Tosin Abasi Workshop Presented by Toontrack - Sweetwater Sound

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  • Опубліковано 7 лис 2013
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    Prog-metal icon Tosin Abasi came to Sweetwater for a one-night-only performance, sponsored by Toontrack! The founder of Animals as Leaders is famous for using expanded-range (7- and 8-string) guitars and merging jazz, metal, classical, and other styles to forge his own signature sound. This unique approach has allowed Tosin to cultivate a huge following in the world of modern heavy music. Enjoy as the founder of Animals as Leaders shows off his incredible technical prowess while playing his genre-defying instrumental music.

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  • @davidjkilburnify
    @davidjkilburnify 10 років тому +78

    17:34 -- "You can do stuff like.." no Tosin, no I cannot.

    • @franklahache3679
      @franklahache3679 3 роки тому +9

      LOL, he’s guilty of saying things like this often 😂 such a humble man

  • @toshineon
    @toshineon 10 років тому +244

    "Send all the drummers home, they no longer matter"
    *awkward silence*

    • @johnmcminn8288
      @johnmcminn8288 4 роки тому +3

      I'm surprised with all this innovation, Tosin's band hasn't made playing V Drums a thing .
      The electronic sequencing , and a Digital drum brain, what could be better.
      Acoustic drums aren't futuristic enough to keep up with AAL

    • @Day13May
      @Day13May 4 роки тому +8

      @@johnmcminn8288 yeah I don't know about that... Matt is constantly pushing the boundaries of what acoustic drumming can serve up, and he's certainly helping with the innovation of their music

    • @johnmcminn8288
      @johnmcminn8288 4 роки тому

      @@Day13May Yes, the level they are on to even think about doing some of these technical things is amazing .
      It seems many of the parts are composed with a sequencer layering syncopation it just seems logical some one in a "band" would endorse the electronic route especially as futuristic as AAL s image is
      Look at Thomas Lang , or Bozio, they both have made some helpful innovations into an electronic direction
      . I guess the ultimate set up would be a combination of Acoustic and Roland V drums with sequencing

    • @warrenmorphis4208
      @warrenmorphis4208 4 роки тому +1

      @@Day13May Matt is a hybrid beast......Just insane with the band!

    • @anthonyjones3835
      @anthonyjones3835 3 роки тому +2

      Matt garstka is a serious problem behind the kit lol dude is better then almost every drummer out there.. Mangini from dream theatre is insane too just as good i would say. But matt plays less and with less equipment

  • @suomik1988
    @suomik1988 9 років тому +260

    He's a game changer because he's making everybody go back and hit the theory books hard. That hasn't been done in a long time.

    • @alexkazhdan
      @alexkazhdan 8 років тому +7

      +D Elliot
      He inspired me to refresh my classical guitar technique.

    • @toastybatch565
      @toastybatch565 8 років тому +21

      +Dustin K He's a game changer because he's clearly got one of those special ears. He hears what sounds right, and he has the technique and skill to play it.
      He's natural talent mixed with lots of hard, hard work, redefining the definition of "playing guitar".

    • @adilsoneloy3179
      @adilsoneloy3179 8 років тому +3

      +Dustin K Really makes sense, but the 'technicality' or inspiration for a generation of musicians with more background in theory came before him IMHO with guys like Petrucci (or the whole DT for that matter), or Michael Romeo for instance. He and Misha for instance are from this next generation post DT. But very well put.

    • @Boognish_
      @Boognish_ 8 років тому +1

      It's always been done, but definitely few and far between nowadays.

    • @suomik1988
      @suomik1988 8 років тому

      +Adilson Eloy I wasn't trying to discount people that mainly play by ear (without theory for the most part), but Abasi has put in a ton of hard work learning theory and with that, he's combined it with an amazing ear for harmony. I have a decent ear myself, but even so, I've been very interested in learning the theory more so I can build my framework leaving me with more to work with.

  • @TwidSkins
    @TwidSkins 10 років тому +62

    I dont know what it is about Tosin's clean sound. But when you hear it, you just know its Tosin lol

    • @3uriah
      @3uriah 10 років тому +9

      I think it's that fusion aspect. 'Kinda' of like when u listen to Allan Holdsworth, in that Tosin has this 'otherwordly' sound and way of writing his music. It just defies the logic we understand in music, and to his credit he's pushing the boundaries of prog metal. I know it's a big call relating Abasi to Holdsworth, but that's the feeling I got when listening to him play. Haha a Holdsworth of metal.

    • @AlejoViard98
      @AlejoViard98 10 років тому +4

      IMO, his tone it's like the balance between modern metal and vintage tone.

    • @uhhmike_d
      @uhhmike_d 3 роки тому +2

      dat glassy tone

  • @xor444
    @xor444 7 років тому +28

    with him, there's a point where i just can't even deal with it any more... it's so much to comprehend and yet it's all so musical and enjoyable. it's overwhelming.

  • @CraigBlazevich
    @CraigBlazevich 4 роки тому +8

    Such another level! He is literally in the top 1% of guitar players in his ability. He has a gift that you could work 10 hours a day to achieve, and still not get near what he can do. Such an amazing talent.
    Nothing but respect for Tosin.

  • @adamledger3322
    @adamledger3322 10 років тому +89

    Songs:
    Tempting Time 5:18
    Wave Of Babies 11:02
    An Infinite Regression 31:10
    Somnarium 44:24
    CAFO 56:35

  • @Wheelio
    @Wheelio 10 років тому +116

    People seriously underestimate the ability to write catchy and simple songs. I'm in no way bashing Tosin, but I see so many of his fans bash musicians/fans that like music that isn't as technical as this. Moonlight Sonata isn't exactly technical by any means, but the person that wrote it was an absolute genius in terms of musical ability. It's nice to appreciate music for what it is. You don't need to bash something else in order to justify your tastes. That just screams insecurity.

    • @jmluna86jl
      @jmluna86jl 10 років тому +11

      moonlight Sonata is pretty technical. it happens to be more melodic than tosins style. but i agree a lot of great writers and composers could put alot of texture in the songs they wrote.

    • @jmluna86jl
      @jmluna86jl 10 років тому +3

      Joe Luna also listen to the 3rd movement of the moonlight Sonata

    • @Wheelio
      @Wheelio 10 років тому

      Joe Luna I was referring to the 1st movement. But all movements of Moonlight present a great example of when technical skill perfectly balances with simplicity and melody.

    • @AlejoViard98
      @AlejoViard98 10 років тому

      I get you dude. However, riffs like Wave of Babies or To Lead you to a bla bla bla are really catchy! I think we need more Bulbs, trying to write nice riffs rather than awesome shredders that play simple pentatonic-like riffs.

    • @Asianbeard
      @Asianbeard 10 років тому

      Alejo Viard yeah but then I can't stand the scene that these types of bands are from. It's almost like they're mocking less able musicians. I mean, I do appreciate them and stuff. Tosin seems pretty cool and down to earth though. The meshuggah guys are pretty lovely but I don't think they're as skilled as the AAL guys. Still though, it makes me not want to listen to the more complicated stuff because i know there's a significant chance that I could never immitate it so I would stick to playing simpler stuff like Deftones. Aha see, its getting me into a rut now just thinking about it! XD

  • @Roran109
    @Roran109 10 років тому +69

    Even the allegedly best guitarist in the world fumbles with pickup and effect switches. There's hope for the rest of us yet. lol

    • @Fritz-the-Brat
      @Fritz-the-Brat 4 роки тому +3

      Roran109 And he's having trouble with his in-ear monitors on live gigs since 10 years or so hahaha

  • @cottoncandy113
    @cottoncandy113 10 років тому +25

    Whenever I listen to Animals as Leaders, I feel like journaling an epic story. I can picture an epic conflict and increasing goal. It's all so lush. The first time I heard his music, my didn't think it was simply a technical song, it hit my heart and creativity instantly. And of course his music is technical, but it's not just technical, it's truly breathtaking and vivid. It transports me into another story. If it doesn't do that for you then that's fine. But I really think Tosin is much much more than technical, his music really hits home.

  • @stephenhall2780
    @stephenhall2780 9 років тому +44

    Tosins' knowledge of music Theory and musical concepts is just unfathomable
    I guess thats whats happens when an guitarist whose already awsome at playing by ear, decides to learn music theory.
    P.s. Fuck all haters

    • @LeVezz
      @LeVezz 5 років тому +2

      I hate those who hate the haters

    • @analogaudiorules1724
      @analogaudiorules1724 4 роки тому +3

      @@LeVezz And i hate haters who hate haters hating haters.

    • @johnmcminn9455
      @johnmcminn9455 4 роки тому

      Don't be a Slayer hater

  • @LukeTheDuke539
    @LukeTheDuke539 10 років тому +62

    Only Tosin Abasi can make a metronome with his guitar.

    • @MichaelLenz1
      @MichaelLenz1 10 років тому +13

      Only Tosin can make drum out of the guitar.

    • @ihatethisguy
      @ihatethisguy 10 років тому +1

      Michael Lenz Andy McKee, Antoine DuFour, Ben Lapps, Don Ross, and Jon Gomm.

    • @MichaelLenz1
      @MichaelLenz1 10 років тому

      Tyler Richardson, nice fingerstyle and drumming on guitar! Cheers!

    • @sean.jamieson
      @sean.jamieson 10 років тому

      Michael Lenz
      Tyler Richardson umm... MICHAEL HEDGES?!?!

    • @shenkeey
      @shenkeey 10 років тому +3

      Tyler Richardson You must be fun at parties.

  • @tommydimmel1914
    @tommydimmel1914 9 років тому +28

    There is a lot of criticism surrounding the harmonic/melodic nature of Tosin's compositions. Many times, however, these critics mention nothing of the rhythmic nature of these songs. I'm not a guitarist, but I'm a drummer, and from a rhythmic perspective, his stuff is just downright delicious. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the majority of Tosin's / Animals As Leaders fans are actually drummers.

    • @Adam-cs2qm
      @Adam-cs2qm 7 років тому +2

      Tommy Dimmel only other AAL fan I know irl is hardcore drummer

    • @Adam-cs2qm
      @Adam-cs2qm 7 років тому +2

      hardcore as in really into drumming, not hardcore punk.

    • @illuddivinus3309
      @illuddivinus3309 3 роки тому +1

      I have yet to see any criticism. I’m not sure if that’s just something you made up for your own points conjecture.

    • @tommydimmel1914
      @tommydimmel1914 3 роки тому +2

      @@illuddivinus3309 If and when you ever see such criticism, you'll be just as shocked as me. What Tosin does is absolutely INCREDIBLE. I guess people just like to hate. Probably jealously. I noticed it a LOT when AAL first started getting really popular 7-8 years ago. They would say things like "Bleh...nothing new about this...all been done before" blah blah blah type stuff, and I'm all like, "What?! This guy and his band are creating absolutely NEXT-LEVEL, trailblazing music"
      To each their own, I guess.
      AAL is personally one of my favorite live bands to see. There's not a drummer I know that DOESN'T LOVE this band.

    • @TheLowest
      @TheLowest 2 роки тому +1

      @@tommydimmel1914 the only thing I disliked about aal at first was it being instrumental I thought it be hard for their songs to be memorable. Boy was i wrong

  • @QjoWilwolf
    @QjoWilwolf 10 років тому +23

    Besides the amazing guitar playing, I love the way he's always so well dressed hahaha it's so cool.

  • @gabrielswanson6145
    @gabrielswanson6145 10 років тому +27

    How does so much talent exist in so little space

    • @fabiovera7956
      @fabiovera7956 10 років тому +1

      Word..

    • @4ourty5ive
      @4ourty5ive 5 років тому +2

      Practice and playing for a long time and it helps to play by ear alot. It becomes more sunk into your system than just learning chords

  • @kozmo7
    @kozmo7 10 років тому +6

    Pretty damn cool of Tosin to spend all that time playing with a Q&A and then a meet and greet. What a classy dude.

  • @thriftygrifter7656
    @thriftygrifter7656 8 років тому +29

    When I saw him struggling around 46:00, I almost began crying. I got teary eyed. Tears rolled down my face. Okay, I cried. I was in hysterics. My mother had to come console me. It was bad.

    • @evanwallace1744
      @evanwallace1744 8 років тому +16

      yes. Anal is a wonderful thing

    • @mayonice3577
      @mayonice3577 8 років тому +4

      DiCaprio stole this man's oscar.

    • @TrillBill
      @TrillBill 8 років тому +2

      LMFAOOOOO

    • @nrmdm
      @nrmdm 8 років тому

      what song is that?

    • @martingaspar8364
      @martingaspar8364 4 роки тому

      he struggled with every song, that is even more scary :)

  • @lucabaar1
    @lucabaar1 9 років тому +7

    ... This guy... His terminology... it's fucking riveting. He has the elaborative capability to offer such DEEP insight. Is it weird of me to want to know what he was like as a child??

    • @racheloconnorjones755
      @racheloconnorjones755 9 років тому

      lucabaar1 I imagine exceptionally determined ! My 7yo son is auberges Autistic and his total tunnel vision on ANYTHING drums is scary. Seeing my son play since 3 makes me wonder if there is a little auberges in this guy. Clearly the talent and the ability has been driven by something , clearly something else we mare mortals are lacking! . Im in total awe of anyone this talented with anything !

    • @lucasbarone1209
      @lucasbarone1209 9 років тому

      Rachel Oconnorjones that's good to hear. All kids should play music. Being autistic just basically means you are hyper-sensitive to whatever it is that clicks with you in life. The autistic mind is (in some cases) flat out superior by comparison in some fields of cognition. Encourage your kid to aspire for this level of performing and who knows where it will lead

    • @racheloconnorjones755
      @racheloconnorjones755 9 років тому

      Lucas Barone Absolutely agree with you in every respect. Ive been a drummer and Guitarist for over 25 years and the drum fixation came from me initially since he could hold the sticks at about 2, he was playing a solid 4/4 at 4 years old good enough to jam ACDC High Way to Hell along with ! I think the Asbi part has absolutely got a part to play in that and in his favor... HOWEVER the flip side to that is he turns into a Mule if he doesnt want to do something i do mean stubborn to the point there is no moving him short of physically picking him up LITERALLY. Our other kids respond to firm verbal kick up the butt , but not this one NOPE !!

  • @jimscouten6092
    @jimscouten6092 2 роки тому +3

    Wow! Simply Wow! Tosin is an incredible guitar player! I am 56 years old and a guitar player and if my memory serves me correct, Eric Clapton received a call from Carlos Santana and said we need to go see a movie. Carlos said I just saw the guy that is going to put out of business, Jimi Hendrix! Tosin is your generation of the same effect! Very humble man but I am not sure if he realizes that he has changed progression metal like Hendrix did in his day. Simply put. Can't keep up with him but admire what he has done for the metal music industry. Animals as Leaders!! Nothing but AWESOME!!

  • @ismelljello
    @ismelljello 8 років тому +61

    "heres an example"
    *Plays an entire section of an AAL song*
    I see you Tosin, tryna promote the new album ;)

  • @ufoufo2788
    @ufoufo2788 9 років тому +4

    What's so good about Tosin is that he combines skill, technicality, and groove. Here he doesn't show off the groove since it's not that kind of show, but he can really drive an audience.

  • @cesarruiz2012
    @cesarruiz2012 10 років тому +51

    I find it hilarious that Tosin is desperately struggling to make errors. LOL.

    • @Kn0wOneNos3
      @Kn0wOneNos3 10 років тому +5

      true, I can understand why, though. I mean, when you're as good as he is, you get a lot of attention and admiration. I'm sure he'd describe himself as "just a guy who loves music" and enough so to get that good. then, some people aren't big on drawing attention to themselves (prob not most musicians, but...) and on top of that, and maybe more-so, receiving compliments or praise for this or that, again, because inside, they feel like a regular person. even the great Paul Gilbert does that, or at least did once, in this video you can see on here of him performing this wild Bach cello thing, iirc. at the end, he says "Wow, I can't believe I got through that' or something similar. I guess that's not the same as 'trying to make errors" but rather trying not to appear arrogant, or maybe those two boil down to the same thing...

  • @dannystumpf321
    @dannystumpf321 8 років тому +67

    0:22 someone asked tosin if he wanted to drop acid after the workshop and he didnt know his mic was on lol

    • @xifakex
      @xifakex 8 років тому +39

      "I'm down!"

    • @xJaGG3d
      @xJaGG3d 6 років тому +3

      i must have missed the part about acid... i just heard "im down"

    • @benjaminlavigne2272
      @benjaminlavigne2272 6 років тому +10

      cause it was a joke

  • @vadimislearningguitar4977
    @vadimislearningguitar4977 3 роки тому +3

    finally a musician answering a question with direct examples - great

  • @XxTRIPPINGxxGUITARxX
    @XxTRIPPINGxxGUITARxX 10 років тому +20

    Whoever is bitching at how the first song was fairly rough has never played live or doesn't know what feeling anxious is like.

    • @sillykanji
      @sillykanji 4 роки тому +4

      Also, as anyone who's played an instrument knows: ya gotta fekin warm up. Lol. Brain, fingers....all gotta warm up.

    • @johnmcminn8288
      @johnmcminn8288 4 роки тому +5

      Absolutely! Tosin doesn't have an easy song to warm up with !
      Let's not forget how much warm up it actually takes for musicians to warm up on this level

  • @bubblegumsticky123
    @bubblegumsticky123 9 років тому +59

    "I'm not used to, us, this Britney Spears... headset... thing"
    -Tosin Quote of the Year 2K15

    • @4ourty5ive
      @4ourty5ive 5 років тому +5

      This was 2013, but haha yes.

  • @rogersartandsolutions5074
    @rogersartandsolutions5074 8 років тому +70

    29:29 That moment you realize he's playing Kascade from The Joy of Motion.

  • @an_38kitkashyap
    @an_38kitkashyap 4 роки тому +2

    Tosin's work is not only technically mesmerising, but is also very eargasmic. That's the reason I enjoy his playing so much.

  • @synmanuel
    @synmanuel 10 років тому +6

    Waves of Babies is certainly my most favorite grooving masterpiece of him. Keep it up Tosin!!

  • @AsisSamsuhang
    @AsisSamsuhang 10 років тому +13

    His guitar playing methods are something that most guitarist will be baffled by..I assume he has been experimenting different stretch of song writing as well as Guitar Modes. I mean he uses a lot of tapping, fingerstyles, hammers and pulls offs. A musical genius is not about learning guitar theory but more of a feel he can put into his work of art. Tosin's art is just mind-bending but really amazingly put together by him.

    • @MegaClamjam
      @MegaClamjam 10 років тому +1

      i don't know if he is knowledgeable enough about musical theoretics to experiment with something like guitar modes.

    • @AsisSamsuhang
      @AsisSamsuhang 10 років тому +1

      He has that pattern of playing the same notes and overlaying with another pattern which sounds not entirely the same but more like an octave. Its difficult to explain cause his guitar has 8 strings

    • @Kn0wOneNos3
      @Kn0wOneNos3 10 років тому +4

      it's like he said himself in the video, the theory is just a tool for expanding his musical vocab, making a "grab bag" and to help figure the quickest way to go from A to B to C, structurally or tonally speaking (that sounded weird, haha)

  • @snapapples817
    @snapapples817 10 років тому +2

    dont understand why everybodys bashing on Tosin to be honest. i mean all opinions aside, you should *atleast* respect this man for the time and dedication it took to be as good as he is

  • @wesclapp3141
    @wesclapp3141 10 років тому +3

    I was there! Fantastic performance. Tosin is a really nice guy and absolutely brilliant. Even got to meet him after the show.

  • @moranast
    @moranast 10 років тому +7

    The state of music is bright with guys like this

    • @synmanuel
      @synmanuel 10 років тому +1

      i see what u did there..

  • @mortician9574
    @mortician9574 10 років тому +4

    I am not even worthy enough to watch this anymore!!!!! Insane!!!! My new favorite!!!!!!!!!

  • @kevinkiso7197
    @kevinkiso7197 9 років тому +1

    I find it much more pleasing to listen to him talk about music, theory, triads, etc., than to hear him play it. I find the music interesting and engaging for the first 2-3-4 minutes - but it doesn't seem to change much for me. There has been such [a] vast movement[s] in terms of how technology has pushed the advancement of music along; how we hear it, play it, record it; how we travel from gig to gig - studio to studio. And because of this enlargement - there's been such huge leaps in terms of advancement. And THIS is why I don't see Tosin as a game-changer. He's surely unique and progressive. I wouldn't like being basically anchored to a single standing spot - and being required to stare at my neck for the hours of any particular gig.

  • @DreaminginWaves
    @DreaminginWaves 10 років тому +5

    Man, my respect for him has gone up significantly after watching this.

  • @scottie2hottietfot
    @scottie2hottietfot 10 років тому +18

    For those of you who think he is sloppy live please watch past the first ten minutes...that it all, thank you.

    • @hERDoFBAND
      @hERDoFBAND 10 років тому +11

      seriously, imagine starting off with that song.

    • @tomigunn777
      @tomigunn777 10 років тому +1

      Use those 10 mins to warm up maybe??? Cause he IS sloppy. But…carry on.

  • @williamamos209
    @williamamos209 10 років тому +7

    jaw dropping....imagine 20 years from now!

  • @Meister_Dwight
    @Meister_Dwight 3 роки тому +1

    I love that guy emphatically making noise with his hand and feet at 34:29 right at the bottom center of the screen

  • @colinburroughs9871
    @colinburroughs9871 10 років тому +2

    I apologize for my meandering question. I really was just trying to get him to talk about his approach to rhythm and how it affect his riff writing. Dude is a monster player. You guys should have been there!

  • @sharktroubles
    @sharktroubles 10 років тому +73

    I think the very best musicians are the ones with small egos and lots of humility. That temperament allows for more music to shine through. Mr. Tosin Abasi is that kinda man. I'm glad that Holdsworth and Cobain influenced him because I believe that those two are among the very best to ever play the guitar. Some say Kurt sucked but they are not listening to his ability to have gotten the maximum amount of emotion out of that instrument; Tosin DOES hear it and it obviously paid off.

    • @sharktroubles
      @sharktroubles 10 років тому +1

      ***** How appropriate. He certainly IS what his original UA-cam moniker spells out. Thanks for lettin' me know this.

    • @sharktroubles
      @sharktroubles 10 років тому +3

      ***** This is a cool observation and makes me think. Thank you!

    • @nigelbarker7759
      @nigelbarker7759 10 років тому

      ***** Well that was his goal, at least he has one!

    • @Pazuzu-
      @Pazuzu- 10 років тому

      Wrong, Mozart wasnt humble at all...
      The thing is, SOME people are really, really, really, REALLY that good, and definitely have all the rights of being arroghant, but the guy in the video is NOT one of them...

    • @nigelbarker7759
      @nigelbarker7759 10 років тому +2

      ***** Being a success has nothing to do with talent. Labels don't want guitar solos anymore anyways. Except a few niche metal labels. It's about writing GOOD SONGS, which Tosin can't really do. He can write interesting songs, technical songs, fun songs, yes. Good songs? No. Kurt Cobain wrote good songs, and put on a good show. Tosin does not. But I don't think he is really trying to anyways.

  • @pt0231
    @pt0231 9 років тому +12

    iTunes on stage. What a brave move.

  • @technickn9n3
    @technickn9n3 9 місяців тому +1

    respect to tosin taking the flabbergasted guys question and giving a very in depth answer

  • @rustyshackleford4743
    @rustyshackleford4743 10 років тому +10

    dude the way he uses his thumb to finger pick like that is amazing. He can pick faster with this thumb and fingers than anyone can with a pick

    • @Kirashevanel
      @Kirashevanel 10 років тому +1

      It's awesome, it just looks like he taps the string with his thumb. So fast and smooth.

    • @rustyshackleford4743
      @rustyshackleford4743 10 років тому

      Kirashevanel the way he was describing it made it seem like he goes up, down, up, down. You think he just taps it both ways? I've been trying to figure it out for a while now

    • @rustyshackleford4743
      @rustyshackleford4743 10 років тому

      ***** i mean, Is he actually using his thumb as a pick? Or is he literally just tapping the string with his thumb? I guess I would just need to see an example up close cuz I don't quite get it

    • @Kickstandsup83
      @Kickstandsup83 9 років тому +2

      Rusty Shackleford He is using a style pioneered by Victor Wooten and his brothers. Go check out some double thumb videos of victor here on youtube.

    • @rustyshackleford4743
      @rustyshackleford4743 9 років тому

      Jeff Hanshew Wasn't this originally a bass technique then?

  • @FriedMetroid
    @FriedMetroid 8 років тому +28

    As much as I like Tosin's original music, I'd love to see the guy just jamming on some old school Jazz standards. Would love to see his take on Autumn Leaves or All the Things You Are.

    • @guitaraobscura8802
      @guitaraobscura8802 8 років тому +6

      +FriedMetroid Whats funny is at the music school he went to (the atlanta institute of music) those are both required songs to play in one of the classes.

    • @surviveautodafe
      @surviveautodafe 2 роки тому +1

      he's not great at improvising, self admitted as well.

  • @emiliogonzalez008
    @emiliogonzalez008 9 років тому +37

    Did he just make a metronome by hitting his guitar? 'Cause that was epic.

    • @SPooKYChristopher
      @SPooKYChristopher 9 років тому +1

      Emilio Gonzalez Looper effect box every now and again....zen..he's good. so much talent out their. Just a lot of people leave their soul in a cage in favour of these amazing new equip,Not really new , though...I remember an old 'band mate' coming back to Philly with a fretless axe (strat body-cool though ... you could just play it like a fuckin' Fretless Bass, but it had the sound of a sitar.) That was in 1986 (circa) ...dates...cannot remember them anymore. and who cares. It was long ago. In the era of ...OMG look at this!!! at a CD. AHhahaha

    • @emiliogonzalez008
      @emiliogonzalez008 9 років тому

      SPooKY Christopher I heard a Sitar play at my school once in a master class. He played some very cool variations. I instantly fell in love with the sound. I know what you mean though about souls in the cages. Sad, but very true.

    • @LaniakeaLeathercrafts
      @LaniakeaLeathercrafts 9 років тому +16

      SPooKY Christopher What are you even trying to say?

  • @grievous56
    @grievous56 10 років тому +3

    It's amazing how innovative his playing is.

  • @rajdeep.banerjee
    @rajdeep.banerjee 3 роки тому +1

    My sincere thanks to team Sweetwater and team Toontrack for the wonderful session with Mr. Tosin Abasi.
    Looking forward to more enriching sessions in the days to come.

  • @containsletteratoz
    @containsletteratoz 10 років тому +3

    Love how he integrates Victor Wootens double thumb pluck tehnique into his playing, insane.

  • @juddrizzo
    @juddrizzo 10 років тому +7

    @ 8:40 - I always think of King Crimson's "Frame by Frame" in that part of that song.

  • @ATS3788
    @ATS3788 9 років тому +1

    I'm from Frankfurt Germany, I see this guy the first time, all I can say
    he is awesome. I wish you luck Tosin :)

  • @TheMidst
    @TheMidst 10 років тому +1

    Whoa, him sweeping the CAFO sweep on the bassier strings was a nice change. Haven't seen that before! This vid was great, even though I'm pretty sure everything he said has already been said in other interviews and the like.

  • @bourgeoisbrats
    @bourgeoisbrats 8 років тому +8

    It's interesting that at 36:45 he plays something in 5 and then immediately superimposes a 6 feel on top of it! Lol It essentially makes the part in 5 take on a completely ambient role :-)

  • @newntrcessr
    @newntrcessr 10 років тому +36

    What's so interesting is that there is no one commenting that has composed anything close to what Tosin has. What's equally absurd, is people commenting on the tonal qualitiy of his guitar! It's comparable to critiquing Einstein on the chalk he used to write theorems. Wow, how envy rears it's pretentious head!
    Listen. Apppreciate. Learn.

    • @j.lombardo
      @j.lombardo 5 років тому +3

      Love Lovelace critiquing a musicians tone is nothing like critiquing Einstein on his chalk.. tone isn’t the medium, it’s the product.

    • @FknAzzMuncher
      @FknAzzMuncher 5 років тому +1

      Tosin doesn't give a shit about you, or your white knighting.

  • @DerekHunt
    @DerekHunt 10 років тому +1

    Wow. Thank you Sweetwater and Toontrack for giving Tosin the stage. This presentation was amazing.

  • @XenigmaX2426
    @XenigmaX2426 9 років тому +2

    To all the haters out there you have no clue how hard this stuff actually is to play. Tosin is a game changer!

    • @coffeewaldo
      @coffeewaldo 7 років тому

      XenigmaX2426 we know it's hard but some of us find it boring.

  • @maximsaifullin
    @maximsaifullin 8 років тому +60

    56:35 CAFO time!

  • @NoFishTacos4You
    @NoFishTacos4You 10 років тому +12

    10:15 that's definitely a metal riff

  • @RandyWillcox
    @RandyWillcox 4 роки тому +3

    Almost 7 years old and still impressive af. He's only gotten more astounding! Also...I bet this is the last time a tech set a camera up on or that close to a sub. 🤭

  • @evandraperdigital
    @evandraperdigital 10 років тому +15

    "TOSIN ABASI"
    Tosin: That's meeee...

  • @Knosferatu
    @Knosferatu 8 років тому +4

    This dude is a genius. I heard he worked in a fish factory in Alaska to earn a living. Legendary.

  • @Dinoguts1
    @Dinoguts1 10 років тому +5

    Lol its funny how the stuff that he does everyday is something worth clapping for. Makes me cry.

  • @redshaftedflicker
    @redshaftedflicker 10 років тому +1

    Prog metal icon, love it!!!!

  • @Alec_McCloskey
    @Alec_McCloskey 10 років тому +7

    Tosin is a killer musician man. No doubt about it. Anyone know what the first song he played was called? been singing that tapping riff all day lol.

    • @Contreskate
      @Contreskate 10 років тому +4

      tempting time ;) buy all his albums they're incredible

  • @RoccoPezzin
    @RoccoPezzin 10 років тому +7

    insane as always

  • @SpartanLaserCanon
    @SpartanLaserCanon 10 років тому +21

    Tosin Abasi made me think, you don't need to have lots of music theory knowledge to be able to write music or really technical music. If you have memorized the notes on a music staff for the instrument u play, know notes of all scales, and know how to find chords for scales, thats all you need to make a structured song, if you have a looper it is easier to come up with good melodies (for some people). Also if you like Jazz, Jazz has music improvisation in literally all solo's so if you learn jazz you can learn to improvise/noodle stuff better, or you can just improvise and find some riffs you were playing that u like and write them down on a music staff with music notes and eventually turn that into a song.

    • @luke666808g
      @luke666808g 10 років тому +13

      But he knows all the theory, he studied music at uni.

    • @VegetativePropaganda
      @VegetativePropaganda 10 років тому

      luke666808g AIM, not UNI

    • @elasdickband027
      @elasdickband027 10 років тому +3

      ***** uni is short for university.... A.K.A college.

    • @peeweesherman
      @peeweesherman 10 років тому +2

      luke666808g What he's saying is his demonstration of ridiculous skill and superior theoretical knowledge made him think of other ways to become that good. You need to know your instrument inside and out, where to get the right tones, the notes on the fretboard, the hidden notes and how to incorporate them. You don't HAVE to spend your time learning ALL the theory. And yes, jazz does help. Grizzly Adams DID have a beard...

    • @klauskarlkraus
      @klauskarlkraus 10 років тому +9

      you are funny. saying you don´t need to know much theory and in the same sentence you mention that you have to know the notes on the fretboard, all the scales and how to find chords for scales....

  • @directive-4
    @directive-4 10 років тому +2

    The guitar is damn loud and I LOVE IT ,!!!! :)

  • @etherience5282
    @etherience5282 10 років тому +1

    29:00 Tosin is playing a riff from Kascade off the latest Animals As Leaders CD, The Joy of Motion. Just in case anyone was wondering.

  • @deadeyes2803
    @deadeyes2803 8 років тому +4

    i wish he would do a remastered version of his first aal album

    • @fabiovera7956
      @fabiovera7956 8 років тому +1

      im super agreed with that hehe

  • @sexy350Zowner
    @sexy350Zowner 9 років тому +5

    It seems like in CAFO, one of the strings ( I can't really tell which one) went out of tune during the solo but he dealt with it like a champ

  • @trentblackburnjr
    @trentblackburnjr 10 років тому

    i was at sweetwater that night and got to see all this first hand...such an awesome night

  • @fromthenorth2
    @fromthenorth2 10 років тому +1

    I love Tosin so much!

  • @Psyphonyx_Life
    @Psyphonyx_Life 10 років тому +32

    LOL.... 31:50 - Bass shakes the entire room.. camera included.
    Blurry Abasi .. haha

    • @NahImPro
      @NahImPro 9 років тому

      throughout the whole video this happens xD

  • @kidwithredhair69
    @kidwithredhair69 8 років тому +12

    No drum sample will ever compete with the sounds and layers provided by recording a real drum set.

    • @albdruck2575
      @albdruck2575 8 років тому +4

      I prefer samples tbh.

    • @MarkInLA
      @MarkInLA 8 років тому

      +Caleb Dumas
      Ditto again !!

    • @MarkInLA
      @MarkInLA 8 років тому +1

      The whole digital music thing is wrong for the soul. Music is a tribal event in origin. And the drums the very first..Such a shame the way we are making or hearing it these days...There's so little tribal, human quality present...There's no room for slight human error or human spirit. Most of it is cold, synthetic, soulless, heartless product ...BTW, Prince died today at 57. Though I'm a jazz and classical guy. Along with the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, The Everly Bros., Beach boys, Dylan and lots of Motown, Prince was an original like they. I liked Prince because he remained soulful and truly artistic. I didn't change the channel when he appeared, but can't do it fast enough with most the other stuff the pop music business spews out now...

    • @ironwolg
      @ironwolg 8 років тому

      +Caleb Dumas Agreed. Especially when I'm the one programming haha I make stuff that just fits, nothing spectacular. I use samples for demos and that's about it.

    • @Gunit935
      @Gunit935 8 років тому +1

      Dynamics sucks in sampled music. Period.

  • @62lewie
    @62lewie 9 років тому +2

    Man got some serious skills! I've never really heard anything like it! Looks and sounds hard as hell!

  • @matthewrahn3141
    @matthewrahn3141 9 років тому +2

    Gotta sleep for a week after listening to this AMAZING.!

  • @RIZZL0RD
    @RIZZL0RD 7 років тому +4

    Tosin comes in at 4:14

  • @TruthSurge
    @TruthSurge 10 років тому +9

    36:40 compare to Not of this Earth by Satriani. Same first two chords! haha

    • @AndyAngelZ
      @AndyAngelZ 10 років тому

      LOL HOLY SHIT

    • @TruthSurge
      @TruthSurge 10 років тому

      AndyAngelZ Apparently Govan isn't the ONLY guitarist Tosin "borrows" from. HEHEHHEHE

    • @TruthSurge
      @TruthSurge 10 років тому +2

      ***** yeah, there is some fuzzy place where it sounds similar but you go... okay, well, he was influenced. He is paying homage. Whatever. I guess it's cool when it's just two chords I mean, nobody complains when a country songwriter writes a 3 chord song using G, C and D like the other 84,295 other country songs use. hehe but those two chords in succession are just so unique sounding I couldn't use them in a song of mine. To me, it's Joe's and that's it.

    • @luked1937
      @luked1937 10 років тому +3

      TruthSurge
      Hes using a concept called pitch axis theory. he might of mentioned it, I didnt have time to watch it all. Its pretty cool, and thats probably why they sound so similar. They both use that concept.

    • @TruthSurge
      @TruthSurge 10 років тому

      Luke D They both use that concept AND the same exact notes.

  • @carlgrovestudios1
    @carlgrovestudios1 10 років тому +1

    the man! more, please!!!

  • @christackett9134
    @christackett9134 10 років тому +1

    Music gives a lot of class to this guy and his talent speaks for itself... Looking forward to the new animals as leaders album, I'm sure good things are to come.

  • @GuitarKid581
    @GuitarKid581 10 років тому +4

    29:00 THERE'S HOPE! WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO LEARN NEW AAL MUSIC!

  • @JBandz87
    @JBandz87 10 років тому +8

    How are there open seats at this event? I would need 2 seats..One for me and one for my brain that was ejected from my skull from trying to comprehend this beautiful filth.

  • @GunnerBob92
    @GunnerBob92 10 років тому

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @poofypuffer
    @poofypuffer 9 років тому +2

    41:33 - 41:40 coming from a drummer.. what he just said right there was amazing.

  • @Jmozee
    @Jmozee 9 років тому +3

    this dude is DOPE

  • @MegaLotusEater
    @MegaLotusEater 9 років тому +48

    How embarrassing. At 16:13 he plays an F sharp instead of an F. Epic fail!!!!

    • @MegaLotusEater
      @MegaLotusEater 9 років тому +46

      Johnny SideburnsX And you didnt spot irony. You must be American

    • @JohnnySideburnsX
      @JohnnySideburnsX 9 років тому +12

      Sam Dathi Americans don't believe in irony.

    • @DavideMassaJudo
      @DavideMassaJudo 9 років тому +1

      Sam Dathi OWNED!...

    • @gmrios
      @gmrios 9 років тому +3

      What's wrong with f sharps? They're sharp, not dull like f naturals.

    • @hazzpolo
      @hazzpolo 9 років тому +1

      Congratulations dumass, now let's see you get up on stage and play the rest of the stuff at a workshop. IDIOT!

  • @wOOdY94100
    @wOOdY94100 10 років тому

    Fantastic, beautiful guitarwork Tosin.

  • @lucashajje3919
    @lucashajje3919 10 років тому

    its amazing to hear him playing live in this quality

  • @dylanswint1795
    @dylanswint1795 9 років тому +3

    Heavy alien muzick right here, very fun

  • @camdenbaker7622
    @camdenbaker7622 8 років тому +25

    Goes to show even Tosin makes mistakes

    • @Clark-do7zb
      @Clark-do7zb 8 років тому +7

      +camden baker shut your mouth woman

    • @redalert7504
      @redalert7504 8 років тому +1

      at least it's genuine

    • @shonnythansurn
      @shonnythansurn 7 років тому

      Haven't you made any mistakes during practice and performances?

    • @MirkoFustinoni
      @MirkoFustinoni 6 років тому

      Don't know why, but in the "Weightless" period he wasn't super tight, from the clinics/live/videos I've seen. He has definitely improved a lot his playing throughout the last 3-4 years

  • @anastav6915
    @anastav6915 9 років тому +2

    what a beautiful sound this guy has. great

  • @j.lombardo
    @j.lombardo 9 років тому +1

    38:00 Such a beautiful and simple melody

  • @funkyjones
    @funkyjones 10 років тому +5

    I just invented a new name for this genre..."Nerdal"...Metal for Nerds.

  • @gabrielciaffone
    @gabrielciaffone 8 років тому +4

    This man

  • @cyancalium
    @cyancalium 10 років тому

    Wow!! This guy makes it look so easy!

  • @patrickhale424
    @patrickhale424 6 років тому

    Absolutely a fantastic player !!!

  • @Syncpowah
    @Syncpowah 10 років тому +3

    Crescent and Kaskade around 25-30mins Nice stuff.

  • @JamesScottGuitar
    @JamesScottGuitar 10 років тому +5

    Check out Regi Wooten, Robert Provine.

  • @mesogosu1
    @mesogosu1 10 років тому +2

    for all the people saying Tosin is sloppy grab your guitar and post a video showing us how its done...ill be waiting...

  • @fjosip1
    @fjosip1 10 років тому

    I'm hooked this guy's great