The Marty Friedman Interview: From Megadeth to Japanese Guitar Icon
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- Опубліковано 18 кві 2023
- One of the most influential and respected players in the world, Marty Friedman’s impactful and game-changing contributions to heavy metal and guitar in general continue to inspire generations of musicians and music fans to this day.
Friedman defined modern guitar playing with Jason Becker in Cacophony, was a key element in the wildly successful rise of thrash pioneers Megadeth, and with his “Marty-esque” improvisations and exotic fusion of Eastern and Western music, has achieved global success with his solo albums.
Since also embracing Japanese music and eventually relocating to Japan, Friedman has cemented his image as a unique and unpredictable solo artist while further solidifying his celebrity rock star status. He has earned several top 10 spots on the Japanese charts and has performed in Japan’s largest venues- from the Tokyo Dome to Budokan. He has also guested on over 700 television programs, acted in four motion pictures and appeared in several commercials and TV ad campaigns. On Nov. 4, 2016, the Japanese government named Friedman an “Ambassador of Japanese Heritage.”
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Rick, you get to experience some real special relationships in your life the none of us ever will. Who else but you could be such a fan of someone _who took some inspiration from you?_
The closest thing I guess would be a son or daughter growing up to be.....Marty Friedman?
I hope you appreciate that as much as I do.
I'm pretty sure you do.
MARTY!!
I'll join if you do more rad ethnic content- this was enlightening!
So much "western" music is becoming a yawn these days.
Marty has insighted me the why!
We need Paul Gilbert. We need Paul Gilbert @Rickbeato Paul Gilbert
Bring Paul Gilbert godammn it
This wasn't an interview - it was a masterclass.
An overdue masterclass🤌
I was also totally thrilled
@@IngoHoffmann-fk6ks That's saying something! It's not easy to thrill a 12-time stock car champion, hahaha
@@VladimirBrown 🙌🏻
@@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203 😂
Rick Beato is doing what MTV should have been and still should be. He's the most important music historian of our time.
YES!!
I say it every time time ,but Rick could give a master class on how to conduct an interview with a musician. A true joy to watch.
one of the keys is he just lets them talk
100% agree. I'm more enthralled watching how Rick conducts his interviews.
@@sytharnia1717 yes!! Give your Subject all the floor they need.
Step 1: let them talk
Step 2: let them play
Step 3: let them talk about what they play
Marty speaks Japanese fluently like he plays his guitars impeccably. What a gem.
He does very well in fact, he was very popular on Japanese TV for several years.
@@noharakun still is hes basically a sacred being in japan
When one of your favorite musicians turns out to also be an amazing human being, with self-awareness, humility, integrity, empathy and humor, it just warms the hell out of my heart.
He's a genuine good dude. They say don't meet your heroes. That does not apply here at all!
@@frankwebster9110 His humility is genuine.
I think Marty is Great also been a Fan of his since 1990, BUT im curious to know how many people out of the people who say
"oh Marty is such a Good guy / Great person" have actually Bought or listen to any of his Solo Stuff?. I have about 6 of his solo Cds
I could have not said that any better. What a decent humble human being.
@@MetalHeart8787 That's a testament to how good he is. His work in Megadeth alone was enough to change the electric guitar landscape for a lot of people (Including myself), even though it's just a small part of his career
When I was younger, Marty stood out as his solos were so melodic. Tornado of Souls remains one of the best solos in Metal.
Agree!
I'd take Lucretia over it but I'm a drummer
@@EmoDKTsuchiya Its a tough call.
and that's all Marty is known for. Kirk 100x better lead player
My favorite Marty friedman solo(and also by far my favorite Megadeth song) is Vortex. Damn what a song, and a phenomenal solo to match the brilliance of the song itself
If a guy like Marty shows so much respect for Rick, well, that says a lot. Thank you!
TBF, I think he's just a respectful person in general.
Marty Friedman is a legend, gentleman and all ok, I understand you are a MF fan but your comment is a bit patronizing if I understand it right. Rick Beato is a current trending Music Commentator. Being deferential to Rick , so what, only states that Marty is well mannered. Rick has interviewed arguably or surely bigger cultural impact or music body of work people - sting, frampton billy corgan steve lukather pat metheny brian may joni mitchell eric johnson nuno...
@@vamseemkI think you kind of over read into a simple you tube comment . All due respect 👊
I had the honor to jam with Marty like 5 years ago in Chile. “Never meet your heroes” they said, fortunately, this was quite the opposite, Such a nice human being, so much to learn from
Him. I just love the guy 🙏🏼
100% agree! Marty is the most genuine and down to earth artist I've ever met. Truly an inspiration not only as a musician but as a human being.
I've picked for 30 years off and on but I'd be embarrassed to pick one up around him ,I really had no clue how smart the guy is . I've met him but not sure if I even spoke to him to be honest, little star struck just held out my ticket stub he grabbed it and signed it I left, that was 91, 92 maybe
@@DarioImaz absolutely! In my case, it was in a guitar clinic he did at my former music school. He was talking about the importance of playing with ppl. So, I just took the chance to ask a question (and besides the “musical questio which was about, how he sounds (to me) like an “Classic jazz ballad trumpet” and even some “Klezmer violin vibes” I said: “Marty you were talking about playing with other ppl and since you’re my biggest guitar hero is there a chance to jam together?” And he kindly said “F*di yeah come here!” (Jam is on my YT channel) Dreams come true guys !
@@matiasbaezamusicthat's awesome. Couldn't find the video on your channel though. What was the title?
@@revhappymv Lies, lies, lies would be a good name for the track imo
The most humble guy in metal, an extraordinary guitar player, an open minded man of culture, soft spoken, intelligent and a true raw model, someone you can look up to, always putting his art above his ego. I mean, c'mon: what's not to like about Marty Friedman???
That he compared himself to goldfish poo.
Lol. Gotta love the man!
Well said. He's a brilliant, creative human. A true gem of a man.
👍🏼💙🤘🏼
So he's basically the brain may of metal
I'd say the most humble guy in metal was bassist Sean Malone. RIP, Sean.
Japanese Megadeth fan here. Of course Marty is one of my favorite guitarists. This interview is golden! I got to hear what’s going on in his genius brain. What a gem!
he is great shikashi i think / heard most people / Nihonjin speak English.
I do like the fact that Loudness have gotten more popular in Japan. ive been a fan since 1987.
Marty’s not only “big in Japan”, he’s truly a legend. Also, this is probably the best interview I’ve ever seen. So genuine, so good. Excellent work Rick!
マーティは、英語が話せるのか！？
日本在住の私は、日本語を話すマーティ・フリードマンしか見た事がない。
だから、英語をまだ忘れておらず、こんなに英語をうまく話せるマーティ・フリードマンの映像に驚いた・・・
This was the best Marty interview I have ever seen. He is not dismissive and feels at easy to share more intimate and dare say (his) 'theory' or mindset. Priceless.
Rick has many gifts, and conversation is one of them.
Amazing interview.
Agree. As you said, It’s very nice to hear two people talking and not being dismissive.. or ironic or cliché or putting on any fronts. It’s nice to hear someone talk serious about music. Joni Mitchell is another interviewee who has always been this way. She gets asked a question and actually takes time to genuinely answer it. Marty could have said.. “Well Japansee music is a bit more intricate , and American music is blues based”. Instead he goes into a chord progression, talks about why it’s cool for him as a soloist to begin on a modulation, etc. Awesome conversation.
@@dr.scanlan6112 true!
I think it's similar reason that Rick was able to get an interview with Sting. As I understand it, Sting saw the video Rick did about him and liked that Rick was not only complementary about him but clearly knew what he was talking about and so knew they would be able to have a "proper" conversation about music.
They seem to go back a long way and the vibe is like two old friends catching up.
Rick just knows so much about music and has lived to see what all his interviewees lived through.
As a Japanese fan, I'm always grateful to Marty for sharing fresh and positive perspectives that we wouldn't otherwise see from within Japan. He's a truly grerat musician, and I'm thrilled that he has such a deep appreciation for our culture. Thank you for this wonderful interview!
Gonna be honest. This was not an interview. It was one of the best and most honest conversation about music and guitar. I could watch a weekly show with these two forever. Please Rick, don’t wait too long to give us a sequel for this one. 🤘🏻
Marty is not just a guitarist, is an artist with an incredible intelligence.
Marty’s lesson called “melodic control” was game changing for me when I was learning how to play guitar
I watched that about 5 times now. Sounds like he gonna do another one. Can't wait.
@@SystematicMechanic it really taught me how to play over each individual chord rather than just in the key
I always considered that video as a holy grail, one of the best if not the best instructionals to come out
Its fantastic, I genuinely don’t know how many times I watched it inn high school trying to get better at creating melodies and improv
Was learning? So you arent now? You have outlearned the guitar😂?
Moving to Japan was his smartest decision. He knew that guitar music is ultra popular there. Way more popular now then ever. Brilliant person.
well kind of, ive study Japanese for many Years. Music is Big over there Yes BUT Guitar stuff? Not as Big as people think.
he is smart because he is calm & just doesn't do / did crazy Stupid stuff like Mustain or many other musicians
@@MetalHeart8787 Agreed. I thought there'd be a bigger market for guitar music there, and guitars in general. When I spent time in Ochanomizu during my recent visit I was surprised to see Les Paul Standards selling for $1,000 less than in the States. I couldn't believe it. Still can't. Part of me feels like maybe some are counterfeit? Not sure.
Nonetheless, it was amazing to see an area/street just lined with instrument shops.
@@MetalHeart8787 Not as big but way more popular than in USA.
@ramonveracruz7511 isn't the fact high end guitars are selling for less in Japan kinda proves the guitar culture is bigger there? They can afford to sell them cheaper cuz maybe they sell much more of them and still make profit 🤔
It’s not just because of Guitar. Popular Music in general is more melodically interesting there.
This may be the best interview a guitar player has done EVER!
I wish somebody would give some props to Band Maid. 5 incredibly talented Japanese ladies kicking major ass. They are a fantastic Hard Rock band 🤘
My favorite moments:
13:49 Marty demonstrates a cliché Japanese chord progression.
39:08 Marty can't remember the English word because he speaks Japanese more often 1
44:03 Marty can't remember the English word because he speaks Japanese more often 2
57:24 Recording vs live performance
If you want to age like Marty, live in Japan. The secret? Fish!
I like how the second time, Rick asked Marty for the Japanese word.
39:08
いしき😂 conscious
いしきってなんですか？😂
59:02 Un PC "tits" comment, old school !!!!
I have another secret for you...
You don't need to live in Japan to eat fish. Shh!
The fact he hasn't gained an ounce since Megadeth is probably partially to do with being in Japan, so it isn't totally untrue.
Don’t judge. I’ve never heard a lick of his music. However, the way he expressed himself was just fascinating to listen to. I’m looking forward to learning more about him through his music. Fantastic job for everyone.
starting place is Tornado of Souls solo! Or the whole of Rust in Peace by Megadeth!
Cacophony’s two albums are a masterpiece. You’ll experience Jason Becker at the same time then. Out of this world.
Listen to Scenes album and the song Undertow from another album
Everyone says Tornado of Souls...it's fine. I think his solo in Lucretia is better.
But all of his work on Countdown to Extinction is amazing. Marty has a perfect blend of melody and technique and it contrasts with Mustaine's aggressive shredding style so well.
His Dragon Kiss album is TO DIE FOR
It's never an interview when they know each other.
It's two cool dudes talking and sharing.
Super cool stuff.
Marty has such a special and unique style, no one has it, he owns it and he wrote one of the best guitar solos in metal history, period
Tornado of Souls.
In one of Marty's earliest instructional videos (barely out of his teens) he talks about intentionally falling out of time and then speeding up back up to tempo to invoke feel and create your own signature style. This was absolutely groundbreaking info and not something I had ever considered or thought about, but instantly starting noticing it in his playing and many of my other favorites. How a kid can grasp this concept before most adults is embarrassing.
I do the speeding up and slowing down. Unintentionally though…gotta practise rhythm…
Marty is absolutely brilliant. His playing on the first two Cacophony records is out-of-this-world! Innovative, adventurous and full of soul.
Marty and Jason were really pushing the limits of human ability on those early albums. And they were just kids at the time!
@@andoletube 😒
@@andoletube that’s my favourite out of Marty’s best of😊
Personally, I like almost all of Marty's other work over Cacophony. His writing on his solo stuff was more interesting, and the songs on his Megadeth stuff were way better.
Let’s not forget Dragons Kiss!!
I m following Marty since 88....He is my No1 guitarist ever, in terms of phrasing, note choices, musical IQ...Having said that, to this day, every single Marty phrase EVER, every "example" he ever played...is the most unique and amazing thing I ever heard...EVER....
yes I met the man91 ,92 maybe and thought he was just another head banger, then he speaks and explains like a college professor. I was a bit caught off guard . I truly was
I bought Dragon's Kiss around '91 and it still blows my lid.
I liked how Marty explained the basic chords in Japanese pop/rock music.
Some years ago, for a short time I listened to Japanese metal bands and some of their songs were very unlike anything here in Europe.
My favourite song was called Lotus by a band called Dir en Grey which was absolutely outrageous.
Unexpected chords everywhere, total crazy bass line, the structure of the song very dissimilar to what we are used to.
It just felt very brave to be honest!
He is so intense, intelligent and well spoken. His passion for music is really a true inspiration and I don’t say that often. Fabulous dialogue ❤
I don't know Megadeth so I didn't know Marty. But I've learned *not to ask anymore* who is this that Rick is talking to? I just hit go and listen. Lots of unexpected guitar jewels in this interview. Great to hear what's happening in Japan from someone who actually talks guitar and Japanese. Big respects to Marty's bilingualism and his distinctions between competence, expertise and artistry and his melodic canvasses. Thank you for this introduction Rick.
Please, please listen to the album Rust in Piece. You will understand more of how incredible Marty is as a player.
Before Megadeth, Marty worked with Jason Becker on both of their solo projects as well as together in the band Cacophony. I highly recommend all of the above.
Megadeth is a band created by Dave Mustaine. The original guitarist of Metallica before he was kicked and replaced with Kirk Hammett. Anyway Marty Friedman was Megadeth's best solo guitarist and helped create Megadeth's best albums.
However Dave Mustaine being infamous for being hard to work with, Marty later left the band where he found success with a new career in Japan.
Friedman is a highly intelligent and educated man. :-)
Marty should be as legendary as Hendrix or any of the guitar gods in history. I think him being in Megadeth probably held him back just as much as it gave him success because when people think of Megadeth they think of Dave Mustaine as the creator and his everchanging lineup backing him up.
Beato has this natural way of putting his guests at ease, thus extracting that artist's best interview. You are such an asset to the music community
It's amazing to believe that this stylish, well spoken gentleman is actually a god amongst men in music industry. He was there at the very very top when heavy metal and thrash metal exploded into the scene.
Marty Friedman, what a legend.
I don't play guitar but Marty is my favorite guitar player. He thinks about music deeply and as a classical musician I really appreciate his phrasing and dynamics.
He is absolutely unique. He sings with his guitar. It almost ruins the guitar for everybody else because there are so very few like Marty who voices his guitar like that.
@@cobrakai9969 so true, a lot of guitarists are purely pattern based
@@cobrakai9969 he is the Jeff Beck of the fixed bridge
Marty is the best guitarist out there today. No one else plays at all like him, and he's basically redefined the approach to the instrument.
Rick has so many great guitarists on his channel, but seeing how he reacts to Marty's playing is so cool.
Rick can always see and analyze any guitarist's playing to at least see what they are doing even if it's crazy difficult and impressive. When Marty plays it's clear Rick can see what's going on, but it's so outside of any understood boundaries so Rick is constantly amazed.
No one does what Marty does. It's beyond fascinating and just completely mind blowing.
i agree
Marty is absolutely right about using a key modulation right before the solo as an effective compositional technique to highlight the guitar. An amazing idea that I've learned is returning to the original key of the song with the guitar solo back into the main melody, really works too 🙌 Awesome masterclass!!!!
Wow, I really enjoyed quite a few topics that are useful in being an Artist rather than a guitarist etc. Super inspiring ☺️
That’s what Eddie Van Halen did with Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” as well.
That’s so far ahead of where I’m at. I know music theory only so far as it applies to what I do. There’s so much more to it. Guys like Marty and Eddie and Rick have a musical vocabulary that I’ll be learning until the day I die and I still won’t get to their knowledge base.
Enjoy the journey. 🤙🏼
My favorite part of this interview is hearing Marty give Rick his flowers and recognizing him as the absolute monster musician that he his.
Rick is a fucking beast, I've boosted so many cool licks and ideas off of him.
I went last month to see Queensryche and Marty and his band were an opening act. I remembered the name and knew he was part of Megadeth but had not heard any of his work since. He and his band blew me away. I had bought a Queensryche shirt before the show but had I known what I was about to experience I definitely would have bought one of Marty’s instead. Ended up with a pick from his guitarist, a set list and memories that will last a lifetime. Was front row and got some great pics as well. Rock on Marty!!!
After being a Marty fan for 30+ years, its striking how down to earth he really is.
I’m a jazz guitarist and from the beginning until now megadeth with Marty’s music still amazed me. Maybe the only metal band i enjoy to listen until now. Wake up dead, Mary jane, Psychotron those music are just masterpiece
I love that you've listed Psychotron, it really is a one of a kind song and one of my favorite from Megadeth.
I'm mostly blue grass picker and love Marty . The man is just on another level most of us will never see .id like to hear him jam a flat top.
Marty's solo album Scenes was highly influential to me. The heavy metal stuff gets all of the attention (and rightfully so, it's incredible), but his ability to really slow things down was a revelation.
It’s a beautiful album
Completely agree. The ending solo of "Night" just rips me apart every time I hear it. Shame it fades out. I could listen to him go for another 5 minutes on that.
And introduction too, my favorite 2 albums
Scenes is goat
I remember that coming out and being a HUGE Megadeth fan I was excited, I was surprised how mellow and not shreddy it was , I love that album and it's very nostalgic for me.
He's not a guitar player, he's an artist.
l'artiste*
it's mind boggling to see a master like Marty deconstruct what he does into these tiny parts. he's so humble while also being the most innovative and unique guitarist we may have ever seen
This is really a documentary. It is your best interview and deserves the elevation. Marty is very self depreciating saying he isn't an instructor. He is a genius and you really got him to express his talents.
Nothing wrong with the interview, but hardly Rick's best. This has less appeal to many unless already interested in Marty's work or are a serious metal/guitar enthusiast.
@@ericjohnson829 did you watch the same video I did? Marty's explanation on playing the same phrases differently and creating your own sound was amazing
@@Vivi_9 yes, that’s sounds like a great technique for many instruments, but, I wouldn’t rate this episode as one of Rick’s best interviews as the op claimed. Rick has had many very good interviews with people that likely appeal to a wider audience.
Whoah, Marty just articulated some of the most subtle but present differences in Contemporary Japanese music to Generalized American. That's amazing, and the 12 chords before a chorus example is so accurate it's actually funny to anticipate a J-Pop/J-Rock following song structure.
Untapped gems for Western audiences but the drips are coming through one group at a time.
This is one of the best interview, Mr. Beato.
The reason of why I love Japanese music is because of what Marty is saying in this is interview. I hope you can review Japanese music in the future!
His show Rock Fujiyama was amazing! Wish it would reboot here stateside.
As a J Music fan i think one of the few reason on why Japanese pop music is more advance is that :
1. Japanese school have musical curriculum that based on classical and jazz music and students are played in brass/wind big band since early age
2. Music for game, dorama and Anime are composed and performed by legit musician who really know their stuff, so kids from early age are used to listen to a great music through those medias
8 Bit music has great videos on this. The composers were influenced by CityPop and Jazz Fusion>
When you listen to that, you can hear their inspiration.
I listened to J-pop in 2001 & been a fan of Loudness & EZO since 1987, I don't think its more "Advanced" at all
it's very Similar & there's many Good J songs BUT just like in the states it's the same kind of music pop Music & Rock
@@sleepymarauder4178 wait, why i don't see your comment before? UA-cam is weird sometimes
Totally agree, in fact if i'm not mistaken legendary fusion bands like Cassiopea and Tsquare were very involve in racing game music like Gran Tourismo
And i even argue up until early PS1 era fusion and city pop are still heavily influenced gaming music like for example Tekken 2 opening
@@j_freed that might be so and i think from now we can only rely on Japan to spread and share good music to younger generation through their media for example like Shigatsu Wa Kimi no Uso which promotes classical music, Sakamichi no Apollon which promotes Jazz, K-On and Bang Dream which promotes Rock in general
I think a lot of it is just the Japanese mindset of creating something of high quality. Even if they're just making a commercial product, they want to make something they can be proud of. Rather than in Western chart music, where the only thing that matters is whether is sells or not and quality is not even on the radar.
What Marty Friedman is talking about the structure of Japanese pop music, it seems to be the direct opposite to the top 10 list Rick Beato did a while ago.
I love the fact that this dude is so cool he and Kiko are cool and respect each other as well.
Rick, maybe do a top 10 radio in Japan? This has been your best interview i was hanging on every word
If you didn't come from Tiktok raise your hands ✋😊.
Saying you didn’t come from Tik Tok sounds even worse than coming from tik tok lol
@@Wooooahhh6272true sounds like they’re just as guilty of it themselves
🙌
The fuck is a ticktok lol 😅
Never been on Tik Tok.
In the 80's I randomly bought a CD from the back of a music magazine called, "Speed Metal Symphony". It was Jason Becker and Marty Friedman together. To this day it remains one of my top 10 guitar albums.
Glad someone else commented on this classic!
So sad about Jason too, he's an inspiration however.
Desert Island, Burn the Ground, Ninja... all burned into my subconscious to this day. :) Dragon Mistress is stuck there too.
I suggest people check out the late great Mikio Fujioka. He was one of the Kami Band's best. Who unfortunately died in a tragic Balcony accident. No doubt this was a huge loss to Babymetal at the time.
Mikio has written several books on Guitar in Japan. He also gave classes at a well-known music school. Mikio was as much at home with Heavy Metal as he was at Jazz, Blues and classical.
This seems to be more common in Japan in general as look at Yoshiki. Not only a brilliant drummer of the legendary X-Japan. He is also a classically trained composer & pianist.
Yoshiki wrote the them song to the Golden Globes a few years back. He has written Hollywood movie Soundtracks & performed at Cargine Hall, Madison & Square Garden, Wembley Arena.
Along with Coachella & performed classical piano concerts around the world. Has composed music for the Emperor of Japan, and inspired his own Hello Kitty figurine, Yoshi-Kitty lol. Yea, how many rockers let one drummers have that in their toolkit as I doubt very many!! Japan rocks!! 🤘🦊💕
Marty is one of the most spectacular original guitar player there is. This is a killer interview. Thank you so much Rick.
It's amazing how he doesn't age! Guitar keeps you young! 🔥🎸🙏
He really doesn’t age!!!
I thought the same thing. What is this guy 35!
It's that Japanese diet!
@@tomwisniewski8988 agree!
I want his hair!!!!!😂
I first saw Marty playing with Megadeth in 1993. St Louis Missouri. I bought the Cacophony album when it first came out. Jason Becker & Marty Friedman. ⚡⚡⚡
This is interesting story of mine. I was listening to the entire Open Source album of Kiko Loureiro without reading the title, i noticed there's a different solo and was thinking there is no way Kiko plays that solo cause it sounds like Marty. Then i read the title and there's Marty name in that song. You just made me knowing you without seeing you, Marty.
8:30 "I have to hear it first. And even if doesn't come out (the technical skill) how I'm hearing it I might hear something new along the way."
He's describing learning which is rare. Budding musicians learn to copy first. This validates their technical development as it improves stagnates or degrades along the way. That validation of a connection between what is heard and what 'comes out' in the expression becomes a foundation by which you can 'stand on a giant's shoulders' to get to that same level. Beyond that requires learning how to learn. And that is brilliantly explained here even though neither Beato or Friedman are speaking in 'qualified' terms. They're just using a different field without knowing how it works. Intellectual jazz.
Brilliant interview. Thank you.
Marty is AMAZING!!! Bringing awareness to how brilliant Japanese music is and how much more complex and well thought out it is compared to pop music here in America. Please people if you got anything out of this interview please do your research on Japanese metal/rock bands!!!
Yes please! Too many good ones to count.
At first i wanted to write something like: "Marty is special and a unique artist..."...but then i realized we're all actually individuals and unique. But a lot people forget that nowadays. What Marty said is so important. Always remember that you are special and the people will notice that too.
I really wish Marty would write a book about japanese composition. Especially an audible where he speaks and plays examples. It would sell like mad.
The genius of Marty Friedman's guitar playing is all in his mouth movement.
I could listen to Marty being interviewed for hours.
It's a lesson in music and the philosophy of music all at the same time.
Every time I watch a Marty Friedman interview, I always say to myself, ''I hadn't thought of it that way.'' I ALWAYS come away with something thought-provoking. 🥰
Marty is so right about the general music sophistication in Japan. Having been a big fan of J-Pop for decades, they've always had interesting progressions and chord vocabulary. This makes their music sound more worldly, complex, and not as easy to get tired of. Great interview Rick once again!
Totally true. And they blend genres and try different things. Their moving baselines in anime JPop is something else.
I recommend Lecca as she reminds me ofba Japanese Shikira. I don't think I have ever seen Ragaae, Japanese pop & Hip-Hop infused with Jazz elements.
Which Lecca is so good at. It's very hard to find her material but is so worth the effort. She did a collaboration with the Soulhead Sisters called World Goes Round.
Which is so unique & to say Japan doesn't have some great artists that go under the radar. These are two great examples of that right here. I might be a metalhead but when music is this good you take notice.
Soulhead on the other hand are like a throwback to 70's Disco Inferno but with a uniquely Japanese flair. Then you add What Is Hip? (Cover) Tokyo Groove JUOSHI and you realize that more to Japan then meets the eye. :)
And the world of J-Fusion is some of the most interesting fusion music ever put together. Check out Kenso (lead by Yokohama based dentist Yoshihisa Shimizu), Prism, Motoi Sakuraba (best known in the west as a videogame and soundtrack composer but produces great progressive jazz rock fusion music), Masahiro Andoh (T-Square), Masayoshi Takanaka (best known for "Thunder Storm" in the west), I could go on...
This video sparked a Renaissance in Japanese music for me. I've always been exposed to Japanese composers and songwriters through anime and video games, but Marty specifically talking about the complexity of Japanese pop music made me check out their top list for Japan, and now I'm obsessed with HigeDan and Vaundy. 😂
Maybe Rick should do a video on Top 10 Spotify lists from other countries. 🤔
@@SupahflyJazzguy Good idea! He doesn't need to know the language, just analyze the music and vocals.
Rick, THANK YOU for bringing on Marty… and opening the conversation about the Japanese approach to music. I hope you can dive into other popular Japanese artists, including the “easy listening” jazz/pop players from the 70s and 80s .. onto the Japanese music from the 90s to today. It is (as Marty said) NOT just “more chords”, it’s the emotion and story, the themes that make Japanese compositions so expressive. The themes played in video games and intros / outfits to anime shows, can be INCREDIBLE.
My idea is to get him to make a review/breakdown content of a Japanese song titled "nano" by a pretty obscure indie post-rock/electronica band Spangle Call Lilli Line, alongside its remix version done by the more mainstream musician Toru Kitajima a.k.a TK as a contrast. The remix version, dubbed "TK Kaleidoscope remix", transformed the mellow, down tempo arrangement and instrumentation of the original song into a sleeker, lusher and more atmospheric modern progressive pop one. It's gonna be very interesting to see his detailed thoughts about both versions of the song, how he feels about the song and what his thoughts are about Japanese music and what makes it so.
Marty is such an open minded person. This makes difference in his playing. At the 25:00 mark when he tells about being artistic with the guitar I really see he is way beyond technical points and is talking about making your sound. This is so inspiring.
When he talks about getting 2% of some line and making your own, that is really good advice also. Marty wants to see people develop their style, not being copycats.
Seeing Marty play a few songs with Megadeth again was such an amazing moment. Marty is the best. Japan has been lucky to have him.
the man who gave us japanese scales in metal..one best...the becker friedman stuff was so good
In Japan many of the bands are artistic too the Max. They take their musicianship,showmanship and production very personally. There is a new wave of Female Super Musicians in Japan and Bands leading the way like Nemophilia,Lovebites,BandMaid,Hanabie,Aldious,etc.... the cup runith over in Japan if you are an Artist and especially if you are a Rock/ Metal and Show Lover. Japan agree's with Marty because the guy has barely aged in 20 years.
He’s a literal genius and sometimes doesn’t seem to realize it.
As a Megadeth fan, I got to know Marty from the classic lineup (I'm from Argentina, aguante Megadeth!). You could tell he was different from the get go. In a sea of guitar players, Marty always sticked out at least to me... he was not just another shredder, but I couldn't tell you at the time exactly why. 30 years later, it's a pleasure to finally see the kind of person he is, and it all makes sense... what a great guy and a tremendous musician and guitar player!
Did NOT see this coming! Your guest selection is immaculate
Rick…thank goodness you made this video. I am a 42 year old guitarist from AZ who buried himself in the art at 35. I just learned the most about guitar music watching this video. And I’m a fan of two people that I wasn’t necessarily interested in before. Thank you. (And I’m thinking of moving back to S. Korea where my music career began 22 years ago. 🌞) 45:10
Mind blown 🤯 Omg what did I just watch?!?! There is so much to take away from this interview that I’ll have to watch it a few times. We had Marty at National Guitar Workshop one year, and he was amazing. Now he’s absolutely legendary. This was so much fun to watch. Thank you to both Rick and Marty, and Rick’s crew. 🤘🎸🤘
In my experience in Japan, the reason I think for the relative sophistication in music is that aficionado culture is valued. Whatever a person is into--to take some classic examples: cameras, computers, trains, video games, manga & anime, guitars, whisky, skiing, and all the Japanese arts, etc.--there will be circles for it, and a person feels valued in the circle when they appear like connoisseurs of their craft. For guitarists that means saving up for an authentic Gretsch guitar and learning sophisticated chords and progressions, which are also all over the pop music, so it's also just in the air.
A take you'll sometimes hear about that from an American's perspective, coming into it from the outside, is that there are pros and cons to that culture. It can sometimes seem over-beholden to tradition or a "textbook way". Like if you're into jazz, giants like Charlie Parker will dominate and feel like they're everywhere, and expected to be, and lesser known people or sounds don't seem to get on the radar, etc. It's a little hard to explain, but something like hero-fixation or trope-fixation. And there can be a feeling of gatekeeping or resistance to "breaking the rules", or maybe not outright resistance, but not as positive as if you're trying to fit in the circle. And some people criticize that for leading to a cookie cutter or very troped sound ("all Jpop sounds the same"), even when people are trying to be experimental. I think there's a grain of truth in that, but I think once you start listening to a lot of different music there, there's more variety than that criticism gives credit, and it's not that bad. And on the pro side, like Marty was saying, it also means everybody know their stuff and what they know is really sophisticated and interesting.
Well that's just my limited personal experience from living in Japan and jamming a lot with Japanese. Take it with as much salt as you'd like.
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Damn what a big flex Rick has...Marty Friedman followed him around to learn from him. Legend
Awesome interview with Marty!! Legend!!
Two Japanese metal bands everyone should check out are Lovebites and Nemophila!!
Both bands have been on Marty's Japanese music show!!
That's right, the Japanese scene is exceptional. Because they always think outside the box. Using a lot of changes. You can hear it even on the vocaloid songs.
I have watched a lot of Marty interviews over the years and this is by far the most relaxed and conversational i have seen him. It proves your friendship, the mutual respect, and also Ricks gift of making all these artists comfortable. Amazing channel!
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I have heard Marty talk about learning from Rick before when they were touring together but it never gets old. Rick is such a musical beast - multi-instrumentalist, recording guru, theory guru, Jazz professor, etc. Think how good someone must be to have Marty following them around like the proverbial "goldfish turd". I think about the absolute beast Rick must have been on the guitar back in the day when he was playing constantly.
Have you heard him play recently? Rick is still a beast on the guitar. Wish I had half of his talent and knowledge.
If someone asks me "what's your favorite guitarist?" I have many favorites, but Marty Friedman always comes to mind first.
Japan's a cool place to be, Rick. Safe and polite. Perhaps they can appreciate denser chord patterns b/c they're not all stoned? Plus, their writing system is so complex it forces the brain to analyze and recognize lots of tightly packed info.
As for a shamisen-rock band, check out Yoshida Bros.
What a weird “stoned” comment. Every artist was stoned in the 70s and the Japanese are simply doing what they already did.
His philosophy of playing is the foundation and definition of ‘MUSICIANSHIP”
Marty is such a monster - his playing in Cacophony and Megadeth is so unusual and brilliant, one of the few guys from the 80's who's sound is instantly recognizable.
Dragons kiss was his most brilliant album! amazing playing and writing …huge influence for me growing as a guitarist
My first Marty experience was buying Dragon's Kiss. Love that recording.
Dragon's kiss is amazing. But I think Marty's getting better with each album. Wall of sound and Inferno are my favourite albums right now
@@revhappymv love everything g he’s released.. def my fav guitarist, just such flavor and color to his music…and dime also…🤘🏻🤘🏻
A humble guitar GIANT with heart and sence of humor !!! One of the greatest guitarist of human kind ....
The difference between a musician and an artist explained by a real honest artist. Thank you Marty.
Dave Mustaine sure knows how to pick them, this and Kiko's interviews are fantastic and incredibly interesting.
Well he's a pretty decent guitarist himself! 😊
There's a cool video of megadeth touring Japan fairly recently I think? Anyway, Marty joins them for a mini reunion and a couple songs.
Don't forget about Chris Poland , he's monster player too, the guitar talent including Dave, is off the chart ridiculous
@@danzemacabre8899 Lol, no mention of the robot, er, I mean Broderick yet? 😂
Broderick shits all over every guitarist Megadeth has had combined. @@happycanayjian1582
7:24 and Marty improvises something that is just so remarkably Marty ... I don't even understand what I'm hearing but I know it's him. What a guy
I saw Marty perform in Tokyo back in 2014..One of the best shows I've ever seen!
I could totally hear the Japanese voice along side that Japanese cord progression. Marty did a great job exemplifying
As a Japanese guitarist who has grown up watching his music shows where he only talks in Japanese and all that, it’s kinda a bit weird to see that he only talks in English which is his first language lol. But thank you for sharing this wonderful video. The interview was really absorbing inspiring and thought provoking. I’ve always had my own take on why pop music in Japan and US is so different. But Marty’s just given me whole new perspective. Thank you again
Japan has some of the most sophisticated musical stuff. Their scene is insane. You have guys there who could go toe to toe with the best the west has to offer in terms of chops
gentleman .. humble and self assured without the need for over inflated ego... as you are yourself rick ...
This is the interview I’ve been wanting, but I never would have guessed that you had played together. Marty answered a lot of questions I had about Japanese pop, like why is Kirinji a Pop band when they sound so much like fusion? The depth of his answer was very satisfying.
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How can you not love such a humble genius? Great player, great human. Excellent interview, Rick!
As City Pop fans, I cant bless enough Marty for his demonstration and explanations ❤
Rick-- you gotta break down and analyze a hit Japanese pop song.
My fave Japanese band is Scandal, an all-girl rock band, together for 16+ years. Great songs. Good kids. Played Atlanta last summer.