Marty Friedman performs 'Amagi Goe' live on EMGtv

Shred metal legend, Marty Friedman takes to the EMGtv stage for the first time with this performance of "Amagi Goe". Known for his solo work, years in Megadeth, and beside fellow guitar virtuoso, Jason Becker in Cacophony, Marty brings dynamics and soul like no other in his genre. With the EMG 81X and EMG 60X humbuckers you can hear all of the nuance and style in Marty's guitar playing. These pickups truly highlight the subtlety in his sustain and the ferocity in his picking. Subscribe to EMGtv for updates on our weekly videos.

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[StaySharpFacas]

This guy is pure genius, the bending control is just insane.

[TorryXD]

Man those bends and vibratos are orgasmic....

[Rawnfella]

This seriously reminded me a lot of the 'Tornado of souls' solo, especially that vibrato.

[Superjet]

I love how Marty always puts all his emotion into every song(recording or live). I saw him in Vegas a few months ago and there were only maybe 100 people or less and he put the balls to the wall for everyone! He is truly amazing!

[HAKAIJU]

Amagi goe is 天城越え in Japanese.

This song genre is Enka.

Enka is a traditional Japanese soul music about love and melancholy.

Anyway, Great playing Marty!!

[crazybadcuber]

The tone reminds me of turning on a wah and not moving it, leaving it close to the heel down position.

[Ibaneddie]

Who says metal players can't have soul? That is soulful playing at it's finest. Marty's bands and vibrato are second to none and only Vai is as creative with them. I won't even entertain anyone saying anything negative about this man he is a guitar legend pure and simple. This is how it's done.

[steffelaar]

In my opinion the best guitarist in the world, so much finesse emotion technique and control overall, Marty never stop making music please no one in the world can play like you do

[Max_Kleiber]

3:00 was when i remembered that he used to play in cacophony with jason becker, and he's still got it.

[tey]

So much hate on the comments... it's Marty fucking Friedman. Some respect for that awesome awesome guitar player.

[seanslingshot]

he gave that pitch vibrato... pitches love vibrato

[richardtrevino]

I love the sound. I think he is one of a few guitars that you can identify his sound and tone as unique.

[MaTtRoSiTy]

Love this guys playing, definitely took a lot of influence from him. Love how he turns what could be a simple melodic phrase into something very unique by the way he 1/2 step bends into a diatonic note from an odd note and frequently plays a slightly 'out' phrase but resolves it perfectly so it creates a great feel of tension.
Truly one of the most interesting guitarists of modern times

[anvil]

Liked the whole thing, Marty Friedman is an amazing musician. I have to say that last part of the song was just too good for this world.

[ApolloSol]

Marty has gone full japanese, even in his progressions.

[khubib]

how the hell he is not aging even a bit, no hair loss too

[jyotirmaydas]

Marty again proves that u dont need a wammy bar to express your note magically.

[AntonioGazzaneo]

flawless playing, amazing control and creativity, Marty will always be one of my all time favourites

[TheCommanderrob]

So glad they mentioned Jason Becker in the description.

[calebbartlett]

Quite possibly the best guitar performance of all time!!