Riff Lords: Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- Learn to play Coheed and Cambria riffs with songwriter Claudio Sanchez and listen as he talks about the writing processes for some of his songs.
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In the latest installment of “Riff Lords,” Claudio Sanchez, prog-rock guitarist and lead storyteller of Coheed and Cambria gives us a bend-by-bend, note-by-note breakdown of the special sauce in songs like “The Dark Sentencer,” “No World for Tomorrow,” “Welcome Home,” and more.
Claudio is, among other things, a hardcore sci-fi fan, comic book author, father, and oh, yeah, the lead singer/guitarist for prog-rock innovators Coheed and Cambria.
From the jump, Claudio Sanchez has been all about narrative and concept in his approach to music. Coheed and Cambria have created a broad sprawling narrative that’s insanely inventive and commercially risky, but Claudio wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s that and the fact that while some fans go all-in on the episodic nature of the sci-fi/fantasy-inspired music, others enjoy the music independent of the story arc because the subject matter is still relatable and comes from an authentic place.
As for Claudio’s playing well, he admits that he hates voids and loves to fill them with big symphonic sounds created with vibrato, pinch harmonics, and bends that, in his words, make the guitar scream. Claudio is, at his core, a storyteller, so whether he’s doing it with a pen or his Explorer, fans are always taken on a fantastical journey. Enjoy the ride!
For more information on Coheed and Cambria, visit: www.coheedandcambria.com
Chapters:
0:00 Intro with Claudio Sanchez
00:46 'The Dark Sentencer' - Coheed and Cambria Guitar Lesson
08:59 'No World for Tomorrow' - Coheed and Cambria Guitar Lesson
13:49 'The Willing Well I: Fuel For The Feeding End' - Coheed and Cambria Guitar Lesson
20:43 'Everything Evil' - Coheed and Cambria Guitar Lesson
25:34 'A Favor House Atlantic' - Coheed and Cambria Guitar Lesson
30:28 'The Suffering' - Coheed and Cambria Guitar Lesson
35:38 'Welcome Home' - Coheed and Cambria Guitar Lesson
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Let us know who else you would like to see featured on Riff Lords!
Jimi Hendrix
Edit: jokes aside it'd be really nice if you get Alex Lifeson
Chris Bishop of Crobot
Claudio again
Synyster Gates
Buckethead
And my man plays all these riffs while he's singing.
And singing really well
Thats the really amazing thing, his coordination is on another level.
That's one of the things that impresses me the most about him. Not many out there playing at that level and singing at the same time
Dude it's SO CRAZY. I can play like, Goodnight Fair Lady or Lucky Stars and sing it at the same time and if I really really hammered Mother Superior I could get there but then you get into dark sentencer or NWFT and it just doesn't even make any sense anymore. Some of the riffs are so jagged and you've got little pauses and runs to work in while the vocal rhythm changes every time around, AND he's doing character singing and hugely dynamic lines.
Not to even mention Gravity's Union, where he plays an 8 string all over the place. He's my hero
Glad you highlighted that it blows my mind.
His hair touching the strings is what gives him his unique tone
it actually might....
Toan is stored in the curls
Claudio is one of the most underrated guitarists of our time. So cool he’s being highlighted in this way plus, this is some wicked insight into our favorite jams. Thank you Gibson🤘🏽
Facts
Perhaps even more underrated as a vocalist. To hear that timbre belting out of a guy that looks like this is somewhat shocking the first time you witness it.
Claud' is good, but he's no Cleveland Stever.
@@shannonbiggers3312 Travis deserves more love fo sho
@@awol.oper8r Travis is an absolute monster
Now get this man a signature Explorer.
Should have had a sig 10 years ago
Fender/Epiphone/Gibson have been too busy giving signature to UA-cam content creators. That makes total sense!
I’m sayin! Toss some NailBombs in a tuxedo Explorer and call it a day! Easy money
Can we finally give this amazing man a signature guitar? You would sell so many! His riff writing is insane
And an Epiphone version so I can buy one. 😂
Please don't. My wallet wouldnt survive this one. ^^
That’s a damn good question.. i’m rather surprised after all these years Gibson never offered? The Coheed fan based is probably one of the most loyal and ever growing.. for how ling the band has been around and still touring.. get this man a signature guitar. How do youtubers have one but he doesn’t.. ? You want to sell guitars or not.
@@thisbridgehascables absolutely, some fans who don't play guitar will buy one. I've already told my wife if it ever happens we will have to find a way because im getting one.
@@thisbridgehascables The problem is that it'd have to be a E2 reissue. Not sure if Gibson wants that.
Dude's a beast. "Everything Evil" is electrifying, one of the best ever written.
Agreed. Delirium trigger as well
Less about the guitar playing here, but Gravity's Union always gives me chills when he starts screaming "CAAAAAAAGED!" at the end of the song. That with all the instrumentals just sounds like some kind of angry musical tornado, and it's fucking awesome
@@perryborn2777 gravity's union breaks my soul. I can't even describe how powerful it is. Fucking love that track
@@mikeq725 YES! One of my all time favorite songs from them!
"Sort of a diminished arpeggio, I like to do that a lot" lmaooooo truer words were never spoken. If you grew up learning Coheed then you know how much Claudio loves this shape. The 8-7-5 / 5-7-8 shape.
Isnt this the same shape that opens Welcome Home? Scrape strings 6 and 5 and a then an 8 7 5 on strings 4 and 3? I cant remember havent looked at the notes in so long just know wherethe hands go at this point
He doesn't just sing while he plays these riffs, he sings complex and extremely demanding vocals at the same time.
Wow. The actual way to play Everything Evil.
We were all fucking it up for so long lmao
@@jojoversus1100 Could have titled the video "How to actually play Everything Evil"
Lmfao
I came here in hopes of this specifically after 17 or so years of failing
@@jojoversus1100 not me… lol I watched Starland Ballroom for over a 1000 hours until I could play along with them the entire concert. Welcome Home is another one every seems to fuck up as well.
I cant think of a better "riff lord" for a Gibson video. I fell in love with the Explorer because of this guy.
I've been studying and playing Coheed riffs for upwards of 15 years now, and it's great to see Claudio get the attention he long deserves. A few of my other favorite riffs not on this list are When Skeletons Live, The Broken, Vic the Butcher, and Domino the Destitute.
And to echo everyone else here, "so *that's* how you play Everything Evil!"
@theguitarmansam I been watching your Coheed covers for years. You are by far the best to do it.
Hey man I've been learning coheed songs off of your channel for nearly a decade or maybe longer. Thanks a lot.
You’re a true fan if you’re referencing Black rainbow tracks. Last time I saw them live they played Here We Are Juggernaut and I couldn’t believe it.
Dominooooo needs more love. always more
Definitely didn't know I was playing it wrong the past 15 years 🤣🤣🤣
I'm not sure how or why, but I've managed to not hear a single Coheed and Cambria song. I've seen the name here and there... just never listened.
Watching this cat play and really digging his personality tells me that I'm about to enjoy the next 6 hours of Coheed rabbit hole journey. Thanks,Claudio, for sharing the riffs. Thanks, Gibson, for this, and all the other amazing things you do.
Thanks for watching!
Welcome to being a coheed fan...you'll never leave 😈
They are nothing like what I expected, which makes it even better. In my mind palace I was hearing power metal guitar exchanges with two guys singing in a rock style kinda like the Sword. When I started the first song, "Welcome Home", I had to adjust my mind palace Equalizer, but was thoroughly pleased with reality's version of the bands musicianship. The rabbit hole needs no exit.🧑🎤
I've been pretty much bed ridden for the last week from a respiratory infection so bad I can't even growl in key. So my hearholes have been extra busy. I've physically absorbed The Pretty Reckless, licked the edges of bolt thrower and started kickin' it with Coheed and Cambria. I'm glad I got sick.
It's an acquired taste. Once you've got it, the entire discography will be hard to put down.
I had thought the same but as it turned out I had heard A Favor House Atlantic back in the day. While I liked it enough I never pursued Coheed further until a month ago when I saw the Welcome Home video from the Guitar Center Sessions. ua-cam.com/video/1e5zfA5UvYo/v-deo.html
- Behold as double neck antics ensue.... ;-) -
I cranked it and watched it 18 times in 2 days before moving on to other songs. Needless to say I was blown away and have been catching up on all things Coheed and Claudio to get up to speed and make up for lost time. At this point I feed on this material day and night, sleep is secondary.
In many ways I feel that I have missed out all these years but there is such a wealth of a back catalogue from the band and comic book lore to dive into it has been a true blessing. Better late than never, I have stumbled across a brilliantly skilled and humble savant who defines what it means to be an artist.
The entire band is simply incredible and Claudio is easily one of the very best frontmen of all time.
Period.
Being able to sing and his fingers stay moving for songs is mind blowing for me haha
It’s either one or the other for me. Claudio is a beast.
Right, I can play chords while singing but playing riffs and singing are complicated for me
@@bryanfrye8770 yeah, having my fingers constantly and singing is just not happening lol
Okay whoever chose this tracklist is a fucking God.
@14:46 claudio saying “here’s this piece let’s see if i remember it idk 🤷🏽♂️” and then absolutely shreds it without missing a beat i love this man hahahaha
I noticed that! It was also after he attributed it to the wrong album though! 😂
His approach to guitar playing and how he describes his own riffs is like no one I've ever heard. One of my all-time favourite guitarists.
P to b
Literally just yesterday I was suffering trying to figure out the main riff of No World For Tomorrow, and now I got its writer guiding me through it in half time. That dude sings full verses while playing that, btw; such a mad lad
The Willing Well I: Fuel for the Feeding End has risen to become one of my favorite songs during the pandemic. Love it all.
That has been my favorite Coheed song for most of my time as a fan.
My favorite for about a decade now. The solo is so perfect. It’s like an needed burst of emotion
I love the "Good Eye, Sniper!" story. It shows you that even when their songs sound like they're coming straight put of the concept, it's just a call back to a story in his real life. I've always enjoyed being able to have the two worlds of their music. Sometimes you can indulge the story and it's great and has a ton of lore, but if you're going through something you can also hear the experiences he has gone through. Love the band.
One of the greatest guitarists of his generation.
His deft riffing skills on guitar perhaps equally matched by his incredible vocals and storytelling lyrics. Dude’s just insanely talented.
Claudio is the reason I’m 31 and still play since 16. Guy is a guitar genius
Haha yessss. Im 31 and picked up my guitar around 16 for this exact reason. Respect bro
Some of the greatest riffs of the 21st century have come outta this man. Great to hear him explain and talk about any part of his music. Oh and he has an incredible voice too. Coheed forever!
So I WAS playing No World for Tomorrow right all these years by ear!
I love how their riffs have an, almost, marching feel to them.
Huge fan of Claudio and Coheed. This Riff Lord episode made my day.
A true master craftsman.
I definitely need more than one Coheed tattoo. These guys have been a part of me for loooong time. Got me through my first deployment to Iraq.
Coheed and Cambria will always be a part of me.
This video is a musical gift to humanity
he makes writing riffs (and by extent playing them) seem like a walk in the park
Glad to see Claudio and Coheed & Cambria get some recognition! These guys work hard and LOVE what they do. Coheed forever 🤘🏼
Mind blowing that he does this while singing on stage to near-perfection
i hope he preserves his mane forever it is so beautiful
The man is an absolute hero of modern songwriting. A icon of mine for dynamic, melody, composition and feel. Privileged to have watched the band a good few times live and a couple of intimate fan pre-shows too. Highlights the humanity, family orientated and down to earth kind of people they are who don't consider themselves on a pedestal.
Listening to Claudio Sanchez's songwriting across his discography has taught me the traits of epic storytelling. I'm surely no musician, but what I am is a passionate fan, of music, and of sci-fi/fantasy stories, and with the intentions of writing my own sagas Claudio for sure is the biggest star of influence far as I can tell. I love Coheed, I love The Amory Wars, and somehow I've learned just as much about storytelling from how Claudio writes riffs and puts words to music. Incredible! Thank you for posting this!
I saw Coheed and Cambria live when they opened for Thursday in 2004. Amazing show.
I can't believe I'm just getting into this band. I really wasn't aware of how much I was missing. Their riffs are so good, it makes me wanna destroy the walls of my room and eat the rubble.
"I'm not really a technically proficient guitar player..." as if he didn't just play face melting riffs for 20 minutes prior.
I mean I think we know what he means. He’s not a “shredder” but that what makes him cooler. He takes these somewhat “simple” chords and melodies and molds them into a bigger vision with the band. It’s genius.
@@mrhyde2250 but he CAN shred, which makes him silly for saying he isn't proficient. :)
@@etucc8 Compared to a lot of other guitarists in his genre, he really can't. I love Claudio and he's absolutely one of my favorite guitarists and songwriters, but he's in a genre with some of the most mind-blowing technical monsters of all time, and he knows it. He's confident in his playing and knows what he brings to the table regardless, and that's awesome.
I think he's just referring to lack of music theory knowledge rather than actual playing ability.
I think he's just referring to lack of music theory knowledge rather than actual playing ability.
My heart skipped a beat when he said the bands last record. Then I remembered Shoulders just came out 2 months ago and realized he was saying latest album and calmed down.
One of the only handful of what I call contemporary bands I love & can listen to constantly. I’m 63 so most of what defined me as a musician & I listened to were 60s & 70s bands...Tull ELP King Crimson Yes of course Beatles etc. Claudio is great though killer tone riffs & voice to match.
13:58 I love that claud says fuel for the feeding end is on iksse3 lol. Lucky Gibson did their research and put the right album on the screen.
I was so confused at first. It's probably my favorite song off the album and hearing Claudio say that had me reconsidering my life lmao
Lmao give the poor guy a break. He's done so much for us.
@@jojoversus1100 lol you're right. I am forever grateful
I immediately went looking to see if anyone else caught this, and to confirm I wasn't crazy. The Willing Well section is easily my favorite chunk of Coheed.
My dude gets nervous like me, I’d be up there like “here’s our song feed for the feeding feed. It’s on… an… album.”
Claudio is not the most technical guitar player, but I like his playing far more than anyone in rock right now. Absolutely amazing singer/player/writer!
As a rhythm player he’s actually pretty damn technical. Dude knows how to play around with the “1” and where it falls. Always adding and skipping beats. It’s fascinating.
Die hard Coheed fan for so long!!! Claudio and the whole band is nothing short of amazing. The way he’s able to move and sing while playing, yes!
I've played guitar for most of my life and love rock and heavy music. Surprisingly my son turned me on to Coheed and we have since traveled all over to see them live whenever we can. One of the most energetic and tight bands live. How he sings and pulls off these riffs while jumping around is crazy. We've met them several times and they are so down to earth and truly appreciate their fans. Thanks so much for this lesson. Please do a Claudio and Travis signature guitar series.
One of the best guitarist of our generation hands down. He claims he’s not a maestro, but that’s what makes him special. Like all great musicians, their unique expression is what makes them stand out above the rest
Claudio is a riff master!! So much love for C&C and the amory wars 🤘❤️💯
This guy is so 🔥. Always admired his riffs, stage presence and storytelling. Pure musician 🤘. Oh and I've always wanted an Explorer so there's that. Les Claypool..spot on
Best episode yet by one of the best guitarists y'all have ever had on the show!
And intro of No World for Tomorrow is probably the coolest riff for me when i started learning guitar and up to now i still couldn't figure out how to play it correctly. Thanks for this
Been playing Coheed songs for over a decade at this point and I don't think I'll ever come close to understanding how a person could just pull any of these riffs out of the ether, let alone build them into songs that make any kind of sense. Smh simply brilliant.
Cool tone. I like that he doesn't hide behind copious amounts of gain, but it still sounds heavy.
Really brave too. And it makes the riffs easier to learn!
Oh my god, I'm so glad to get an actual lesson on how to play "Everything Evil"! I've been racking my brain on this riff for years! Thanks, Claudio and Gibson!
What an absolute legend. Claudio single-handedly made me pick up my guitar again. His riffs are incredibly fun to play and you can instantly tell it's a Coheed tune.
well to be fair he used two hands
Here's how it went down... scrolling the good ol' YT suggestions and notice the Gibson logo, read title to video while simultaneously insta clicking on it and Im watching the vocalist/guitarist from arguably one of the most musically talented artists of his generation. Coheed was definitely one of those bands that my buddies either loved or hated. Their unique sound combined with that luxurious perm made them very easy to recognize them immediately during a time when the genre was flooded with so many bands that sounded, and looked the same. His talent on guitar, choice of lyrics, and one of a kind high pitched vocals made them who they were, and always have been. An extremely awesome band. 🤟
Claudio has such a great rhythmic style.
I could watch Claudio do this for hours 🖤
It's impressive how he can sing complicated lyrics and melodies while also playing complicated guitar riffs and song structures. I can't wait to see them again in NYC this May. Love this band!
An underrated GOAT in the making. This man is one of the most talented musicians on the planet, and also one of the most humble.
This is pretty much the coolest thing I've ever seen. Legend.
Thank you, 9, for introducing me to Claudio the riff god
This proves we need a keywork decal gibson explorer
Claudio signature model!
I would buy one today if they did it.
Or one like his with the door knocker
Claudio is one of the best users of pinch harmonics that I can think of, this video made me realize that. Dude is a literal god and such a benevolent, humble and sweet human being.
SO glad he went with the willing well on this! Also, the crowing could have its own episode
The thing that amazes me the most is that Claudio has an insane ability to play complex riffs while singing complex vocal lines and melodies at the same time. I mean, his coordination is on another level.
Best palm mute in the game, an incredible live performer. Coheed is amazing.
Claudio is a god. One of my favorites. There music never gets old no matter how many times i listen.
Worshipped him since I heard the song welcome home back when I was still a student now I’m finally gonna see them in concert!!!! After reading his comics and listening to their songs I finally get to be in the same building as this legendary man 🥰🥰🥰
One of the most creative riff masters ever honestly.
One of the most talented humans on the entire planet
So glad he is getting more recognition.
Even his riffs are telling their own story even without lyrics🤯
Wow. This show is great! I love this kind of detail. Also props to Claudio for not stopping every five minutes going “No, wait” and starting over.
His mind is so wild. This man’s musical intelligence is genius. You can never beat someone who plays by ear. That’s a person who naturally understands music and what sounds good.
0:00- intro
0:40- The Dark Sentencer
8:56- No World For Tomorrow
13:46- Fuel For The Feeding End
20:41- Everything Evil
24:36- Coheed theory talk
25:35- A Favor House Atlantic
26:36- conception of the chorus
27:30- coheed inspirations
29:00- Vibrato/pinch harm. advice
30:25- Happy Claudio/The Suffering
35:37- Welcome Home
"Fuel for the Feeding End" is one of the most epic progressive rock songs of all time.
Notice what album he said it was from?
@@streamer_services so funny 😂 the camper velourium 1: fuel for the feeding end
@@babelaids3645 it's from "Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Vol 1: From Fear Through the Eyes Of Madness"
Its track #11, called "The Willing Well 1: Fuel for the Feeding End"
@@joelmiddaugh8229 i know what album it is lmao claudio said it was from his second album and i was riffing 😂appreciate you taking the time to type all that out tho
@@babelaids3645 cuz I was like "wait a minute, camper velourium 1 is faint of hearts".
I didnt catch that.
"I'm a sloppy guitar player" hits every pitch harmonic perfectly, slays every riff while singing, writes the most amazing music. Bruh.
I was thinking there’s no way he’s not gonna show how to play Welcome Home, and sure enough 🙏. So underrated as a guitarist/singer and the band is underrated in general. Definitely needs a Sig model guitar because this man is a treasure!
Absolutely love claudio sanchez and all the members of coheed and cambria. #godsofmusic, I also love the comics and books for the albums. Such great storytelling. Makes the songs rock that much harder
I do not know how to play, I just like watching skilled people excel in their craft and Coheed is my favorite band.
Claudio Sanchez is one of my major influences in playing guitars. I love his style and presence. ❤️
Claudio is no guitar teacher, but what people can learn from this video is incredibly helpful. The hammers/pulls, plus the strumming patterns are totally useful to any musician
That video help me to master the technique to play Everything Evil. Has no better teacher than the creator of the art.
Claudio is my favorite he is amazing he is so humble and just seems like a nice guy
We need signatures guitars from both guys! Been waiting a long time make it happen Gibson!
Welcome Home is one of my favorite Peloton rides with Kendal Toole.
But In Keeping Secrets and Blood Red Summer are my faves!
Claudio! Such epicness
How long have I been waiting for exactly this! Not only how to play some of Coheed’s best riffs, but the story behind how they came about or what his thought process was. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
This is a terrific installment and 'Riff Lord' certainly applies to this remarkable artist.
The welcome home riff was the reason I wanted to learn guitar 12 years ago and still playing
This guy is just a freaking amazing fella. Thank you Claudio Sanchez for all you do in music and f***ing my ear holes.
I really hope there were some off camera talks of a Claudio signature Explorer in the near future! 🤘🏻😬🤞🏻
Claudio and Travis are absolutely BRILLIANT composers, especially together!
Would love to see something like this with both him and Travis walking through their stuff. I feel like Trav's lead picking lends so much sauce to allot of their riffs, especially the earlier stuff. Easily one of the most important guitar duo of this generation, imo.
Claudio’s talent is so underrated, absolutely amazing. Please give him a signature Explorer one day 😉
When do we get a Claudio Sanchez signature explorer?!
+1 on this. That will be a 'take my money' day for sure. Been keeping my eye out for years for that one to come out
Not soon enough. And hopefully an Epi version.
I only play 8 strings, but I would snap buy a Claudio sig Explorer without a thought.
I’m so glad they did this with Claudio. Me and my daughter cambria will be practicing this tonight 🥰
Claudio, This was an incredible tutorial. Thank you for showing us the riffs and for taking the time. Hoping to see you guys live next time you come through the area.
“I’m not really a technically proficient guitar player.”
*proceeds to melt my face with these riffs*
All the different voicings. Super cool to see a lesson from him I've looked for just him playing and discussing but I've seen very little of his ideas and playing explaining very cool!
This is so epic. Claudio Sanchez has been a great inspiration of mine to the point that Coheed's music is a major reason I picked up the guitar. Thank you for giving him the spotlight to show us these amazing riffs
My absolute biggest inspiration as a guitarist. When you hear a Coheed guitar line, it’s unmistakable… You can just tell it’s Coheed. Love you, Claud!
Their songs are an onslaught of insane riffage, 21: 13 is just sick riffs one after the other. The fact that he plays these while singing is so damn impressive to me