks to neoclassical he can do a lot more

@connyberg5665

5 жыл бұрын

@@busu666 Yngwie does not only play neoclassical. He also plays (and adores) classical and also plays awesome blues. I really don't think there is anything Yngwie can't play

@connyberg5665

5 жыл бұрын

@@busu666 Well, I Will actually give you a point tho, because there is one thing Romeo can do and Yngwie can't and that is to play SLOW when he says so! Yngwie is incapable of doing that in his tutorials

This is 20 years old now...i'm still loving Symphony X.

@shaunmcinnis1960

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to imagine.

It's insulting how easy he makes it look :) What a legend!

@spotsthecat7913

Жыл бұрын

Classical guitar fingering basics do that to you man. It makes your movement very precise and economic, that's why I started my classical guitar journey after dodged it for years

MICHAEL ROMEO YOU ARE A MASTER.

This video is legendary. I like how he relaxed he looks regardless of challenge.

@heavoc9793

2 жыл бұрын

That's also why he's a so talented artist 👍☝️👌💪

Michael Romeo is God on guitar. I've been listening to Symphony for more than 20 years. He is a true guitar legend and an inspiration for everyone with his unique way of playing.

such an underrated guitarist

Amazing player,composer...and creator of the best prog band on the planet !

@Oskarius84

4 жыл бұрын

U got that right bro

@ryanbazail

4 жыл бұрын

john petrucci, tony banks and geddy lee would like to know your location

@isabelfuentes3125

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanbazail I dont really know much about prog but this guy has definitely more feeling and sounds better(to me) than petrucci

he plays so fast and clean it's amazing.

Michael Romeo is one of the few after the 80s who really impressed me...tho he’s been around for years now

One of my favorites, a beast on the guitar and totally the best riffs ever...

Damn, Michael Romeo is underrated. Some seriously good technique here and he makes it look so effortless.

What blows my mind about this guy is how he didn't start guitar really early on, and didn't even go to any music school (not for too long anyway) and yet he's still among the greatest; both technically and musically

@gamefreak173

8 жыл бұрын

this is because school cannot make u play better only u can make yourself play better through lots of practice music school is great for theory imo and learning about different i fluences of music nd genre

@InfinityDz

8 жыл бұрын

Game Freak I don't know, I seem to have started at around the same age, and always figured well, most players who play better than me have started guitar early on in their lives; and they have learned music theory in music schools. Kinda shuts my mouth about making excuses for my mediocrity

@ricomajestic

8 жыл бұрын

It's not when you start playing that matters but how you practice. An intelligent goal oriented practice session is more important and it helps if you have a great teacher that will criticize your technique and show you how to practice correctly! It is also important to be self-critical and analyze the details of your technique!

@vapotrini

8 жыл бұрын

Seems to do it effortlessly is what impresses me.

@ricomajestic

8 жыл бұрын

vapotrini Must have taken classical guitar/piano lessons. They put a big emphasis on effortless playing!

Michael Romeo is on the absolute top level as a guitar player. And... he is a great composer and arranger. And... he has his own style and tone. As advanced as Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and Ethan Brosh.

The "Out Of The Ashes" main solo at 30:37 has a section that sounds influenced by JS Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.

@Stoirelius

Жыл бұрын

Have you listened to Baroque and Roll by Malmsteen?

he is amazing and perfect...and at the same time a very humble guitarist ❤👍🏆

his smile when playing sea of lies at slow tempo is so scary, that's as scary as his technique

Suddenly, I feel like i'm 12 again playing wolfenstein 3d as a change of pace from a 6 hour session of nintendo... ... the whole time listening to guitar shredding and dreading going to school the next day. Life was better then.

@Utubesuxmycock

4 жыл бұрын

youre a legend!

Such an amazing guitarist. Technical brilliance, and smooth flowing phrases. Definitely underrated!

Michael Romeo is absolutely amazing... IMO, probably the best METAL guitarist ever, and I can't stand 'best' labels. Yngwie may have been there first with the neo-classical shredding (actually Uli Roth) but Romeo takes it to a whole other level that's WAY more musical and sophisticated, and he's a great writer. Those that make fun of him are NOT funny... Let's see your talented video, smart ass.

@spotsthecat7913

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. His approach is so musical yet very technical as well. As for the fat jokes like "Sea of Fries" "Romeo is Yngwie that eats Batio" etc, I think just chill and ignore em man, not all of them really meant it like they hate him, just an immature teasing joke, let em be. And about those who hate or jealous and make fun of Romeo, it just shows how good Michael truly are 🤘

Dude yeah...after each trip I just keep coming back to this, and the man is simply spot on he really is... Note-for-note flawless, at least so far as I can tell...

Michael Romeo an incredible guitarist, unmistakable sound ....

Symphony X is one of the concert circuits best live acts. Allen Russell is a superb front man. Great vocal abilities. SX is tight and just about flawless. Michael Romeo is not only technically proficient, but more importantly, has deep artistic intuition. He's toured the world several times over. Much respect for Michael and Symphony X. Can't wait for the next CD. Even better, DVD. Continued prosperity to a fantastic American icon.

@joeyjohnson5850

9 жыл бұрын

I saw them live a while back and I definitely agree, they are incredible. I even got a chance to talk to Mike, Russell, and Mike Lepond after the show, and they're some the coolest guys I've ever met. I only wish I could have met Mike P and Jason too.

@DistantEarlyWarning

3 ай бұрын

Russell Allen

Always great to hear Michael play. He’s a top of the line player!.

Micheal just got into my book of favorite guitarists, after watching a Reaction video of Symphony-X, I became a huge fan!!! On a KZread show called The Daily Doug!!! I had heard of him for years but never gave him a listen to like I should have, talk about regrets, this man is absolutely a monster guitarist, I will be listening and learning from him from here on out!!

Always loved this video!! Mike has such exquisite phrasing and tone. Definitely one of the best progressive players in my book!

"A little faster" - lol

@keyboardwarria

3 жыл бұрын

lol i know right, a little faster means 10x faster

This guy is insane. Reminds me of Shawn Lane

@Ignore14

5 жыл бұрын

@R_ Reveley I think it's just cuz he looks like Shawn Lane and plays gud

@deeboy5588

5 жыл бұрын

Either way he's a phenomenal player.

@pivotvideos101

4 жыл бұрын

ANKIT AMAR KASHYAP Damn bro chill

@komobg6403

4 жыл бұрын

@Fred Virtuoso I don't know how is he a clone to engviw This guy is more fluid than a wet thigh and more tighter than the pants holding em

@illlanoize23

3 жыл бұрын

Fred Virtuoso yngwie will never be half as good as Romeo

AWESOME ! 45 minutes of Romeo, just for our ears ! thank you man !!

Believe it or not, Michael Romeo today is even better than the guy you're witnessing here. More musical, more melodic, and every bit of the chops is still there.

I got to see Shawn Lane live with the Temporal Analouges of Paradise (Jeff Sipe on drums and Jonas Hellborg on bass) back in the mid 90's. Shawn was incredible.

@eduardotoledo2744

Жыл бұрын

theyre brothers

@donavonmacallister3101

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but this is about Micheal not Shawn.

i love his fingering style and his tapping so much......I Always Love You Michael

This is a real ear catcher! tho all those who wasted time on the fat comments, where's your video.... thought so.

@chriskrausesmovie

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@Alexbajoquinto

3 жыл бұрын

facts

this mans fingers, literally, defy science.

This guy is a legend

Super technical music theory executed with the highest precision, efficiency, and accuracy a human can do. That is exactly what this unmatched musician does…

Amazing licks and extremley unique style, this "dark sound" of playing is my fav. He might be my new fav guitarist.

Totally agree! To both that he's one of the best and also that he's underrated. Him and Petrucci. They sooooooo need to work together someday on some project!!!!!!!!!!

Around 11 minutes he talks a bit about himself and his influences, and he does mention Yngwie. The dude is a badass on the guitar.

This guy is a really good teacher, I know very little about guitar techniques, just a few chords here and there ...he explains himself so clearly.

In all honesty I have never heard of this guy. Damn sure glad I stumbled on it. He’s amazing!

Really liked this video! All the best!!

Didn't learn anything from this but man Michael is such an amazing player

Such a legendary video from Micheal Romeo 🤟🔥

Michael brings a lot of clarity & new ideas to of us who want to continue to aspire ti great heights. In addition, he's very informative. Hot stuff!

I absolutely nail it then he says the killer line, 'now up to speed'.

If Malmsteen and Shawn Lane were both the dad, this is the kid they'd have. haha he even looks like a combo of them. Machine gun picking and crazy limber left hand. damn it. Lucky genetics.

@Reflix91

10 жыл бұрын

genetics or....working your fucking ass off! most people dont have the dedication or discipline

@TruthSurge

10 жыл бұрын

***** another comment totally misunderstood. But then I guess you get enough people reading something, SOMEONE is going to come back with a strawman response.

@Reflix91

10 жыл бұрын

oh it was a joke on the dad thing yeah I get it

@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs

10 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA

@OmarTorrez

10 жыл бұрын

My god, you are exactly right! Shawn Lane and Yngwie's love child...wow

the fingering and musicality of the notes he plays is something out of the ordinary. The tremolo and sustain of his notes are perfect...for me Michael Romeo is the successor to what Blackmore and Yngwie started.

Michael is one of my favorite guitarists, he is beyond epic

Insane stuff! Michael Romeo and Allan Holdsworth are my favorite!

El ejemplo viviente de que el tamaño de las manos no es impedimento para llegar a ser un increíble guitarrista.

@JuanPabloContrerasC

2 жыл бұрын

sus manos no son pequeñas...por si acaso

@bluesguy2378

Жыл бұрын

@@JuanPabloContrerasC si lo son

He is at the top of proficiency in muscle and scale training. There is virtually nothing currently in the music books that he can't crack if he doesn't already know. He is very dedicated to music and guitar, to the outer limit. The perfect mental attitude to master, and sailing out into the ocean of guitar.

One of the mosters of guitar all of time. The neoclassic master.

This is great! Favorite parts: Tapping Arps 34:08, 35:22, 37:31. 6:33, 20:43, 23:48 all remind me of some of the things Shawn Lane used to do! Wild! 25:02 reminds me of the classical stuff Paul Gilbert does and 35:05 is Tony MacAlpine level stuff. Awesome!

@Despond

6 ай бұрын

It does, especially the first one - One example is "Get You Back" by Shawn Lane. Shawn would play it all with just his left hand though and extend to notes with slides. Which makes it insane. Even Romeos string skipping diminished runs Shawn would all play with his left hand. However, tapping does give a different sound.

who cares about his weight? awesome, amazingly talented guitarist and songwriter, pretty overlooked and underrated for the most part. guy smokes most other players

@metatronatra

4 жыл бұрын

Lucifer Misanthropic who cares about his weight? Well not him, that's apparent OOOOOOOOHHHHH

looking at this guy since few years, far superiour in any ways than any neo-classical or even normal shredders. and guy is just amazing live

like your 24fret axe...and honestly, best guitar lesson I've ever had. Thanks, and keep up the discipline you say you don't have ')

Ex - 3 hm 2:34 Ex - 4 ht 3:22 Ex - 9 pt 6:50 Ex - 10 dim 7:31 Ex - 13 hm 19:31 Ex - 14 hm 20:21

Damn itialian guitarists!!! Vai - Satch - Petrucci - Romeo - etc. Those crazy bastards are PHENOMENAL musicians!!!

@motherlovinsnuffstar

9 жыл бұрын

Romeo has tiny hands, but he has no difficulties with dexterity (or speed)!!!

@bet2earn77

9 жыл бұрын

BolognaTheTiger Romero was born in NY

@motherlovinsnuffstar

9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Alejandro Romeo is of Italian decent. Vai Satch and Di Meola were also born here in the states but are also of Italian lineage... My original point being Italians have a tendency towards skillful musicianship.

@bet2earn77

9 жыл бұрын

indeed :-)

@racedj85

9 жыл бұрын

BolognaTheTiger Michael Angelo??

Those whole tones. So proud that he is into them

Incredible. This guy is amazing.

Um dos melhores sem dúvida

is he sitting in a dark castle?

@EnygmaLabs

8 жыл бұрын

+master chief lol Upside down symphony of the night's castle

@wileysells9594

8 жыл бұрын

+Bruttar Hell yeah. You need the special glasses to see him.

@Damasko12

8 жыл бұрын

+master chief Lmao

@devtrev6181

7 жыл бұрын

More like a White Castle.

@Greuh

7 жыл бұрын

omg didn't get the joke at first cuz french, googled it, wasn't disappoint.

Incredible player and musician.

this man is beyond brilliant

Who could freaking learn from that? You would have to be a fucking boss to begin with.

@elsenorxhace10anos86

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

25:02 classical but still POWERFUL AF!

My favorite Guitarist M.J. Romeo.

YEEEEESSSS!!!Mr.Romeo,thank you so much!

*plays slowly* okay, a little faster *explosion*

Once a fan - always a fan.

EX 21 is one of the most beautiful neoclassical pieces I have ever seen

You had to import this from Japan back when it was released. Bless you Japan, Romeo deserves lots of respect.

This dude is at the height of his powers here …. He so underrated its sad.

10, the new odd number @ 8:31

I think he is the fastest I've ever heard for sure! Amazing buddy

I put this on x2 speed because I was looking for a particular part and my mind exploded.

I'm genuinely surprised him and malmsteen have never toured together. they'd make a killer show

@zedddddful

2 жыл бұрын

You think malmsteens ego can take being played under the table by Romeo every show of the tour.

I`ve been a huge fan of this guy since 97, and still his ability is just utterly amazing. Trying to play his stuff is incredibly hard, close to Shawn Lane. I just love his work. But what I really love about this video is actually the outro song!

love this. i recommend finding and downloading the tabs in pdf online to play along with the vid

The legend never dies

What the actual fuck. I'm speechless.

@nein4893

7 жыл бұрын

I know right :D

Here`s slow: Piruriu Piruriu Piruriu Piruriu Piruriu Piruriuuuuuuuuu A little faster: Prrrrrrriuuuu.... :D

@charlesgoodman1808

10 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot!

@aria6361

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@Dr.Cunt-.

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. All chubbys should be killed.

@miguelangelherrerasantilla1368

4 жыл бұрын

Jajajajajajaja

@MrJackrockerman

4 жыл бұрын

Lol .. 👍😂

Love watching these kind of videos! He’s fucken fast!! I would love to pick that fast!! Practice makes perfect 🤘🤘🤘

Great underrated guitarist for sure especially at this time. 👌🤘

This guy is nothing but inspiring. I hope one day my techniques are this good!.......I can hope......And more practice would help too!

Hi, just to say that you make me think of Yngwie Malmsteen, but without the arrogance. Kudos for being humble! :)

@albiss1164

5 жыл бұрын

@Freddie Hankins This is a very arrogant statement! 😂 (just kidding)

@albiss1164

5 жыл бұрын

@Freddie Hankins 😉

Everything about this masterclass is perfect. He's really skilled. It's like Yngwie but with a lot more knowledge from other classical periods and progressive jazz stuff. I feel sad in the ending. Haha

Fantastic playing indeed!!

Yngwie stopped communicating a long time ago. This guy never stopped.

Michael Romeo Yngwie Malmsteen Michael Angelo Batio The SHREDLORDS!!

The best teacher on shred world

I love this video !!

he belongs to the top 5 in the world

His voice makes me think of him as like the manager of an MLB team.

Young guitar magazine influence many legendary guitarist in japan.... They always bring the most badass guitarist as a guest.

shawn lane is probably the fastest guitarist i ever heard with feel also , he lived in memphis tn near me and was a MONSTER at 10 years old on the guitar. He was nice dude that took time to treat every1 with respect. Shawn passed away due to health probs , shawns weight went up and down all the time.