Jeff Loomis Plays Jason Becker's "Perpetual Burn"

[dvscool]

This might make you just want to stop playing...Man, this guy can rip. And of course, so could Becker.
It lacks feel IMO, but who cares....it kills.


Enjoy.

http://www.guitarworld.com/video-jeff-loomis-plays-jason-beckers-perpetual-burn

[toejam]

Yep, someone posted that here a couple months ago. Awesome, indeed! I wish I had 1/4 of the talent that guy has.

[Larz]

I think guitar world tabbed it out recently, if you have a few spare minutes to learn something new.

1/4 of what they do would still probably kick serious ass. I would take 1/500th and run to the bank.

[Vass]

This might make you just want to stop playing...Man, this guy can rip. And of course, so could Becker.
It lacks feel IMO, but who cares....it kills.


Enjoy.

http://www.guitarworld.com/video-jef...perpetual-burn

He throws some bits in there that feel different from Becker's original, to my ear.

I've always felt Becker's stuff had more feel and is just more enjoyable to listen to beyond "holy shit!" than most. Plus, when you're composing a lot do the feel is in what you're writing and not just phrasing or whatever.

That piece in particular I feel has a "voice" to it and a narrative rather than just being an exercise played at 400 bpm.

[Hellbat]

Here's some of Loomis & Keith Merrow at Andertons...

What really picks my ass about Loomis is the same thing that drove me nuts about Gary Moore. Even when they are pointlessly noodling, they never make mistakes...

[VitaminG]

He throws some bits in there that feel different from Becker's original, to my ear.

I'm not really surprised. Watch any of his instructional videos. He'll be demonstrating how to play one his own licks and after playing some flawlessly executed run will say "or something like that". Rather than nailing anything note-for-note, he seems to make sure he hits the required milestone notes or contours, and the notes in between will take care of themselves.

[MartinBarre]

My 6 month old son enjoyed that (as did I). How the fuck anyone can a) play like that and b) WRITE stuff like that is beyond me.

[Vass]

My 6 month old son enjoyed that (as did I). How the fuck anyone can a) play like that and b) WRITE stuff like that is beyond me.

First- no wonder you've been quiet lately- busy! Congrats, you've made it through the tough part, from here on kid becomes more fun (or maybe you know this.... First kid?)

Second, as much as his left hand freaks me out, his right hand just leaves me baffled. Just looks effortless.

[dvscool]

This guy, is a giant, among giants....its almost sickening how good he really is.

[Axewielder]

What's most amazing about the Loomis version is that he recreated it just for shits and giggles.

[vector]

Prolly gonna start a shit-storm here but I wonder if Mustaine regrets not having Loomis in the band now? IMO, Loomis is the better player vs. Broderick.

[MartinBarre]

First- no wonder you've been quiet lately- busy! Congrats, you've made it through the tough part, from here on kid becomes more fun (or maybe you know this.... First kid?)

Second, as much as his left hand freaks me out, his right hand just leaves me baffled. Just looks effortless.

Thanks Vass! Second kid, and yep, the wee man is much more fun and manageable now. I can actually put him down and do stuff now!

Vector, I totally agree with you - I find Broderick's playing really boring and mechanical, Loomis just seems to have a lot more personality about his playing.

[jgcable]

Loomis to me is a fantastic effortless technical player. I just don't feel anything when he plays. Even his vibrato and bends (which are always perfect) don't inspire me. I don't hear any personality. All I hear is talent.

Before anybody starts ripping into me.. Jeff Loomis is a great player. A monster actually. I just don't get a lot of feel out of his playing. It sounds all store bought and book learned. That's the problem with a lot of the young kid players of today. They have a ton of technique but they don't play anything that's truly inspiring.
A perfect example of the opposite of Jeff Loomis would be Gary Moore. Every note Gary played was felt although he didn't have nearly the technical ability of a Jeff Loomis.
That's why guys like Malmsteen and Uli Roth are so inspiring to me. They have the technical and the feel. Same thing with Lynch, Rhoads and countless others.
Still.. I would love to be able to play like Jeff Loomis. Nice humble guy too.