Light My Fire Solo Cover - Organ & Epiphone Casino Guitar (Doors Tribute - RIP Ray Manzarek)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024

Комментарии • 658

  • @matexf4c
    @matexf4c 6 лет назад +240

    I like jim but the instrumentals are what made me love the doors these dudes just jammed out so dope respect my dude

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  6 лет назад +7

      Thanks!

    • @zappa1795
      @zappa1795 3 года назад

      @@NadavMerom te lo comenta alguien que se especializo en the doors 😎y que sobre todo he nalizado toda la poética del maestro jim morrison...

    • @zappa1795
      @zappa1795 3 года назад +2

      @@NadavMerom no es que toques o no toques igual... Con the doors era el ambiente que se creaba, así era la poética de jim, no eran las palabras sino el ambiente que creaba con ellas...

    • @MicroageHD
      @MicroageHD 3 года назад +1

      Jim had a one of a kind voice.

    • @heli-crewhgs5285
      @heli-crewhgs5285 3 года назад +2

      “…dope respect my dude?!” Please write like a grown up.

  • @zeussx2120
    @zeussx2120 4 года назад +73

    This organ sounds so much more like the solo in the original song than almost any other keyboard cover on RUclips. It sounds superb!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  4 года назад +24

      Hi Zeus,
      I have to be honest, the sound you hear is a Vox Continental VSTi (Virtual Instrument)
      The organ you see in the video sounded very different.

    • @johanmagry749
      @johanmagry749 4 года назад +1

      Wouah really amazing sound and playing!
      I agree the organ is very closed to the original. Where did you get a vst that sound like this?

    • @Huxlei_mind
      @Huxlei_mind 4 года назад +1

      @@NadavMerom incredibile Vox Continental VST! great performance.
      Do you use an amplifier for the vox VST?
      thanx

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  4 года назад +4

      @@Huxlei_mind No, no amplifier was used.
      Straight from the MIDI keyboard to my PC.

    • @Huxlei_mind
      @Huxlei_mind 4 года назад +3

      @@NadavMerom great sound!

  • @michaelsantoro63
    @michaelsantoro63 9 лет назад +195

    Ray would be proud!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  9 лет назад +11

      Thanks! I am proud him him anyway...

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 5 лет назад

      2 cycle light brap light my fire

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 5 лет назад

      the ultimate song for the FSU weight room, haha,

    • @easyhq5692
      @easyhq5692 4 года назад

      This is ray back from the dead I am proud of you

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 4 года назад

      Only zity can make you awsome 2 stroke

  • @MrDanielphenix
    @MrDanielphenix 9 лет назад +39

    Very good and the old organ is beautiful

  • @wbiro
    @wbiro 8 лет назад +139

    That is one wild organ (though to you it's probably something traditional)... just to note, back in the '60's the guitar solo was the first time (in rock) that the listener could visualize the band jammin' on stage live (going on personal experience) which led to more instrumental rock, more long solo's, and more virtuoso's (called 'progressive rock') which of course became abused by commercialism and died a slow, ugly death (not to end on a bad note)...

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  8 лет назад

      Thanks! very interesting!

    • @SuperMisteryMan01
      @SuperMisteryMan01 4 года назад

      I’m honestly more curious on this history of rock

    • @RodLucanor
      @RodLucanor 4 года назад

      denifively i like progresive music then

    • @skytheguy0438
      @skytheguy0438 2 года назад +2

      Prog didn't die. It's very much still alive. I recently saw King Crimson and saw Yes back in 2019. Prog rock will stay alive!

  • @PC4USE1
    @PC4USE1 5 лет назад +117

    Ray and Jim are jamming together in another dimension at this time. Great version,sir.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  5 лет назад +8

      Thank you Robert!

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 4 года назад

      The doors crankcase scavenged 2 stroke diesel or DFI, Jim was a serios 2 stroke engineer and he is why we have the 850 rotax etec today, but the fun dont stop here Jim designed his own crankcase scavenged 890 cubic inch in line 6 2 stroke diesel with much more power than my 8v92 turbo blown 2 stroke at 475 hp, jims 2 stroke was over 1250 hp at low rpm, rotas, achates power and Fairbanks Morse be aware! Its the riders of the storm loop scavenged 2 stroke that made a lot of power below 3200 rpm!

    • @RockStarOscarStern634
      @RockStarOscarStern634 4 года назад +2

      @@NadavMerom That isn't an Electric Organ, it's a Pipe organ that sounds like an Electric organ probably because of kind the pipes that it has.

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 4 года назад

      Well Jim improved the 2 stroke and made himself an ETEC 600 CID 2 stroke monster in in his truck

    • @jonmcalexander6475
      @jonmcalexander6475 2 года назад

      I think they are writing new music about right now,waiting for John and Robby to join them

  • @miasmommy75
    @miasmommy75 9 лет назад +125

    Dude you rocked and you rolled ....Damn!!! Good job!!!!!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  7 лет назад

      Thank you very much!

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 6 лет назад

      fuck this song its worthless

    • @spaceyspux7194
      @spaceyspux7194 6 лет назад +2

      Bruce Miller just being a funny, funny, funny troll...

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 5 лет назад

      light my fire in the NCSU weight room

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 5 лет назад

      A 2 stroke diesel 8v92

  • @VicsVintageWatches
    @VicsVintageWatches 4 месяца назад +2

    My man, this solo is so amazing. Hope you still play, love it!!!!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks!
      Yes, I still play (I'm the one playing the organ, my brother plays the guitar on this video)

  • @LaughingboyMox
    @LaughingboyMox 4 года назад +1

    the first few notes of both guitar and organ to Light my Fire were what got me into music at the tender age of 17 in 1981. i had never heard anything so unique, spirital and special ever and since. Ray Jim RIP. these covers are exceptional and am so envious. i have tried so often over decades to perfect this. i never came close.

  • @MrRockandRollx
    @MrRockandRollx 4 года назад +23

    I was really impressed with the keyboard sound and playing but I really didn’t expect you to nail the guitar solo lmao

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  4 года назад +5

      Thanks!
      I'm the keyboard player, my brother is the guitar player :-)

  • @Harmonious-jm3sy
    @Harmonious-jm3sy 4 месяца назад +1

    Amazing! Stunned anytime I see someone recreate this masterpiece. Just wow, beautiful work.

  • @5dimensional
    @5dimensional 7 лет назад +56

    this makes me cry

  • @0074craig
    @0074craig Месяц назад +1

    Well Done !!!!!! Claps here Very Well Done !

  • @Fabsurf101
    @Fabsurf101 4 года назад +4

    That is a fantastic recreation of the Doors marvelous sound.

  • @BillO-k6l
    @BillO-k6l 2 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant!

  • @HalJayGreene
    @HalJayGreene 8 лет назад +48

    You guys seriously killed this. One of the best covers of all time.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  8 лет назад +5

      Wow, thanks a lot!
      We just made our best not to embarrass the original band members...
      Thanks again, and be sure to check out the acoustic version:
      ruclips.net/video/zJsdzXA7dfk/видео.html

  • @stephenglarvey7485
    @stephenglarvey7485 Год назад

    I think I've listened to this about 50x, come back every year for another hit

  • @nicknick1963
    @nicknick1963 4 года назад +12

    Well, that's 5 minutes of my life well spent.
    Brilliant job 😊

  • @seppostolt9024
    @seppostolt9024 10 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic Doors.Seppo from Finland love it❤🎉😊

  • @mrjoop6889
    @mrjoop6889 4 года назад +4

    I've watched this 1000000 times already. BEST EVER!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  4 года назад +2

      Oh wow! thank you for the kind words!
      I'm the keyboard player here, but I like the guitar solo part (played by my brother Yoav) much much better :-)

  • @ronav33
    @ronav33 8 лет назад

    חזק ביותר, נשמע אחד לאחד!! ביצוע מדהים .

  • @bowlersinger
    @bowlersinger 10 месяцев назад +1

    Jim and Ray would be proud, as well as Robbie and John! 😊👍

  • @beatlelennon9168
    @beatlelennon9168 5 лет назад +6

    Amazing solo cover, i salute you , great job.
    Ray manzarek was such a genius .

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you Lennon Beatle!
      Cheers!

  • @danielpellegrini8192
    @danielpellegrini8192 3 года назад +2

    That organ sound of the Doors and the Animals truly missed. Great job on the organ and guitar. Light my fire baby !!!

  • @xx_me0w_xx3
    @xx_me0w_xx3 5 лет назад +3

    Those keys are gorgeous

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  5 лет назад +1

      I agree!
      It was a pleasure playing them.
      Thanks.

  • @krawall11
    @krawall11 3 года назад +1

    unglaublich gut gespielt

  • @britCpower
    @britCpower 10 месяцев назад +1

    That keyboard sounds absolutely superb, Top rate playing too

  • @christianebersold829
    @christianebersold829 11 месяцев назад

    Ray Manzarek lives on forever in my heart. Sharing a bottle of wine with Jim Morrison during their band's performance at Frankfurt's Römer Square.

  • @jesussosa6977
    @jesussosa6977 9 лет назад +8

    what a great vídeo, i mean, i close my eyes to listen to this, it is a pleasure, just amazing

  • @damannoa
    @damannoa 8 лет назад +5

    Just Awesome!!!!! Totally Awesome!!! Almost identical to the studio recording.
    Amazing that the doors never did the same instrumental version of light my fire in concert.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  8 лет назад

      Thank you very much! I was trying my best...

  • @Ralphecy
    @Ralphecy 8 лет назад +5

    Just the way Ray played it RIGHT ON!! good one and Robby too

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  8 лет назад +2

      +Shadow Thanks a lot, Shadow !
      Although Ray must be playing the whole solo with 1 hand, while the other plays the bass part (:

  • @KfirOchaion
    @KfirOchaion 10 лет назад +64

    Great!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  10 лет назад +3

      Thanks Kfir!

    • @johnjohnny2002
      @johnjohnny2002 3 года назад +1

      Baguh, Kfir kenal barey!!

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 3 года назад +2

      The 440 dodge 2 stroke will operated on BPR xd-100 2 stroke oil like the envinrude or detroit 2 stroke! get all these 2 strokes on on one oil!

    • @jlo13800
      @jlo13800 3 года назад

      @@NadavMerom nick chubb says to hit the re button on the 20000 volt ignition transformer

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  3 года назад

      @@jlo13800 What are you talking about??

  • @joe6096
    @joe6096 6 лет назад +1

    Ray and Robby would be proud! Well done!!!

  • @albertowen1025
    @albertowen1025 8 лет назад +4

    Simply awesome. Amazing. Stunning. Love it! Excellent job, guys! You did wonderful!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  8 лет назад

      Oh yeah! very kind words Albert!
      Thanks you very much.

    • @albertowen1025
      @albertowen1025 8 лет назад +2

      You bet! And always welcome too. That was the absolute best rendition - right on line with the original keyboarding and guitar. Definitely high quality work. Can't praise it enough!

  • @streetcarjay
    @streetcarjay 6 лет назад +20

    Ray Manzarek would be a proud man right now.

  • @dougantelman2369
    @dougantelman2369 6 лет назад +9

    It’s rare to hear the long version of this song played on the radio.. which is sad, because they cut out the organ & guitar solos

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  6 лет назад

      Really?
      Oh boy...

    • @dougantelman2369
      @dougantelman2369 6 лет назад

      Yes the original release was over 7 min. Edited single was under 3 min.

  • @XxElCapxX
    @XxElCapxX 5 лет назад +1

    A true Doors fan... Just wonderful

  • @user-rh5yq2sb7x
    @user-rh5yq2sb7x 4 года назад +3

    This cover makes me cry keep rocking broo !!!

  • @profile2047
    @profile2047 Год назад +1

    I was wondering what the guitar solo would sound like on a Casino. Robbie was using P90 pickups on this one so it’s a fun comparison to me.

  • @Vike29
    @Vike29 3 года назад +1

    Awesome job. It shows you how much of a God Ray really was as he did all this with 2 hands vs 3.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  3 года назад

      Yes indeed, I was half embarrassed when I made this cover :)

    • @Vike29
      @Vike29 3 года назад +1

      @@NadavMerom Don't be. You're just mortal like the rest of us :)

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  3 года назад

      @@Vike29 Indeed I am...

  • @elforeigner3260
    @elforeigner3260 Год назад +6

    Ray Manzarek was one of the best keyboardist in modern music. His playing set apart the Doors from anything else that was sounding in those years. And, boy, what a good speaker he was too. I bet people would have paid to sit for hours hearing him talking about the days and playing the songs 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

  • @streetcarjay
    @streetcarjay 6 лет назад +6

    Happy 75th birthday Jim Morrison. 1943-2018.

  • @dynjarren7523
    @dynjarren7523 5 лет назад +3

    Wow! That sounds exactly like Ray. Excellent cover!

  • @carlosirigoyen6200
    @carlosirigoyen6200 2 года назад +2

    Yeah, this is the love for THE DOORS.

  • @all.day.day-dreamer
    @all.day.day-dreamer 5 лет назад +2

    wow, nice job ... you can tell this man is passionate about The Doors so much so that he learned how to play this song and perhaps others or at least to perfect their music. Love it !

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you for the kind word, Dreamer!

  • @meshgraphics
    @meshgraphics Год назад +1

    Oh man! That was total bliss. Bravo!

  • @Kamer8ify
    @Kamer8ify 3 года назад +1

    אדיר!

  • @lalligatti9979
    @lalligatti9979 3 года назад +1

    I was feeling like listening to the instrumental section of the song only. So that's why I'm here.

  • @Fran_62
    @Fran_62 5 лет назад +3

    Great

  • @gabrieljulia9640
    @gabrieljulia9640 4 года назад +1

    it's the most beautiful cober i heard ! Very Great !

  • @MACIELPROJECTS
    @MACIELPROJECTS 9 лет назад +14

    Very Similar , I love Doors ! Good Performer , Tks man !!!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  9 лет назад +1

      Marcelo Maciel No, thank YOU!

  • @RodLucanor
    @RodLucanor 4 года назад +1

    That´s what today i wanna hear. And its awesome guys!!

  • @Shougun2007
    @Shougun2007 2 года назад +1

    Beautifully performed and truthfully transcribed from the original. Just curious about the use of two hands for the triads, what's the thought process behind it? It could and should be performed using one hand only, since the other hand is occupied with the bass part. As far as I can see, some triads are performed with one hand, others using two. What's your thoughts on these choices?

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  2 года назад

      To be honest, I'm a mediocre keyboard player, that's why I used 2 hands for a part the Ray Manzarek played with one hand... :-)

  • @1040ecapja
    @1040ecapja 10 лет назад +10

    I just have to take a minute of my time to say: excellent job! Really good and sure Ray is proud of this. Very nice instruments. I wonder what year your Casino is. Looks and sounds 10/10.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  10 лет назад +1

      Many thanks Jose!
      I think the guitar is from 2001

  • @ronster6017
    @ronster6017 5 лет назад +1

    Superb..

  • @wimvandelagemaat6559
    @wimvandelagemaat6559 4 года назад +4

    Everybody feels the spirits of the doors sound

  • @faithinverity8523
    @faithinverity8523 4 года назад +1

    Monsterously fun to listen to. Thank you.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  4 года назад

      Thanks for the kind words!

  • @ianroberts3948
    @ianroberts3948 2 года назад +1

    Glad I found this , a fantastic version , incredible, bravo.

  • @carlostrujillo3138
    @carlostrujillo3138 3 года назад +1

    Amazing simply Amazing !!!
    Viva The Doors.

  • @harrytee7762
    @harrytee7762 5 лет назад +3

    Wow. Amazing bro...
    Respect is due....
    Big up... sounds fabulous...

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  5 лет назад

      Thanks Harry!
      It was fun to cover!

  • @moniquegamel6198
    @moniquegamel6198 5 лет назад +3

    Very impressive sir! You have an amazing talent with the organ. Great vid.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  5 лет назад +2

      Thank you Monique!
      Hope you enjoyed the guitar part (played by my brother Yoav), too.

  • @surfintheuniverse
    @surfintheuniverse Год назад +1

    so good, so nice, I love it, I know it takes a lot of time to practice , really good , thank you

  • @surfintheuniverse
    @surfintheuniverse 7 лет назад +8

    Really nice job, sounds very good

  • @browneye1968
    @browneye1968 2 года назад +2

    I really really love this cover

  • @Rickwmc
    @Rickwmc 9 лет назад +1

    The magic oozes out into the wind.

  • @ryanmcdonald2027
    @ryanmcdonald2027 2 года назад +1

    hey i recognise what you are playing !!!!! you are playing EXACTLY what was on the ORIGINAL light my fire record which is the LONG version of the song with that extra long ORGAN SOLO AND LEAD GUITAR SOLO in it !!!!!! GREAT stuff dude ! well done ! :)

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Ryan!

    • @ryanmcdonald2027
      @ryanmcdonald2027 2 года назад +1

      @@NadavMerom by the way have you ever had any copyright claims on your light my fire cover video dude ? i have had copyright claims on 2 of my piano cover videos

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  2 года назад +1

      @@ryanmcdonald2027 My Your video is ineligible for monetization due to a copyright claim.
      So... I do have copyright issues :-)

  • @zappa1795
    @zappa1795 3 года назад +4

    Insisto que buen cover, me deleito con ese solo al mejor estilo manzarek

  • @franciscowings4934
    @franciscowings4934 4 года назад +8

    Estoy mirando este video bien torcido, ya imaginarán el placer visual y auditivo que estoy sintiendo. ❤🇲🇽

  • @RetroGaming16
    @RetroGaming16 3 года назад +2

    Nicely done! The organ sounds strikingly authentic to the sound of Ray's organ considering it isn't electric. What's the model of the organ?

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  3 года назад

      Hi Duncan, we managed to get our hands on a (very) old Organ, owned by an Organ collector, I'm not sure about the specific model.
      Anyway, the sound was merged with a 60's organ virtual instrument.

  • @sebastiankettner8618
    @sebastiankettner8618 6 лет назад +1

    Absolutely awesome!

  • @eloavf
    @eloavf 2 года назад +1

    Mesmerizing!

  • @mikeinwtby
    @mikeinwtby 6 лет назад +1

    Wow. Gave me the chills. So good.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  6 лет назад

      Thanks Mike!
      It was a pleasure covering it!

  • @TheBabypod
    @TheBabypod 6 лет назад +3

    excellent, excellent job! My wife got the sheet music to organ for this and wants to do real bad. She can read sheet music, So, many notes..;.in that solo! . Great guitar too. Thank you, a real treat.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  6 лет назад +2

      Wow, thank you very much HAL !
      Cheers!

  • @pedromiranda4667
    @pedromiranda4667 8 лет назад +5

    Did anyone else noticed the Gong reference on the strap lock of the guitar?
    (Also, superb cover!)

    • @yoavdjbanana
      @yoavdjbanana 8 лет назад +2

      Cool that you have noticed!
      I bought it when Gong came to Israel in 2009 - an unforgettable concert! :)

  • @spanishconquistador525
    @spanishconquistador525 7 лет назад +3

    This Is Beautiful.

  • @ashratempel5094
    @ashratempel5094 3 года назад +2

    Ray's masterpiece!

  • @pannakinder7624
    @pannakinder7624 3 года назад +1

    This is awesome!

  • @kaecake9575
    @kaecake9575 2 года назад +1

    The guitar sound is so mythical with Ray Manzarek wizardry ✨

  • @lucasgodinho4882
    @lucasgodinho4882 2 года назад +1

    👏👏👏👏👏Great performance!!

  • @professorhamamoto
    @professorhamamoto 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @Enrique_GR_1967
    @Enrique_GR_1967 3 года назад +2

    Excelente cover Ray se sentiría orgulloso. 👍

  • @justincobb5853
    @justincobb5853 6 лет назад +1

    This is positively exquisite.

  • @lulukot7377
    @lulukot7377 6 лет назад +16

    Damn People... just realise how close I mean very very close a Vox Continental sounds to a real organ with this registration

    • @TheMazo02
      @TheMazo02 3 года назад

      even better in some areas :D

  • @BeatlesGirlKaren
    @BeatlesGirlKaren 6 лет назад +1

    This was quite EXCELLENT Nadav!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you Beatles-Girl !

  • @MrBKuv
    @MrBKuv 2 года назад +1

    Thanks. This was fun to watch.

  • @JohnDamenify
    @JohnDamenify 9 лет назад +2

    Fantastic guys!!!!

  • @Posijax
    @Posijax 3 года назад +1

    Nicely done sir 👍

  • @Jojoairbus
    @Jojoairbus 9 лет назад +3

    Awesome! Sounds superb!

  • @Mr6stringchaos
    @Mr6stringchaos 3 года назад +1

    That organ sounds amazing!!

  • @markspencer171
    @markspencer171 5 лет назад +1

    very good sir.

  • @edpolk1262
    @edpolk1262 7 лет назад +1

    Love that organ!

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  7 лет назад

      Yeah! it was fun to play !
      Thanks.

  • @lupusave8016
    @lupusave8016 4 года назад +1

    So awesome...!!!👏👏💙

  • @javortgon
    @javortgon 5 лет назад +1

    Bravo Maestro!!

  • @bob4analog
    @bob4analog 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome vid! I love the organ. Do you know what kind it was?

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  5 лет назад

      Thanks Bob,
      I'm not sure regarding the specific type of the organ, but I'm glad I had a chance to play it for a while!

  • @peterfranck6651
    @peterfranck6651 4 года назад +1

    Magnifique !!

  • @abdelatifmalk9319
    @abdelatifmalk9319 5 лет назад +1

    Great Job Man You Are An Artist

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  5 лет назад

      Thank you! I tried by best...
      By the way - my brother Yoav is the one playing the guitar solo in this cover.

  • @gabrieljulia9640
    @gabrieljulia9640 4 года назад +1

    Très bonne reprise. Very Beautifull !

  • @dougantelman2369
    @dougantelman2369 6 лет назад +1

    Excellent!

  • @jhonylennon1163
    @jhonylennon1163 3 года назад +1

    Se ecucha igual , como la original....Tocas padrisimo amigo..!!...suuuuupr Chingon....Gracias por compartir su talento...

  • @jackquarantillo5192
    @jackquarantillo5192 3 года назад +2

    Nice work, now I wonder how Ray played the bass parts and the keys solo when they did it live..(after setting those two- handed sections)
    Great cover of a great song.

    • @NadavMerom
      @NadavMerom  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Jack!
      Well, Ray was an excellent keyboard player, and he played with 1 hand what I needed 2 for...

    • @Gottenhimfella
      @Gottenhimfella 2 года назад +1

      @@NadavMerom The fact that you use two hands is actually a bonus because it makes it a lot easier to decode what notes you're playing (or more importantly, not playing, because even the denser-sounding instances of chord voicings Ray invents are often surprisingly sparse, using the Vox's strong harmonic overtones to good effect.