Ernie Ball: String Theory featuring Kirk Hammett
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2016
- String Theory is a web series from Ernie Ball that explores the sonic origins of some of music's most innovative players. In this episode Ernie Ball artist and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica discusses his love of guitar, influences, and choice of strings and gauges.
Watch additional episodes of Ernie Ball: String Theory here: ernieb.al/1QtdTx9
Kirk Hammett plays Ernie Ball Slinky RPS electric guitar strings: www.ernieball.com/guitar-stri...
i play guitar because of this guy
EGuitar expand your horizons
Me2
@@531ff i listened to other rock guitar players like steve vei, joe satriani ...they sure can shred but can they write a music as powerful and good as metallica's ?
EGuitar umm yea . For example of the 2 you mentioned off the top of my head.
Steve vai- for the love of god
Joe Satch - always with me always with you
Abdel Tassi ok and not to argue or say MOP isn’t a masterpiece because it is which btw Hetfield wrote minus most of the solos, however , where is Hammett’s cover of Petrucci’s work ?? Is it because he doesn’t respect him as a player ? Or because he couldn’t play 30 seconds of one of his songs ? Just a question .. not trying to disrespect your views etc. just a thought
I can't even imagine how many people started playing guitar because of Kirk. This man is a legend.
Jake Stephen Bruh think of Slash
Jimmy page most influential and then Hendrix
Him, Iommi & Gilmour are my holy trinity
Count me in!
Yeah man...Kirk Hammet, David Gilmour for me.
I love how he’s playing leper messiah. One of the most underrated Metallica songs.
Kirk has stated Leper Messiah is his favorite Metallica song.
Gutwrencher Krahl wow I never knew that. Badass
has always been one of my fav songs...its fun to play that riff...like godsmack by alice in chains.
And one of if not the heaviest 🤘🏼
I think he’s playing straight rhythm because everyone cunts him off over his solo wah thing. James and last run everything, I don’t think he’s arsed.
kirk : i wanna be jimi hendrix
me : i wanna be you
Someone in 20 or so years: i wanna be zawsee
@@licccio2133 someone in 40 years: I wanna be the guy that wanted to be zawseee
He (and to some extent slash) is the reason I picked up guitar in the first place
Well the turntables
same:))
When Kirk Hammett said"i wanted to play as well as him and I wanted to be Jimmy Hendrix"I felt that but I want to be Kirk Hammett
Me too
haha .d
Me too! Never achieved the speed tho :(
@@hoboringmaster8029 if it makes u feel better, master of puppets was played slower then sped up in mixing for the album. a trick i do is play into a solo instead of just playing the solo. it keeps the pace nicely. checkout chris zoupa's yt channel. hes an amazing teacher.
@@rustyshacklefordspocketsqu8162 dont believe evrything you read ! if he want good enough he wont let him join Metallica and plat with Cliff ! and you can notice that Mop solo isnt the hardest one among the 3 first album some some solos on RTL are harder like creeping death.. if you can play that you can play MOP with no probelem ..just you logic bro
Just casually playing a 2 million dollar 59 burst that was owned by Gary Moore. Such a casual flex
I was hoping someone would mention it 👍
@@31186dan 2 million only
Previously owned by Peter green!!
Jack Walsh. Yeah, what's actually left of it.
@Jack Walsh Gary Moore owns... way more than you own your mumma
This man and Hetfield created some of the best riffs in metal history, the first 5 records were monumental.
Load was alright
first 4 records*
@@luigisd Bruh the black album was good just cause it wasn’t thrash doesn’t mean it’s automatically bad
@@cremcake
Right. Some would even say that the restraint they showed on the black album was a sign of maturity and growth in songwriting.
And Justice for All is the greatest album of ALL TIME, and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise
No matter how old Kirk gets, he always has the child side in him..the way he talks the way he conveys and carries himself. Dude 🤟
and the way he smiles too. I see 20-year-old Kirk every time
God bless these rock n rollers who trick time into believing they ever grew up. I know I'm one.
English isn’t my first language so I wasn’t wondered what it meant when people said “how they carry themselves” can you explain?
dude sounds slurred
@@nucleardancemoves255 the vibe they give off, their Aura
He seems like a really nice guy, and he's a good guitar player. He doesn't deserve the hate he gets.
A. M. Totally agree. Always comes across as a lovely fella, and I can’t fault his playing at all. Immense tone.
good? you are describing kirk frickin hammett as a "good" guitar player? hahahahha
Kirk hammet is an amazing guitar player and lead guitarist of one of the most influential metal bands in history
@@carlosparra8976 they had Us
In the first half, not gonna lie
blooce Perfect situation xd
Haters gonna hate, especially when it involves one of the greatest bands of all time.
Kirk was always one of my main reasons why i started to play the guitar. love this dude
You and me both man :) Awesome player.
It was Jimi Hendrix and Kirk Hammet that that got me playing 😎
Same here. Just have 6 months playing but the reason? Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield. No one else.
Luis Calvo Great, keep at it!
metallica in general made me want to play. no. one. els
I really feel sad when people begin judging Kirk. He was and will always remain one of the most influential guitarists of all time.
His early work and solos are phenomenal. Time doesn't wait for anyone, he's older now and obviously his fingers can't do what they used to. Just a straight up legend though
It's bc they're trying to be "so edgy and cool" by hating something popular. They're jealous.
но играет он всё равно очень плохо
He didn't finish his lessons with Joe Satriani. Nice guy none the less, did well for himself getting into Metallica.
The first time I pulled off the enter sandman riff I was over the moon 😅. I bet if these hater’s got put up in front of thousands they’d be fumbling all over the place
Thanks for the subtitles that points out that he is playing "fast guitar music". At first I thought he was playing some double contrabass flute or something.
Curious Man I laughed to hard at this
I thought it was trombone.
Deaddddd
i was watching porn.. but there was no subtitles 😔😔😔
Keep your day job
Reporter: How many wah pedals do you currently own, kirk?
Kirk: yes.
😂😂
Kirk: It's easier to count how many I don't.
All
LMAO so that's where my scratch-built pedal no one knew existed went....
how many solos do u play without your wah
I have always liked Kirk in interviews away from the band, he has a good heart.
Danthehorse i agree. A very genuine guy.
3:38 what's this song called.
@@DavidNwokoye Leper Messiah from Master of Puppets album
In this man’s hands you can hear and feel the sound of an entire era of rock and metal music. Such a legendary musician. Eternal respect and gratitude.
Kirk hammet invented master of puppets! I remember in 2005 as a kid walking into guitar Center for the first time and i heard 5 different guitar players playing that unforgettable riff. Kirk hammet deserves all his recognition
Say what you want about Kirk, hes one of the most influential guitarists on this planet. His solos are legendary in heavy metal, his riffs have inspired countless bands that are here today. Period.
What riffs?
@@JT-jb7ux He wrote some of the riffs, for example bridge in Creeping Death
Radosław Walkowski and its ass 😂
no
@@JT-jb7ux master of puppets pre-chorus, trapped under ice main riff, hero of the day, bleeding me interlude, enter sandman main riff, my apocalypse interlude, and creeping death break down
honestly Kirk is one of my favorite guitarists
Imperial Ethan same
Do you also watch gay porn
It was all James , I like Kirk but the genius of Metallica is 100% Hetfield
@@joshmuz9018 I mean if that's the case, we're both on this video so what does that make us both ?
@@JeremyYooo sense of make that does not
Why does it seem like Kirk is always on the verge of tears
Because he wants to play the guitar
Because he talks from the heart
social anxiety
The way Kirk was describing Jimi is the exact way I describe Kirk. I look up to him so much. He is the reason I play guitar. I hate seeing all of the hate directed at him. Although he may not be the best, he is still a solid player in possibly one of the most famous bands in the history of music. He has also written some of the greatest solos in the history of Metal. He does not deserve the hate at all considering how nice and humble he is. I could honestly just listen to him talk for hours on end.
The thing is that he's a hot player
@@sinahejratypoor8598 what does that mean?
@@JM00237 we've got cold players and hot players, he is a hot player
It’s always wild to me that he gets flak, the man is belongs to the top percentage of rock and metal players. I’m not even much of a Metallica fan, but you know who it is right away when the lead rips on any old Metallica record.
Kirk is a legend. He was tearing shit up before you were a glint in your father's eye. Show some respect.
Gawdaaaamn right! Badass
@Naki Ryan One pubic hair off of Kirk's head has more talent than you, so stay salty bud
@Naki Ryan my nigga shut the fuck up
Naki Ryan
Needs more respect eh? Show me how to use a Les Paul better than Kirk, I’ll wait.
Naki Ryan it had more chances to get in the hands of a collector and staying in a shelve... I prefer this guitar being played across the World, so Kirk is doing an amazing job.
3:23 of course he has a full shelf dedicated for wah-pedals
Guitarists use them to mask sloppy playing.
For me joe satriani has the best wah sound. is there love in space track made me buy my first wah and it’s still one of my favourite guitar effects
Deplorable Patriot
100% not true. Just like Kirk did, he used it to make it part of his sound and accent certain notes. It can hide notes, but put it in the hands of a legend like Kirk, and it will be part of their legacy.
Deplorable Patriot no it makes them sound better I own one and probably play better than you
@@deplorablepatriot9566 well his as you call it "sloppy playing" has put his bank account in the "I never have to worry about anything" neighborhood so theres that.
So weird seeing him with an acoustic.
Kirk is a legend. This guy wrote so many great riffs and solos. Legend.
He’s so humble but he’s inspired countless people. We love you Kirk
I see more people complaining about haters... than haters.. lol
Haters' haters
no the haters top it.
That’s not true. A lot of people give unnecessary hate to my boi ham.
this was the motivation I needed to get serious about playing again
Just hearing him talk about influences and inspiration to play haha his playing doesn't influence me in the slightest
great avatar!
I just don't know how someone could ever hate this guy!
It's jealousy, not hate.
@@firstnamelastname8060 True😋
Hate him for what?!🤔🙄
@@marcuswilliams6840 Thats what I need to know😅 Cant find a good reason to it, yet he got many people hating.
I love how Kirk explains playing the guitar as the most beautiful thing in earth. And it is, I love him, you can talk shit of him but you can't say you been in one of the most influential bands in metal history and you are one of the biggest inspiration for guitar players (like me) and created the most recognizably solos and some of the most ass kicking riffs.
Kirk is my Jimi Hendrix
These "Ernie Ball" productions are excellent. These are top-flight documentaries. Kirk Hammett offers an intimate look into his life as an artist and human being. He is a Master of Teachers to be sure. Congratulations to the "Ernie Ball" film production unit.
Kirk is a solid guitar player. Is he a little sloppy? Yes, so most of history's greatest known guitarists are. He gets the job done and has a recognizable sound, has written some of the best guitar solos in the history of metal, and is still on probably one of the biggest bands history will ever know. Plus he's a nice guy to boot. Shut up!
@Will G1986 Maybe because how well you play has nothing to do with how good you are at cleaning guitars
@Will G1986 Of course Kirk is a legend and a very proficient player, but he's sloppy and that's that
So am I sometimes, so is everyone, so what
@Will G1986 I could argue that I, for instance, may or may not be a faster and cleaner lead player than, say, Kirk Hammett and Slash.
Am I on the same level of experience and musicianship as those guys. No the fuck I ain't, that's for damn sure.
It ain't just about "look how fast I can play"
It's about what else you bring to the table.
And kirk brings a lot
Well said Swafflemanish 👍
If Bach aproves, so do i.
I'm 25 and I'm very happy that I live in a time where guys like kirk are still around and are still playing guitar like they always did. I think it's better to look at it like that rather than how most people say that they're not in their prime anymore.
Every thing he's saying is just almost every reason I idolize him and James and why I've listened to metallica since fourth grade and my love of music and why they inspired me to pick up and play the guitar... Man metallica is such an awesome band, just the effect they have on me throughout my daily life and thousands of others continuing to introduce new people to the metal community, and inspire generations of amazing guitarists, they are a staple in metal and rock and roll history and on top of everything they remain a pretty humble, extremely nice and funny group of guys that make awesome music. I love metallica ❤🤘🎸
Check out Evile's Enter The Grave album. It's like a master of puppets part II for me with a taste of megadeth
What's up with this stupid trend on hating on Metallica's members? What the hell have you achieved?
Alexander Dinesen I graduated from ITT tech
Congrats dude
No, it's only Kirk and Lars that are hated. Everyone loves James and are ok with Rob.
Well... The reason is that is not cool to see such bad musicians getting millions for their music (mainly becose all the mistakes they made is becose the lack of work and practicing...) Sorry about my english, rookie
Great argument, bet it took you hours to come up with that one.
I get what he's saying about guitar helping cool his anxiety and stress, if your a player and having a ruff day, pick it up close your eyes start moving your fingers and get lost in the notes, time doesn't exist when you pick up this instrument
sorry for my bad english, i am french. but it's great how the time and the life around it disappear when you play like you said, and then when you open your eyes again, there is silence and everything is better, curiously
@@evandesbois5308 that was some damn good English.
@@sevenfold089 oh thanks
He wrote songs like 'enter sandman' and 'master of puppets' (riff parts)...so underrated guitarist
No he didn't, James did
@@zoranhome big misconception
kirk wrote guitar riffs :)
Kirk Hammett is the reason I picked up a guitar as a kid and still play to this day. Definitely the most inspiring musician in my life.
Respect to Kirk one of the most influential Metal guitarist ever! people who makes fun of his guitar skills are just bunch of jealous nobodys.
Pure Talent
I think guitarists like Kirk or Angus Young or Slash are often underrated. I mean, yes they are not technical masters but they have managed to electrify huge audiences, they wrote legen... wait for it .... dary riffs and inspired milions of kids to pick up a guitar. Although people like Steve Vai or Paul Gilbert are technical masters, they didn't have such a big influence on the world as kirk or angus or slash.
Well when there's too much shredding going on like steve vai and Paul its gets boring and sorta loses its meaning
True...
I THINK THE SAME DUDE !!! CATCH YOUR BUD LIGHT !
Steve inspired me at middle school
? But Kirk , Angus and Slash are 10x more famous than Steve Vai or Paul Gilbert is, though Steve and Paul are better players than any of them. You mean overrated? Kirk is one of my all time favorites guitar players regardless, but let’s be honest.
Probably the greatest guitarist of all time in terms of the sheer volume of epic riffs created. There’s 20-30 Metallica songs where you could just play a small sample of the riff only and people everywhere instantly recognize it’s Metallica. That’s hard to do, most bands maybe have a handful at most. Such a creative genius with music. Granted not the most technically gifted guitarist or whatever but that’s not what inspires an entire generation and kirk has managed to do that.
Absolutely! If you can rock the crowd and sound good, who cares about being super technical. He's not an iconic guitar player for technical prowess but because he simply sounds fantastic and creates awesome sounds from his fingers!
Yeah, very few bands, in act apart from Metallica, I think only AC/DC has so many recognizable riffs and maybe Led Zeppelin to an extent.
Yeah because most of them were written by James
Indeed bro..no ordinary listener gives a shit about his sloppiness..its just us musicians who are so..whata the word...prepotentious and jealous...they cann all kiss kirks ass ..this guy is why i started playing and even tho i went trough shitloads of genres,fusions and shit but I always come back to metallica..
Satabdo Majumder disposable heroes, master of puppets, enter sandman, creeping death, damage inc, four horsemen, bleeding me, battery, trapped under ice, leper messiah, sanitarium, and justice for all, and many more each have riffs that Kirk wrote. Stop discrediting Kirk.
If you remember the film "Some kind of Monster" Mr Hammet declairs to withdraw totally from personal ego. Those days, he was and on, till now is consequent; as we see. He is his unusually modest, sensitive hard working person. And it looks like, he is right, and his attitude missing an ounce of aggression. Mr Hetfield, Mr Ulrich would not withdraw from the huge business called Metallica. Mr Hamett can really afford it with Mr Robert Turillo. That makes a difference, if anybody compares the personalities. Respect, Sir Hammet. Poland loves You!
You guys say what you want, but Kirk was a huge influence on me when I first started playing.
Me too.
Me three
Me four
Me five
Me six
Say what you like, but his rhythm chops are pretty ferocious.
Brooklyn Volume you play in a band with Hetfield for 30+ years you're bound to have those rhythm chops.
I agree. In his Guitar Center video I was surprised by how good his rhythm guitar was.
Brooklyn Volume what are rythm chops ?
gamespecies basically how good you are at playing the riffs and keeping time
Brooklyn Volume People don’t understand how diffficult that can be when you’re playing in a live setting lol
Kirk and James are the reason why I'm so into music, and why I finally bought a piece of art - en electric PRS guitar just recently.
His humility is really incredible. When you think of how long he has been around, the worldwide fame of Metallica, and the universally recognizable (and amazing) solos/riffs/rhythms he created... In this day and age of the masses who are desperate to become known, it is refreshing to see Kirk consistently take part in interviews as just a regular, humble guy. Much respect.
That tone on Leper Messiah is flesh-ripping
Kyle Natoli what point in the video was that one?
what's the song at 3:38 called
David Nwokoye it’s the part of Lepper Messiah sort of right before the solo
Stephen Greico thank you. You're a beast. 👍👍👍
David Nwokoye you got it 🤟 it’s a great song
You laugh at his guitar skills , he laughs at your bank balance
Haha oh I see what you did there! You're saying he has more money than most of us and he can use that to purchase some talent points.
No. The money argument is stupid. By your logic, Justin Beiber would be on top.
Kirk made his money himself with his band, Justin Bieber did not, he is a product, so your argument is invalid.
"he made his money himself"
"With his band"
Lololol
Jimmy Hank
I mean he did, if you have a talent and you can´t make a penny out of that talent then even a three chrod guitar player that makes 20$ a week is doing way better than you, Plus Kirk did some of the greatest solos in Metal history witout even top guitar skills and that says a Lot
Kirk wouldn't laugh at any bank account he's humble
Idc what any of you say I’ve always loved Kirk’s skills. I hope to have half the talent as him when it’s all said and done.
What a musical soul and young spirit, this is what music is all about !!!
To me Kirk is like a God,every note of his solo hits me in the right spot,simply best of all times
he's pretty decent but if u think he's a "God" u must be 12
@@renegadesofpunk2567 Garbage Assessment
Kirk Hammett is the reason I'm a guitar player! This man is my hero! He gets a lot of unnecessary flack, and hate. He is in my personal opinion one of the greatest guitarists of all time and he is my favorite guitar player! Love ya Kirk!
Use this as I “I picked up a guitar because of this dude”
Hands down most inspiring guitar player to me. Kirk and james got me to try out playing and now I'm addicted. With kirk as my favorite player of all time
F*ck Yeah. Kirk Hammett is my idol and I need to meet him cause it would be a great motivation. I learn a lot when I see him playing with the guitar and damn and playing guitar is my life and I'd die for that. I wanna learn guitar from my guitar-god (Kirk Hammett)!
SAME HERE BROTHER, TO THE POINT WHERE SOME OF MY BOYS I PLAY WITH CALL ME HAMMET JR CAUSE OF MY LOVE OF THE WAH PEDAL, THEY ARE DOING A BIG TOUR NEXT YEAR, GET VIP ACCESS AND DO THE MEET AND GREET
+MB215 Cool bro. Do you have Facebook?
+MB215 Same here bro...
+arturro545 Yeah I'm not the only one. I wanna meet you guys :)
+Konrad Apolke
Yeah, it would be nice :)
That Lepper Messiah riff tho
My personal fav guitar player...such a heavy dark sound from such a nice guy...his solos freaking shred too!!!!
he’s so modest and down to earth. amazing qualities in such an insanely talented musician.
Hands down Kirk is a amazing player and super humble , huge inspiration !!
Kirk Hammett is a major part of who I am as a musician today. I hope to be like him some day
Kirk’s the man. Always loved his playing, he seems like such a cool dude.
Man! I love watching Kirk play those songs with no other guitar or drums! So awesome to hear him play and practice like a normal guy!
Both Kirk Hammett and Dave Murray will remain my top inspirations for playing guitar, and I totally agree with Kirk when he said that playing the guitar is more then just playing it, I suffer with anxiety and depression and I seek to my guitar to get through a bad episode and I show it with my playing style and my end product.
Ryan Freebody yeah I started playing guitar when I was 18 and a year later I was getting panic attacks, luckily I was learnings tons of Metallica songs and kirk was a main influence. Rock on
I bursted laughing because I thought you meant Bill Murray
He's in the BIGGEST rock band in the world, and has ZERO attitude. Much Love and respect to you, Kirk.
One of the guitarists that made me start playing.
Man he sounds just like the guy from Metallica
Jake B he looks very similar too!
Funniest thing I've ever heard
@@Shanecam5 funny but true .....this days metallica become the best cover band of metallica...if you know what am saying.....but hey..... father time hits everyone in this life.....
This guitar diplodocus rockin' since 1979, has 42 years up on guitar, hasn't laughed so much since I ran my mother-in-law's foot over with my Rover Ride-On Lawnmower. Bwaaahahahaaa! What a scream Jake B, funny as bra!
sad but true
I like Kirk, he seems like a very nice guy.
Kill Em All Kirk.
I doubt Kirk has personally changed a guitar string in 25 years... lucky bastard.
Dustin Platt it’s not hard to change guitar strings.. it’s really easy. Maybe your just bad at it
Literally takes 2 seconds
Dustin Platt not luck. Hard work and dedication
KEN5423 He is a great guitarist... He may mess up a little, but who cares, look back at old 80s and 90s videos he almost never messed up.
KEN5423 lol what about all the modern wannabe metal "guitarists" that can't even play solos
Kirk singlehandedly (no pun intended) inspired me to practice tremolo picking and therefore shredding. I'm the sloppiest shredder ever-- but I'm a bass player first and foremost, and that fast alternate picking technique has been carried over from guitar to bass. Really spiced up my bass playing. Thanks Kirk!
One of the most humble men in metal, not to mention a phenomenal guitar player. I remember being 11 years old and hearing THAT One Solo for the first time and being blown away!
He's one of my biggest idols as a musician and as a person. So humble. Much respect.
Kirk and James are the reason I started to play so this hits home for sure
The reason why I started the greatest love story of my life: playing the guitar. Thank you, Kirk!!
Wow, Kirk Hammett is telling you guys about his musical experience and a bunch of you are criticising him for his musical ability... LOL
Jealousy will get you nowhere fast in life at all!
Jealous of Kirk Hammett, thats a good one. The only thing to be jealous of him is that he got a free ride to fame with Metallica. His best solos are the ones he stole from Mustaine and the ones that Joe Satriani helped him make lmao
Toomuchspaghetti Fade To Black? Disposable Heroes? Creeping Death? One? The Unforgiven? Ride the Lightning? Master Of Puppets?
He asked for "pointers" as in tell me what to do in Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets lmao as for the unforgiven he had a hard time coming up with anything good and the solo for One is good by Metallica standards which arent very high at all lol Let's not forget the solos he stole from Mustaine too
I respect your opinion but I don't agree with you
and are you as good as them, you can not say anything cuz you are just a 40 year old who missed his chance hahaha, give me a break, people like you will never get anywhere. That's why I do not see you on any records.
i've been listening to Metallica since MoP came out - Kick is getting old but then i look in the mirror and and remember that im not that young anymore either. Thank you for everything that you have brought to this world Kirk. Keep up the good work.
I've been into them since Kill 'Em All came out, and I feel the same.
Kick? Lol
Kirk is one of my favorite guitar soloists, he plays with so much emotion and passion that you actually feel his guitar solos and riffs which is the awesome power of music and the journey it takes you on 🤯😳😵🤘
Kirks solos allways protrayed another part of the story that is the song you were hearing and has allways been just as important as the lyrics and emphasized the overall feel of the song thanks Kirk .
I love this guy, he's is probably one of the nicest humans on the planet and is responsible for a huge part of my playinging style.
Cue the haters on a vid where he's clearly enjoying himself. He's obviously such a bad guitar player that he's influenced countless others and is extremely successful at his chosen career. Unlike the "mom's basement" expert guitar players who nobody gives a shit about :)
Preach. And you know if they ever met him they'd fall over talking about how great he is.
Exactly.
Amen to that brother!!
Mohsin Siddiqi
Basement players moms give a shit, and they want them out.
He may not be the most technically proficient guitarist but surely millions of kids picked up the guitar because of him. Definitely one of the most influential.
The galopin riff from damage inc was so solid !!! Perfectly played !!
( not easy kids)
: )
He was and is a living legend ....and so human as any other normal citizen that hasnt achieved any of his dreams
Respect !!
I have so much love for Kirk I've tried to play guitar so many times but I could never stay with it but I found Metallica and Kirk was instantly my God I love him so much thanks for being you Kirk even if you dont see this i still want you to know you'll always be one of the most inspirational guitarists ever
He created the solos I that made me go “wow” while I was growing up learning guitar, when almost nobody was doing it. That’s why he has my respect!
Legendary Kirk admits that he is still learning and loves when others are inspired by him the same way he is inspired by other musicians. Super Humble! I love Metallica forever!!!!!
In all honesty Kirk really is the reason why I wanna pick up a guitar and have fun and just play. I find Kirk so inspiring , really he is the only guitarist I’ve ever been truly inspired by. Metallica has been there my whole life and I love them and Kirk especially so much. I truly thank god for them.
I truly do view them as family.
I mean most of the people criticizing him have most likely never written a hit in their life, so I mean, who's the real winner here?
You are so right. i have always thought the same.
Ryan LeRoux well james and lars actually write the hits and kirk just does the solos.... if it was just for Kirk Metallica woudnt be that great
The ideas are what really matters. The technique not too much.
Kirk doesn't write. Luckily.
Kirk doesn't write? I mean of course James and Lars are responsible for most of Metallica's songs/riffs, but Kirk has written some! For example, he was the one who came up with the Enter Sandman riff. I mean, that's pretty fucking huge!
That tone on Lepper Messiah, i mean why the fuck dont they use it live :C
Raul fcking Radu because lars needs that "ohm... sick bass drum ohm... sound man"
I think it's the les paul, it doesn't have fucking EMGs in it.
gin fork That's the Greenie/Moore '59 LP. lol
I know, it sounds great. I meant that the lack of emgs was what made it sound better than their usual live tone.
gin fork Ah yeah, emgs are very high output while the pups in the greeny/moore lp are significantly less output lol
You can't not love Kirk for his awesome personality and playing
One of the absolute best shredders of all time. Despite being one of the best guitarists of all time he’s still criminally underrated!
His guitar solos on "And Justice For All..." are freak'n INSANE!!!
Is so overrated that only Metallica’s fans can like him as a guitarist. Maybe is a good musician, if you like his music, but as a guitar player... no.
feel sorry for you guys who hate him... I love kirk for his level of playing and yet he influenced millions of guitarists all around the world including me...
Love you man!!
and seems like a real nice guy at that
Kirk is my favorite guitarist his sound and the songs he’s created are just amazing.
METALLICA CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER !!!! From day one i was mesmerized and astonished by them all , especially Cliff and Kirk !!!!
THANK YOU !!!!
You know how people often ask “name 3 celebrities you’d have over for a dinner party - Kirk would be one of those 3. He just seems like a lovely down to earth guy that would sit and chat music and life for hours and would make you feel so at ease (coz otherwise I’d be gobsmacked with awe and unable to talk!).
8:42 Just realized that we've all been playing Damage, Inc. wrong for the past 30 years. Every single tab out there has him sliding the entire 4th chord up a fret (and then later down a fret), but he's clearly just hitting the top note almost arpeggio style (then doing a single fret pull-off later). Mind blown.
Mongopotamus tbh ngl that’s always how I thought it was played
Yeah, just found out my cover is "wrong" too... it's fine, make noise!!
I noticed that also.
He also improvises a lot too though, especially in solo parts and parts of his riffs. He’s always done that
Kirk was the reason I got into guitar. He started it all for me. I can never hate on him. Do i wish he was this virtuoso, amazing,
Magical guitarist? Yes!. But, then Metallica would not be Metallica. Kirk's way of playing gives them the recognizable sound that is Metallica along with James' riffs
Kirk: i hope i inspire people with my guitar playing.
Me and like few millions other: you already did
I got goosebumps when I heard him play some blues on the acoustic:).
A humble guy. The bit where he says he hopes that he inspires people to pick up the guitar. Millions of people, I would suggest.
Kirk... you are the most inspiring guitarist in my life! Thank you for all you do and everything you strive to do! You most certainly push me to keep playing! Thanks Bro!
Kirk is a legend in my book
8:26 WOW the whammy springs saying hello lol
That or the strings on the headstock.
CarcPazu Na pretty sure it's whammy springs, my guitar does the same if i don't dampen them.
Yeah you're probably right. Sounds a little too loud to be the headstock. I always dampen both since forever. Just need to cut little strips of the foam that comes in pickup boxes and shove it them in the springs. Same for the headstock' stings. (you probably know that, saying that for the others)
Don't dampen them too much or you'll lose sustain. The block and your springs play a huge factor in your sustain believe it or not.
Say hate all you want but Kirk Hammett is my favorite guitarist EVER!!
Edit April of 2022: He still is, along with James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, and Tony Iommi as my favorite guitarists
Good for you. His solos are so much more listenable than many by technically "better" players. I think he's got an excellent ear for an interesting melody.
@Dylan Gruenloh TF?
Jan Mark D. Gestuveo me too his solo hit me really hard, I also like the other players too but this guy was the first person who really got me into music
He's no Robert Fripp or Vernon Reid