Shinedown - Cut the Cord Playthrough with Zach Myers

Zach Myers plays through the new Shinedown song "Cut the Cord" from their upcoming album Threat to Survival.

[traicarter]

I wish Zach Meyers would make his own channel and show us a lot of Shinedown's songs.

[goobagel]

Love the song, and love the riff. Doesn't have to be complicated to be good!

[karanhammett]

The funny thing is, while you people are complaining about how the riff is so simple and straightforward, and how he doesn't deserve the endorsement for playing stuff like this and all, he and his band are having the time of their lives touring after making a serious statement with this song and its album. It's okay, keyboard warriors; you guys can sit at home and whine about all sorts of shit while they enjoy the fame and fortune they deserve (:

[christopherhewett]

I don't know why people are putting this song down for its simplicity. Because something is simple, doesn't make it bad. There's many famous rock songs the are just as simple if not more. What should be a true judge of whether or not something is good or not is the heart that the artists put into it. From all that I've seen, Shinedown is a band that puts all their heart into a record to try and get their point across without holding back. For me, that's the mark of a true musician. Any day I would choose a simple song that's filled with heart than a complicated song that was developed to only make money.

[jjthejjetplane]

This comment section reminds me of a joke I've heard before: how many guitar players does it take to change a light bulb? 100. 1 to actually change the bulb, and the other 99 to explain how they'd do it differently.

[Ericonamor]

Being simple just makes it so much heavier and it really sticks with you.
I wake up every morning with the urge to play it ^^

[cgseanriker]

Sometimes the simplest art is the most effective. Because something is complicated or difficult to play does not make it good.

Shinedown has been my band since Leave a Whisper and I very much enjoyed Cut the Cord. I'm definitely looking forward to the new album!

Thanks Zach for taking the time to show us how to play this and for branching out and trying a new style and direction for this album! Rock on!

[RrockCj]

Usually you dont hear the guitar while listening to the song. Its like to hear that track in a new way. Awesome

[NectarineAttack]

Music doesn't have to be complicated to be good, when will people learn that? Listen to The Beatles best songs, nothing flashy. Most ACDC tunes are the simplest riffs you'll ever learn but everyone loves them anyways.

[MatthewWillis]

Amazing how it sounds so good and isn't complicated, two thumbs up!! Love it.

[RidgeBits]

As much as I love hard and complicate riffs, I think Shinedown's new riffs are amazing. I trust that they are doing what they believe is right for their songs. Its their decision about what they want in their song regardless if its easy or not. If an easy riff and one guitar is what they want their style to be, then I honor that. Simplicity isn't stupid. A lot of people don't realize that.

[finaljesus]

I just got the prs se zach myers 2023 in myers blue i love this guitar and i have been listening to shinedown i love prs guitars too thank you for this video

[notyetasucces]

To all the people hating on this guy and his "simple riff" lets hear your inspiring original riffs. I'm sure they are amazing and the best things to ever happen to music.

[tiffany.enering]

Incredible song with the perfect mixture of heaviness and simplicity. That makes it fun for everyone to try and play without getting frustrated trying to nail the first riff. Well done Zach, and sorry about all the whiners in the comments here. They don't get it. Shinedown will always be the best band in my heart. Thanks for teaching us to play it, Zach! ❤️

[brandonlam]

Zach is an absolute legend human and guitar player, maybe love and respect for this gentleman.

[Wade_Winter]

so simple but what a monster of a song. good job fellas.

[jammingjimmy]

we just started to play this song... ! it rocks....

[mbennice]

Who gives a shit if it is complicated or not.  If it sounds good, it sounds good.  Bunch of snobs in here.

[Zetainri]

Hey how could whats his distortion set up? It's so clean yet so distorted when it needs to be...

[NikolajChristensen]

This is a fellow musician making a living doing what he wants. Can we cut him some slack please? He said is was simple - he knows. Thanks for the video GW.