Brian May - Star Licks (Guitar Tutorial 1983) - Full Version

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  • Опубліковано 19 тра 2015
  • In 1983, Star Licks Productions created a series of instructional videos featuring well-known musicians demonstrating their unique musical styles and techniques. The portfolio debuted with a wide-ranging group of players including Steve Lukather of Toto, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Al McKay (Earth, Wind & Fire) guitarist Albert Lee, and acclaimed guitarist/educator Wolf Marshall.
    In this video, Brian discusses his equipment and techniques, and demonstrates a number of his guitar solos. He covers both famous and lesser known Queen songs, including Brighton Rock, Tie Your Mother Down, Somebody To Love, It's Late, Dead On Time, Put Out The Fire, It's A Hard Life, Keep Yourself Alive, Jesus, Father To Son and Crazy Little Thing Called Love.
    The programme was produced and directed by Mark Freed and Robert Decker, and recorded at Sarm West, London, England. The video was originally released in 1983 and later reissued in 1993/4.
    Note from Brian :
    Mark initially came to me with an idea for making audio cassettes of guitarists explaining their techniques. It seemed a good one and we arranged to meet and make it happen. But I said ... if we’re going to the trouble of recording this stuff, why not film it as well, and make it into a Video Cassette ?! So we made a ‘pilot’ video, and people liked it, and this became the template for a whole collection of videos which, I think, stand up very well to this day.
    Maybe we should do an update ?!
    Brian - May 2015.
    Please subscribe to my channel, here: bit.ly/brianmayofficial
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    My personal Twitter: / drbrianmay
    My personal UA-cam channel: / brianmay
    My animal welfare charity www.save-me.org.uk
    About my new UA-cam channel:
    The official BRIAN MAY CHANNEL is designed to carry anything on film or video that relates to me [Brian May] outside Queen - to replace all the bits and pieces of music video that are currently around out there with new highest quality versions, and fill in the gaps; and to cover under one umbrella the other areas that I operate in … Stereoscopy, Astronomy, and my animal welfare work through my charity the Save Me Trust. Each of these areas will have their own playlist on the Brian May channel. But the intended pivot of it all is the entirely new part that we’re calling Brian Talks. This section will carry current ‘to the camera’ comments, updates and communications, and I’m hoping it will be a proper ‘voice’ for me, an outlet, as well as a way of glueing together the rest of the channel.
    Subscribe to the official Brian May channel here: BrianMay.lnk.to/Subscribe
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    About Brian May:
    The official BRIAN MAY CHANNEL is designed to carry anything on film or video that relates to me outside of Queen - to replace all the bits and pieces of music video that are currently around out there with new highest quality versions, and fill in the gaps; and to cover under one umbrella the other areas that I operate in … Stereoscopy, Astronomy, and my animal welfare work through my charity the Save Me Trust.
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    Brian May - Star Licks (Guitar Tutorial 1983) - Full Version
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  • @granthambeard
    @granthambeard 5 років тому +969

    "if I'm not in tune at least we'll be both out of tune together" love that

  • @husky7228
    @husky7228 5 років тому +855

    his voice is SO DAMN SOOTHING ITS CLEARED MY ACNE

    • @jodiefranke6325
      @jodiefranke6325 4 роки тому +10

      😂🤣😅😆

    • @kevdean9967
      @kevdean9967 4 роки тому +27

      Holy fuck, my hair grew back!!

    • @Ndlanding
      @Ndlanding 3 роки тому +1

      I just SPOTTED that.

    • @starlinger2714
      @starlinger2714 3 роки тому +1

      Listen to Some Day One Day

    • @prinsx1675
      @prinsx1675 3 роки тому +2

      and including he's face, talent, voice, handsomness, and more , when he was young obviusly, makes him the perfect guy on earth, aaaah dyingggg He's so hot

  • @franbell3594
    @franbell3594 3 роки тому +684

    The world needs more Brian Mays.... intelligent, articulate, gentle, shy, humble, sincere, compassionate and so, so talented. What's not to love about this man.

    • @mjh5437
      @mjh5437 2 роки тому +19

      Agreed.......in my experience most musicians in general are just total bores and creeps.

    • @ronlecornu
      @ronlecornu Рік тому +16

      you forgot astrophysicist (I had to ask Siri how to spell it)

    • @chickenflavor9880
      @chickenflavor9880 Рік тому +1

      @@mjh5437 🤓

    • @franbell3594
      @franbell3594 Рік тому +4

      @@ER.5 Unfortunately there's no cure for lack of taste or failing to see anything more than the superficial. Shame on those who don't recognise or value truly good people. That's precisely why we need more people like Brian May and your colleague!

    • @TheSilverGate
      @TheSilverGate Рік тому +2

      So true. More Mays and less talentless posers like those of reggaeton and hip hop

  • @anderso.madsen2976
    @anderso.madsen2976 4 роки тому +4853

    11:25 Liar
    12:04 modern times rock n roll
    13:12 Father To Son
    14:04 March Of The Black Queen 15:20
    16:10 Brighton Rock
    17:16 Bohemian Rhapsody
    18:51 Tie Your Mother Down
    20:26 Somebody To Love
    21:40 It’s Late
    22:56 Dead On Time 24:07
    25:02 Dragon Attack
    26:37 Put Out The Fire
    27:30 It’s A Hard Life
    30:16 Love Of My Life
    32:22 Keep Yourself Alive
    33:47 Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    This took a lot of time! A like would be appreciated :)

  • @aidenseabridge6752
    @aidenseabridge6752 6 років тому +6201

    Brian may is the Bob ross of guitar

    • @raoulmcwenna6499
      @raoulmcwenna6499 5 років тому +19

      :D:D:D

    • @brookejewell4102
      @brookejewell4102 5 років тому +90

      Why is this so true😂

    • @FB0102
      @FB0102 5 років тому +218

      he is the Isaac Newton of guitar

    • @momoney2720
      @momoney2720 5 років тому +11

      Who?

    • @thomasfleig1780
      @thomasfleig1780 5 років тому +205

      Lol... He is going to his happy place. "Let's try a little C cord right there. Maybe put a B# here. It's your world, so just do what feels right to you"

  • @choochoochooseyou
    @choochoochooseyou 7 років тому +2080

    Not many guitarists can actually claim to have a "sound" that is instantly recognisable. Brian is one of that elite number.

  • @KSXTech
    @KSXTech 4 роки тому +298

    He is one of few guitarists that just hearing the tone of his guitar, you’ll automatically know its him. A true legend.

    • @jamie9726
      @jamie9726 Рік тому +6

      I love how casually he mentions he’s using a six pence as a pick... 😂 such a noteworthy piece of information

    • @callejarvholm
      @callejarvholm 11 місяців тому

      @@jamie9726 it has less of an impact than you’d think actually. I’ve gotten by with using a jazz 3 which sort of gets a rough edge with use. Works wonders

    • @jamie9726
      @jamie9726 11 місяців тому

      @@callejarvholm ya maybe I’m just imagining the acoustics, which wouldn’t be playing as much a part for a live electric

    • @gianmarco2886
      @gianmarco2886 10 місяців тому

      like jimmy page, steve lukather and slash

    • @stevejohnston8543
      @stevejohnston8543 8 місяців тому +1

      One of a kind, extremely unique player.

  • @anarchywon4170
    @anarchywon4170 3 роки тому +68

    I love the way he describes his guitar as: "Where all the various noises come from"

  • @gooble69
    @gooble69 5 років тому +209

    This was 1983 when Queen was full-on world famous rock stars selling out arenas and Brian is still so polite and humble with zero ego. Amazing.

    • @Luxsound67
      @Luxsound67 5 років тому +3

      Yes - this is interesting !

    • @brianwood7480
      @brianwood7480 3 роки тому +20

      Zero ego is the key to everything.

    • @pierceelyhibionada342
      @pierceelyhibionada342 3 роки тому +2

      Oooooo Brian didn't have an Ego.

    • @mikolajpaluch4927
      @mikolajpaluch4927 5 місяців тому

      Queen Is The Best Band Ever

    • @wumbomandlx
      @wumbomandlx 2 місяці тому

      Couldn't have been 1983. The Works came out in 1984 and this video has licks from The Works.

  • @mecagoenlaluna
    @mecagoenlaluna 6 років тому +5076

    This teacher sounds great. He should form a band or something.

  • @tina-lp3dv
    @tina-lp3dv 4 роки тому +67

    I could honestly listen to Brian talking forever.

  • @eclipsefannummerett
    @eclipsefannummerett 4 роки тому +83

    Sometimes I put this video on in the background when I'm doing stuff around the house just so I don't feel alone

    • @AlbertoGuitarrista
      @AlbertoGuitarrista 2 роки тому +2

      Oh! Do you? I thought I was the only one who did that! 🙂

    • @vivi.potvin
      @vivi.potvin Рік тому

      This is such a good idea omg

  • @mariasmart2419
    @mariasmart2419 5 років тому +417

    He has the most beautiful long elegant fingers.

    • @MUFFINHEAD1985
      @MUFFINHEAD1985 5 років тому +15

      Mum?

    • @nailbomb420
      @nailbomb420 5 років тому +4

      @@MUFFINHEAD1985 DAD?!?

    • @MUFFINHEAD1985
      @MUFFINHEAD1985 5 років тому +1

      CodeyThings ua-cam.com/video/rsriu6a_ukw/v-deo.html

    • @danamay1718
      @danamay1718 4 роки тому +9

      He just plays so naturally. Smooth.

    • @paulbalzary8600
      @paulbalzary8600 4 роки тому +1

      I must say you’re wrong mate, those are Buckethead’s

  • @tn63jp
    @tn63jp 9 років тому +368

    Japanese words on Brian's sweatshirt "クイーン 日本公演旅行 1982" means "Queen Japan Tour 1982". I want it very much!

    • @bjaygurung562
      @bjaygurung562 5 років тому +4

      Aarigato!

    • @kr1013
      @kr1013 5 років тому +3

      日本からお届けできますよ。
      I can send it to you from Japan.

    • @squillaryb7840
      @squillaryb7840 5 років тому

      @@kr1013 hit me up anytime i can buy it

    • @jamber121
      @jamber121 3 роки тому +2

      Late to the party but....I also want this sweater! Anyone out there wants to part with or knows where to purchase?

  • @scottricklaroque7428
    @scottricklaroque7428 4 роки тому +299

    Most definitely the softest spoken guitar legend ever. If you crawled out from under a rock and didn't know who he was you would never guess he was one of the greatest musicians ever. Especially a superband like Queen.

    • @philodonoghue3062
      @philodonoghue3062 2 роки тому +3

      No, listen to Rory Gallagher - who taught May his first licks - and who May calls Mr G.

    • @Thomohawk21
      @Thomohawk21 2 роки тому +16

      @@philodonoghue3062 uhh… no. While all that is true, it doesn’t discount the fact that Mr May is in fact a musical genius and soft spoken. 😂

  • @RussianSmacker69
    @RussianSmacker69 Рік тому +47

    It's incredible that this man has used the same guitar rig for over 40 years, I recently watched a rig rundown with Brian and it's more or less identical to this video

    • @Jamesfoofighter
      @Jamesfoofighter 9 місяців тому +3

      A bit of repair work over the last 30 years or so, but yes incredible. He does claim it's never had a refret, which is amazing. A combination of a very light touch and light guage strings.

    • @shocko77
      @shocko77 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@Jamesfoofighter, he meant the rig
      The treble booster and ac30

  • @ParhelionMedia
    @ParhelionMedia 6 років тому +668

    Holy shit, I've always loved Queen, but watching this I'm convinced Brian May is a genius. The talent in that band was off the charts.

    • @distractedification
      @distractedification 5 років тому +20

      He is. Really. He has a PH.d in Astrophysics from the Imperial College in London.

    • @Iheartdgd
      @Iheartdgd 5 років тому +11

      He IS a genius.

    • @MartijnVos
      @MartijnVos 5 років тому +13

      He's a musical genius, one of the best and most iconic guitar players ever, made one of the best guitars ever when he was 17, and he's a professor in astrophysics.

    • @distractedification
      @distractedification 5 років тому +9

      Couldn't agree more. I was the ultimate Queen fan in highschool (78-82). I still have all the original vinyl from Queen I through The Game. His tone comes from the Red Special and his Vox AC30 settup. It was that sound I found so inspiring, as well as his studio orchestrations.

    • @thomasfleig1780
      @thomasfleig1780 5 років тому +15

      Not many bands can get by with 1 guitar player, like Queen. Most have a rythmn and lead. It's amazing how full they sounded with just a guitar and bass guitar.

  • @mattgilbert7347
    @mattgilbert7347 5 років тому +349

    His voice is so calming. He could do a meditation app.

    • @mjh5437
      @mjh5437 4 роки тому +8

      Jimmy Page`s voice is also a wonderful thing to behold.

    • @abielmuren
      @abielmuren 4 роки тому +3

      Indeed, I could buy that app instantly

    • @realmrjangoon
      @realmrjangoon 3 роки тому +1

      Should**

    • @pastaslut
      @pastaslut Рік тому +2

      I WOULD GET THAT APP BRO

  • @marleythefrenchbulldog4237
    @marleythefrenchbulldog4237 3 роки тому +58

    Imagine Brian may being your guitar teacher 🤩

  • @gabestew262
    @gabestew262 4 роки тому +762

    Brian May: Wearing japanese sweaters before it was cool

    • @starshot5172
      @starshot5172 4 роки тому +23

      It was cool back then

    • @priyamgupta3555
      @priyamgupta3555 3 роки тому +13

      Once something is cool it’s not actually cool anymore

    • @turdmanjones59
      @turdmanjones59 3 роки тому +9

      @@priyamgupta3555 true, it loses the "cool" touch after it becomes cool lol

    • @chronic_hip_and_back_pain
      @chronic_hip_and_back_pain 3 роки тому

      @brisbopitoski
      I'm still trying to figure that out 😭😭

    • @simk7471
      @simk7471 3 роки тому +16

      I think it was a tournée promotional sweater . クイーン 日本公演旅行 1982. Queen Japan public performance (tournée ) trip. 1982.
      I can't read other because is behind his guitar .

  • @aminpower3071
    @aminpower3071 7 років тому +351

    To think this guy could rock just as well as doing his physics homework is just mind blowing. The fact that his signature guitar was made by himself with some help from his dad is also mind blowing. Idk anyone who come close to him in term of being super smart and super talented

    • @mccarthyp64
      @mccarthyp64 7 років тому +18

      He's got a Ph.D now as well

    • @josephromano7303
      @josephromano7303 7 років тому +11

      amin power. Tom Schultz, guitarist of Boston actually creates his pedals effects and started his own company... really smart tech guy

    • @teriakamoto
      @teriakamoto 5 років тому +2

      Love Bostons guitar sound and the fact that he would play les paul juniors. do you know what his pedal company is called Joseph ?

    • @AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE
      @AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE 5 років тому +2

      Guitarist Shawn Lane, also drummer Mike Mangini (Steve Vai, Dream Theater, Extreme) helped design the Patriot (Cruise) Missile.

    • @jackyoasis1606
      @jackyoasis1606 5 років тому

      maynard james keenan (not John Maynard Keynes :-) from Tool is another renaissance man in rock. He makes a lot of different high class wines and writes and sing quite intellectual lyrics...and, like Jack White, plays in different bands.

  • @naimah5453
    @naimah5453 5 років тому +282

    I watched the whole tutorial.. and I do not own a guitar, nor have I ever played one. Could simply listen to Bri all day long!

    • @mariasmart2419
      @mariasmart2419 4 роки тому +6

      Me too ! His voice is so calming and beautiful !

    • @thomaspick4123
      @thomaspick4123 4 роки тому +9

      Go ahead and get a guitar. My recommendation, a Glarry guitar. They are good, less than $100. Get a package = guitar + amp. Strat, Tele, two humbucker, hum + single + hum styles. Light, basswood, 22 frets. Delivery included in the price. Then, select a decent guitar course. You will enjoy it. For more fun, also get a Casio arranger keyboard. Perhaps a CDP-350S? A think that is the model. 88 key, built in 200 rhythms, about $400. Then your little brother or sister can play with you and sing. Lots of free music on the Internet. Chords and lyrics to songs. Or, a friend can come over and play and sing with you. Have some fun.

    • @pastaslut
      @pastaslut Рік тому +1

      LITERALLY WHAT IM DOING

  • @jasnterry1313
    @jasnterry1313 2 роки тому +57

    "and slowly it's like this..."
    Still faster than I can dream of playing

  • @sticksman1979
    @sticksman1979 Рік тому +10

    The most down to Earth spaceman of all time. Sit down and be quiet. Genius at work.

  • @kouroshesfandiari1278
    @kouroshesfandiari1278 5 років тому +637

    This was 36 years ago when brian may was 36

    • @pipsta
      @pipsta 4 роки тому +11

      Yes

    • @thesleepstate
      @thesleepstate 4 роки тому +11

      @@pipsta So he's 88 now?

    • @prestonlant1089
      @prestonlant1089 4 роки тому +60

      Dickorydock are you good?

    • @pipsta
      @pipsta 4 роки тому +10

      @@thesleepstate How would he be 88?

    • @pipsta
      @pipsta 4 роки тому +33

      @@thesleepstate He's 72

  • @milkrat484
    @milkrat484 5 років тому +3089

    Rare footage of Issac Newton at a young age,Colorized.

    • @steegosaurus
      @steegosaurus 5 років тому +58

      hE's NoT iSsAc NeWtOn He'S bRiAn MaY

    • @aniisky
      @aniisky 4 роки тому +77

      @@steegosaurus hE iS fUcKiNg JoKiNg

    • @steegosaurus
      @steegosaurus 4 роки тому +37

      ani i wanted to woosh you so you can woosh me and i would woosh you again but time can make anybody a fool and if somebody posts me on reddit about me not understanding your joke, i will be doomed, so gg.

    • @whatjoke1845
      @whatjoke1845 4 роки тому +9

      That's Brian May not Isaac Newton

    • @plof9882
      @plof9882 4 роки тому +21

      @@whatjoke1845 Wait, who was Brian May again?

  • @darioricci6834
    @darioricci6834 4 роки тому +46

    Genius! I admire this gentleman since I was 13... now I'm 37 and not even one day is passed without his riffs. God bless you Brian

  • @chizitos
    @chizitos 4 роки тому +18

    his voice is so soft, i honestly can't- i'm so in love with this man.

  • @GrantSchinto
    @GrantSchinto 6 років тому +291

    I bought this video in 1985 in New York City for $50 when I was 19. One of the best investments I ever made. I stayed up till past 3 am watching and playing along with it. It literally doubled if not tripled my skills and value as a lead player overnight. I'd been playing for a little over 7 years at that point. Totally blew the doors off of my playing.

    • @holdencaustic
      @holdencaustic 5 років тому +6

      I'm digging both of your stories . Man, those were the days!

    • @merriwynneevans5582
      @merriwynneevans5582 5 років тому

      I have a question about acoustic guitars. I'm trying to get a relatively cheap one for my 10 year old son. Any advice?

    • @Vultraz999
      @Vultraz999 5 років тому +1

      @@merriwynneevans5582 First Act Guitars. The prices are usually 50-70 dollars.

    • @codemans22
      @codemans22 4 роки тому +1

      @@merriwynneevans5582 make it with him, see what happens

    • @merriwynneevans5582
      @merriwynneevans5582 4 роки тому

      That was supposed to be 19 years old and I got him one from Wish with the bag for about $50. He says it's fine. It just needed new strings.

  • @gmbgret1
    @gmbgret1 6 років тому +307

    Who else on the planet but Brian May calls Eddie Van Halen "Edward". Gawd, Bri is a treasure.

    • @juanchocorleone
      @juanchocorleone 5 років тому +34

      He's a scientist and formal AF.

    • @cmikesmith664
      @cmikesmith664 5 років тому +7

      Sammy Hagar refers to him as “Edward” also.

    • @Deathshuck
      @Deathshuck 5 років тому +18

      Who else on the planet but GB Bret calls Brian May "Bri" ????

    • @0roseable
      @0roseable 5 років тому +12

      @@Deathshuck Brian May calls himself Bri. On his twitter and instagram accounts.

    • @merriwynneevans5582
      @merriwynneevans5582 5 років тому

      Awesome

  • @ErlendBuflod
    @ErlendBuflod 4 роки тому +30

    That zoom @ 16:39 :D Damn, he is refined in his playing. Love his style.

  • @mariannangarano2694
    @mariannangarano2694 Рік тому +11

    Watching his fingers on the neck of that guitar is ABSOLUTELY MESMERIZINGLY AWESOME!! BRIAN IS THE GUITARMAN EXTRODINAR!!!!!!

  • @edubeltran2976
    @edubeltran2976 5 років тому +1184

    "There is a guy in Queen that does things with his guitar that I will never be able to do". Eric Clapton .

    • @Fuq2
      @Fuq2 4 роки тому +77

      Many players are better than Clapton lol, he could have said that about a lot of guys.

    • @vinayseth1114
      @vinayseth1114 3 роки тому +40

      @@Fuq2 Clapton was very effective though-he just knew what sounded great.

    • @guitariste47
      @guitariste47 3 роки тому +92

      @@Fuq2 Eric Clapton is extremely talented and tasty, you should watch him during some of his crossroads tours; music is not only about technics (technics with no taste, creativity is total crap)plus he composed beautiful tunes etc....

    • @tolistolis8277
      @tolistolis8277 3 роки тому +12

      But boring from one point and after,like malmsteen,play the same thing all thesw years

    • @guitariste47
      @guitariste47 3 роки тому +23

      @@tolistolis8277 who? Clapton ? Malmsteen is probably more Boring lol

  • @SingeDesNeiges
    @SingeDesNeiges 5 років тому +57

    In case you were wondering what's written on his shirt, it says:
    クイーン
    日本公演旅行
    1982
    Queen
    Japan tour trip
    1982
    Took me some time to read it because of his frigging guitar!

    • @ta2705
      @ta2705 5 років тому

      私は39という曲が好きです。I like 「39」.

    • @schmilew1230
      @schmilew1230 4 роки тому

      thanks

    • @MrKmoconne
      @MrKmoconne 3 роки тому

      @@ta2705 Thank you

  • @d.aardent9382
    @d.aardent9382 3 роки тому +47

    He definitely must be reincarnated genius guy from like in 1600 or 1700. He has that classical, orchestral spirit in his playing but also into math and astronomy and building his own instruments, like the scientists of the old days built their own telescopes and measuring devices.

  • @davidking1371
    @davidking1371 4 роки тому +9

    This is literally the greatest thing on you tube

  • @2ndhourgroupadventures813
    @2ndhourgroupadventures813 5 років тому +43

    25:42 the most precious thing i’ve ever heard him say/do

  • @daisychainsaw
    @daisychainsaw 5 років тому +67

    i love this man with every fiber of my being

  • @McFly-guitars-n-stuff
    @McFly-guitars-n-stuff Рік тому +16

    Queen ll is a masterpiece.....so many people have never heard.

  • @pastaslut
    @pastaslut Рік тому +5

    oh my god he’s so gentle and patient I LOVE HIM

  • @viir.lfc94
    @viir.lfc94 5 років тому +18

    I'm crying, I could hear him talk all day, every day. This man is amazing!

  • @iancropley725
    @iancropley725 8 років тому +468

    The Red Special is the coolest guitar ever made. I think it's amazing that he managed to make a guitar with his dad that has such a distinctive and amazing sound. He managed to make a guitar that is arguably better than all the super high end Gibsons, Fenders, PRSs, and everything else out of a fucking reclaimed cabinet. He is also an incredibly creative god of guitar, and he has made so much amazing music through his life. Such an inspiration!

    • @TheRansyn
      @TheRansyn 8 років тому

      It does have a GREAT sound. I prefer that of a Byrdland though

    • @PelleKuipers
      @PelleKuipers 7 років тому +18

      It took him two years. I can only imagine how much time he spent thinking of what he wanted out of the guitar. Seems like he knew he wanted every sounds possible (looking at all those switches). And took his time for the design, as it's really really well balanced.

    • @AndiPicker
      @AndiPicker 6 років тому +4

      Pretty sure the neck is oak mantlepiece, the body is veneered blockboard with a strip from a table as a supporting centrepiece.

    • @Disciple0fMetal
      @Disciple0fMetal 6 років тому +7

      Yup, and if I'm not mistaken, he said in an interview that It's never been re-freted. The red special is very much it's own entity, everything about it is unique.

    • @IgorKay
      @IgorKay 5 років тому +2

      He is also a professor of Physics

  • @philb4462
    @philb4462 3 роки тому +31

    Nobody else in the world sounds like Brian May. His tone is magic and unmistakable.

    • @abahotangromliromli1504
      @abahotangromliromli1504 7 місяців тому

      what about Indonesian guitarist Alip Bata?

    • @philb4462
      @philb4462 7 місяців тому

      @@abahotangromliromli1504 I will look him up. I don't know the name.

    • @philb4462
      @philb4462 7 місяців тому

      @@abahotangromliromli1504 I've looked him up and I'm only finding acoustic transcriptions of songs, so no, I wouldn't say he sounds like Brian May. He would be more akin to Tommy Emanuel.

  • @stevemuscrat1940
    @stevemuscrat1940 4 роки тому +87

    He has more talent than 98% of guitarists who play rock music.

    • @rachelblanche2907
      @rachelblanche2907 Рік тому

      Well said 😊👍🏻❤

    • @LyThC00p38sc
      @LyThC00p38sc 9 місяців тому +3

      Usually rock or metal musicians are the best ones out there.

  • @lalamusicgirl1
    @lalamusicgirl1 5 років тому +140

    What a cool guy. So glad he brought so much goodness to music. We need more musicians like Brian in the music biz to help make music that's worth listening to:)

  • @farha932
    @farha932 5 років тому +129

    bri: “hi, i’m brian may-”
    me: *_NOOOOO MY HEART IS EXPLODING_*

  • @Imagination-In-A-Box
    @Imagination-In-A-Box 3 роки тому +32

    Love the “this is the guitar I made it is a little different” understatement for such a legendary guitar and it’s player.

  • @oliviabernauer8604
    @oliviabernauer8604 2 роки тому +8

    BRIAN!!! My 84 year old grandmother LLLLLOVES and ADORES YOU. Now thanks to her so DO I! I knew who QUEEN was BUT I did not know that you were a PROFESSOR!!!! WOW You LITERALLY ROCK! Lots of love from us all here at the very bottom of Tasmania xxxxxx

  • @ilariawarren7276
    @ilariawarren7276 5 років тому +102

    'They MADE ME play a Telecaster.' I love the way he says it.

    • @causticwit
      @causticwit 3 роки тому +5

      Yes! Like, "how very dare you" 😂

  • @keitharcher548
    @keitharcher548 5 років тому +52

    such a kind man to slow it down. Brian, I met you in the 90s, and you said one thing to me that always stuck, "play, how you feel" … gentleman! x

  • @hannahkennedy4226
    @hannahkennedy4226 8 місяців тому +3

    Brian's T-Shirt meaning is「 Queen Tour of Japan 1982」
    He always wears a T-shirt with Japanese words on it when he comes to Japan or gives interviews in Japan. As a Japanese, I am very happy.

  • @kevinjackson3332
    @kevinjackson3332 2 роки тому +10

    I love how he knows his gear, in depth, and can explain it with such ease

  • @fezziemin
    @fezziemin 8 років тому +174

    "Without the whole thing dying dead on you👍🏼"
    -Dr. May

  • @flwrryssynd
    @flwrryssynd 5 років тому +30

    This could be 3 hours long and I would definitely still sit here watching it till the end

  • @mang5110
    @mang5110 6 місяців тому +5

    Most of the time when I hear a guitar being played, I hear a guitar being played no matter how well it is being played. But when Brian May's playing guitar, his guitar is straightly TALKing to me like. So far he is the only guitarist that made me uncontrollably teared up. I've never seen him played for the sake of showing off, he always played to serve a song. That takes confidence, humbleness, character and off the chart talent. Absolutely a league of his own!!!

  • @butchhernandez8188
    @butchhernandez8188 4 роки тому +68

    17:16 "this is aaaaaaaaaa"

  • @nora-fm7he
    @nora-fm7he 5 років тому +30

    30:45 first time hearing Love of My Life on an electric, and totally smitten by it

  • @rockisheaven
    @rockisheaven 8 років тому +363

    i don't even play guitar but i love this video. brian is so well-spoken and has a such a soothing voice

    • @RealwithAida
      @RealwithAida 8 років тому +26

      Yes! I have no idea what he's talking about. I just love to hear him speak. Very soothing.

    • @babehuiy
      @babehuiy 8 років тому +6

      +rockisheaven Same here, but I'm seriously considering buying a guitar because of this

    • @robertodowney1963
      @robertodowney1963 8 років тому +10

      +Aida Varas ASMR?

    • @paninikachini5102
      @paninikachini5102 8 років тому +3

      +rockisheaven I am inspired to buy a guitar and get lessons from Brian.

    • @valeriataylor8337
      @valeriataylor8337 8 років тому +14

      same here. i could attend infrared astrophysics classes if he was the teacher, just to listen to him

  • @jeffgarrison7056
    @jeffgarrison7056 3 роки тому +12

    Oh hell yeah!!! That was so awesome!!! Brian May doesn't get nearly enough credit for just how uniquely inventive, melodically brilliant, sonically expressive and phenomenal techniques!!! The Astrophysicist is a Rock Guitar God!!!
    By far one of my all-time favorites!!! Dude has brains, heart and soul!!!
    Thank you Brian.

  • @ysgramorssoupspoon
    @ysgramorssoupspoon 2 роки тому +7

    I’m so attracted to him and his playing style aaaa

  • @bindig1
    @bindig1 5 років тому +67

    A guy that builds his own guitar is deserved of much respect. The guy is a genius. Literally. The guy has a degree in astro physics. An actual rocket scientist. LOL

    • @flyingdutchman6984
      @flyingdutchman6984 5 років тому +6

      He is not a rocket scientist. He may have studied Astrophysics, but it has nothing to do with rockets. :P

    • @AddieP91
      @AddieP91 4 роки тому +1

      @@flyingdutchman6984 LOL
      ua-cam.com/video/lVPsBmhgjTk/v-deo.html

    • @panaderomartin8566
      @panaderomartin8566 2 роки тому

      Para mi uno de los mejores guitarristas del mundo

  • @wingmann5984
    @wingmann5984 8 років тому +52

    Incredible, been around the world dozens of times over several decades and still has/plays the same guitar that he made when he was 18 -- What a gentleman rock star!

  • @lousekoya1803
    @lousekoya1803 6 місяців тому +3

    A friend of mine shared this video tutorial with me !
    Can't remember any Artist who ever took the time and share his knowledge with such generosity ! Wow ! Thank you !

  • @chizitos
    @chizitos 4 роки тому +23

    HIS EYES, i- i´m in love with this man.

  • @bramsrockhopper3377
    @bramsrockhopper3377 5 років тому +1514

    Guitar god. Composer. Astrophysicist. And he loves badgers and sticks his neck on the line to try to protect our wildlife.
    I mean really. Awesome human being. An example of what evolution can do when it’s not having a really shitty hungover kind of day and producing politicians.

    • @LokkieF
      @LokkieF 5 років тому +2

      Helen Townsend A

    • @awarenessvillage
      @awarenessvillage 5 років тому +3

      Well said!!!

    • @veronicaortizcano3088
      @veronicaortizcano3088 5 років тому

      Que viven es
      ataba ahí

    • @roverwaters3875
      @roverwaters3875 5 років тому +6

      Would you believe there are retards who believe Freddie wrote the solo!!!!

    • @mysty1353
      @mysty1353 5 років тому +11

      @Rover Waters Could you not reply to every comment calling people retards?

  • @pinto4646
    @pinto4646 7 років тому +91

    21:28 is still one of the most creative solos ive ever heard

    • @xthatghomiex2939
      @xthatghomiex2939 7 років тому +10

      pinto4646 It's so incredibly peculiar sounding.

    • @tplouffe9226
      @tplouffe9226 6 років тому +5

      Especially for the time, I've never heard anything like that from that time period and not again for a while, it's so different and unique, very innovative.

    • @UKArtlover
      @UKArtlover 5 років тому +3

      And someone on one of these threads said ' Brian's technique was intermediate at best ' .,.good grief what a plonker eh?:)

  • @Strato13
    @Strato13 3 роки тому +9

    Brian, hammer on, tapping?
    Wow, I had no idea.
    Love how he mentions EVH and how Eddie took it to another direction.
    Brian was pretty nonchalant about it, almost as if he didn't really want to admit he tapped!
    Always a pleasure to learn something from Brian May.
    In my guitar endeavors, I'm just content to make a little noise.
    All these Masters, whether you admire them or not , Malmsteen, May, Hendrix, Blackmore, Di Meola, Eobert Cray, all inspired me to play.

    • @pedrovicnt_
      @pedrovicnt_ 2 роки тому +1

      Brian is the british eddie, talking about looks btw

    • @EarthAltar
      @EarthAltar Рік тому +1

      Check out Django Reinhardt. The original shredder.

  • @pablocastillogomez7924
    @pablocastillogomez7924 3 роки тому +9

    The greatest guitar tone of all time, explained by the greatest guitar player of all time. I would have payed for this.

  • @renhoek3851
    @renhoek3851 6 років тому +369

    11:40 12:05 12:50 13:29 14:18 15:25 16:34 17:34 18:57 20:48 21:44 23:10 24:13 25:15 27:00 28:00 29:06 29:49 30:48 32:30 34:10

    • @Hexspa
      @Hexspa 5 років тому +33

      Only video where it's ok to have timestamps without tits

    • @P3t3rPizzarelli
      @P3t3rPizzarelli 5 років тому +8

      Goodnight ren

    • @renhoek3851
      @renhoek3851 5 років тому +5

      @@P3t3rPizzarelli goodnight stimpy

    • @CNCTEMATIC
      @CNCTEMATIC 5 років тому +9

      Or, you could just press play...

    • @renhoek3851
      @renhoek3851 5 років тому +7

      CNCTEMATIC People might want to go straight to the licks mate.

  • @jacquelineduarte
    @jacquelineduarte 5 років тому +34

    My dad saw me watching this and he was like “THAT IS A GOOD ONE!!!”

  • @joshedenfield3761
    @joshedenfield3761 7 місяців тому +2

    Damn that tone is so phenomenal

  • @skippertj05codcatcher79
    @skippertj05codcatcher79 2 роки тому +4

    He makes it look so easy! the man is a genius!

  • @AnthonyMonaghan
    @AnthonyMonaghan 5 років тому +22

    The governor...Love Of My Life guitar part sounds like Bach when played unaccompanied. Possibly the most distinctive sounding guitarist ever. You hear a few notes and instantly it's Brian May....even on a pastiche piece like the solo from "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". Brilliant man all round. Do good things...

  • @VictorMatthieu
    @VictorMatthieu 5 років тому +160

    "Dying dead"
    "Licks we've been licking"
    He's quite awkward, honestly, but it's great.

  • @AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL
    @AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL 2 роки тому +8

    Such a unique sound, instantly recognisable. Beautiful and melodic playing and a great songwriter.

  • @vintagevibesz
    @vintagevibesz 4 роки тому +4

    His voice is so relaxing 😥💕

  • @bullhornzz
    @bullhornzz 5 років тому +383

    Brian May said playing guitar isn't rocket science, and he'd know 😂

  • @briencomerford4754
    @briencomerford4754 9 років тому +81

    All the guitar greats concur that Brian May has the most majestic and melodic tone that nobody can replicate. When it comes to tone Brian walks on higher ground.

    • @miguelbarahona6636
      @miguelbarahona6636 5 років тому +8

      "He's a class act from head to toe, and it shows in his playing. I can listen to any player and pantomime their sound, but I can't do Brian May. He's just walking on higher ground." Steve Vai.

    • @flyingdutchman6984
      @flyingdutchman6984 5 років тому

      @@miguelbarahona6636 - It should be noted that Steve Vai said that over 37 years ago when he was only beginning on his own journey to play guitar. I am sure if asked today, with his huge overinflated ego, his quote would be a lot different. BTW Brian May could not even come close to being able to play some of the stuff Steve Vai as done over the last 37 years.

    • @uncensoredart6112
      @uncensoredart6112 5 років тому

      Matt Pike is the tone god

  • @DarthInsomnis
    @DarthInsomnis 4 роки тому +23

    Brian May: the master of guitar, the gentleness and kindness of Bob Ross who is basically a modern day Newton. What a life this man lives.

  • @Fedeniux
    @Fedeniux Рік тому +5

    This is a masterpiece. A masterclass. A sample of talent. Thank you Brian

  • @GreenGrl2023
    @GreenGrl2023 5 років тому +26

    OMG, I always thought he was brilliant, but watching this video made me realize he was even more off-the-hook brilliant than I thought. Not to mention I could listen to his gorgeous voice all day.

  • @KRAZEEIZATION
    @KRAZEEIZATION 7 років тому +742

    Frank Zappa once said back in the 70s, that Brian May was the only guitarist doing anything new! He was pretty bang on in saying that!

    • @georgemorley1029
      @georgemorley1029 7 років тому +46

      Frank Zappa knew musicality when he heard it. Great pioneer.

    • @donrutter6765
      @donrutter6765 6 років тому +18

      Until 1974, and Mr. Eddie Van Halen started playing live before his first album.

    • @TheRicokilla
      @TheRicokilla 6 років тому +2

      He was right

    • @GrantSchinto
      @GrantSchinto 6 років тому +13

      Dweezil Zappa is s big Brian May fan too. I once saw a picture of him holding a Guild Red Special Replica.

    • @JulioLeonFandinho
      @JulioLeonFandinho 5 років тому +19

      because you're a moron

  • @juanrogelrodriguez8285
    @juanrogelrodriguez8285 4 роки тому +8

    Thank you, thank you, thank you very much, for activating the option of subtitles, now thousands more people (not English speakers) can fully enjoy this video and its valuable and memorable information. Thank you Brian !.

  • @danstephens4322
    @danstephens4322 2 місяці тому +1

    Possibly the most innovative guitarist in history. I would have killed to get this video back when he made it. I asked every guitarist and music store I encountered back then how he got that harmony. No one knew. I nearly cried watching this. Such a genius! I have no words superlative enough to express my admiration!😊

  • @paulsimmons5726
    @paulsimmons5726 7 років тому +127

    Brian has certainly proven himself as a true Renaissance man, able to work in so many fields at such a high level... Somewhere in the Cosmos, I'd bet Davinci, Newton, and Einstein have all given him the nod of approval!
    Brian always comes across as a humble and sincere man, he is certainly committed to the things that are near and dear to him.

  • @dirtyworktherealrollingsto1703
    @dirtyworktherealrollingsto1703 5 років тому +31

    One of the most impressive things about him is that he is that famous but such an humble guy though.
    Listen to him speaking you never would expect his expressive work on his guitar.
    A real english gentleman!
    What we learn again: Never judge a book by it's cover! ;-)

  • @casablancavic
    @casablancavic 4 роки тому +9

    Brian seems so easy going and it's easy to understand why he is such a afamous guitar player.
    he doesn't try to do show off stuff like so many do.

  • @uapnewdiscoveryimages
    @uapnewdiscoveryimages 4 роки тому +7

    He is such a good player, everything he plays is really considered but when he plays, it is done with a real sense of feeling and although it has all been thought through, it still sounds spontaneous....it all flows perfectly. That is the sign of a truly great player in my opinion. Any decent guitarist can play fast, but fast with clarity and feeling is not easy. Hats off to a true great.

  • @sofiabittar8448
    @sofiabittar8448 4 роки тому +21

    38:57 minutes of pure art. I could keep on listening to him the whole day. His voice is so calming.

  • @carlosaguilerat
    @carlosaguilerat 9 років тому +83

    I was 3 year old. Now I´m 35 and still Queen and Brian´s fan! Thank you for your music.

    • @philwoods2255
      @philwoods2255 9 років тому

      Hate to be that guy...but Brian, not Bryan

    • @carlosaguilerat
      @carlosaguilerat 9 років тому +1

      Páll Viðar Hafsteinsson Take a Snikers...... Felling better?

    • @philwoods2255
      @philwoods2255 9 років тому

      No, I didn't take a Snickers, but I'm feeling pretty good. You?

    • @carlosaguilerat
      @carlosaguilerat 9 років тому

      I´m fine thanks for asking.

    • @Agnessa92
      @Agnessa92 9 років тому

      Carlos Aguilera I wasn't even in plans :D

  • @InvisibleYetVisible
    @InvisibleYetVisible Рік тому +14

    I love Brian's take on having separate amplifiers. Really important having your three separate amplifiers when you're playing in the Dog and Duck pub 😂

  • @vaniitas8403
    @vaniitas8403 Місяць тому +1

    Humble and kind man, made his own guitar, today the best guitarist, respect from Brazil and all over the world

  • @Iceman-xx1kh
    @Iceman-xx1kh 9 років тому +129

    Brilliant man..brilliant guitar..brilliant tones..Brian..You are something else 👍

    • @AdinaIspas
      @AdinaIspas 9 років тому +1

      Graeme Roberts Yep. He's Egyptian. All the way from Memphis, he is. Literally.

    • @Matheus-ki9zo
      @Matheus-ki9zo 8 років тому +8

      +Iceman 8 He's Brianlliant!

    • @Iceman-xx1kh
      @Iceman-xx1kh 8 років тому

      Smi le Brill indeed 😊

  • @juniorashton2836
    @juniorashton2836 5 років тому +8

    His voice is so soft and smooth

    • @emmanguyen2670
      @emmanguyen2670 5 років тому +1

      ikr i can listen to him forever

    • @juniorashton2836
      @juniorashton2836 5 років тому

      @@emmanguyen2670 Better than Morgan Freeman?

    • @emmanguyen2670
      @emmanguyen2670 5 років тому +2

      @@juniorashton2836 morgan freeman has a good speaking voice too, but very different from brian's and i prefer brian's voice :)

  • @big_smoke7t
    @big_smoke7t 3 роки тому +21

    Brian's voice and hair has never changed though the years lol 😂.

  • @user-jp6et3pg1x
    @user-jp6et3pg1x Рік тому +5

    You have great teaching talent! Now if I got a teacher like you, dear BRIAN 🌹... PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF 💜♥️

  • @mackin26
    @mackin26 5 років тому +9

    Hendrix, Slash and Van Halen aside (they get all the plaudits)... Brian May has to be the most original modern guitarist that has ever lived. Apart from being so unique in his style and sound, he 's done it on a guitar he built. No-one else has ever done that. Mind-blowing. Plus, his solos are so goddamn hard to learn even with this video.

  • @Valentina-cs4vs
    @Valentina-cs4vs 5 років тому +55

    I love Brian May and I will love him till the day freakin' I die.

  • @JWS1968
    @JWS1968 Рік тому +5

    It's got to be one of the most famous guitars of all time. Its look and its sound.

  • @adonisdoree1263
    @adonisdoree1263 4 роки тому +2

    Great solo and great Tuto !! We love you Brian !!