Explore every episode of the podcast Guitar Villains
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| I Got Paul Reed Smith to Play THE FORBIDDEN RIFF | 05 Aug 2021 | 00:57:16 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the guitar luthier Paul Reed Smith. | |||
| St. Vincent Doesn't Need a Berklee Degree to Win Grammys or Shred Guitar | 05 Jul 2021 | 01:00:44 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the St. Vincent guitar sorceress, Annie Clark. | |||
| Herman Li on Women Crying Over DragonForce, S***-Talking Fans, & Mastering Twitch | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:59:15 | |
Today’s guitar villain is Herman Li. A blistering shred god heading up the Grammy-nomninated metal band Dragonforce, Herman is so good he sometimes sounds like a video game with his extremely creative and acrobatic licks, which makes sense, because THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES might be the most famous video game song in the world thanks to its Guitar Hero lore. Herman has also become a major figure in the online guitar community, with his Twitch streams amassing millions of views for their fun and unique segments and guests. This one is extremely fun, so prepare to have an absolute blast on this season finale of Guitar Villains. | |||
| Rick Graham on Killer Shred Technique, Picking Like the Wind, & Positive Adversity | 09 Dec 2020 | 00:50:09 | |
Today’s guitar villain is Rick Graham. Rick is easily one of the most humble guitar players on the planet, and you know what that means when the word humble is used to describe a guitarist: that’s right, they’re an absolute monster player. Rick can play things most people would think is impossible to do on a guitar, and yet his musicality is what stands out most–he’s a true maestro and an even better person, and throughout this episode you’ll understand time and again why Rick is one of the most respected guitarists on the planet, on today’s episode of Guitar Villains. | |||
| Cory Wong on the Best Metallica Solo, What Musicians Overlook and Pick-hand Motors | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:52:51 | |
Today’s guitar villain is Cory Wong. A groove master with a pocket deeper than Warren Buffet’s, Cory is one of the leading forces in the world of funk and is an equally competent arranger, producer, and tone aficionado. From his awesome playing in the cult band that is Vulfpeck to his solo music which just featured friend of the podcast Joe Satriani, Cory has made a name for himself through his rhythmic artistry and attention to detail as a musician. Cory also has his own podcast, called Wong Notes, so you know the two of us are gonna be right at home, on this episode of Guitar villains. | |||
| Bumblefoot on Fretless Guitar 101, THAT Guns N' Roses Album, and Spooky Guitar Picks | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:57:31 | |
Today’s guitar villain is Bumblefoot. The unmistakeable wall of sound behind the bands Asia, and Sons of Apollo, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal is one of the most creative and staggeringly good guitar players you’ll find. With his trusty double neck Vigier, containing both a standard and fretless six string neck, Bumblefoot crafts riffs and licks that will make you wonder if what you’re hearing can actually come from human fingers. With an obsession for hot sauce and a powerful braided beard that would make even John Petrucci do a double take, you’re in for a real treat on this episode of Guitar Villains. Burning Questions: 9:30 Name Those Notes: 12:20 The best guitar teachers all do this: 33:00 The power of the bebop scale: 37:00 The melody is not for itself: 39:40 The hardest and easiest thing about guitar: 41:13 A fretless guitar mini-lesson: 44:15 The weirdest tour stories you’ll ever hear: 47:26 The spooky tale of the haunted stage and ghostly guitar pick: 49:15 Bumblefoot’s favorite airplane album: 52:48 Bumblefoot’s dream band: 54:04 Bumblefoot’s supervillain advice: 55:03 | |||
| Misha Mansoor on Pioneering Djent, Why Tonewood DOES Matter, and Driving 190MPH | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:54:22 | |
Today’s guitar villain is Misha Mansoor, a key founder of the beguiling genre of Djent and an overall machine of a guitar player. Misha is the mastermind behind the wall of sound that is the band Periphery, a signature artist of Jackson guitars and BareKnuckle pickups, the founder of the excellent Get Good Drums software, and an avid sports car enthusiast. Misha is also the founder of Horizon Devices, a company featuring some truly spectacular guitar pedals like the Apex PreAmp and Flux Echo, and now, most recently, they’re making guitar strings. With that resume, you better prepare yourself, because it’s time for this episode of Guitar Villains. Intro and Misha’s supervillain alter-ego: 0:00 Burning Questions: 6:14 Misha’s backward sense of harmony: 11:10 Problem-solving in songwriting: 15:10 Name Those Notes: 16:44 The re-release and return of Bulb: 27:35 Guitar playing from the producer perspective: 30:14 The hardest and easiest thing about playing guitar: 32:22 The most important skill guitar players ignore: 34:34 Writing music starting with a drum groove: 37:02 The problem with drum loops: 40:29 The difference between delay and echo: 42:00 Misha’s dream band: 45:59 Misha’s favorite airplane album: 48:56 Misha’s supervillain advice: 49:39 Sign up for Guitar Super System, the most popular independent guitar learning platform on the internet: https://bit.ly/GVMM006 | |||
| Jason Richardson on Playing Guitar as Fast as Humanly Possible & Dying in Austria | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:55:41 | |
Today’s guitar villain is Jason Richardson, a technical master of guitar playing and an equally adept composer of complex and interesting music. If you tabbed out his guitar solos, they’d look like barcodes. If someone asks Jason, "Hey Jason, how fast?" Jason simply responds "YES". We’re gonna break the speed limit and have a great time doing it on this episode of Guitar Villains. | |||
| Tommy Emmanuel on Tuning Perfection, Playing for 2.85 BILLION people, and Taking a Screwdriver to a Guitar | 28 Oct 2020 | 00:45:59 | |
Today’s guitar villain is Tommy Emmanuel. One of the most musical guitar players you’ll ever hear, Tommy has been dropping the jaws of audiences for decades with this impeccable acoustic guitar playing that sounds more like an entire band than just one person. With flawless rhythm, unreal technique and a way of playing that just makes you laugh, Tommy’s musicianship is captivating in a way that will inspire you to pick up your guitar, or, maybe, just set it down and watch. Tommy’s way of explaining things is another testament to his world class talent, so you may yourself coming back to this one over and over, on this episode of Guitar Villains. | |||
| Tim Henson on Hendrix Inventing Rap, Bad Instagram Guitarists, and Acid Trip Art | 21 Oct 2020 | 01:03:01 | |
Today’s guitar villain is Tim Henson. An innovator of the guitar and a no-nonsense straight-shooter, Tim has cemented himself in the guitar world as a cutting edge riff-writer, combining elements of tapping, slapping, harmonics, and rhythmic displays second to none. Fronting his instrumental prog outfit Polyphia, Tim has produced some of the most unique and fun guitar moments to fill your eardrums with, and the only thing more refreshing than his music is his no-bullshit demeanor. You’re gonna enjoy this one, so let’s kick off this episode of Guitar Villains. WARNING: Explicit content. | |||
| Joe Satriani on Telling Stories With Notes, Alien Love, and Being Bitten by Jagger | 14 Oct 2020 | 01:05:48 | |
Today’s Guitar Villain is Joe Satriani. Known in his truest form as a literal alien, Satriani’s music can certainly transport you to various places in the universe, and after paving the way for so many guitar players after him, Satch is still the master of the six-string sonic highway we’re all driving down. With dozens of Grammy nominations and what seems like an endless catalogue of music, Joe is constantly innovating and always inspiring in the realm of guitar, and if you know me, you know how pumped I am for this episode of Guitar Villains. | |||
| John Petrucci on Crying at Concerts, Perfect Guitar Tone, and His Secret 8-String | 07 Oct 2020 | 01:09:03 | |
Today’s guitar villain is John Petrucci. A legendary riff-writer, almighty shred-lord, dedicated gym-rat. purveyor of fine bourbon, and all-around nice guy, this bearded phenom who some believe to be a wizard or even God himself is here to spill his guitar secrets. John has recently dropped on us his second solo album entitled Terminal Velocity, which we’ll dive deep inside. I’ll also be challenging the prog prince in ways he’s never been challenged before, and I am honored to have him as the inaugural guest of the very first episode of Guitar Villains. | |||
| Kyle Gass on the Best Tenacious D song, Tom Morello's "gimmick" & if Rock is Dead | 18 Jun 2021 | 00:44:01 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the Tenacious D 6-string maestro, Kyle Gass. | |||
| Introducing 'Guitar Villains' | 26 Sep 2020 | 00:01:58 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! I'm your host, Tyler Larson. Why Guitar Villains? Because villains are cooler than heroes, it’s just a fact. Premiering Wednesday, October 7, 'Guitar Villains' is a podcast by guitar players for guitar players and over the course of this series we’ll talk to some of the most creative and innovative minds in the community about how they’ve achieved the things they have on the instrument and how you can become a better player yourself. Season 1 of Guitar Villains features some of the world's greatest guitar players, including Tommy Emmanuel, Tim Henson, Bumblefoot, and the show's inaugural guest, John Petrucci. | |||
| Lari Basilio on Bending the G String the "Wrong" Way and the 'Ibanez Generation' | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:48:53 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the instantly recognizable Lari Basilio. | |||
| Mark Lettieri on the Art of Baritone Guitar and Perfect Rhythm | 28 May 2021 | 00:52:36 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the funk master Mark Lettieri. | |||
| Zakk Wylde Says Who the Best Guitarist is and the Two Schools of Guitar Soloing | 10 May 2021 | 00:51:31 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the almighty Zakk Wylde. | |||
| Paul Gilbert Rants About Guitar and Melts My Face | 22 Apr 2021 | 01:25:24 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the guitar monster himself, Paul Gilbert. 4:40 - Vocal melodies on guitar 7:55 - Paul Gilbert’s supervillain alter-ego 13:20 - Burning Questions 14:50 - Paul’s DIY Ibanez Roadstar RS-525 21:54 - Name Those Notes 23:17 - The history of Technical Difficulties by Racer X 27:55 - The “Paul Gilbert Lick” 38:44 - When Paul finally ‘got’ Hendrix 41:10 - Paul’s guitar tone evolution 1:00:31 - Paul played all the instruments on his new album 1:07:44 - Paul’s online guitar school 1:11:45 - Paul’s supervillain advice (rant)
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| Andy Timmons Grabbed Steve Vai's Guitar From Him mid-Song | 01 Apr 2021 | 01:02:28 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the unmistakable Andy Timmons. | |||
| Yvette Young: "Guitar is a Horrible Instrument to Start On, and it's Not Good for Songwriting." | 18 Mar 2021 | 00:58:07 | |
Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the phenomenal Yvette Young. 2:54 - The weirdest tour experience ever 11:01 - Yvette’s supervillain alter-ego 14:53 - Burning Questions 17:20 - Name Those Notes 19:20 - Yvette’s many alternate tunings 27:05 - Yvette loves Emo 30:45 - A big conversation about the term “Instagram Guitarist” 38:50 - The “FACADE” of the music industry and the importance of management 44:37 - Yvette’s dream songwriting camp 47:22 - Yvette’s post-it note songwriting strategy 52:35 - “Guitar is a horrible instrument to start on” | |||
| Steve Vai Made Me a VERY Special Promise | 01 Mar 2021 | 01:13:23 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the incomparable Steve Vai. 2:37 - Settling the score on Steve’s “Joint-Shifting” technique 12:36 - Steve’s greatest guitar solo 17:30 - Steve’s supervillain alter-ego 19:55 - Burning Questions 21:21 - Name Those Notes 22:56 - The importance of finger tone 27:00 - Steve’s most technically difficult song to play 31:42 - Music theory versus following your ear 40:24 - Steve made me a very special promise 44:06 - Playing Bohemian Rhapsody perfectly with Generation Axe 49:17 - Steve is teaching music on a giant ship 52:34 - The most important advice I took from Steve 1:03:55 - Steve wrote a song with one hand 1:06:40 - Steve had hand surgery because of a crazy guitar chord 1:10:42 - Steve’s supervillain advice | |||