21 episodes

Welcome to Guitar Villains! I'm your host, Tyler Larson. Why Guitar Villains? Because villains are cooler than heroes, it’s just a fact. This is a podcast by guitar players for guitar players and over the course of this series we’ll talk to some of the most creative and innovative minds in the community about how they’ve achieved the things they have on the instrument and how you can become a better player yourself.

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Welcome to Guitar Villains! I'm your host, Tyler Larson. Why Guitar Villains? Because villains are cooler than heroes, it’s just a fact. This is a podcast by guitar players for guitar players and over the course of this series we’ll talk to some of the most creative and innovative minds in the community about how they’ve achieved the things they have on the instrument and how you can become a better player yourself.

    I Got Paul Reed Smith to Play THE FORBIDDEN RIFF

    I Got Paul Reed Smith to Play THE FORBIDDEN RIFF

    Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the guitar luthier Paul Reed Smith. Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show. Use code Tyler10 for a great deal: https://bit.ly/ShopAMERICANMUSICALdotCOMSign up for the PRS Music SchoolPart of ticket proceeds go to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Guitars given away to random students 8/9, international included.0:00 - Introduction4:15 - Paul’s supervillain alter-ego11:20 - Burning Questions14:30 - The YouTube effect16:25 - “Gui...

    • 57 min
    St. Vincent Doesn't Need a Berklee Degree to Win Grammys or Shred Guitar

    St. Vincent Doesn't Need a Berklee Degree to Win Grammys or Shred Guitar

    Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the St. Vincent guitar sorceress, Annie Clark.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show. Use code Tyler9 for a great deal.https://bit.ly/SaveOnGear0:00 - Introduction1:40 - Annie's opinion about Berklee and music college in general4:15 - The REAL origin of the name ‘St. Vincent’7:10 - Annie’s supervillain alter-ego11:18 - Burning Questions17”07 - Name Those Notes17:40 - Perfect pitch versus relative pitch19:50 - Annie’s manual whamm...

    • 1 hr
    Kyle Gass on the Best Tenacious D song, Tom Morello's "gimmick" & if Rock is Dead

    Kyle Gass on the Best Tenacious D song, Tom Morello's "gimmick" & if Rock is Dead

    Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the Tenacious D 6-string maestro, Kyle Gass.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler8 for a great deal.http://bit.ly/PickOfSavingsHere0:00 - Introduction2:55 - Kyle’s supervillain alter-ego4:25 - Burning Questions8:50 - Kyle’s thoughts on Tom Morello13:20 - Name Those Notes14:16 - Kyle’s recorder-playing prowess15:45 - The beauty of 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures17:30 - Kyle’s best songwriting tip18:35 - The truth about...

    • 44 min
    Lari Basilio on Bending the G String the "Wrong" Way and the 'Ibanez Generation'

    Lari Basilio on Bending the G String the "Wrong" Way and the 'Ibanez Generation'

    Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the instantly recognizable Lari Basilio.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler7 for a great deal on your next purchase!http://bit.ly/GearSavingsStartHereLari's guest solo on "Reverie"Follow Lari on YouTubeFollow Lari on Instagram0:00 - Introduction3:40 - Lari’s supervillain alter-ego6:40 - Burning Questions8:34 - Name Those Notes9:35 - What does it take to be successful in the studio?13:04 - How does phrasing work?...

    • 48 min
    Mark Lettieri on the Art of Baritone Guitar and Perfect Rhythm

    Mark Lettieri on the Art of Baritone Guitar and Perfect Rhythm

    Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the funk master Mark Lettieri.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler6 for a great deal.http://bit.ly/SaveOnGearNow0:00 - Introduction3:15 - Collecting lanyards is an addiction4:20 - Mark’s guitar villain alter-ego8:27 - Burning Questions10:30 - Name Those Notes11:43 - Gospel moves on guitar14:20 - Chord solos with melodic development16:45 - When you know a guitarist by one note18:45 - The art of baritone guitar26:2...

    • 52 min
    Zakk Wylde Says Who the Best Guitarist is and the Two Schools of Guitar Soloing

    Zakk Wylde Says Who the Best Guitarist is and the Two Schools of Guitar Soloing

    Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the almighty Zakk Wylde. Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler5 to save on your next purchase!http://bit.ly/SaveOnGearHere0:00 - Introduction3:00 - Who is the best guitarist?5:31 - Zakk’s supervillain alter-ego7:35 - Burning Questions14:45 - How Zakk developed his guitar tone22:00 - Name Those Notes22:45 - The sacred history of the No More Tears guitar solo24:10 - The two schools of guitar soloing26:55 - Zakk’s ap...

    • 51 min

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