drummer here and always admire guitar players because of the ridiculous chord changes and movements that it takes to make a song. i prefer to hit things, not make my fingers move like this, but i wish i had the patience to do so. very well done as always.
One of my all time favorite RUSH songs. It's a pleasure to watch you play the guitar part. Always loved hearing it, so seeing it really is cool. You really made that solo sound amazing.
That chord progression that goes from 1:03-1:08 has always fascinated me for the last TWO DECADES! And it's not just merely having a "good ear." It's about getting inside Alex Lifeson's head and decoding the program running through his brain to produce such an incredible mapping system of great melodies! I applaud you that you can actually hack Alex's musical thought process like that.
The thing about Alex's playing/chord progressions is that once you see what is really going on, it's the most basic chords with open strings ringing the entire time. Something so simple and straight-forward sounds so full and complex, the simplicity throws you off the entire time. It's frustrating, because you can never figure it out properly, then see what it really is and it's so "simple". His playing has always been that way. The genius of Alex Lifeson!!!!!
@@philbouchard9481 I know what you mean. The first song I ever learned by Rush was (believe it or not) the title track from Hemisphere's. It still floors me that Alex uses mostly open chords. Yet he creates such a unique language that no other guitarist was coming up with at that time. And so the complexity lies not so much in whether he's playing a lot of suspended 13th chords but how he plays simple chords in the most unorthodox way. And with lots of texture and sculpting tone.
well I'm about 9 years too late, but really awesome cover dude! Tone sounds huge. This is the next cover I want to tackle. It's gonna take a while but I know it'll be worth it. Rush is awesome!
Love your Rush covers 👏. What specific chorus/flanger rig/effects are you using to capture that Signals and Grace Under Pressure tone for the rhythm parts?
thanks, I don't use an amp I plug into a Boss Micro BR and use the effects built into that such as chorus and gain. I also have a boss Overdrive pedal which I use sometimes
Alex lifeson alter ego living in North London, small flat works as a postie. Other part time job-guitarist in a Canadian rock band had quite abit of success around the world.
Alex is the chord master. Thats a compliment to you also....really great. My band covered this one also. Again, not as well as this. Mind if I ask what amp/pedals your playing through? Sounds great.
Thanks. I record into a Boss Micro BR. I don't use an amp, I just use the BR. The BR has effects built in and I used a lot of chorus and delay effects on this song
Yo! I have been listening to all your covers, excellent job! who are you? what's your name? :)) Digital man is killer...Learning all rush songs looking at your videos...
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drummer here and always admire guitar players because of the ridiculous chord changes and movements that it takes to make a song. i prefer to hit things, not make my fingers move like this, but i wish i had the patience to do so. very well done as always.
thanks, you get used to doing it, just takes practice the same as drums :)
He doesn't show his head because he is actually Alex lifeson
Not enough fat, unfortunately...
lol!
Absolutely superb. I like how you compensate the lack of whammy bar by "shaking" the guitar, it's really cool.
Bass player here. Love the control, the tone, and the way you use the outside of your palm to tremolo the strings at the bridge is a nice touch!
Thanks:)
One of Alex 's best. Great job. 🚀
thanks :)
Best cover I've ever seen of that one.
One of my all time favorite RUSH songs. It's a pleasure to watch you play the guitar part. Always loved hearing it, so seeing it really is cool. You really made that solo sound amazing.
thanks :)
Yes. Killer solo
When I want to learn a new Rush Song on guitar, this is my first place to watch. Thanks a lot!
thanks :)
Fantastic job. Love this album. Underrated
That chord progression that goes from 1:03-1:08 has always fascinated me for the last TWO DECADES! And it's not just merely having a "good ear." It's about getting inside Alex Lifeson's head and decoding the program running through his brain to produce such an incredible mapping system of great melodies!
I applaud you that you can actually hack Alex's musical thought process like that.
Thanks:)
@@Blobblob22 you're welcome. And by default, that comment goes for any other Rush guitar cover that I find well done by you.
totally, the whole song has fascinated me for 4 decades since I bought it in '82..
The thing about Alex's playing/chord progressions is that once you see what is really going on, it's the most basic chords with open strings ringing the entire time. Something so simple and straight-forward sounds so full and complex, the simplicity throws you off the entire time. It's frustrating, because you can never figure it out properly, then see what it really is and it's so "simple". His playing has always been that way. The genius of Alex Lifeson!!!!!
@@philbouchard9481 I know what you mean. The first song I ever learned by Rush was (believe it or not) the title track from Hemisphere's. It still floors me that Alex uses mostly open chords. Yet he creates such a unique language that no other guitarist was coming up with at that time.
And so the complexity lies not so much in whether he's playing a lot of suspended 13th chords but how he plays simple chords in the most unorthodox way. And with lots of texture and sculpting tone.
Nicely done, nailed the tone and phrasing. Chords shapes are 100% on. I need to learn this now.
Really nice work! Thanks for these wonderful video performances.
well I'm about 9 years too late, but really awesome cover dude! Tone sounds huge. This is the next cover I want to tackle. It's gonna take a while but I know it'll be worth it. Rush is awesome!
thanks :)
your playing is great, playing this on my starcaster, the cheap version of the es355. great job
Thanks :)
you should seriously write up a whole tab for it, it would be worth because thi sounds phenomenal. great job
You ROCK that Tokai guitar Lerxst-err I mean Blobblob! :D
Good god, this is awesome , man...! Im learning some of my fav Rush tunes with you!
bravo!!
Excellent as per...
Awesome job on the solo, and yeah, your tone is unreal!
excelente... felicitaciones!
Fantastic!
Frickin awesome man
Love your Rush covers 👏. What specific chorus/flanger rig/effects are you using to capture that Signals and Grace Under Pressure tone for the rhythm parts?
thanks, I don't use an amp I plug into a Boss Micro BR and use the effects built into that such as chorus and gain. I also have a boss Overdrive pedal which I use sometimes
Really cool cover bro...well done!
Alex lifeson alter ego living in North London, small flat works as a postie. Other part time job-guitarist in a Canadian rock band had quite abit of success around the world.
you rocked this too
Great job dude. The closest cover of this song I've ever heard.
Really good Nice one! Difficult chord pattern to get you head round as it so fluid Well done
Blobblob22...freaking sound!!
thanks :)
Nice job!
awesome
good job.....
Thanks man! Made it much quicker for me to learn!
well done one of my favorite guitar pieces..
what effects were used pleased? loved it
Marty Bryce I used chorus effect (with the depth set high) with quite a bit of delay. I record into a Boss Micro BR which has effects built into it.
Bad to the bone man!!
Alex is the chord master. Thats a compliment to you also....really great. My band covered this one also. Again, not as well as this. Mind if I ask what amp/pedals your playing through? Sounds great.
Thanks. I record into a Boss Micro BR. I don't use an amp, I just use the BR. The BR has effects built in and I used a lot of chorus and delay effects on this song
Is this you preparing us for next year's gig, lol?
He dont need no stinkin bed
Thank you, man. You use a camera to record the sound, or is that direct line-in?
can you please do the guitar solo on "chain lightning?" you kick ass.
where did you find the backing tracks, love to know so I can try this
There's a backing track for this on RUclips if you have a look. The other backing tracks I use where from a website that is not active anymore.
Thanks for the answer, keep up the great playing
Your tone is unbelievable, how do you record?
Yo! I have been listening to all your covers, excellent job! who are you? what's your name? :)) Digital man is killer...Learning all rush songs looking at your videos...
thanks, glad it helps you learn the songs :)
Please continue the good work! BTW who are you what's your name? :)
thanks!!!!!!
Do you have any tabs? epic cover!
+TheAnimeKers thanks, don't have any tabs, probably on the internet somewhere :)
Great cover! How’s you get that tone?
I plug into a Boss Micro BR to get the tone
What are the chords in the ‘chorus’? At 1min 03 onwards...I just can’t work the fingering out. Cheers.
I wrote them out for 66Abie below if you have a look
Blobblob22 many thanks, it’s not just me that struggles with that section then!
Oooopps..misread the US Set List
Alex?
The only thing that can make his VIDS better are tabs
Good god, this is awesome , man...! Im learning some of my fav Rush tunes with you!