Machine Head - Robb Flynn 'Locust' Lesson

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In this series of videos, Machine Head mainman Robb Flynn shows you how to play "Locust," which comes from the bands forthcoming new album, Unto the Locust, due out September 27 on Roadrunner Records.

[naj]

I’m glad to hear one of my favorite musicians say that the “6th” string should really be the 1st...I’ve fought that my whole life.

[DeeplyDisturbing]

2:10 that riff is brilliant, so good!

[Litoff]

He's a criminally underrated guitar player ...

[JoshuaKarno]

For such a hardcore band, they have some really beautiful melodies..

[MyNameIsJamisonYo]

Rob is a complete beast...I've always loved machine heads use of harmonics. And godly guitar playing

[oni_ghost]

Rob is freaking amazing underrated guitar and singer!!🤘🤘🤘

[MetalMakesMeEargasm]

He took classical lessons from a expert classical guitarist and was already an amazing guitarist, I REALLY don't care what what you say. "then why are you talking to me?" You may ask- because I take pride in spreading a good word about an amazing man like Mr. Flynn, his music is life changing and emotional/heartfelt. I have been playing guitar for years and I simply know what I am saying. You may hate him or like or love him- whatever, he is an incredible guitarist. One of the best seen, ever.

[WastelandBowman]

Man, that verse riff is sick! I had forgotten about this song!

[kogz]

He is really fucking underrated i dont care what people say even as a guitar player myself i find his riffs fucking tight as hell

[AdamBa]

Why all the hate? I took it that he meant one of the first to pioneer the B/C drop tuning (I don't remember many bands before Machine Head tuning THAT low, only really to D)

[leanzz]

How to not get your song covered on youtube:
Make sure it's drop B and 40 cents sharp, yep there you go!
Cool song though!

[opennashville]

Im glad he got his stolen dimebag back.I think id go on a killing spree if someone stole a guitar that dime personally gave me!

[MonaStereoBeats]

machine head + new stuff = epic album

I can't wait for the new cd;)

[CyddGuilbeaux]

The Flynn 40 cents sharp in the b area tuning ok got it!

[hellsunicorn]

In terms of popularizing the drop B tuning sound, Machine Head was pretty early to the scene, but in terms of general down-tuning, particularly to the C# tuning that drop B is otherwise tuned to, it goes back to Sabbath's "Vol. 4" at least. Furthermore, while I can't recall if Overkill's "Skullcrusher" was in Drop B or slightly higher, that song predates Machine Head by about 4 years.

[nuttagerbeef]

literally knows what hes doing. such an awesome guy and a guitarist

[MrSmith-usbb]

drop tuning is different from down tuning people

[XMetalChefX]

he plays that shit while doing vocals?

[WalrusDoom]

"We pioneered the practice of using what are called strings on electric guitars. On this song, you'll be playing what we call 'chords' and 'notes' on the six strings."

[danielgerard]

Just wanted to point out that he said "one of the first", not "the first". And half of you don't know the difference between drop tuning and down tuning.