8 Metallica Ballads on Classical Guitar - Medley

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All songs written by Metallica, except “Breadfan” written by Budgie

Additional guitar arrangement on “Master of Puppets,” "One," and “Nothing Else Matters” by Charles Alexander Allred

(0:00) Fade to Black
(1:18) To Live is To Die
(2:10) Master of Puppets
(3:21) Sanitarium
(4:27) Breadfan
(5:54) One
(7:47) My Friend of Misery
(8:47) Nothing Else Matters

When I was a teenager, I used to sit in my room late at night and play Metallica on the guitar. Now that I have three music degrees, I sit in my room….late at night….and play Metallica on the guitar….

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"When I was a teenager, I used to sit in my room late at night and play Metallica on the guitar. Now that I have three music degrees, I sit in my room….late at night….and play Metallica on the guitar…." ~ Charles Alexander Allred

[TobyReese]

We don’t deserve that transition from Fade to Black to To Live Is To Die. It’s too good for us.

[inspectrgajit]

You know the metal is good when it holds up on acoustic

[arianyousefi]

I'm a classical guitarist.
I'm also a metallica fan.
This is just too amazing for me.

[corban.b]

Can we just take a moment to take in the fact that he did this all in one go.

[qianbao]

The fact that all of these songs can be played so beautifully on the classical guitar with no effects is a testament to the awesome musicality of Metallica

[frieltube]

Hearing these songs played on the acoustic guitar really makes you appreciate how well written they are.

[islanublar]

The best thing about metallica is that they aren't just about being metal and thrash only, they also have a beautiful clean and harmonious sound

[pakito]

I had a moment of realisation with this video, how blessed my generation is for the internet and all the amazing artists that share their work for free. Thank you

[Neshkan]

that seamless transition from "fade to black" into "to live is to die"...im stealing that one for sure!!!

[skitzosmurf]

12 minutes straight, no edit, precision playing. Awesome job man

[fihtah]

you've no idea how many times i listen to this. whenever im having a tough time, bad day or just to chill and relax. on top of that its slowly building up the desire to pick up a guitar and start learning to play.

[creftw]

The fact that you did it all in one go so clean is amazing

[outlr]

After watching this a few times over the last 48 hours. I've dusted off my old guitar, tuned it up and started playing again. Thank you sir.

[treetopflyrite]

Hetfield's feel for melody is undeniable. I believe that is one key reason why Metallica went to the stratosphere above the others - There are more technical thrash bands - but they could not hold up like this with a single instrument and no effects or band to support. Hetfield is a poet. True art is timeless and makes a way for others to join in. These tunes stay with you and offer consolation over and over again. Kudos to the player - 1 take, clean, both feel and technicality are there.

[NoDiamondRanch]

That section of To Live is to Die starting at 1:17 is one of the most mournful riffs ever written on the guitar. Perfectly executed.

[synthoelectro]

This is why we who grew up to Metallica love their music so much.

[CHUMCHUMN]

Crazy these young punk kids composed such masterpieces

[GuilhermeKonflanz]

(0:00) Fade to Black
(1:18) To Live is To Die
(2:10) Master of Puppets
(3:21) Sanitarium
(4:27) Breadfan
(5:54) One
(7:47) My Friend of Misery
(8:47) Nothing Else Matters

[thiagopagot]

That transition from fade to black to to live is to die is just beautiful.