Michael Romeo Demonstrations

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  • @yunesbb
    @yunesbb 3 роки тому +76

    watched this 15 years ago and it blew my mind.
    watched again today, and it also blew my mind!
    this guy is water.

    • @seidinger
      @seidinger Рік тому

      That’s it… this guy blows minds

    • @Acekorv
      @Acekorv Рік тому +1

      It blows my mind still. I remember watching this a couple of months after it was released in my teens, he def set the bar on what a hood shredder sounds like.

  • @ProgTheater
    @ProgTheater 6 років тому +102

    even the clothes are neoclassical... amazing!

  • @mayorrodgers7446
    @mayorrodgers7446 2 роки тому +16

    From time to time I have to come back and watch this. It usually takes me a year or two to recover then I’m ready to watch it again.

  • @thomashogan1985
    @thomashogan1985 3 роки тому +29

    One of the most musical shredders, every note means something.

    • @jeffdillenbeck1278
      @jeffdillenbeck1278 Рік тому +1

      Each note means something? What a weird thing to regurgitate.

    • @thomashogan1985
      @thomashogan1985 Рік тому

      @@jeffdillenbeck1278 OK

    • @rvm8315
      @rvm8315 6 місяців тому

      no wasted notes even though there is tons of notes

    • @thomashogan1985
      @thomashogan1985 6 місяців тому

      @@jeffdillenbeck1278 yeah, nice one

  • @radovansevic6396
    @radovansevic6396 5 років тому +51

    He calls his guitar Juliet

  • @andresini123
    @andresini123 16 років тому +94

    love how symphony x songs remind me of castlevania games. they sound so dark and ghostly to me.
    5 stars!

    • @darkguitarist3476
      @darkguitarist3476 3 роки тому +6

      Im 13 years late and yes I think of the same thiiiiiing ❤️❤️

    • @MoonsideResident
      @MoonsideResident 2 роки тому +6

      @@darkguitarist3476 Yep, me too. In fact, back when I downloaded SX songs (in my shameless teenage years) I ended up downloading that one Castlevania song from Symphony of the Night by mistake (The Tragic Prince, I believe) and for years I legit thought it was a SX song, lol. It sounds like it could be one of their earlier songs, easily.

  • @SharbelFadul
    @SharbelFadul 13 років тому +94

    And in the middle of this debate about his guitar skills, one may forget that he's also an amazing song writer and lyricist (within his music genre obviously), If one only sees Romeo's skills as a guitar player we are loosing half of his talent.

    • @Moskal91
      @Moskal91 3 роки тому +4

      He writes most of the music that isn't Played on a band mates instrument. like the orchestral parts

  • @jan1080
    @jan1080 15 років тому +23

    Yeah, I just recently got back into Romeo. I was never much into neoclassical, but man... his phrasing is pretty damn amazing. The Lane influence is totally clear. He's got some of the nicest vibrato, bends, prebends etc you can find.

  • @Grimmir
    @Grimmir 5 років тому +52

    5:16 that smile when you know you have nailed it.

    • @subwayz_qt5
      @subwayz_qt5 2 роки тому +4

      The smile of superiority

    • @juankplaysmusic
      @juankplaysmusic 2 роки тому +1

      @@subwayz_qt5 Nah, it looks more like "man, this shit is crazy, better remain focused to nail it".

    • @brotherterrence
      @brotherterrence 5 місяців тому

      Betcha cant play this

  • @armandblake
    @armandblake 5 років тому +15

    He's going light speed and still looks like he's cruising around. That's one of the cleanest fast playing I've seen

  • @MarioFlores-jn7vh
    @MarioFlores-jn7vh 3 роки тому +7

    This video set the pace for me, it was at that moment when I saw him playing that I decided to pursue that level of playing. Michael Romeo is such a great inspiration, crikey!

  • @markhenson1427
    @markhenson1427 10 років тому +20

    melodies and classical,very pretty soloing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @markhenson1427
      @markhenson1427 7 років тому +1

      he ate malmsteen!so is he number 1 now

  • @RafaelOliveiraBR
    @RafaelOliveiraBR 3 роки тому +36

    One of the most talented guitar player in the world!

    • @jessesoares5481
      @jessesoares5481 2 роки тому +2

      Shawn Lane + Yngwie Malmsteen= Michael Romeo

  • @EvilForgemaster
    @EvilForgemaster 7 років тому +430

    Many people, in this video as well, say that Michael is way too infuenced by Yngwie. Of course there is a certain level of influence, like inspiring Michael to be neoclassical or whatever, but Michael's style is way too personal and unique. Yes sure he plays classical music on guitar but that doesn't automaticaly make him a Yngwie clone or anything. He has a certain tone and color to his playing that I find way too different from Yngwie's.

    • @nataservant
      @nataservant 6 років тому +45

      He puts much more emotion into his playing than Yngwie.

    • @markhenson1427
      @markhenson1427 6 років тому +8

      great guitar player!but the symphony x was boring

    • @filipefrancoafonso
      @filipefrancoafonso 6 років тому +17

      Guess he uses some minor9 arpeggios, something Yngwie rarely does. Very unique playing.

    • @DoggoWillink
      @DoggoWillink 5 років тому +28

      He actually learned how to play classical guitar, as a kid if I’m not mistaken. I don’t think it’s just because of Ynwgie that he has a neo classical style.

    • @wadecooler7496
      @wadecooler7496 5 років тому +43

      Yngwie has this guys poster on his wall

  • @timmbosliice
    @timmbosliice 12 років тому +81

    probably the best neo-classical metal guitarist ever

    • @shredgod6394
      @shredgod6394 6 років тому +9

      The Hound
      Jason Becker...

    • @lgnazio
      @lgnazio 5 років тому +7

      2nd.. Yngwie Malsteem comes 1st

    • @makattak3550
      @makattak3550 4 роки тому +5

      @@lgnazio maybe in one dimension though, MRs got way more metal and Shaun Lane in his styling than yng. MR plays way more interesting ideas than yngs Harmonic minor saturations .

    • @irokosalei5133
      @irokosalei5133 3 роки тому +2

      @@lgnazio Nah, we're going for Becker. Way better contestant.

    • @lba08001
      @lba08001 3 роки тому +2

      Def Becker no doubt

  • @clhtaypu576
    @clhtaypu576 Рік тому +3

    wow..im a 30yr old man. this is the 1st time watched this guy..his sound is amazing

  • @fanatic879
    @fanatic879 6 років тому +24

    what the hell...he's a guitar god

  • @EvilGxxgle
    @EvilGxxgle 7 років тому +78

    Far beyond the Yngwie.

  • @John-gb6et
    @John-gb6et 3 роки тому +8

    This will never get old

  •  4 роки тому +5

    I don't really listen to neoclassical metal much, but Romeo's always stood out to me as one of the greatest melodic metal guitar players, far beyond being just neoclassical.

  • @Lieutenant_Dude
    @Lieutenant_Dude Рік тому +1

    I came back to this, and that demo of Damnation Game reminded me why he is my absolute favorite guitarist

  • @JoshuaFinaden
    @JoshuaFinaden 14 років тому +10

    This is a huge dose of inspiration for me.

  • @therealandrecorbin4050
    @therealandrecorbin4050 2 роки тому +4

    That 1st finger tapping thing is so smooth and fast. Amazing guitarist.

    • @YaoEspirito
      @YaoEspirito Рік тому +1

      Listen to some Symphony X. All his riffing and solos are like this and stronger.

  • @woobi4739
    @woobi4739 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely mind-blowing playing and tasty riffs.

  • @andrecastro8387
    @andrecastro8387 5 років тому +6

    Symphony x , my favorite band :)

  • @hybris159
    @hybris159 4 роки тому +8

    One of the greatest ever 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jairolondono6824
    @jairolondono6824 6 років тому +13

    1:54 Solfeggietto CPE Bach 😏

  • @Lykos-i2m
    @Lykos-i2m Рік тому

    Such an excellent guitarist, phenomenal imagination.

  • @trevorbender2307
    @trevorbender2307 3 роки тому +1

    So amazing to watch his little sausage link fingers blur through these demos!!🤘🤣

  • @romannosov7932
    @romannosov7932 5 років тому +43

    Romeo is an astonishing composer, and has incredible technique and precision , things that Yngwie didn’t devolop at the high level of Romeo. Yngwie is a fantastic virtuoso but that’s it, he’s not a progressive guitarist. On the other hand Romeo is a progressive guitarist, and it means that he can play every genere he wants to, from jazz to blues, from metal to neoclassical. If you didn’t study musical theory you can’t really understand how great his talent is

    • @DaveDexterMusic
      @DaveDexterMusic 2 роки тому +1

      I didn't study musical theory and I really understand how great his talent is. and I'm pretty sure yngwie can play pretty much every genre he wants to (jazz, blues, metal and neoclassical kind of suggest your own limited genre tastes)

  • @KiriakosGP
    @KiriakosGP 6 років тому +138

    One of the most underrated guitar players around! Here's my cover on Romeo's "Fear the unkown" guitar solo ua-cam.com/video/stwONAiA_3A/v-deo.html

    • @joselekiwi5695
      @joselekiwi5695 5 років тому

      Kiriakos GP Where can I buy that clothes?

    • @markhenson1427
      @markhenson1427 5 років тому

      sounds great

    • @Smiley01987
      @Smiley01987 5 років тому +2

      How is he underrated? He's placed on the 91st spot on the Guitar World's 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.

    • @roies7756
      @roies7756 5 років тому +10

      @@Smiley01987 should be no.1

    • @blackieblack
      @blackieblack 4 роки тому +5

      @@roies7756 this. Should be at the top or very near.

  • @alanandjess7516
    @alanandjess7516 6 місяців тому

    The percentage of people in the world who can appreciate this is unfortunately small. Mind blown... Absolutely insane talent!!!!

  • @SymphonyX4Ever
    @SymphonyX4Ever 16 років тому +2

    Fantastic!! I love Michael Romeo, look my name xD
    I saw them Live in Bologna 2008

  • @maxxgratte
    @maxxgratte 3 роки тому +2

    That legendary sweeping sequence From Sea of lies at 5:00

    • @asesuserasnaidzelas
      @asesuserasnaidzelas 2 роки тому +2

      Not a single sweep here, string skipped tapped arpeggios

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 2 роки тому +1

      @@asesuserasnaidzelasit's always funny when someone gives it the biggun without a clue lol. There's loads of great sweeps and he picks the part that's entirely tapped 😂 (and a small amount of legato)

  • @J0taM
    @J0taM 11 місяців тому

    More than 16 years and never get enough of this

  • @hammastahn4
    @hammastahn4 13 років тому +2

    of sins and shadows is the best solo ever for me.. and for everyone.

  • @kanebowlin5123
    @kanebowlin5123 4 роки тому +1

    5.56 clean tapping. He's awesome .no dampener required

  • @AndybOfficialChannel
    @AndybOfficialChannel 3 роки тому +5

    His comppositional language is much much richer that Yngwie's you can analize the chords and scales used in and their solos and you'd notice that pretty quickly, and you'd also notice why Yngwie's solos and licks sounds like the same thing 1000 times (hint is because they are the same thing)

    • @tonypaella
      @tonypaella Рік тому

      You can tell he grew up on Yngwie or whatever, but he's on a completely different level. Yngwie was the first, the prototype, he paved the way, but there is a million guys out there way above yngwies level, even just on UA-cam. The only thing Yngwie has on everybody is the vibrato.

  • @danilodavid7779
    @danilodavid7779 4 роки тому +2

    OMG, It's so good it hurts!

  • @sgfreako
    @sgfreako 13 років тому +6

    haha,gotta love how hes actually dressed like Romeo from juliet. XD

  • @cvtt3194
    @cvtt3194 4 роки тому +1

    Sooooooooo underrated

  • @gufasan
    @gufasan 16 років тому

    i lov him.......clean....melody.....fast.....is use evry kind of technics....e his solo never boring

  • @laney50w
    @laney50w 13 років тому +2

    Michael is one BADASS MO'FO!!!

  • @kikirikosss
    @kikirikosss 15 років тому +2

    i love him and govan

  • @kisstagals
    @kisstagals 4 роки тому

    Butter hand so smooth.

  • @eduardoandreschirino1562
    @eduardoandreschirino1562 3 дні тому

    What a master!!!

  • @yassinesouabni5192
    @yassinesouabni5192 2 роки тому +2

    NeoClassic reincarnation of Shawn Lane

  • @vvmaster2010
    @vvmaster2010 5 років тому +31

    One of the most impressive things about Romeo is the fact his hands are small, fat fingers and he is a great virtuoso. He defeated every difficulty and practice a lot of scales and arpeggios in order to develop that great technique

    • @yourDeath86
      @yourDeath86 4 роки тому +3

      I have short fingers too, but unfortunatly not the same skills :'( very hard to play with a short pinkie.

    • @vvmaster2010
      @vvmaster2010 4 роки тому +3

      @@yourDeath86 just keep practicing. Another example was the violinist Mischa Elman who was regarded as one of the finest violinists of 20th century. He had short and fat fingers.

    • @yourDeath86
      @yourDeath86 4 роки тому +2

      @@vvmaster2010 thanks for the encouragement, i think i reached my best for my capability, maybe i can do a little bit more, but i will never reach the level of my favourite artists .__. by the way i never thought I'd reach the level I've reached...small consolation ^^"
      Thanks again for the anwer!

    • @vvmaster2010
      @vvmaster2010 4 роки тому +1

      @@yourDeath86 you’re welcome 😇

    • @felipecuenca2811
      @felipecuenca2811 3 роки тому +6

      I agree, but his hands are fucking huge. I've tried some excercises from his dvd and the stretches are a complete nightmare, but you can't notice by watching him play. The guitar looks very small not because he's fat, but because he's enormous.

  • @tommorellorules
    @tommorellorules 15 років тому +2

    His solo album 'the dark chapter' is incredible, definately worth buying

  • @Thiago_Mamute
    @Thiago_Mamute 16 років тому +5

    Puta guitarrista!
    O cara tem muita técnica e muito feeling.
    Acho que o Malmsteen deveria aprender algo com esse cara!

  • @GoatMee
    @GoatMee 3 роки тому +1

    5:26 sounds like a Friedman influence, but I think Romeo approaches the melodies in similar fashion.

  • @chrischoir3594
    @chrischoir3594 4 роки тому

    sooo good

  • @josephweiss3931
    @josephweiss3931 4 роки тому

    Great phrasing

  • @Abhi-ff2cr
    @Abhi-ff2cr 2 роки тому +3

    He has longer bar mid sections than typical yngwie compositions. People shouldn't make comparisons between them.. They're music is different

  • @YawYan_fighterAlex
    @YawYan_fighterAlex Рік тому

    1st time ive seen michael romeo was in 2010 and i was so amazed, and until now still watching his amazing guitar skills.

  • @R_Thomp
    @R_Thomp 6 років тому

    What feel, GREAT playing / chops!

  • @RobertoReyesChHC
    @RobertoReyesChHC 5 років тому

    Jaw dropping.

  • @jasonvalencia2543
    @jasonvalencia2543 3 роки тому

    Despues de tantos años de ver este video no deja de sorprenderme,tremendo guitarrista!

  • @Critastic
    @Critastic 4 роки тому

    I had that same guitar when I was 16! Except the body was black. God I regret selling that guitar! It was an esp m-II with a maple neck and emg pickups.. that thing was amazing....it’s actually
    Cool seeing Romeo play on the same guitar.

  • @nathananderson8204
    @nathananderson8204 Рік тому

    I've known a number of people such as him in the course of my life.
    Enjoy your remaining days.

  • @KlangbaumHerz
    @KlangbaumHerz 12 років тому +15

    1:49.. i fucked it up!
    1:50.. doesn't matter, im god hehe

    • @Francisco17Berrios
      @Francisco17Berrios 3 роки тому

      Fuck, he is so good that I didn't even catch that hahaha

  • @Allarich75
    @Allarich75 14 років тому +1

    He is a metalgod!!!

  • @free_electron
    @free_electron 15 років тому

    its in his phrasing. trust me he has so much skill its just unbelievable. i can get close but it takes some serious practice. its a different style with note choice and phrasing.
    and sometimes the slow blues doesnt cut it. i believe in being diverse. in ALL aspects of ALL music. including metalcore, SRV, 80's metal, and the power metal/progressive you see right here.
    im glad people dont bash romeo's name around like malmsteen and zakk thinking they know best. romeo = a league of his own.

  • @KenFarnham
    @KenFarnham 16 років тому

    Pure, epic and legendary guitar pwnage!!

  • @fadhilahali5350
    @fadhilahali5350 3 роки тому

    Michael romeo is Yngwie Malmsteen full upgrade.. Hahaha

  • @vlhriatahmar6853
    @vlhriatahmar6853 3 роки тому

    Michael romeo, Malmsteen and michel angelo have that kind of rare disease

  • @2c26
    @2c26 13 років тому +6

    Beast tapping riff evar evar.

  • @lugwid1984
    @lugwid1984 14 років тому +2

    he is amazyng...... fuck

  • @jackychang2937
    @jackychang2937 4 роки тому

    What a genius

  • @AdamDallas
    @AdamDallas 16 років тому +3

    Who gives a shit what weight he is or what he looks like, unlike yngwie, this guy can actually come up with some amazing music, and he seems like a real nice guy

  • @AmericanChoirboy
    @AmericanChoirboy 7 років тому +2

    fuck me, i believe he was my age when he did this. What am i doing with my life?

  • @jazzforano
    @jazzforano 17 років тому +1

    1 is enough!

  • @aymanhazim836_2
    @aymanhazim836_2 3 роки тому

    nice clear demonstration 😂

  • @deherrera94
    @deherrera94 14 років тому

    awesome video

  • @aoisatan
    @aoisatan 14 років тому +1

    @Generalwalrus I don't know what the hell they are saying Michael looks like a really bad ass guy because of his facial features , plus anyone who plays guitar like that deserves respect

  • @pioneerrocket22
    @pioneerrocket22 7 років тому +61

    Is it a requirement to get chunky to be a great neo-classical guitarist?

    • @Oscarntnz
      @Oscarntnz 7 років тому +4

      Rockket Oldham No, but the longer the hair the shredder.

    • @A_Final_Hit
      @A_Final_Hit 6 років тому +7

      Rockket Oldham Yes, just like the best opera singers are very fat.

    • @markhenson1427
      @markhenson1427 6 років тому +1

      sounds like me,but i do more arpeggioes and harmonic minor scales

    • @steveryczek2198
      @steveryczek2198 5 років тому

      Not really...You just have to have that level of talent.

    • @muggine121
      @muggine121 5 років тому +6

      It increases sustain

  • @zatorski
    @zatorski 7 років тому

    Simply the monster!

  • @pgfinna
    @pgfinna 3 роки тому

    its hard to breathe

  • @longdark4ever
    @longdark4ever 3 роки тому +2

    No way Michael Romeo is an Yngwie clone as I have seen some people say, I mean Yngwie wishes he can play as good as this and be this creative, and I say this as an avid Yngwie fan.

  • @StyL0s_
    @StyL0s_ 15 років тому

    no the impact is deadly

  • @Nietzsche0206
    @Nietzsche0206 17 років тому

    Right on Jaun

  • @JullarMusic
    @JullarMusic 14 років тому +1

    @Hertsman50 His tone doesnt sound shitty at all. I saw this video from the actual DVD and it sounds amazing. Its the youtube quality that makes it sound kinda off.

  • @Argimak
    @Argimak 15 років тому +6

    how 90's is this? :0

  • @storiabanale
    @storiabanale 5 років тому +1

    he makes me have faith in my small chubby hands

  • @makattak3550
    @makattak3550 4 роки тому

    Wow.......

  • @yoyometal871
    @yoyometal871 2 роки тому

    Siiicccckkkk 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @victorvivanco1800
    @victorvivanco1800 2 роки тому

    Many comments about Yngwie... technically Yngwie and Romeo maybe are very close, but pleaseee, in composition ROMEO IS BY FAR SUPERIOR. He didnt just copied classics, he EVOLVED THE Neoclassical metal ADDING HIS STYLE. Fat fingers they said...yes fat fucking divine fingers

  • @FearlessSpinner
    @FearlessSpinner 14 років тому +1

    @66AngelOfDeath66 No malmsteen is a fat version of MR!

  • @yngvaibucketrucci
    @yngvaibucketrucci 16 років тому +1

    thats why hendrix died young god couldn't wait to learn from him

  • @WheresCloudy
    @WheresCloudy 2 роки тому

    I find it amusing that all the negative comments comes from people who can not comprehend how fucking hard it is to play this clean. Y'all seem to forget the fact that the playing in this video is phenomenal regardless who is playing.
    "yeah he is playing fast" Is what you can understand.
    Brothers, he is fucking string skipping all over the place, and picking every note. Oh right you don't even know what that means :D

  • @Its_a_jopa
    @Its_a_jopa 5 років тому +3

    У меня волосы дыбом стоят!!!

  • @aoisatan
    @aoisatan 14 років тому +2

    when is symphony x gonna release a new album ?!?!?!

    • @guilcom5911
      @guilcom5911 4 роки тому

      2035...i heard....ffs...lol

  • @Fractal_blip
    @Fractal_blip 14 років тому +1

    The Damnation Game? I didn't know Romeo was a fan of Clive Barker.

  • @TheWhocares233
    @TheWhocares233 15 років тому +1

    i exploded at 2:40

  • @LeandroDelPrete
    @LeandroDelPrete 5 років тому +6

    I have trouble understanding how he can remember all the notes.

    • @CharlieTheStoic
      @CharlieTheStoic 5 років тому +6

      Muscular memory also

    • @DoggoWillink
      @DoggoWillink 5 років тому

      fehd mohmid Exactly, muscle memory.

    • @petruccijohn1849
      @petruccijohn1849 5 років тому +5

      He is IN THE ZONE

    • @spock84
      @spock84 2 роки тому

      If you recite a poem, do you remember it as a long string of individual letters? Probably not. The same is true with music.
      Rock and metal is also more improvisational than, say, classical music, so as long as a player like this remembers the chord progressions and the musical motifs, they can ballpark it, even if they haven't played the song in years.

  • @MsTrufflesSpeedrun
    @MsTrufflesSpeedrun 14 років тому +2

    5:00 to 5:26 : epic and awesome !!!

  • @TimmyScandi
    @TimmyScandi 4 роки тому +1

    After like 14 years I'm still looking at his perfect picking motion and feel so shitty as guitar player

  • @ConspX
    @ConspX 15 років тому +4

    more like wow at 0:00 to 5:56 :D

  • @DerlyPintosTapia
    @DerlyPintosTapia Рік тому

    Su mano derecha es única.

  • @RezoNecro
    @RezoNecro 15 років тому

    this guy is possessed!He sold his soul !lol