Stephen Carpenter of Deftones playing Swerve City at NAMM 2020 for Fishman 1/18/20

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  • Stephen Carpenter of Deftones playing Swerve City at NAMM 2020 for Fishman 1/18/20

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  • @chadkivisto9848
    @chadkivisto9848 2 роки тому +89

    The secret to great songwriting... keeping it simple.

    • @vsxz
      @vsxz 2 роки тому +5

      Agree. I’d rather listen to something simple and melodic or grooving over something that’s got a guy running up and down the neck like a machine.

  • @matisyahup613
    @matisyahup613 3 роки тому +212

    I love music like this because as a guitar player, sometimes we get frustrated trying to play hard songs, and sometimes you need to just jam out to an easy song that only has a few repeating chords.sometimes you just have to play something that sounds good even if it is simple.

    • @pwnerella2415
      @pwnerella2415 3 роки тому +35

      I think over complication is a huge problem in guitar riffs these days. Just becuase something is difficult to play doesn't necessarily mean it sounds good. As long as it sounds good it shouldn't matter how difficult the piece is to play.

    • @IvanMarchosky
      @IvanMarchosky 3 роки тому +4

      exactly what i was thinking

    • @nimitz1739
      @nimitz1739 3 роки тому +11

      Deftones always had that Nirvana kind of vibe when it came to guitar riffs, verse chorus kinda stuff.

    • @Reject101Personal
      @Reject101Personal 2 роки тому +4

      I'm just happy to have some great tunes even I can play. Is there many more technical or "difficult" songs I wish I had the ability to play, yes, but man, sometimes I'm just content to play some deftones or nirvana and feel good about it

    • @xavkoston16
      @xavkoston16 2 роки тому +2

      @@pwnerella2415 I think we've got the same problem with drums today. Everyone says ghost notes are groovy so now metal drummer puts ghost notes in odd time signatures everywhere and it is too much sometimes. Abe's got the perfect taste for this kind of things, putting the right dose of salt in his meal ;) I think it's the same for Carpenter's riffs.

  • @scaryhours2220
    @scaryhours2220 3 роки тому +76

    Chino with the glistening vocals and Stephan with the weapon.....Game Over 👌.

  • @klydemarmasett9403
    @klydemarmasett9403 2 роки тому +9

    "It doesn't have to be difficult to sound good" - Meshuggah

  • @paichaz
    @paichaz 3 роки тому +128

    Looks like he's questioning what the fk am I doing here lol.

    • @richardjarquin9498
      @richardjarquin9498 3 роки тому +13

      Lol he wishes he was stoned

    • @Dylan_matkowsky
      @Dylan_matkowsky 3 роки тому +17

      @@richardjarquin9498 *more stoned

    • @manhavai
      @manhavai 3 роки тому +2

      You have no idea what NAMM is about right?

    • @paichaz
      @paichaz 3 роки тому +2

      @@manhavai It was just a joke dude, do you really need to brag about it?

    • @coonmusik3499
      @coonmusik3499 3 роки тому

      He's playing like it aswell.

  • @richardjarquin9498
    @richardjarquin9498 3 роки тому +93

    I love deftones but man these riffs seem so simple but still sounds amazing

    • @maness2112
      @maness2112 3 роки тому +5

      That's his style.

    • @MilkoOfficialChannel
      @MilkoOfficialChannel 3 роки тому +11

      Ok, simple but deftones are ahead of so many in bringing it fresh avant garde. Complicated riffs can be as irrelevant if they're not expressing anything significant out of the gut of the artist.

    • @richardjarquin9498
      @richardjarquin9498 3 роки тому +4

      Both of you guys took this comment in a negative way. I love deftones they are actually my top 3

    • @Eatmykitty69
      @Eatmykitty69 3 роки тому

      Very simple and fun af to play with an EVH amp. 😁

    • @terryread7347
      @terryread7347 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly!

  • @hansjavis5854
    @hansjavis5854 2 роки тому +12

    Steph is so good at nailing out a rhythm with his right hand, and his left hand adds a percussive quality with the way he pops in and out. Sounds so good, and I know this dude looks up to Meshuggah, but he is every bit as noteworthy with the soundscapes he creates.

    • @davidseamore2707
      @davidseamore2707 Рік тому

      WTF are you even saying, cool songs that's about it. Looking way to deep into dudes soul man stay off mushrooms for a second then listen to the tones again. Just plane old cool music not landscape changing magical carpet rides.

    • @hansjavis5854
      @hansjavis5854 Рік тому

      @@davidseamore2707 You’re crazy if you can listen to “Dai the Flu” and say that Steph wasn’t on one. All the other bands at the time were playing checkers, while the Deftones were playing chess.

    • @shitesoup
      @shitesoup 10 місяців тому

      He uses chords that really create a beautiful sonic landscape

  • @twistysart
    @twistysart Рік тому +4

    Hes literally the coolest. Such an inspiring guitarist 🤍

  • @wolfey41
    @wolfey41 3 роки тому +34

    Stephen lookng all slim! Massive Respect

  • @fromaggio7654
    @fromaggio7654 4 роки тому +153

    So simple but still complex, thats why he is so good!

    • @olenlotharjoo
      @olenlotharjoo 3 роки тому +1

      @MrDavidhasslehoff Agree. Some Deftones songs are just too simple.

    • @tomkocur
      @tomkocur 3 роки тому +27

      ​@@olenlotharjoo That isn't necessarily a bad thing, though.

    • @olenlotharjoo
      @olenlotharjoo 3 роки тому +2

      @@tomkocur True, buddy, true. But some just seem like lazy songwriting.

    • @badcp455
      @badcp455 3 роки тому +20

      @@olenlotharjoo Let us know when you come up with something better and either match or exceed their success.

    • @olenlotharjoo
      @olenlotharjoo 3 роки тому +5

      @@badcp455 I already have.

  • @KingLightDividing
    @KingLightDividing 3 роки тому +11

    Just love when you hear something live and hear a few more textures you didn't seem to catch on the recording.

  • @jamesfinch4745
    @jamesfinch4745 3 роки тому +84

    Though I'm sure Steph can shred in the practice room, he is the king of the "Less is More" approach. If you want a 10,000 chord count per song, then go see John Mayer! I've always loved the raw and minimalistic sound of the Deftones....not a Sergio Vega fan though....

    • @DigitalBath306
      @DigitalBath306 3 роки тому +6

      nah he cant shred, chino made fun of him when they played the say it aint so cover and he wanted to do the solo lmao
      he doesnt care about shredding

    • @alijankhan3330
      @alijankhan3330 3 роки тому

      @@DigitalBath306 say it ain't so by Weezer? That solo isn't even hard lol

    • @theshapeexists
      @theshapeexists 2 роки тому +2

      Check out the interview Steph just did for ernie ball. He talks about lead playing and how he's never been into it

    • @jeremyrafuse5330
      @jeremyrafuse5330 2 роки тому +3

      Dude is straight up rhythm

    • @taylorsly2392
      @taylorsly2392 2 роки тому

      @@DigitalBath306 I saw a video of Deftones playing in 1992 where Stef pulled off a solo.

  • @TheRuVedicChannel
    @TheRuVedicChannel 2 роки тому +5

    A Perfect example of Feeling vs Musicianship.
    Simplicity. You don't need to be a bloody virtuoso to write beautiful music.

  • @firasorrouis5242
    @firasorrouis5242 Рік тому +1

    Bro i love the way he play, like he know what riff to do to just chill and have jam

  • @genephillips4809
    @genephillips4809 3 роки тому +13

    The riff that appears simple to thee eye but sounds bad ass to the ear. I dig🤟🏻🤟🏻 (one another thing about this tune.... the bass is certainly not easy lol)

  • @hanislip
    @hanislip 3 роки тому +12

    Man said easy it is!

  • @Colin.W
    @Colin.W 4 роки тому +5

    Can hear him a lot better here than the other video

  • @jesusquinonez6621
    @jesusquinonez6621 2 роки тому +2

    Todas las canciones de deftones tienen capitulos melancólicos y tristes de mi vida. No puedo desprenderme de sus melodías.

  • @scramblesthedeathdealer
    @scramblesthedeathdealer 4 роки тому +30

    I need a set of 7-string humbuckers.
    I don't need 8 strings. I can barely play 6.

    • @RFSA180
      @RFSA180 3 роки тому +4

      I can't play for shit... Bought an 8. Lol

    • @RFSA180
      @RFSA180 2 роки тому +2

      @Maggot yes buddy I am (when not working / being dad / fucking about with other shit).
      Steph's cover vids on Deftones channel are really fun to (try) play along with.
      I've also promised to record myself an ambient ep, using only the 8 string.

  • @streamerby_theway3985
    @streamerby_theway3985 2 роки тому

    I love this band🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

  • @jesusdEcristo
    @jesusdEcristo 3 роки тому +1

    A real guitar hero!

  • @drewburwell1465
    @drewburwell1465 3 роки тому +5

    That Revv amp sounds pretty good for running straight in..

  • @nuke97
    @nuke97 3 роки тому

    Grooving hard!

  • @AndrewBoydMusic
    @AndrewBoydMusic 2 роки тому +1

    that riff is triumphant

  • @user-mr9vz7mo5j
    @user-mr9vz7mo5j 3 роки тому +1

    Да. Опыт не пропьешь. Дефтонс супер группа.

  • @TheseBitchesWantNikes
    @TheseBitchesWantNikes 2 роки тому

    Guitar icon

  • @alexm3725
    @alexm3725 3 роки тому +1

    virtuoso

  • @joshimawashi
    @joshimawashi 3 роки тому

    Love Stefdog!

  • @MilkoOfficialChannel
    @MilkoOfficialChannel 3 роки тому +1

    That’s an intimate experience, just having Stef with a few people just like bedroom practicing. Coolest cat.

  • @mgtkmg
    @mgtkmg 3 роки тому

    Playing with the heart even way playing a seminar type deal

  • @richardguerra1712
    @richardguerra1712 2 роки тому

    I’m 40 fuckin years old and he’s still my favorite

  • @kennysaunders87
    @kennysaunders87 3 роки тому

    Where is this special lil show. This is amazing. I’d be jamming the fuck out. He’d probably laugh. Lol love this song so much. It’s not ceremony lol SWERVE CITY

  • @sofanova6542
    @sofanova6542 3 роки тому +8

    Dang bruh, that soft pink color on a 7-string guitar is dope 👍👹

  • @IThinkILostMyHeadach
    @IThinkILostMyHeadach 3 роки тому +39

    Am I the only one hearing him off beat at the beginning? Anyways, love that guy here...

    • @digitalbathbomb
      @digitalbathbomb 3 роки тому +4

      IThinkILostMyHeadach He's just high out of his mind. Thank god it was only the beginning though :-D

    • @alexrdavison
      @alexrdavison 3 роки тому +3

      A long time deftones fan here and I that is truly part of Stephs style. Check out some live footage where him and Abe slow parts, mainly verses, down crazy slow. Steph likes to pull rather than push some parts.

    • @zergtoss1
      @zergtoss1 3 роки тому +1

      He starts off that way because he wasn’t expecting the drumming to start when it did I think but he caught up in about 3 seconds.

    • @Dylan_matkowsky
      @Dylan_matkowsky 3 роки тому

      @@alexrdavison nah it seemed like he was behind for a few seconds

    • @JedTaneo
      @JedTaneo 3 роки тому +3

      Duh because that backing track has no counting/click at start.

  • @Russell..ShredNeckGuitarTech

    Made a pair of custom nikes once and sure enough, wrote swerve on one & city on the other

  • @canubeleiveit
    @canubeleiveit 2 роки тому

    Just bought my tickets for Nashville but we're driving from Cleveland ohio. It's gonna be our kids first concert😆😆😁

  • @RasCuban33
    @RasCuban33 2 роки тому

    Got a Revv 100p, so I’m trying to squint and figure out those settings there lol. Guess just plugging in straight to Revv no pedals gets you Stephs tone. Gonna try it later.

  • @elusive_mg
    @elusive_mg 3 роки тому

    this fuckin riff omg

  • @satevo462
    @satevo462 2 роки тому +3

    Dude is committed to 90's fashion hard.

  • @jamesflores3023
    @jamesflores3023 3 роки тому

  • @VapnFagan
    @VapnFagan 3 роки тому +121

    Thats a pretty complex song, Glad to see he was able to pull it off!

    • @al--kay8125
      @al--kay8125 3 роки тому +14

      Pretty Complex Song? 🤨🤔🤔 I would rather argue that it's more incredible how easy the Riffs are! compared to How awesome they sound!! Especially the Verse-Riff..🤷‍♂️ And i'm Amateur/Beginner-Level myself..

    • @Dirge4july
      @Dirge4july 3 роки тому +57

      @@al--kay8125 I’m pretty sure that was sarcasm.

    • @9hk38f
      @9hk38f 3 роки тому +29

      This was his audition for Dream Theater. That's why he chose such an advanced song.

    • @justinleblanc1374
      @justinleblanc1374 3 роки тому +7

      I think that song is called Over Your Head

    • @shareefsteele4486
      @shareefsteele4486 3 роки тому +3

      Jealousy is a curse.

  • @nathandiefenbach1274
    @nathandiefenbach1274 3 роки тому +5

    The kind of song you just have to move to.

  • @thezogs95
    @thezogs95 3 роки тому

    Tone is so massive

  • @ArmonAdibi
    @ArmonAdibi 3 роки тому +3

    The simplest riffs sound the best sometime. Nirvana, deftones

    • @TheseBitchesWantNikes
      @TheseBitchesWantNikes 2 роки тому +1

      Sometimes it's not about what you play, it's about how you play it.

  • @Paiitt
    @Paiitt Рік тому

    Steph got a distinct stance when he plays

  • @youreallygotmenow4855
    @youreallygotmenow4855 2 роки тому

    I'd like to think that Stephen did a huge bong rip before this play-along performance.
    He certainly seems to be in the right 'vibe' lol.

  • @Dirge4july
    @Dirge4july 3 роки тому

    Easy day for him.

  • @alitosvarglitos6500
    @alitosvarglitos6500 3 роки тому +11

    This just looks kind of odd, like stephan is in a rock zoo

    • @shareefsteele4486
      @shareefsteele4486 3 роки тому +1

      hahahaha dude totally that vibe. "and here we have the Carpenter Genus, notice how he sways to the beat. This is was commonly referred to as moshing"

    • @alitosvarglitos6500
      @alitosvarglitos6500 2 роки тому

      @Maggot hahaha for real

  • @robnzombiz
    @robnzombiz 2 роки тому

    Whats the name of the song?

  • @majinghost5809
    @majinghost5809 3 роки тому +1

    I love deftones and i love the guitar in this song but this video showed me how easy this song is to play
    It looked like he only played 2 chords lmao still great

  • @tommythecatofficial32actual

    Nar Nar Nar Nardilly Nar nar nar

  • @Dankrupt301
    @Dankrupt301 2 роки тому

    Weird not seeing his hair blowing around 😂

  • @Hughesburner
    @Hughesburner 3 роки тому +7

    This guy is good at a Deftones Guitar hero competition? I hope the Deftones see this and sign him.

  • @meleecritical
    @meleecritical 3 роки тому +2

    My man getting skinny

  • @gabrieldosmundos9948
    @gabrieldosmundos9948 2 роки тому

    lol

  • @Sashaapplejuice
    @Sashaapplejuice 3 роки тому

    We're is mega cool progressive solo!)))

  • @igor.meh.design
    @igor.meh.design 4 роки тому

    thic

  • @o-o6355
    @o-o6355 3 роки тому

    weeks before the world went to shit....

  • @wintersmill4853
    @wintersmill4853 2 роки тому

    After he gave a speech about the Flat Earth.

  • @Scyber_Official
    @Scyber_Official 3 роки тому +1

    Playing chords on an 8 string is pretty hard.

  • @MrParij
    @MrParij 3 роки тому

    Схуднул парень..

  • @phobosmonolith4863
    @phobosmonolith4863 3 роки тому

    He looks very uncomfortable

  • @AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69
    @AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69 3 роки тому +11

    He thinks the earth is flat.

    • @eighteen-naked-cowboys
      @eighteen-naked-cowboys 3 роки тому +23

      as long as he sticks to playing guitar and not opening his mouth i can look over that.

    • @doubleddak5377
      @doubleddak5377 3 роки тому +5

      Doesn't matter 😂 he doesn't make a big deal of it.

    • @dirtylaces8866
      @dirtylaces8866 3 роки тому +16

      @Diana The Best says moron while also using the bible as evidence💀

    • @KingLightDividing
      @KingLightDividing 3 роки тому +2

      Wow an art genius who believes something weird....that NEVER happens. *rollseyes*

    • @aegisreflector1239
      @aegisreflector1239 3 роки тому +4

      @@eighteen-naked-cowboys look into it. Theres to many shady and flat out lies coming from these government space agencies to willfully believe all their narratives. Atleast he is questioning the mainstream consensus and reality.