Rabea Massaad on His Philosophy of Soloing

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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    While mastery over the guitar’s technical domain is no simple feat, it takes something beyond the realms of technique and music theory to elevate a guitarist to the status of a bona fide soloist. Rabea Massaad - known for his extensive solo work, demanding chops, and distinctive style - dropped by Sweetwater to offer an active, firsthand look at his playing style, joined by resident metal maestro Nick Bowcott to talk all things style, tone, and Rabea’s philosophy of soloing. Check it out!
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  • @sweetwater
    @sweetwater  Рік тому +6

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    • @superblondeDotOrg
      @superblondeDotOrg Рік тому

      Explore Doug Marks!

    • @andrewanderson3746
      @andrewanderson3746 Рік тому

      I'd love to see Nick Bowcott break down his work on, one of my all-time favorite tracks, Fear No Evil by Grim Reaper. Absolute legend!!!

  • @unmike19
    @unmike19 Рік тому +9

    Rabea was one of those players, when I first heard him, I immediately locked on to something unique. His phrasing, chord progressions and melodies are so fresh and moving. Loved Toska, his work with Frogleap, loving The Totemist (Ride out of failure may be my favorite instrumental song period), the Grinding Gears EPs and looking forward to hearing Vower. Cheers gents!

  • @LifeHawkeye
    @LifeHawkeye 6 місяців тому +1

    Listening to Rabea talk about how he learned guitar it sounds identical to the way I learned as well. Now when it comes to how he plays vs how I play, he blows me out of the water lol. Love this mans playing.

  • @Ben86511
    @Ben86511 Рік тому +8

    I love Rabea, professional skateboarder and professional musician! My kind of guy, he's inspiring.

  • @richarddawson1796
    @richarddawson1796 4 місяці тому

    I've been fortunate to have seen and heard all of the well known guitar singers. Be sides John Dawson Winter. You are my new fav. The heavy tone hits me hard❤

  • @penadugas
    @penadugas Рік тому +1

    Yeah! The master class was absolutely amazing! Happy I was able to make it!

  • @xprophet9
    @xprophet9 Рік тому +9

    Excellent explanation on the complex subject of outside playing…kudos Maestro…brilliant!

  • @dannyc91a
    @dannyc91a Рік тому +1

    Never realised how similar my way of playing and learning music was to Rabea. Love this

  • @jonbradbury3843
    @jonbradbury3843 Рік тому

    I’m one of those followers Rabea got when Chappers said to follow him. I’ve been hooked with his playing since and he’s a great inspiration to a 50 something year old beginner.

  •  Рік тому +4

    Rebea...ROCKS! Happy New Year 2024! See you all at NAMM 2024! Greetings from Hollywood, California!

  • @glassGPT
    @glassGPT Рік тому +4

    Great interview, Nick!

  • @JudgeFredd
    @JudgeFredd Рік тому +2

    Wow what a sound

  • @jcthemuffin
    @jcthemuffin Рік тому +6

    Yes, that guy is my shape of playing. Blues shredding

  • @bennyharderguitar
    @bennyharderguitar Рік тому +3

    Man, I want to meet Rabea so bad. He became my main influence as a guitarist.

  • @GreyGhost9
    @GreyGhost9 8 місяців тому

    That guitar is sweet ❤ I hope they make a left hand version?

  • @dnski
    @dnski Рік тому +2

    where the heck does nick get all these union jack guitars?! friggin badass man 🔥🔥🔥

  • @richarddawson1796
    @richarddawson1796 4 місяці тому

    Joe Satriani extremist my favorite album period!!! Some of the songs bring me to teats

  • @ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy
    @ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy Рік тому +4

    Rabea is left-handed, but was made to learn to play guitar CORRECTLY.
    I approve.

    • @MrBromansa
      @MrBromansa 10 місяців тому +2

      I don't think there is such a thing as "the right way", it's whatever feels comfortable. I've taught lefties who were terrible at playing right-handed, but the second they got the strings switched around improved much faster.
      I mean Rabea's perspective on how difficult it was to get his picking hand in order is evidence of what I've noticed a lot with lefties that play traditionally. They always seem to go finger style or hybrid-picking to solve an issue with their picking (evidence - Mark Knopfler and Nick Johnston are both lefties that had to work around them using their weak hand for picking).

  • @dananthony6258
    @dananthony6258 Рік тому +2

    I hate living in an apartment 😢. I need to rock 😲🫣

  • @giuseppebifulco4848
    @giuseppebifulco4848 11 місяців тому

    Guys can I ask who is the guy that he mention that play guitar as a piano player?I cant understand the name...Anyway thanks for that sweetwater :) love Rabea! Blessing

  • @AudiophileTommy
    @AudiophileTommy Рік тому

    My goodness,it’s Charlie Chuck’s son 🎉❤

  • @Itsme_T
    @Itsme_T 8 місяців тому

    Tone dia enak banget, sumpah

  • @molotulo8808
    @molotulo8808 Рік тому

    Making UA-cam videos is fun, especially if you are dedicated to your work and music.

  • @SansCoeur.
    @SansCoeur. Рік тому +1

    What kind of music man Sabre is Rabea playing in this video?

    • @Gorbyrev
      @Gorbyrev Рік тому

      His own signature one.

    • @DaveMcCall
      @DaveMcCall Рік тому +1

      They talk about the guitar starting at 22:36

    • @andrewbecker3700
      @andrewbecker3700 Рік тому

      Just a Sabre, with his signature stuff in it. The Sterlings are getting really good recently. I play my Cutlass CT50 HSS all the time. It's been heavily modified and is soo comfortable feeling. I've been on a bit of an affordable guitar modding kick recently. Revstar Element and PRS SE McCarty .594 singlecut standard are my other recent forrays. It's gotten to the point I rarely play my expensive guitars, and get more enjoyment out of the modified affordable ones. I get bored with factory stock guitars like Stratocasters, Telecasters and Les Pauls. ALL my guitars are modified, except the Stingray Bass and '59 LP.

  • @SnappyJCM800
    @SnappyJCM800 Рік тому

    What guitar is his security blanket?

  • @DavidKrautscheid
    @DavidKrautscheid Рік тому +1

    I love that creamy distortion at the beginning

  • @Coolcucumber2
    @Coolcucumber2 3 місяці тому +2

    I’d rather sound like Rabea than Mateus

  • @pandaman9706
    @pandaman9706 Рік тому

    Ha ha I had lessons off the Mr Nick!

  • @molotulo8808
    @molotulo8808 Рік тому

    I just can't play one instrument. Gary Husband plays guitar keyboards, and drums. Mike Kanneally (spell check), and Mike Oldfield. But I love so many musicians that I own 1000+ cds and 700+ vinyl. No I bought $900 worth of SD cards to record and write my music!

  • @bclmax
    @bclmax Рік тому

    no chapman guitar?

  • @DavidOakesMusic
    @DavidOakesMusic Рік тому +21

    Rabea is so much better than Rob Chapman that it's hilarious.

    • @StormdriverOne
      @StormdriverOne Рік тому +7

      Poor Rob. Living rent free in so many heads. May he never be forgotten.

    • @andrewbecker3700
      @andrewbecker3700 Рік тому +1

      ​@@StormdriverOne Fuck'n hilarious, hey?

    • @alinsandu7190
      @alinsandu7190 Рік тому +5

      I 100% agree rabea is better, but also rob is so much better than we are. 😁