This was a real challenge. When I realized my channel would soon hit 100K subscribers, I was overwhelmed with strong emotions. I posted my first video almost ten years ago. Back then, I had a good guitar, audio and video equipment, and found a "vocals only" track of "Alive" by Pearl Jam online-way before AI vocal isolation existed. Google was automatically giving everyone a RUclips channel at the time. As a grown-up '90s alternative grunge guitarist, "Alive" was always the campfire challenge for us. We'd always hear, "Play 'Alive'!" So I thought, if I could sync the vocals-only track with the original, record myself playing an acoustic version, then mute the original track and mix in my acoustic with the vocal track-and it sounded decent-I would have mastered it. The real challenge was to make a one-take video of it. When I released it, I didn’t intend for it to turn into a regular channel. It was just a personal challenge as a musician. But the video gained some traction, and one comment struck me: "Really helpful camera view and vocal track addition. Thanks!" That’s when I thought, why not make videos showing my guitar playing, adding chord charts/tabs on the screen, and using the original vocal-only track if available? The second video, my first with chord charts, was "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie. The video quality was terrible, but it’s still one of the most watched on my channel. Queen has always been a cornerstone of this channel, and I've often gotten comments like, "C’mon! Do 'Bohemian Rhapsody'!" I always refused because it’s too big, too complicated. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is one of the greatest and most complex songs ever. Then I thought, "I’m going on vacation with my family and will have some free time. Why not celebrate 100K subs with a 'Bohemian Rhapsody' video and practice it on holiday?" And here I am. My family will probably remember these days with the song stuck in their heads. Please keep in mind, this is just my take with my abilities. Especially the "opera part," which can be played-or not played-in so many ways. I put together a playlist of videos I found noteworthy while researching for this video: ruclips.net/p/PLg081sx9P_Vl9dYwNSXygAnH2C6_5Sy7s&si=D0_8-ln0zzzHvry8. Thanks so much for watching and keep on rocking for a free world! Patrick HOAG
Hey. I really appreciate that you write tabs/chords based on the left-hand position instead of the picking order in your videos, and that you make the guitar as visible as possible. Thanks to you, I was able to learn 'Paranoid Android' in a short time. After all these years, I'm glad you've decided to grow the channel and upload content regularly. I hope your channel stays straightforward like this. You’re much more useful compared to other channels. Respect!
Hey brother thank you for posting this video, right now I'm playing music at resorts in Southern California and I've been wanting to learn this song for a while now, and just seeing this song being played so simply gives me a nice visual so I can learn it. Really appreciative of this video thanks bro. Cheers
Awesome and rewarding work for sure my friend. Reminds me a bit of doing "The Flood" or "Family Snapshot" from Mr. Peter Gabriel. Just not real fretboard friendly, but you broke it down very, very well. Thanks for all you do.
I can’t express enough how much you’ve been helping me on my journey. Thank you so much. Have always wondered what sort of acoustic you’re using? I’ve seen Taylor I’m pretty sure but very curious about specific model. ❤️🔥🤘
This was a real challenge. When I realized my channel would soon hit 100K subscribers, I was overwhelmed with strong emotions. I posted my first video almost ten years ago. Back then, I had a good guitar, audio and video equipment, and found a "vocals only" track of "Alive" by Pearl Jam online-way before AI vocal isolation existed. Google was automatically giving everyone a RUclips channel at the time. As a grown-up '90s alternative grunge guitarist, "Alive" was always the campfire challenge for us. We'd always hear, "Play 'Alive'!" So I thought, if I could sync the vocals-only track with the original, record myself playing an acoustic version, then mute the original track and mix in my acoustic with the vocal track-and it sounded decent-I would have mastered it. The real challenge was to make a one-take video of it.
When I released it, I didn’t intend for it to turn into a regular channel. It was just a personal challenge as a musician. But the video gained some traction, and one comment struck me: "Really helpful camera view and vocal track addition. Thanks!" That’s when I thought, why not make videos showing my guitar playing, adding chord charts/tabs on the screen, and using the original vocal-only track if available?
The second video, my first with chord charts, was "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie. The video quality was terrible, but it’s still one of the most watched on my channel. Queen has always been a cornerstone of this channel, and I've often gotten comments like, "C’mon! Do 'Bohemian Rhapsody'!" I always refused because it’s too big, too complicated. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is one of the greatest and most complex songs ever.
Then I thought, "I’m going on vacation with my family and will have some free time. Why not celebrate 100K subs with a 'Bohemian Rhapsody' video and practice it on holiday?" And here I am. My family will probably remember these days with the song stuck in their heads.
Please keep in mind, this is just my take with my abilities. Especially the "opera part," which can be played-or not played-in so many ways. I put together a playlist of videos I found noteworthy while researching for this video: ruclips.net/p/PLg081sx9P_Vl9dYwNSXygAnH2C6_5Sy7s&si=D0_8-ln0zzzHvry8.
Thanks so much for watching and keep on rocking for a free world!
Patrick
HOAG
Awesome.👍
Thanks for what you do man
Hey. I really appreciate that you write tabs/chords based on the left-hand position instead of the picking order in your videos, and that you make the guitar as visible as possible. Thanks to you, I was able to learn 'Paranoid Android' in a short time. After all these years, I'm glad you've decided to grow the channel and upload content regularly. I hope your channel stays straightforward like this. You’re much more useful compared to other channels. Respect!
Hey brother thank you for posting this video, right now I'm playing music at resorts in Southern California and I've been wanting to learn this song for a while now, and just seeing this song being played so simply gives me a nice visual so I can learn it. Really appreciative of this video thanks bro. Cheers
I lost count on how many songs I learned to play watching your videos.
Thank you so much and congrats!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch, was für ein großes Fest!
Awesome. One of the few channels I have all notifications switched on
This is a great channel. Whenever I am trying to learn a song and I have questions, this is where I go. Great job and many thanks.
Amazing!!!!!! You're our guitar hero!!! Congrats for the 100k, you deserve it💓
You are sublime since the time I was waiting for this tutorial not easy, thank you a thousand times Sir and I get on my knees
Con questo brano hai superato te stesso! Grande! Bravissimo!!
Tú me has ayudado con muchos de mis temas favoritos muchas gracias
Fabulous tutorial! Awesome arrangement! I’m subscribed 👍
This item will rise your subs many times!
Thanks a lot for another masterpiece!!
I'll go learning!!! 💎🎼🥋
Awesome and rewarding work for sure my friend. Reminds me a bit of doing "The Flood" or "Family Snapshot" from Mr. Peter Gabriel. Just not real fretboard friendly, but you broke it down very, very well. Thanks for all you do.
I like to play this , thank you
Thanks, really good! Trying to make an acoustic version of this (guitar + song), but I guess its best to leave the operetic part out : )
I can’t express enough how much you’ve been helping me on my journey. Thank you so much. Have always wondered what sort of acoustic you’re using? I’ve seen Taylor I’m pretty sure but very curious about specific model. ❤️🔥🤘
Thank you very much. It's a Taylor 415-CE-L5.
Great channel
WOW !!🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations
👍👍👍
Hi could you make a tutorial for “we’re not gonna take it” by twisted sister? Pls
Hi can u pls add plucking tabs to the chords u play pls i cant seem to be sure if i plluck it correctly like u do..
Hi there, my advice is to learn first the chord shapes with basic strumming and then try to follow my right hand.
How can I get this tab