Scale The Summit guitarist, Chris Letchford performs 'Atlas Novus' on EMGtv

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  • Опубліковано 24 вер 2024
  • Chris Letchford of Scale The Summit performs 'Atlas Novus' live on EMGtv with his EMG EMG 57-7H & 66-7H humbucker pickups and is Fractal Audio Axe FX II.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 749

  • @cpamiseso
    @cpamiseso 10 років тому +424

    I wish the intro was filmed as well...

    • @dominickguerra189
      @dominickguerra189 7 років тому +7

      im sure its really challenging to play and wont sound perfect lol

    • @bulletforhim
      @bulletforhim 7 років тому +19

      It's to beautiful for eyes...... he didn't want to melt our eyes.

    • @daysgobye
      @daysgobye 5 років тому +3

      Chris does a nice demo here ua-cam.com/video/hygI00u6RZs/v-deo.html

    • @survivalstyle9228
      @survivalstyle9228 4 роки тому +5

      Dominick Guerra the hardest part about the intro there’s a double power chord arpeggio that you have to use your index to middle then move your index to the B on the 3rd string

    • @whynochips3887
      @whynochips3887 Рік тому +1

      @@survivalstyle9228 probably one of the most difficult learning curves I’ve ever had on guitar but once you get it down its amazing to play. And show off

  • @ryukan250
    @ryukan250 5 років тому +52

    One of the crowning achievements of the entire instrumental metal movement over the past decade.

  • @afropuffjake
    @afropuffjake 9 років тому +105

    Am I the only one frustrated that the intro has no actual footage of this guy playing his part? Same with the bassist it kills me man...

    • @pasta4762
      @pasta4762 4 місяці тому +1

      He gatekeeping😂

  • @SCOTTYPization
    @SCOTTYPization 8 років тому +31

    Everytime i think i am proving to be a player, i run across something like this that knocks the wind out of my sail.

  • @emanuelemazzoni782
    @emanuelemazzoni782 9 років тому +123

    This guy is a genius. A storyteller.
    100% talent!

    • @robertloera01
      @robertloera01 6 років тому

      Emanuele Mazzoni he really truly amazing whats in a person

    • @beredetump1635
      @beredetump1635 6 років тому +5

      *100% skill, trained and honed through years of unrelenting practice

    • @emanuelemazzoni782
      @emanuelemazzoni782 2 роки тому

      @@beredetump1635 of course man👍

    • @PrefoX
      @PrefoX Рік тому

      talent... you know that you spit every professional whatever in the face, when you say its talent and not hard work?...

  • @michaelprofita2878
    @michaelprofita2878 9 років тому +47

    this song is like a breath of fresh air

    • @phlavee
      @phlavee 2 роки тому

      This is so accurate

  • @M4NA5
    @M4NA5 Рік тому +5

    At this moment in time, EMG had Chris, Tosin, and Devin perform live songs in their studio. Talk about the roster.

    • @preston2636
      @preston2636 21 день тому

      Back then, all we had for metal was Duncan's and emgs. We didnt start having all thee choices of nice pickups until 10 years ago. These emg vidz are right before the pickup industry expanded.

  • @danson1992
    @danson1992 9 років тому +64

    This song reminds me of looking at my daughter right after she was born :,)

    • @SocialGore
      @SocialGore 9 років тому +3

      Kinnzie Martin Oh sure, rub it in my face that I don't have functional ovaries.

    • @danson1992
      @danson1992 9 років тому +7

      Sorry I didn't mean to "trigger" you

    • @SocialGore
      @SocialGore 9 років тому +11

      ***** It's okay, I actually just found out that men aren't supposed to have ovaries, so my situation is perfectly normal. Kisses!

    • @hanoiscrambler
      @hanoiscrambler 9 років тому

      +Kinnzie Martin emotional song and emotional story. I'm gonna cry :'(

    • @iDeKz
      @iDeKz 8 років тому

      +Kinnzie Martin Inspiring?

  • @lukaspowell6944
    @lukaspowell6944 8 років тому +8

    By far one of their most well written songs.

  • @BrettFairchild
    @BrettFairchild 10 років тому +63

    I do not deserve to hear such beauty

  • @tman695695
    @tman695695 11 років тому +7

    dude..I was honestly listening to the bass the whole time. Love the lines he adds. Really motivating to what I like to do.

  • @renegadestrings
    @renegadestrings 10 років тому +52

    Great piece. One of StS's best and excellent hiking/traveling music.
    To those saying that, "this is not very technical" or "this is so easy", it isn't about using every trick in the book to make the song better. It's simply about making a great piece of music, to which they have definitely succeeded.
    Also, SPOILER ALERT: musicians who put out albums have limits to their technical prowess just like you and I.

    • @renegadestrings
      @renegadestrings 9 років тому +7

      Jordan Mandas I very much agree. There's a huge misconception in the metal community that speed + complexity = challenging. Listeners often neglect aspects of intricacy, fluidity, pacing, and patience. (that last part being my biggest obstacle as a guitarist)

    • @AnthonyNelsonPhoto
      @AnthonyNelsonPhoto 9 років тому +4

      +Gregory G. Dude, I saw the patience thing for the first time myself the other day. I taught the other guitarist of my band a simple as pie riff that had accents on the off beats at the end of the riff so it had a bit of a funk vibe to it, and he just simply COULD NOT play it. He HAD to hit the beat. I constantly showed him the right way to do it but it's like his body wouldn't let him take that extra split second to rest. Really weird experiencing something like that firsthand.

    • @danson1992
      @danson1992 8 років тому +2

      +Anthony Nelson that's why I practice with a metronome over as many different time signatures as much as I can, even practicing simple exercises in this way can teach your hands to move more fluidly over unorthodox beats and timings. especially if you start at the slowest pace tolerable over each sig you decide to work with. maybe mentioning this to him can help him learn those riffs that incorporate interesting and/or procussive angles a little more comprehensively.

    • @gigabrad4570
      @gigabrad4570 5 років тому +4

      I tried playing this on my 8 today. This is hard y'all. I can play the woven web. This is way harder.

    • @hanoiscrambler
      @hanoiscrambler 2 роки тому +3

      Dude. Who could ever say this is easy. I quit trying to cover this song just looking at the tab of the intro lol.
      Nonetheless, music is not about techinical difficult. For me, it’s about touching someone’s soul in its deepest part.

  • @EvanHartenburg
    @EvanHartenburg 11 років тому +4

    Few bands can have every member of their band play with impeccable technicality and still have listenable music. The biggest two that come to mind are Rush and Scale the Summit

  • @RTSRAZORBACK
    @RTSRAZORBACK 4 роки тому +6

    Listening to this song makes me feel like I've just gone through a horrible time in my life and I'm coming through on the other side and everything is getting better

  • @Rubberdude21
    @Rubberdude21 9 років тому +3

    The progression from 2:00 - 3:00 is absolutely beautiful.

  • @CesBear
    @CesBear 2 роки тому +1

    It's 2022 and this still blow my mind.

  • @rafaelrp07
    @rafaelrp07 8 років тому +15

    The bass in this music is so great! The bassist should be recording this video along with C. Letchford!

    • @sooperkid321
      @sooperkid321 8 років тому

      He has quite a few play through videos of Scale The Summit, including this song! His name is Mark Michell

  • @xavi4761
    @xavi4761 8 років тому +57

    Man you cut out the fucking intro :l I wanted to see how he does it.

    • @DrEnword
      @DrEnword 8 років тому +3

      +Ollie De Bidaph there's a tutorial for it

    • @rafaelrp07
      @rafaelrp07 8 років тому +1

      +Xavia Oliva /watch?v=Gp-YfEsmRac

  • @tomdickinson6174
    @tomdickinson6174 10 років тому +53

    makes me wanna play a strandberg now

    • @irusu.
      @irusu. 10 років тому +3

      Feel u

    • @postmoderncondition3353
      @postmoderncondition3353 8 років тому +1

      its awesome :)

    • @arseniitrifonov9015
      @arseniitrifonov9015 5 років тому +1

      Remember: the guitarist makes the guitar, not vice versa. I've learned the hard way.

    • @steel3454
      @steel3454 5 років тому

      Archibald Turner what did you buy?

    • @windowsphone1
      @windowsphone1 3 роки тому

      @@arseniitrifonov9015 right, better I go buy some new tools because i'm going diy now.

  • @returntolifeband
    @returntolifeband 10 років тому +3

    I would absolutely love to play drums in a band like this. Perfectly progressive.

  • @cousinzeb
    @cousinzeb 10 років тому +2

    My new favorite StS song. Hell, my new favorite song period. I'm so happy I learned of this group a couple of years ago. I feel like a better person for having heard their work, and am grateful I've been allowed to bask in it's glow. Mr. Letchford and company have a lifelong fan in me.

  • @fernandoleaodias6784
    @fernandoleaodias6784 7 років тому +5

    Tda semana tenho q ouvir esse som..

  • @Frances3654
    @Frances3654 11 років тому +15

    I love that part from 3:22-3:30

  • @amandamitchell476
    @amandamitchell476 4 роки тому +2

    Amazing!!! Easy and gentle with every finger stroke and move. Breathtaking and simply beautiful!!

  • @mattwildchild
    @mattwildchild 11 років тому +3

    I bought 2 of their tabs book and felt really good buying it. If you like a band, supporting it is the best feeling ever. Plus I really like the fact that you learn the song it is meant to be played. I will definitely buy this tab book as well.

  • @HolyFosterConner
    @HolyFosterConner 10 років тому +14

    My brain can't even comprehend what he's doing.

  • @DougCartwright
    @DougCartwright 11 років тому +1

    Yes. A million times yes.

  • @MultiCynicism
    @MultiCynicism 10 років тому +6

    Chris is no Tosin Abasi, Nor is he a Guthrie Govan or Paul Masvidal. I feel he has taken all 3 and made them all of his own in STS :) Long Live Scale The Summit.

  • @willstanbury9725
    @willstanbury9725 8 років тому +5

    The intro is so sick. I love the song as a whole, but i wouldnt complain if it was just that the whole time

  • @sotiriskaragiannis9384
    @sotiriskaragiannis9384 9 років тому +16

    2:10 the delay melody is so bucketheadish

    • @steel3454
      @steel3454 5 років тому +1

      Reminds me of anything off Colma

    • @vinaynarayanan9280
      @vinaynarayanan9280 3 роки тому +1

      You guys know any such similar melodious instrumental music

    • @brendanh378
      @brendanh378 3 роки тому

      Buckethead electric tears

  • @MateoBakija
    @MateoBakija 11 років тому +1

    I must say this is very good. I'm not usually into this kind of music but the atmosphere he creates with the effects and choices of notes is incredible, it almost takes you to another dimension. Amazing precision and expertise of playing. Could listen to this over and over again.

  • @grayzbeardz
    @grayzbeardz 9 років тому +95

    This would be cooler if the bass player were next to him

    • @grayzbeardz
      @grayzbeardz 9 років тому +3

      ***** good comment!

    • @fizzlepop5318
      @fizzlepop5318 8 років тому +2

      +Sam Tuthill Indeed, one the best bassists I've seen.

  • @Muckduck92
    @Muckduck92 11 років тому +1

    I just want you to know, Chris and Travis, that you two are my main provider of inspiration now a days. I bought your tab book, and currently learning this song. It's proving to be a hassle and a challenge, but seeing the flow and how easy you guys do it, I'm encouraged to continue. Thanks for making amazing music.

  • @DirtyHarry771
    @DirtyHarry771 9 років тому

    This is perhaps the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.

  • @BorisBidjanSaberi11
    @BorisBidjanSaberi11 11 років тому +1

    StS was in my city playing a show when I left for vacation,
    Cmon!

  • @TheDarkAngel180
    @TheDarkAngel180 10 років тому

    Oh my!He's just gold

  • @MorganReidguitar
    @MorganReidguitar 11 років тому +1

    Brilliant composition! I also think the album artwork fits perfectly, surreal.

  • @Jesterwhoraclee
    @Jesterwhoraclee 11 років тому

    The intro of this song is simply mindblowing I wish we would get to see Chris play it all!

  • @ronnydee34
    @ronnydee34 10 років тому +6

    I stumbled upon this band last night, have yet to listen to anything else since lmao.

  • @doomster2914
    @doomster2914 10 років тому

    What a beautiful song... and badass guitarist

  • @Righteous_Earth
    @Righteous_Earth 11 років тому

    that tone with the delay is so beautiful

  • @kayjericho7407
    @kayjericho7407 3 роки тому

    one of the most wonderful songs in life

  • @eddieof_
    @eddieof_ 9 років тому

    I discovered this band now and I have nothing to say, just love.

  • @GCalvers
    @GCalvers 4 роки тому

    I totally forgot this existed then found it on an old playlist with barely anything else on it. Today is a good day! Just wish they'd shown Chris playing the intro!

  • @fastasdoublekicks
    @fastasdoublekicks 10 років тому

    I love it more and more each time i listen to it

  • @nova495
    @nova495 11 років тому

    This song is so breath taking that it seems like it never ends. After a few seconds I kept looking at the minutes to see if it's even moving. It is moving, but doesn't feel like it. Seems to stop/slow down time. Take in every part of this song

  • @morningstoke
    @morningstoke 11 років тому

    This is beautiful.

  • @reddeadwulf2680
    @reddeadwulf2680 11 років тому

    So melodic i love. Everything about this son is creative and soft nothing rough but beautiful in a sence. Hats off to you my friend you did a great job.

  • @Alejandro4891
    @Alejandro4891 11 років тому

    chris is a talented dude, he deserves all the success he gets

  • @Duderado
    @Duderado 10 років тому

    This is almost euphoric. I love it.

  • @salomonaguilar8624
    @salomonaguilar8624 10 років тому +1

    No puedo creerlo!
    Es Sorprendente Ver la ejecución de tan bella melodía, y el fingertap WOW. Me encantan los efectos que utiliza: el Flanger, chorus, reverb, delay, wah, etc... Simplemente genial.

  • @nicolasf.g.1239
    @nicolasf.g.1239 7 років тому

    Fantastic, Chris! Brilliant and feels so free!

  • @medic2009guy
    @medic2009guy 10 років тому +1

    I want to see that intro so bad, I wish it showed the EMG portion at the end, that part seriously put me in a trance when I first heard it

  • @krisla777
    @krisla777 11 років тому

    Beautiful.

  • @CloggedLacrimalGland
    @CloggedLacrimalGland 10 років тому +6

    I'm here to see what he does at the beginning, they only showed a tiny portion of it (bastards!), but I stayed 'til the end 'cause this song is fucking ethereal!

  • @gatraprimasuryo4120
    @gatraprimasuryo4120 8 років тому

    its pleasure in my ears

  • @anthonyalbanese1993
    @anthonyalbanese1993 11 років тому

    Man, this is great! The feel of this song is astonishing

  • @Chillgrenade17
    @Chillgrenade17 11 років тому

    This song inspires me

  • @kevnz88
    @kevnz88 11 років тому

    Such little effort and played with such ease, yet produces such a beautiful sound.

  • @28301964
    @28301964 10 років тому +1

    Who needs vocals when you have these Melodies!

  • @hunterwalker7379
    @hunterwalker7379 10 років тому

    Ha, awesome. Can't wait to open for this band in a few days.

  • @TaveGarcia
    @TaveGarcia 7 років тому

    First time hearing them and already in love with just hearing the intro.

  • @dog3y3
    @dog3y3 9 років тому

    Fast? Shredders have their own idols and heroes. Chris L. plays with accuracy, melody, and a wonderful talent for feeling the scales. My compliments to EMG and Chris for showing us this beautiful talent. If there are more guitarists who play similarly, they are welcome to put up their music. I would listen eagerly. Moar i say.

  • @amberoath
    @amberoath 11 років тому

    Pure bliss!

  • @kristofor12345
    @kristofor12345 11 років тому

    The whole Coma Album is reverb/delay heaven man

  • @harrisonjj9799
    @harrisonjj9799 10 років тому +2

    The backing from 4:19 onwards is flipping unreal.

    • @necrosxd532
      @necrosxd532 3 роки тому

      This is the best part of the song for sure.

  • @eagleskickass123
    @eagleskickass123 10 років тому

    this really fascinated me

  • @joejohnson6793
    @joejohnson6793 9 років тому +2

    who knew tapping could sound so beautiful

    • @xeqtioner0660
      @xeqtioner0660 9 років тому

      ***** Casual

    • @rodchavoya
      @rodchavoya 6 років тому

      Check out the first two Minus the Bear albums

  • @TheCozzaa
    @TheCozzaa 11 років тому

    It's nice actually being able to hear the base.

  • @Shredwizard445
    @Shredwizard445 10 років тому +1

    Gorgeous ideas

  • @blacktaxi2d
    @blacktaxi2d 11 років тому

    such a beautiful style, love the new album

  • @chrnocrusader21
    @chrnocrusader21 10 років тому

    Wow man that was beautiful.

  • @girininhonck
    @girininhonck 11 років тому

    This is so awesome!!

  • @pormetheusforms
    @pormetheusforms 10 років тому

    shredds me tears of joy every time :,)

  • @BLaseka999
    @BLaseka999 7 років тому

    soooooo good

  • @C333J
    @C333J 11 років тому

    The 57-7H & 66-7H have been released and are available to order on the EMG Pickups.com site now. They haven't made it out to all the retailers yet but they will shortly.

  • @sorcereous
    @sorcereous 11 років тому

    I love axe fx... love emmm

  • @TheGreenKingdom
    @TheGreenKingdom 11 років тому

    Beautiful piece, as one of the comments below mentioned, it's like Durutti Column taken to the next level.

  • @govindsharma9878
    @govindsharma9878 6 років тому

    father of modern music

  • @samzabeast666
    @samzabeast666 11 років тому

    Fantastic guitarist!

  • @Juan6Meses
    @Juan6Meses 9 років тому +48

    I enjoy watching he doesn't gives a fuck if people think he can't play fast...

    • @lezpapto
      @lezpapto 9 років тому +3

      it doesn´t matters, the true is that if he creates an emotion in you while he's playing is enough to be good

    • @johnsmithers9897
      @johnsmithers9897 9 років тому +14

      lezpapto technicality for the sake of technicality is dumb

    • @lf.l5766
      @lf.l5766 9 років тому +11

      John Smithers Tapping with both hands is technical as hell if you ask me. Speed doesn't mean technical.

    • @johnsmithers9897
      @johnsmithers9897 9 років тому +1

      im not saying that what he's playing isn't technical as fuck,all i was saying is that something in this genre doesn't have to be super technical to be good.

    • @lf.l5766
      @lf.l5766 9 років тому +1

      John Smithers yes that's right. I think that you're a really good musician when you can write/play technical pieces and make it sound simple. Also I wanted to say the tapping on many strings at the same time is hard, because tapping obviously involves both hands.

  • @clipto4
    @clipto4 11 років тому

    This is beautiful guitar playing! Very impressive and inspiring.

  • @alexsuta4691
    @alexsuta4691 11 років тому

    I agree, it has been on the summit from the start.
    YEEAAAAAAHHH

  • @SinsAscendant
    @SinsAscendant 11 років тому

    This is probably the nicest .strandberg* I've ever seen, to suit the most beautiful guitar playing I've ever heard..

  • @ChaziChaz89
    @ChaziChaz89 11 років тому

    that was beautiful

  • @DragonFlopp
    @DragonFlopp 11 років тому

    Just to add onto this discussion, I remember hearing in an interview awhile ago too that Chris even stated that they wanted a simpler approach to the riffs going from Monument to Carving Desert Canyons. I know that's awhile ago, but since they made the effort to simplify song structures, I think it worked out better for them. It's not very often you see a band like this. I think their music is gorgeous and it's really inspiring to hear these beautiful melodies in just a four piece.

  • @Madbutcher305
    @Madbutcher305 11 років тому

    Yep, great band.

  • @juniornascimento6716
    @juniornascimento6716 10 років тому +1

    Amazing...

  • @ryanizer7368
    @ryanizer7368 11 років тому

    That is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.... Love the harmonic run at 4:00!

  • @Pass-On-By
    @Pass-On-By 10 років тому

    Great talent.

  • @fishermanryan
    @fishermanryan 9 років тому

    This is really amazing.

  • @welshmouse
    @welshmouse 9 років тому

    Oh man I want that guitar.

  • @gccarcit
    @gccarcit 11 років тому

    Just wanna say.... Epic ! Can't wait to see you next week :)

  • @hjr2450
    @hjr2450 6 місяців тому +1

    It's like Joe Satriani's Midnight but all stacked fifths and a different time signature. Shows you how far ahead of the game Joe was since he recorded it 37 years ago.

  • @coloredCYANIDE
    @coloredCYANIDE 11 років тому

    great sound because of great playing.

  • @alvinmejia4634
    @alvinmejia4634 11 років тому

    my god this is amazing!

  • @BrunenG_YT
    @BrunenG_YT 11 років тому

    awesome sound!!!

  • @rahbeat9785
    @rahbeat9785 9 років тому

    Hypnotic .

  • @23294virgo
    @23294virgo 11 років тому

    Well said... Big Rush fan here too. Just saw Scale this weekend in Baltimore with my son ( "Alex", yes after Lerxst) and WOW did they destroy it...
    Best chops and guitar melodies I've heard since Holdsworth.
    Intronaut headlined and we're superb but Scale really took my breath away as a fellow guitarist. Cheers!

  • @austinmandrell
    @austinmandrell 11 років тому

    I liked it before I watched cause you already know your'e in for a treat