Ive been playing guitar since I was a teenager and no one has ever inspired me to write ugly, jarring, jumpy, yet somehow still beautiful and fascinating music as much as this man. Keep doing what you do Mark; you're an inspiration to many of us!

@TheMeJustMe75

2 жыл бұрын

You hit it on the head. I can write a song on my acoustic but when it comes to a riff on my electric with high gain I end up with writers block. I grew up on Dream Theater because their first album came out as I was learning to play.

That guitar is beautiful!! It's dark, yet elegant.

@JoelSebastianMoreno

8 жыл бұрын

Afortunately, PRS now release the SE Mark Holcomb, for 990 dollars.

@BenjaminTheBatchelor

7 жыл бұрын

Much like Misha

@andresoyarzun8758

7 жыл бұрын

+joelmetal yes but looks like crap

@modernantiques9348

5 жыл бұрын

@@andresoyarzun8758 look at the one in the grey-black satin finish look damn sexy if you ask me

@pelvis349

4 жыл бұрын

It would look even better if the bridge was black instead of chrome.

I love how people bitch about the tone on a youtube video, like he is recording the next periphery album here lol

@stormcorrosion176

6 жыл бұрын

Matt N true!

@tenyasha4398

3 жыл бұрын

@Philip Adrien shut up you low life. Hacking your gf's account how insecure are you?

@nckhed

3 жыл бұрын

@@tenyasha4398 Those are spam accounts and comments. They're extremely annoying.

damn mrak change your clothes its been months

@wardkdouglas

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Stacey are you trolling or are you serious?

@aaronstacey9612

8 жыл бұрын

The joke Your head

@wardkdouglas

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Stacey wut

@giirthquakee

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Stacey omfg lmao

@TheDuerden

5 жыл бұрын

The replies to this are almost as funny as your joke.

This video is what first introduced me to Periphery who have since become one of my favourite bands of all time. The speed and agility of this riff just impressed me so damn much, I had to hear more of where it came from. Thanks for doing what you do, Mrak, you're such an inspiration to me and I think to many others as well!

@nissougotic

7 жыл бұрын

There's another riff in 'the bad thing' which sounds similar to this one. My two favourite riffs !

@jaapmeijaard6106

7 жыл бұрын

Lars Sibachir that one's pretty fuckin' sick as well! I'm trying to get both of these riffs down on the guitar, frustrating but fun.

That PRS is fucking BEAUTIFUL

@TheAverageGam3r

7 жыл бұрын

Fernando Rivera it's his sig

I was never a PRS lover but seeing his signature, I might get one because its so sick!

@Mateyjo96

8 жыл бұрын

+Yogen Grg 5000 dollars, what about now

@hammypants

8 жыл бұрын

+Matěj Říha got one mint used, 2.7

@definitelynotgore

8 жыл бұрын

+Matěj Říha it's not $5000 haha, it's around $3500 max.

@FearTheReaPeRr

8 жыл бұрын

+Eddie's Guitars Come to Australia.

@MusicLover2169

8 жыл бұрын

It's not a PRS. It looks like an Ormsby Guitar.

I wish Mark, Misha and Jake would do a video where they break down a song or part of a song to show how each part is written then how each part fits together.

He answers a lot of my questions in the first minute. Been writing for several years but I always get stuck on riffs. I always get writers block and can never get unstuck. His method seems a lot more freeing.

"Remember when you thought you were good at guitar?"

@ASRforeverASR

5 жыл бұрын

You can be good in the second division... guys like this play in the first division.

@stavomusic2647

2 жыл бұрын

Facts 😂😫

@civicstar982

7 ай бұрын

Not once have I ever felt that I was good at guitar 😅when I’m in the zone practicing and someone comes by and says can I play something and they have one single riff or song they wrote or learned and I’m like yes I’m still a beginner

So outside the box on ideas. Wicked

@jacobgranigan9801

7 жыл бұрын

Not really. This isn't some ground breaking/innovative way of writing music, a lot of people including myself do it. Him and Misha are just really damn good at putting their ideas on the fretboard and banging out awesome riffs.

@TheAverageGam3r

7 жыл бұрын

Jacob Granigan congrats

@jacobgranigan9801

7 жыл бұрын

Liljman 94 Hey thanks bud. Was really looking for your approval there.

@TheAverageGam3r

7 жыл бұрын

Jacob Granigan hey bud. No problem!

@musabbirhassan6157

7 жыл бұрын

just saw your vids keep up the good work!

Sounds amazing.. Really helpful video as well!

He sounds like a true musician.

@VileVengeance

5 жыл бұрын

Looks like one too

That Prs looks amazing✨

This is Gold!!! Thank you Mark!!

much grace such elegance very beautiful.

Nice advice focusing on production, thanks. I too often get lost in the little notes.

Incredible tone!

Goodness, what a beautiful guitar!

This is like a science, right up my alley!

Love his PRS!

This guitar technique reminds me a lot the riffs from counterparts.

@jacobfields8396

4 жыл бұрын

first thing that came to my mind

sweet, this helps a lot I am a beginner specially in composition....

There is limited count of 4 piece chord progression, so to say. It's interesting does he ever use the same progression to write another riff? And how much it is acceptable?

Great idea!

awesome video

great video

Damn that tone is velvet smooth. What's he using? Is it from the MXR overdrive that keeps popping up in ads?

@sergeantslowpoke1550

5 жыл бұрын

dk if you know already but I know that normally they all three use the axe fx III

The example is from a song called Have a Blast.

I know this is his signature PRS but the matte finish on the body of the headstock looks different from the ones sold online. Is this a different model? 10 Top?

Chords using and key??

great technique

Standard or alternative tuning pls thanks

Absolutely awesome video. Now to write a bad ass periphery song.... damnit i still suck.

what kind of chords is he using?

thanks for those fucking great chords bro !!!

Hail Holcomb!

I listen to, learn from, and love everyone in periphery. Why don't I listen to them more?

@MindfulProgramming

7 жыл бұрын

Probably because of the vocals. Check out Haunted Shores, his other band :)

@coleemmersonhallman5329

7 жыл бұрын

+MindfulProgramming ya that's it

@tyr4489

7 жыл бұрын

Haunted Shores > Periphery except Periphery I instrumental

@adlerdefender8067

5 жыл бұрын

Because their vocalist sucks.. he sounds emo

@adlerdefender8067

5 жыл бұрын

Beyond creation, the Faceless and cybiotic..check them out😉

Ain't talking 'bout love by van Halen uses this idea. Probably a better example to start.

@jollyjollyO

5 жыл бұрын

damn mark was in van halen? he looks good for his age

@B3Band

4 жыл бұрын

ok boomer

Genius!

very nice ! can anyone change all tabs to E standart tuning? :D

@ProgressiveMetalist

7 жыл бұрын

Godspeed961 cool profile pic, looks like mine

@TheAverageGam3r

7 жыл бұрын

Godspeed961 just drop the bottom e to a d and follow the tabs. Will sound the same but in a different key

tabs?

I'd like to hear this clean. Nice writing. Pretty either way.

Anyone know the name of the intro song? Sounds bad ass

@skidmark6553

6 ай бұрын

omega - periphery

Whats the tuning

what chords are those? they sound nice!

@MichaelAveryMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+christian jacob leongson After a couple listens, sounds like (roughly) F-9, BbSus4, Eb/G, Ab, EbAdd9, Bb/D. So the progression would be II-, Vsus4, I/3, IV, I, V/3. Hope that's helpful!

@cjleongson

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Avery thanks! Godbless!

Thats a sexy riff man

Awesome

How do you remember these riffs after you've written them?

@zachescarcega

2 жыл бұрын

Record them

oh hi mark

isn't this like chon's "book" song?

That is an awesome looking guitar, but I didn't know a PRS could produce such a muddy tone =/. Pretty wicked playing though.

@SharpTony

8 жыл бұрын

This is true, they need better techniques for recording distortion.

@jackgough7842

8 жыл бұрын

+SharpTony I'm pretty sure it's the amp

@LiamBriggs18

8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Gough +SharpTony I can almost guarantee it's something to do with how Guitar World records their video/audio.

@jordanjames4067

8 жыл бұрын

Honestly, this PRS is quite possibly the least muddy guitar I've ever heard. It maintains insane clarity with high distortion. This particular video sounds like the guitar's had all the tone rolled off or something of that sort, though.

@thetruesora2111

8 жыл бұрын

I have a PRS SE Torero and trust me PRS guitars produce one of the cleanest tones out there. I'm pretty sure the mix was at fault or he just preferred to use that specific tone

god, that guitar.....

@omairsh8

3 жыл бұрын

PRS make my favourite guitars

@jasonday8334

3 жыл бұрын

Satan made it

what's the name of the song of intro of this video ?

@vishnualcyone9170

8 жыл бұрын

+Rafael Matiazo It's called OMEGA from Periphery. =)

@MrRafaelMatiazoguita

8 жыл бұрын

Vishnu, thanks a lot dude!!

Whats the Intro riffs ? please ?

@geordihills

6 жыл бұрын

Omega by Periphery

is he using drop c tunning ?

@tyleraskelton10

4 жыл бұрын

Yessir

His Shining shirt!

Pretty fuckin awesome

How does he get that tone 🙌🏼

@Jotun184

8 жыл бұрын

+LomoMop Axe FX

what tuning is this in? Drop C?

@_blake_hunter

8 жыл бұрын

+HowlingFang6258 yea dude, most of the songs they use six strings on are in drop C

@_blake_hunter

8 жыл бұрын

+HowlingFang6258 yea dude, most of the songs they use six strings on are in drop C

@B3Band

4 жыл бұрын

@@_blake_hunter 4 years later, and now you need like 16 guitars to play Periphery songs

I like his jacket.

Hey noob here. So the notes he's playing in the licks are defined by the key and scale he's playing in?

@friendlyanomaly6109

5 жыл бұрын

If your are talking about intervals, then yes, that and pitch and tambre. Late, but maybe someone who needs it will see it 😅

@mohithdoushiant

5 жыл бұрын

Jaden Hall intervals?...aaron marshall??...😂. Cheers bud

whats the song @2:40 ????

@DeOrestes

7 жыл бұрын

have a blast

Intro song?

@jawgenBeats

7 жыл бұрын

William Green Omega - Periphery

em whats the tunning brah?

How about a SE Mark Holcomb? ;)

@definitelynotgore

8 жыл бұрын

This is the most brilliant comment I've ever seen, please comment this everywhere, PRS needs to see this.

@definitelynotgore

8 жыл бұрын

Even a CE model would be nice.

@3AwesomeLetsPlayers

8 жыл бұрын

It's coming!

@alexandrosvavatzanidis4850

8 жыл бұрын

I CALLED IT!!!!

@zildtinio6250

8 жыл бұрын

+Alexandros Vavatzanidis bruh, how did you know? xD

He good

Reminds me of distorted mathrock or plini in a nutshell

Good stuff

how to get sound like this on guitar rig 5 standalone ? i live in poor country and poor family , hope u answer my question

@Baz97__

3 жыл бұрын

In this order: noise gate Tubescreamer with gain at 0, tone at full Amp on a little gain A good cab EQ the very high frequencies out a lil and some low You'll probably get a half decent tone there

@reno7224

3 жыл бұрын

@@Baz97__ ty

🤘Mark's is one of the best metal guitar player in this world! 🤘

This is very interesting, but I thought that we (prog players) all do that... because who wants too much awkwardly empty space? You just HAVE to fill it sometimes, not necessarily with tremolo picking or something like that.

"If you notice one thing about my playing its lots of slides and movement" COLLAB WITH BENJI FROM NE OBLIVISCARIS PLS PLS PLS PLA

Would be good if he said the chords and their progressions.

What I gathered from this video: - There is a white fuzz on his pants.

What fu...ng chords are those? tabs please!!!!!!!

@blazkorazija2310

6 жыл бұрын

www.guitarworld.com/magazine/how-use-chord-changes-devise-inventive-riffs-video

I hate this super scooped tone. The sickest guitar! Great lesson.

Haha what a story Mark

i really dont like periphery's music but mark gives some good lessons

too much gain, dislike. id kill for that tone

@marrrcelo

4 жыл бұрын

nice

@rohanahlawat5809

4 жыл бұрын

That's not mark's tone. You sure you want it? There's no presence, very low treble and a weird reverb. This has Paul Riario written all over it.

@nathanieldoy2151

4 жыл бұрын

Begone rumbdy

So his pinky finger can bend that much huh.. so thats why im stuck with that position...

Why don't they every say what tuning they're in lol

@Akbar-nc6hz

3 жыл бұрын

Most of theiR 6 string songs is in drop C(CGCFAD) or AGCFAD. I believe Reptile is in GGCFAD.

2:50 anyone see his middle finger glitch in real life

Is he musically literate or does he play by ear?

@hamon_master1390

7 жыл бұрын

writes mostly from ear.

@retro_mando

7 жыл бұрын

Fluffed Pillows Mark told everyone at a clinic I went to that no one from the band new any theory :)

@isaaczaladar1174

7 жыл бұрын

Ches Virden seriously how the fuck???so animals as leaders either??

@retro_mando

7 жыл бұрын

Isaac Zaladar Idk about animals as leaders, I know the drummer went to Berklee so he obviously had some theory experience. But yeah, I dont know how they do it but all of them just write what sounds good I guess. Even when he was describing chord shapes he used he refered to them by the frets he had his fingers on, rather than the "A chord" for example.

:-)

... i kind of feel like telling you what all what the actual notes were....and the intervals, and progression numbers are ....just to spite all of you.

@djentrification1631

4 жыл бұрын

"Oooh look at me, I have perfect pitch." Just kidding, I'd kill to understand perfect pitch.

@Feverdream7777

4 жыл бұрын

@@djentrification1631 can you remember the color red? or royal blue? you can do the same with sound, you can remember notes, they can replay in your head.

How do they always manage to find a worst tones possible for these videos? lol

@trumpsamerica2862

4 жыл бұрын

Last time I checked, he plays for Periphery and you just comment on videos of him. Sorry, I'm 3 years late. Lmao. Tone isn't bad, just isn't your preference. Def too gainy for me.

@rohanahlawat5809

4 жыл бұрын

They got Paul Riario dude.

@isaacthecorncob

3 жыл бұрын

Why does it frickin matter?

What are the actual chords? Haha

Moist

Name the chords next time.

Bad tone, good playing.

Can the self proclaimed guitar tonal overlords in the comments stop going on about "Tone" all the time, we get it, you can turn the nobs on your amp, we all can but it doesn't make you a "Tone connoisseur " at all. Skill, personal playing style, gear and hand shape all play into this misused word "Tone". Learn how to play and your sound will find you.

@RudyAyoub

5 жыл бұрын

Mr O'Neil thanks for this, i couldnt care less about tone as long as it doesnt sound out of place

@awonderingoneil206

5 жыл бұрын

@@RudyAyoub , An actual player, I salute you.

@RudyAyoub

5 жыл бұрын

Mr O'Neil cheers!

@chancewindham1718

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. So tired of fucking tone snob bitches.

great advice, however the tone is horrible! not clear at all. for the case of teaching use a cleaner tone, so people can hear clearer, can always distort it after 😁

@Oh_its_Mike

6 жыл бұрын

How is it not clear? Sounds almost exactly like the recorded version of the song lmfao

Unimpressive player

the worst tone ever from periphery

@TYFLOL

8 жыл бұрын

* from guitarworld

what's the intro song?

@jozza177

8 жыл бұрын

Omega by Periphery

@xxMPMchannelxx

8 жыл бұрын

+jozza thanks mate