Marty Friedman on why guitar is lucky to still be around | On The Record
Channel: UltimateGuitar
Date: 2024-03-15

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Marty Friedman is a heavy metal icon, from his 90s tenure with 'Big Four' legends Megadeth, to his spectacular solo albums & late-career fame the world's foremost Japanese-speaking metal expert.

In this On The Record interview, Marty shares how his new album 'Drama' taps into spine-tingling nostalgia, how he's inspired by the motifs of soundtracks & classical music, and why he's taken to vintage gear for the first time. He also shares his opinions on why technique is overrated and why guitar music is lucky to still be around.

Dive into the whole interview and discover guitar tabs to your favorite Megadeth songs on the Ultimate Guitar site.

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▬▬▬▬▬▬ Contents  ▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 — Intro
0:36 — New solo album Drama vs Scenes
2:36 — Tapping into a spine-tingling feeling
5:24 — On his love of soundtracks
7:24 — On West Side Story & Come See The Paradise
8:56 — On piano in new song 'Illumination'
10:46 — On his vintage guitars & amp set up
15:15 — Why he used to prefer new gear
16:17 — Technique vs expression
18:26 — Why guitar is lucky to still be around
20:05 — On Teemu taking over in Megadeth
20:33 — On Dave Mustaine

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