Damn straight! His music has been a huge influence in my playing. Every now and then you can hear a little bit of Mike's influence through my playing. I play every kind of music and Mike's chops will definitely help players to sound more dynamic and even learn chords and scales that they normally wouldn't want to no matter what type of music they play.
So simple yet absolutely fuckin incredible it amazes me like wtf. I used to spend hours trying to write the most complex and near impossible riffs. Yet something so simply and comfortably played blows it away
This is awesome. It'd be so cool if he did a couple more instructional videos like this. I dunno about anyone else, but I have trouble figuring out what he's playing sometimes, since his guitar effects seem to mush all the notes into a beautiful wave of sound.
I’m learning guitar because of Mike and have wanted to learn since I was 8, when i heard Anna Molly for the first time 🥺 honestly I wish to become an awesome guitarist like him 😭 thank you for being such an inspiration! Love u guys !
Thanks Mike! Can you please give a tutorial on how to play Love Hurts? Been interested in learning this for awhile and can't seem to find the correct way to play it
Definitely would have liked for him to slow down on the chorus section and tell the fingers of those chords. I'm having to replay it over and over to get it right.
ernie ball music man guitars aren't really top of the line guitars. Its all in his hands. Mike could play that on any guitar and he could make it sound incredible.
i am just beginning to play guitar, and am in no way undermining mike einziger as being an amazing guitarist. however, i think anybody would sound to be a great player with eqiuptment that great. like i only know how to play a few chords at this point, but to pick up his guitar and play them would sound ten times better than my shitty guitar and amp.
This is an old comment, so I'm sure you've realized how remarkably wrong you were, but I just wanted to point out the fact that a great guitarist can sound amazing on the shittiest equipment, a shitty guitarist couldn't sound good on the best equipment. It's all the the quality of the guitarists skill. Good example here: ua-cam.com/video/gWPysY0Wis0/v-deo.html
Excuse my French, but are you fucking kidding me?!?!! Incredible. Not enough words to display the level of appreciation I have for this musician.
this guy seriously writes the best riffs ever yo
Bradley Greenan was about to comment that
One of the most iconic, underrated guitarists of all time
Anyway...
This man is one of the reasons I picked up the guitar many years ago. Huge fan
His style is so unique, he's one of my favorites
Mike is a genius.
Damn straight! His music has been a huge influence in my playing. Every now and then you can hear a little bit of Mike's influence through my playing. I play every kind of music and Mike's chops will definitely help players to sound more dynamic and even learn chords and scales that they normally wouldn't want to no matter what type of music they play.
That solo is so well written. Mike is the most underrated musician/guitarist in the world right now.
Genius and great people teaching the music. Very Thanks!
Crazy riffs, really different, innovative solo.
So simple yet absolutely fuckin incredible it amazes me like wtf. I used to spend hours trying to write the most complex and near impossible riffs. Yet something so simply and comfortably played blows it away
this guy's great. he shares his stuff with the fans and really seems like an easygoing, cool person :)
and he plays awesome!
I can't believe after years listen Incubus i Discover this guy is very good.
this song has such a beautiful riff
he still sounds like he's 18. lol, what a great down to earth dude
Mike is amazing
Oh… Just love it!
No excuses in NOT play it right now!
Thank you… Great riffs. Mikey!
One of the Best riff writers . Love learning his riffs .
Thanks Mike, that's awesome! Most musicians just don't go out and show the public how to play their songs. It's incredibly awesome for you to do this!
Absolutely incredible!!! Thanks for everything Mike!
Thanks so much, Mike! You're one of my heroes. :)
❤❤❤❤❤
This is awesome. It'd be so cool if he did a couple more instructional videos like this. I dunno about anyone else, but I have trouble figuring out what he's playing sometimes, since his guitar effects seem to mush all the notes into a beautiful wave of sound.
Mike, you the man. :D All your musical ideas are sweet, dude.
I love mike, brilliant. Incubus is the best band hands down.
I’m learning guitar because of Mike and have wanted to learn since I was 8, when i heard Anna Molly for the first time 🥺 honestly I wish to become an awesome guitarist like him 😭 thank you for being such an inspiration! Love u guys !
fav song fav riff
Mike, you are my hero. Hands down. That is all. Happy dance.
Sounds so beautiful
Keep filming more! These are great.
ooooh, love that solo
That solo is pure genius.
Each new album release this dude comes out with new guitar
Mike seems like a real down to earth guy.
thank you mike for doing this for your fans
I LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!
You're the man!
Love you mikey
cheers man this is awesome ive been dying to learn it keep up the awesome work guys :) (Y)
Mike's a legend
nicee mike that is talent
i recognized the place too! i was there and the upload date is the same as the concert day
The horse sounds during the interlude are my favorite part of the song.
Mike is a guitar genius
Thanks Mike! Can you please give a tutorial on how to play Love Hurts? Been interested in learning this for awhile and can't seem to find the correct way to play it
Thanks Mike!
Mikey is the best! \m/
This is what i like about mikey he teaches his techniques..
This is the only thing you like about him?
I miss the PRS hollowbody...that morning view tone is dreamlike
straight up genius
PLEASE DO DEEP INSIDE! SAME WITH NEW SKIN!! I can play them both but I'd like to see EXACTLY how you play them.
I start playing guitar because of incubus, pardon me made me a god during my high school days
To cool to handle
Look at the fret travel on his pinky finger at 1:28. His chord shaping ability is ridiculous.
@iminnaband1234 its in the brain and heart
oh boy, i enjoy. much love
so true
Mike, cwb 2025..i will be there, bro...❤
That's some tricky shit, bro.
@iminnaband1234 I feel the same about José man...
Definitely would have liked for him to slow down on the chorus section and tell the fingers of those chords. I'm having to replay it over and over to get it right.
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@ellellwright I've been saying that for years! Hardly ever hear mike get mentioned in conversations about great guitarists...
understood he is an amazing guitarist. but agree that his top of the line guitar and pedals definitely makes it sound better
ernie ball music man guitars aren't really top of the line guitars. Its all in his hands. Mike could play that on any guitar and he could make it sound incredible.
The final riff he plays is basically "Wish you were here!" but in a different order. Not complaining, I just thought it was cool!
I think he recycles sounds a bit but I love this song
ahhhhhh sweet
in Fresno!!
Anyone know what guitar that is?
Thanks
Looks like an Ernie Ball Albert Lee edition Music Man
He looks so comfortable playing that new guitar.
Does anybody have friggin tabs please
use ur ears dude it'll improve your knowledge
Oh, btw, what distortion is that? RAT?
good lord
DO NEW SKIN!, GLASS, AND EVERYTHING OFF FUNGUS
AMONGUS
that guitar is SIIIIIIIIIICK
looks like the PNC arena
That's why he's Guitar God. The new Clapton.
i am just beginning to play guitar, and am in no way undermining mike einziger as being an amazing guitarist. however, i think anybody would sound to be a great player with eqiuptment that great. like i only know how to play a few chords at this point, but to pick up his guitar and play them would sound ten times better than my shitty guitar and amp.
This is an old comment, so I'm sure you've realized how remarkably wrong you were, but I just wanted to point out the fact that a great guitarist can sound amazing on the shittiest equipment, a shitty guitarist couldn't sound good on the best equipment. It's all the the quality of the guitarists skill. Good example here: ua-cam.com/video/gWPysY0Wis0/v-deo.html
If only I could replace my fingers with his
YOU SHOULD DO PRICELESS!
Teach us vitamin
He kinda looks like Larry Bird! =)))
i miss the jazzmaster haha
mike i don't get it you got the fucking rotosphere there play the drive solo original!
wow i was such a noob back then lol
Ernie Ball Music Man Albert Lee
That chorus part is totally black metal lol
tip: don't listen to the chorus bit if your listening with headphones !! your ears will bleed !!!
I Iove incubus, i think this guys on drugs right now
the video doesn't do his tone justice.