DRAKENGARD 3: Aethervox (Empty Tone 空音) Classical Guitar Solo w/Tabs

This song is so "Keiichi Okabe" and is my favorite tune in Drakengard 3. I kept the arrangement simple in order to capture the feeling of emptiness and melancholy, and the tragic life of Zero. Hope you like it. It is also an entry for Soundole Chillout 2022.
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Composer: Keiichi Okabe
Arrange and perform: Cecil Chau (GuitarSVD)
##SoundoleChillOut2022 #classicalguitar #nier

[@GuitarSVD]

I wanted to cover something from this game for a long time since I love NieR. I accidentally came across this song again a couple weeks ago and fell in love with it immediately. So here we go! XD

[@deedumeday518]

Very much a hidden gem with a beautiful soundtrack (but meh gameplay lol)

[@twotime0]

x2

[@nora_adora]

you nailed the emotions of the song. I now have depression. Very nice

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks. My mission is to spread Yoko Taro's vision of depression XD

[@sal1ery443]

Covers on drakengard are really rare

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks. Not a very popular game back then XD but the music is still very good ❤

[@andreiulyanov9241]

So great! It's the first cover of this song on the Internet.

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks! It is not a very popular game. But as a NieR fans I have to cover it lol 😁

[@gnngmstr590]

At last! Nobody was covering this beautiful piece on guitar and it has bought me immense joy to see this morning that you have made your spin of it. What an elegant cover you have made, it really soothes the soul. Thank you as well for the tabs, you can rarely see any tabs of this song with the melody. Thank you GuitarSVD!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you so much Gnng! I was afraid that nobody knows this game. Glad you like it! ❤️

[@Lowtoves]

Wow, you make this track sound like it was made for solo guitar. The delicacy that you use with the dynamics for each voice makes it feel so alive

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you so much Lowtobes! ❤

[@AlexSeewald]

I love how different it sounds from the TCP version. Great recording and arrangement, boss! It’s lovely.

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks Alex! Waiting for the TCP version! ❤

[@xxFireMagexx]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!...Seriously! I can't thank you enough for this one!

[@GuitarSVD]

You are so welcome! Thanks for the support! ❤

[@Emil_Music]

subbed within the first minute - beautiful!

[@slalomegondot]

Wiwiiwiwowiww thank you so much reminds me of all the beautiful things Zero says

[@GuitarSVD]

LMAO thanks Slalomé. So many epic sayings by Zero XD

[@koig8393]

What a pleasant surprise i love the music in this game :D and your cover is amazing, my favorite ones are "The final Song" and "Kuroi Hana/Black song" :3

[@GuitarSVD]

Glad you like the surprise XD

[@sonatina3]

Beautiful melancholy! I don't know the original but this is such an expressive eloquent performance.

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you Sara! ❤

[@tiko8463]

I was just thinking about why there was no cover for this😭 you’re a blessing. I don't want to be selfish, but I'd die for a growing wings cover

[@GuitarSVD]

Maybe?....Crimson lights, the sky,
the birds still asleep.
Like a dream, it shines,
from heaven's safe keep.
Children's songs, we sung,
as soft as the breeze.
Endless fields, our home,
I long for those days....

[@rukia01wubbaduck]

Thank you for this moment of respite

[@GuitarSVD]

Glad you like it and take care! ❤

[@Soundole]

As ever Cecil, your shaping and control are an inspiration! I feel like this performance is a masterclass in using tempo flexibility to communicate structure. Your masterful arrangement feels right at home on guitar! Thank you for joining us for this competition again :)

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you so much for organizing the competition! ❤️

[@psycosulu]

Beautiful like usual, good luck in the contest!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks Kyle! ❤️

[@AllisonMartin]

I honestly really like classical guitar a lot. I've not heard this track before, but I like the lilt you have throughout the piece. It makes things more relaxed to me, and maybe even a bit melancholy like you mentioned. It sounds really great!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you very much Allison!

[@Traceur172]

Wow, Cecil. Very well played. You make this piece sound so beautiful! I have never played Drakengard, but it's always looked appealing.
Since I've started playing fingerstyle 2 years ago your covers and tabs have helped me learn many new techniques and skills. I feel I'm the best I've ever been at guitar. I really appreciate the work you put into your covers. They are very well made, and I couldn't be any more blessed to have your works out here on RUclips. Thank you so much! 🎸🎶

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you very much TD for the kind comment! Really appreciated ❤

[@lowkeystarlord9545]

Broooo I’ve been looking for this song on guitar so I can play it thank u and such a beautiful cover I just really need a classical guitar 😅

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks lowkey! Glad you like it and yes for classical guitar LOL

[@hieioni3354]

Really nice cover. Gentle and sweet, I love it :)

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks! Glad you like it! 😊

[@hieioni3354]

​@@GuitarSVDYou're welcome!

[@jb9192]

Thank you the tabs. And what a remarkable performance! I'd tip my hat to you. What a beautiful performance! Keep it up!

[@GuitarSVD]

Glad you liked it! ❤

[@tiaki1242]

you are an absolute legend. you are the only cover of this song I have found that provides tabs

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you Tiaki1! Glad you like it ❤

[@The_pebble_music]

Love your sound, it feels vast and serves the tune really well

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you so much. I was worry that I turned the reverb a bit too high. But I ended up using more reverb than usual to emphasize the emptiness ❤

[@islander-0]

seems like aethervox is getting a lot of covers these days...
[foreshadowing]
seriously though, you did this piece justice, i love your interpretation, great job!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks a lot. Looking forward to the TCP version! ❤️

[@Meybi]

Thank you for your contribution.

[@GuitarSVD]

My pleasure! ❤

[@Tremendouz]

This is so mesmerizing, love watching your fingers dance on the strings 😄

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you Trem!

[@giovanniboccaccio4107]

I WISHED FOR A DAY THIS WOULD COME AND IT HAS! Thank you for this beautiful gem! I love drakengards music just as much as nier so I realllyyyy can’t thank you enough 🥺

[@GuitarSVD]

You are so welcome! Glad to see so many positve responses! ❤

[@cyfused]

Masterpiece

[@GuitarSVD]

Wow thank you so much! ❤

[@bobbybain2576]

Keiichi Okabe is a legend, can't wait to see what he comes out with next

[@GuitarSVD]

Okabe is a great composer. The music of the new card games and mobile NieR game are good. I'm just not too into those game genres XD

[@bruh-tm]

thank you so much for the cover, its beautiful! and thank you so much for providing the tab as well, its been an absolute pleasure learning this song

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks! Glad you like it! ❤

[@fredericallaire5309]

So very pleased to hear your arrangement of Aethervox. It's such a beautiful and moving piece 😌. Great performance on top of that. Thank you and great job Cecil 🙂👍

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you so much Frederic! ❤

[@G.O.D_god_in_the]

amazing cover 😍

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@LloydTheHammer]

Love the peaceful sound here it's so nice! Very well played man good work!

[@GuitarSVD]

Glad you enjoy it Lloyd!

[@timothyjonathan1494]

Finally, it's here! Thank you for the amazing arrangement as always, Cecil!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you timothy! ❤

[@kimuchidog]

I have been looking for this song for so long... thank you so much!

[@GuitarSVD]

You're so welcomed! Glad you like it ❤

[@fedlarc1295]

I love it.. I'll try and play it.

[@GuitarSVD]

Glad you like it! I'm so happy to know that people are playing my arrangement ❤️

[@WaterFlask]

Don't know squat about the game, but glad to be witnessing this piece now.

[@GuitarSVD]

Drakengard3 is the origin of NieR XD I want to cover a few more songs from this game in the future ❤️

[@JaronDavis]

I love the mood in this cover - gorgeous! I'm subscriber # 7520+.

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you Jaron! Subscriber #7524 lol

[@JaronDavis]

@@GuitarSVD Thank you, sir! RUclips doesn't tell me these things anymore. XD

[@MeredithBaillie]

Very sensitive musicianship!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you so much Meredith! 😊

[@WarpWhistlesMusic]

what a moving tune - and beautiful playing like always 💚

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you Donut! ❤

[@woodoolong7941]

Absolutely beautiful as always! So glad you're a NieR fan :)

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks Woodoo! My pleasure ❤

[@Sean081799]

Amazing playing as always Cecil!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you Sean! ❤

[@lennhy]

If I ever learn to play guitar I want to play it like you do 😌

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks LennHy! ❤

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

So expressive! Amazing playing

[@GuitarSVD]

Glad you like it Nico! 😊

[@Luffz]

Amazing!!!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks Harry! 😊

[@GuitarFable]

Nice Cecil its such a beautiful music and your cover is so good :)

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you bro! ❤

[@GoatFelon]

Nicely done! It works very well on solo guitar.

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you Isaac! ❤

[@ydaak]

I love the Drag-On Dragoon series. I remember it roundly as a kid and wish they would remaster the games. Great song love the guitar

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks! I love the Drag-On Dragoon series too, but the content may be impossible or super heavily censored in current cultures XD

[@TrumanWilson]

Really great rendition. We have a version coming out soon from TCP so its fun to hear the difference between a multi-instrument cover versus solo guitar. You play it great!

[@GuitarSVD]

Haha yes! Looking forward to hearing the TCP version! ❤

[@Pipiska_killer9274]

Thank you so much for tabs

[@GuitarSVD]

My pleasure! 😊

[@SiolfortheJackal]

Sounds wonderful!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks bro! ❤

[@BeccaMichaelson]

So exquisite!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks Becca! Glad you like it! I fell in love with this song the first time I heard and have to cover it ❤

[@fumii3189]

Hey can i please know what guitar you're using? Love your content keep it up!

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks! I'm playing a De Cascia Gabrielle Spruce/Macassar ebony guitar 😊

[@Feyyys19]

Zero Mikhail is best friend forever 😥😭😭

[@GuitarSVD]

Totally agree! 💗

[@ChromaticApparatus]

So beautiful, Cecil! This is amazing! The little progression at 1:26 just tickles my ears 😂But no harmonics--is this really a Cecil arrangement? 🤔 😄

[@GuitarSVD]

Lmao thanks bro! Yes I use less harmonics recently as I want to have more control of the tone and only have harmonics for special occasions XD

[@Ekleipsis™]

I love this cover, your tabs allowed me to play this and grandma, I'm learning shadowlord as well.
What strings are you using?

[@GuitarSVD]

Thank you so much Daniel! ❤ I always use Hannabach 815MT

[@zl4518]

Amazing arrangement! May I know what software did you use to notate the tabs? You are such an inspiration that I want to start learning to arrange on my own

[@GuitarSVD]

Thanks ZL! I use GuitarPro for all my tabs and notations

[@raymax_308]

Do you think I can play all the songs on your channel with my Yamaha C40? haha :c

[@GuitarSVD]

I have a few songs go up to fret 20. C40 only have 19 frets so you may need to play that hi C with artificial harmonics lol

[@thesoulsrefrain]

is it possible to get this cover on spotify??

[@GuitarSVD]

Yes that my plan. I'm just waiting for a few more NieR covers and release all together as an album.

[@thesoulsrefrain]

@@GuitarSVD Waited a year for this but it was worth it! Thanks for releasing on spotify, keep up the good work!!

[@intricatelie8156]

Neurons activated

[@GuitarSVD]

XD

[@Adimant2097]

This game’s soundtrack has a lot of nier vibes

[@GuitarSVD]

Yes for sure and I love it ❤

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Unlike Drakes music, this is REAL music lololol. No offense to Drake fans hehe.

[@GuitarSVD]

Haha I don't know about Drakes music XD