This kind of lessons about little but substantial details is just what everybody missed when they begun to play, and was discovering them slowly, giving attention when listening to music as they progress with instrument, watching videos, attending friends... 🙂👍
This is a great video... I got my gallop picking down in my early years of playing guitar... My buddies would ask me where I was learning how to play all these cool songs... I would tell them that my teachers are M & M - Maiden & Metallica... "Up the Irons"
Man, Id like you to know that Ive been listening to Maiden since I was 5 (Im 25 now), and this 2022 tour made me come back to Maiden. I am watching all of your videos and Im considering picking up my electrical guitar again (been playing acoustic/classical on free time for 7 years). Amazing channel!
Hey that's absolutely amazing! I'm glad these videos were interesting and motivating. Sorry it took me so long to respond, I somehow missed your comment but I hope you've picked up that electric guitar again and if you haven't, don't keep putting it off! Playing music in any capacity is one of the best things for the soul... But electric guitar has that little something extra 😃🤘
yes these are missing videos on Iron Maiden's songs, that feeling and mojo described. Also I love how happy you are when playing their songs! This is what music is about! :) In fact your channel motivated me to play maiden's songs more. I play guitar more than 28 years and I am a huge Maiden fan from childhood but not played their songs too much, what a shame :)
Wow Nicko this is really in depth of their style of playing gallops! I haven't seen this in any other video on youtube. Going to try these concepts today. Can't wait. Amazing
I will search for that video about Maiden's sincopation! This lessons on simple but transcendent details of getting tune texture are always interesting, doesn't care what own player level is. Thanks once more 😉👍
@@LicksOfTheBeast Thank you for your reply,awesome lesson.Thank you again Nicko for explaining and giving the count on rhythm Guitar,it hard to get down the picking pattern, Down Down up,Down Down up,Down Down up,Down Down up,it going to take time,to get down right,it was great that you mention the count 1 e and. 2 e and. 3 e and. 4 e and. It kind remind of Dio Holy Diver song,Maybe Iam right or Maybe Iam wrong,I don't know,Oh by the way, The Band UFO uses Galloping Rhythm in the songs to.Thank you,James
Hi Nicko!! That is a very valuable lesson for all of us who enjoy playing Maiden...as always, the quality of your insight and production of the video is brilliant...cheers from México buddy
Hello Nicko. I absolutely love using the maiden gallop. 1 guy that can reach insane speed with those gallops is Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth. First time I heard Night of the Stormrider and Burnt Offerings, my jaw was dropped on the floor.
@@LicksOfTheBeast do you have a recommendation on which maiden song to tackle first? I've been trying the opening riff for number of the beast for now, but my pinky is stilly lacking strength so I'm also doing spider exercises and scales for practice!
Hey man sorry I completely missed this comment! I only saw it not because I got a notification that someone replied... Anyhow, I just posted a full tutorial of Flight of Icarus aimed at beginners and there will be a lot more beginner focused tutorials in the future as well. Hope that will be helpful to you! Cheers 🤜🤛
It's tricky because it varies so much from person to person. Things like grip, angle etc... I mean for sure there are some people who might have found something more ideal from a biomechanical standpoint but usually I find it's a question of what works best for you.
Dear Niko, is the gallop rythm of powerslave the same as in the verse section of the loneliness of the longdistance r. ? Since its played so fast its difficult to identify and i struggel with it. If you or somebody else knows how to play it, please share your wisdom. Alex
I'm learning the trooper and when the tempo gets up to a certain point on the gallop portions my pick is sliding out of my hand and I can't figure out why. Any tips? I've tried using a myriad of picks and I haven't found anything that works perfect. Thanks for the vid btw!
One common reason is holding the pick too tight and tensing up too much. Trying to keep your picking hand a bit more loose and relaxed should make a big difference. With practice you'll be able to play even fast and tight rhythms with any pick without it sliding out of your hand. Cheers 🤜🤛
Oh master is too much for me 😬 I just try to be a very good student and share the little bit that I know. Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind words!
💯💯 It'll sound like Maiden if you play it like Maiden. How you play is much more important than what you play through. I sometimes plug straight in to my little old Line 6 Spider iv 15 and it sounds just fine! Add a Tube Screamer (or the Donner/Joyce/Senheiser equivalent) and an EQ pedal and you've got a killer setup 🤘
Hmmmm I can't think of any off the top of my head. The intro to Genghis Khan is mainly 16th note triplets which is a pretty cool pattern to play but an actual reverse gallop, I can't think of one.
Thank you! This guitar is completely original so it's got the stock Ibanez pickups. The bridge is called a V2 and it's a high output pickup similar to a super distortion but with an Alnico 5 magnet instead of ceramic.
Your holding my dream guitar haha. All the eddie van halen fans have driven up destroyer prices. Even the destroyer IIs. Sadly guys cut em up and mod them to hell to look like eddies.
They're definitely way more expensive than they were a few years ago. Especially the more rare models. In all fairness, if you're a die-hard fan of Eddie, I can think of worse things to do with a Destroyer than a tribute to the man who revolutionized guitar playing 😄 🤘
Hello Fellow Maiden fan. Is it possible to bring out a video on how to properly practice galloping? I seem to do something wrong. As they say, the devil is in the details... \m/
What worked for me is to pay very close attention to the picking motion, slow it down as much as you can without altering the way you are picking. That way you can see if you are dragging at any point (that used to me my problem at first) or where it isn't completely smooth. That will help you course correct. Really slowing down is like a big zoom on your playing so that any little imperfections get magnified.
I don't know who did it first as a rock thing but there are some early versions of that picking pattern in various 70s hard rock and metal songs. Judas Priest's cover of Diamonds and Rust for example, although I think Zeppelin did it first with Achilles and somewhat similarly with Immigrant song. Heart's Barracuda has a pretty heavy gallop and that was released in '77. Maiden definitely put their own signature on it (heavier, a bit tighter more biting), starting with Killers and then Run to the hills, hallowed be thy name etc.
I was driving my car when I clicked on this video. Now I'm riding a horse of the English cavalry from the 19th century.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cheers man!
and im running to the hills
This kind of lessons about little but substantial details is just what everybody missed when they begun to play, and was discovering them slowly, giving attention when listening to music as they progress with instrument, watching videos, attending friends... 🙂👍
This is a great video... I got my gallop picking down in my early years of playing guitar... My buddies would ask me where I was learning how to play all these cool songs... I would tell them that my teachers are M & M - Maiden & Metallica... "Up the Irons"
Man, Id like you to know that Ive been listening to Maiden since I was 5 (Im 25 now), and this 2022 tour made me come back to Maiden. I am watching all of your videos and Im considering picking up my electrical guitar again (been playing acoustic/classical on free time for 7 years). Amazing channel!
Hey that's absolutely amazing! I'm glad these videos were interesting and motivating. Sorry it took me so long to respond, I somehow missed your comment but I hope you've picked up that electric guitar again and if you haven't, don't keep putting it off! Playing music in any capacity is one of the best things for the soul... But electric guitar has that little something extra 😃🤘
yes these are missing videos on Iron Maiden's songs, that feeling and mojo described. Also I love how happy you are when playing their songs! This is what music is about! :) In fact your channel motivated me to play maiden's songs more. I play guitar more than 28 years and I am a huge Maiden fan from childhood but not played their songs too much, what a shame :)
I needed this also. Love your channel!
Nice! always loved the Maiden Gallop and never really researched what it is! great lesson!
Thank you!
Wow Nicko this is really in depth of their style of playing gallops! I haven't seen this in any other video on youtube. Going to try these concepts today. Can't wait. Amazing
Have fun and let me know if questions come up! 🤘
Really appreciatte the insights here!! :-) great stuff! Cheers from Portugal.
Muito obrigado! Cheers from Canada 🤘
Grande país Portugal 💪
I will search for that video about Maiden's sincopation! This lessons on simple but transcendent details of getting tune texture are always interesting, doesn't care what own player level is. Thanks once more 😉👍
I always say the devil truly is in the details. The smallest things can make all the difference in the world!
Tremendous lesson and absolutely essential! Nicely done! Still loving that destroyer!🤘
Hi Nicko,Thank you so much,for you doing this lesson on Galloping,it a big help.Thank you,James
Glad you like it and I'm really happy to hear it's helpful. Thank you for watching!!
@@LicksOfTheBeast Thank you for your reply,awesome lesson.Thank you again Nicko for explaining and giving the count on rhythm Guitar,it hard to get down the picking pattern, Down Down up,Down Down up,Down Down up,Down Down up,it going to take time,to get down right,it was great that you mention the count 1 e and. 2 e and. 3 e and. 4 e and. It kind remind of Dio Holy Diver song,Maybe Iam right or Maybe Iam wrong,I don't know,Oh by the way, The Band UFO uses Galloping Rhythm in the songs to.Thank you,James
I keep finding new nuances of the songs I already know thanks to your vids. Keep up the good work!
That's so encouraging to hear. Thank you so much!!
Great channel. Up the Irons!
Hi, great job with explaining all the details, riff examples. Etc. Thanks
Great as usual.
Hi Nicko!! That is a very valuable lesson for all of us who enjoy playing Maiden...as always, the quality of your insight and production of the video is brilliant...cheers from México buddy
Muchisimas gracias amigo!! Truly, I appreciate your encouraging words ery much. Cheers man!
I love doing the Maiden gallop just never knew why and now I do..great idea for a lesson.
Very nice. Thanks for putting this out there.
Fantastic vid. Glad to see I am on the right track. Cheers!
Great video. You‘re a treasure to every guitarist who loves maiden
You are an amazing teacher!
I'm going to use this technique, very nice video, thanks Nico xx❤
Great video. Immediately picked up what I was don't wrong on the gallop. All made sense. 👍
Hello Nicko. I absolutely love using the maiden gallop. 1 guy that can reach insane speed with those gallops is Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth. First time I heard Night of the Stormrider and Burnt Offerings, my jaw was dropped on the floor.
Saw them open for Nightwish something like 15 years ago and they sounded killer!
Just discovered your channel. It's gold. Congratulations 🎉
Thanks so much!!
Love This lesson!!🤘 The gallop is One of the first things I learned to play.
i'm a beginner and all I want to do is cover maiden songs. your channel is perfect! :)
That's awesome! Being a beginner is very exciting and I hope this channel will help get you off to a great start!! 🤘
@@LicksOfTheBeast do you have a recommendation on which maiden song to tackle first? I've been trying the opening riff for number of the beast for now, but my pinky is stilly lacking strength so I'm also doing spider exercises and scales for practice!
Hey man sorry I completely missed this comment! I only saw it not because I got a notification that someone replied... Anyhow, I just posted a full tutorial of Flight of Icarus aimed at beginners and there will be a lot more beginner focused tutorials in the future as well. Hope that will be helpful to you! Cheers 🤜🤛
Cool video
Love your work
Thank you SO much!
Love the channel, been playing maiden for 40 years. Very eye opening content. Can you please discuss the rythm pattern on n.o.t.b ? Thanks
Thank you so much! Do you mean the opening riff or the verse riff?
Verse riff, i know the opening riff is all downstrokes by Dave. I cheat and do the alternate picking method. I just cant lock down the verse riff.
Thanks Nicko if you ever get to Sarasota, Fl, I'll buy the beers.
A few people have asked me about the verse riff. 🤔 I might make a short about that!
Great content! Cheers from Brazil!
Muito obrigado!! Cheers brother 🤜🤛
Very clean explanation, nice work Niko
that was great
THANKS!
Great video, really interesting technique insights!
1000 thanks! Happy to hear this was interesting to watch 😃
Love your videos Niko!
1000 thanks!! Greatly appreciated ☺️
Great lesson!
Thanks for the video Nicko. Great work again.
Thank YOU for watching and leaving some words of encouragement! 🤜🤛
Very detailed lesson 🙌🙌🙌 really appreciated 💪🏻
Great! It makes me think how i wright music, and how to make it more vital👍🏻
That's awesome! Really glad to hear that 😃🤘
It would be interesting if you could do a video for the picking technique in galloping riffs and the hand position.
It's tricky because it varies so much from person to person. Things like grip, angle etc... I mean for sure there are some people who might have found something more ideal from a biomechanical standpoint but usually I find it's a question of what works best for you.
If only I'd had your explanation 20 years ago!
I hear ya, man! It's crazy how much time we had to spend on some of this stuff 😅
What pedals are you using to get that metal sound I have a marshall avt 50w and a dean vendetta guitar and can’t get the metal sound as you can.
Yep. This video is why I warch your channel. Easy to understand, stop to practice and repeat. Just like with the old tapes...😅 Thanks Niko.
Love the gallop 🤘😜🤘🎸
The gallop is good! 🤘😃🤘
nice
Ahhhh, brilliant guitar lesson, but why can't I master the Maiden Gallop, I suppose it's just practice, practice, practice. 😩😁🤘🤘🤘
Consistent practice always gets you there... it's the same process for all of us 😅😅
Glad you enjoyed the video!!
👍👍👍 Thanks for your videos!
Thank YOU! Cheers!! 🤘🤘
This is iron maidenology🤩🤩👍👍🍻🍻🍻🍻😎
Haha I love it! 😃
Dear Niko, is the gallop rythm of powerslave the same as in the verse section of the loneliness of the longdistance r. ? Since its played so fast its difficult to identify and i struggel with it.
If you or somebody else knows how to play it, please share your wisdom.
Alex
I'm learning the trooper and when the tempo gets up to a certain point on the gallop portions my pick is sliding out of my hand and I can't figure out why. Any tips? I've tried using a myriad of picks and I haven't found anything that works perfect. Thanks for the vid btw!
One common reason is holding the pick too tight and tensing up too much. Trying to keep your picking hand a bit more loose and relaxed should make a big difference. With practice you'll be able to play even fast and tight rhythms with any pick without it sliding out of your hand. Cheers 🤜🤛
It's very big help for Us, thanks master :)
Oh master is too much for me 😬 I just try to be a very good student and share the little bit that I know. Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind words!
Amazing Man!!! A cover/lesson of different world??
Thanks so much! I did a cover of the solo from different world on my Instagram page. If you shoot me a message there I'll send you the link!
Hi Nicko excellnt vídeo, I have a JS12, and a Fender Champion 20, with a distortion badass will sound like Maiden?
💯💯 It'll sound like Maiden if you play it like Maiden. How you play is much more important than what you play through. I sometimes plug straight in to my little old Line 6 Spider iv 15 and it sounds just fine!
Add a Tube Screamer (or the Donner/Joyce/Senheiser equivalent) and an EQ pedal and you've got a killer setup 🤘
Are there any Maiden songs with a reverse gallop?
Hmmmm I can't think of any off the top of my head. The intro to Genghis Khan is mainly 16th note triplets which is a pretty cool pattern to play but an actual reverse gallop, I can't think of one.
I click like before watching this video.
Thumbs up.☝
Horns up! 🤘
Great video - thanks Nicko. Iron Maiden is so much fun to play. What pick up do you have in the bridge? Thanks
Thank you! This guitar is completely original so it's got the stock Ibanez pickups. The bridge is called a V2 and it's a high output pickup similar to a super distortion but with an Alnico 5 magnet instead of ceramic.
@@LicksOfTheBeast Cool - Thanks
Your holding my dream guitar haha. All the eddie van halen fans have driven up destroyer prices. Even the destroyer IIs. Sadly guys cut em up and mod them to hell to look like eddies.
They're definitely way more expensive than they were a few years ago. Especially the more rare models.
In all fairness, if you're a die-hard fan of Eddie, I can think of worse things to do with a Destroyer than a tribute to the man who revolutionized guitar playing 😄 🤘
Can you make a cover of these colours don’t run? Please
Yup! I will definitely be doing that one. 😃
@@LicksOfTheBeast thanks bro 🖤😍
Vocé é do Brasil? I live in Toronto too. Your accent sounds Brazilian? great job, Up The Irons!
Sou Italiano mas tem muitos Portugueses e Brasileros onde moro. Maybe some of the accent rubbed off... 🤷🏻♂️😊 Thanks so much my friend! Cheers!! 🤘🤘
The gallop is the single most important component of a Maiden song in my opinion.
Nico, I am a drummer and I was taught these were 'broken' 16ths if that makes sense.
Hello Fellow Maiden fan. Is it possible to bring out a video on how to properly practice galloping? I seem to do something wrong. As they say, the devil is in the details... \m/
What worked for me is to pay very close attention to the picking motion, slow it down as much as you can without altering the way you are picking. That way you can see if you are dragging at any point (that used to me my problem at first) or where it isn't completely smooth. That will help you course correct. Really slowing down is like a big zoom on your playing so that any little imperfections get magnified.
What pattern is used in Heart's Barracuda?
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Hunting for you dream when?
It would be nice to know how and who recorded rythm guitar because could you tell if there are two guitars sounding?
You mean the guitar on this video? Everything is just one guitar recorded live.
@@LicksOfTheBeast sorry, I was meaning the band.
Is it fair to say this style came from Led Zep's "Achilles Last Stand?"
I don't know who did it first as a rock thing but there are some early versions of that picking pattern in various 70s hard rock and metal songs. Judas Priest's cover of Diamonds and Rust for example, although I think Zeppelin did it first with Achilles and somewhat similarly with Immigrant song. Heart's Barracuda has a pretty heavy gallop and that was released in '77.
Maiden definitely put their own signature on it (heavier, a bit tighter more biting), starting with Killers and then Run to the hills, hallowed be thy name etc.
Same aproach man, same aproach.
They have relied on this trick far too often.
I like this video so I left a comment. And I subbed. I am begining to suspect that you might be an Iron Maiden fan?
Yeah....I mean... They're kinda ok, I guess. 🤷🏻
😂😂
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing to the channel! Cheers 🤜🤛