Black Sabbath - Killing Yourself To Live - Guitar Cover

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • Black Sabbath "Killing Yourself To Live" Guitar Cover
    The first track on Side B of Black Sabbath's fifth studio album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, released in November, 1973. One of my favorite records by one of my favorite bands, it's an absolute classic - this one saw the band branch out a bit creatively, with more complexity to the arrangements and use of other instrumentation. Yet the heaviness still prevails, and Ozzy was at the peak of his powers as well. There's not a bad track on the album, and this song is a force that drives the record for sure.
    Guitar tuning is C# standard, with + 7cent deviation for accuracy.
    I'm doing these cover videos purely for my own enjoyment - while I write for several upcoming planned projects that should hopefully take form this year. Thought I'd share for anyone interested. I figure them out by ear, so any mistakes are solely my own. I think they're mostly right. Cheers.
    I do not own the rights to, nor claim copyright to, any music in this video.

Комментарии • 74

  • @CatDaddySteve
    @CatDaddySteve Год назад +14

    Im a 61 year old drummer raised on Sab. People who don't play guitar don't know the hundreds to thousands of hours it tskes to condition your hands & fingers to play this hard yet smooth yet relaxed, bravo

    •  Год назад +4

      Thanks very much! And you're right, it takes dedication for sure. I guess after 40 some odd years of playing, it begins to feel almost like second nature. That said, I can't imagine life without it. Cheers!

    • @Damaged262
      @Damaged262 Год назад

      Wait, my fingers are fine, oh wait, I still can’t play guitar for sh’t, my 11 guitars look great on the wall, though. I was gonna donate them to my old high school but not one employee would drive the 4 miles to get them. So suck my balls Cheektowaga.

    • @alibobsmarland9572
      @alibobsmarland9572 11 месяцев назад +2

      Spot on.

  • @berylman
    @berylman Год назад +10

    This is perfection! What blows me away other than the flawless playing is that the sunglasses on top never fell off from the shreddage. Bravo good sir!

    •  Год назад

      Thank you!! And yeah, I've got a thick mop; freaking squirrels could live in it.

  • @WilliamHarper-nn5rz
    @WilliamHarper-nn5rz Год назад +5

    Your Sabbath videos are hands down the best out there. Apex in every category.

    •  Год назад +1

      That is really cool and kind of you to say! Makes doing them worthwhile!

  • @_MetaL
    @_MetaL Год назад +7

    Nothing like a Black Beauty bringin the DooM!

    • @ceremonialdagger
      @ceremonialdagger 11 месяцев назад +1

      its not a black beauty though

    • @_MetaL
      @_MetaL 11 месяцев назад

      ooh sounds like a cool story then! please, continue.@@ceremonialdagger

  • @AndyRoss-z3t
    @AndyRoss-z3t Год назад +5

    Damm, this guy knows Sabbath down to every small note. Amazing work, just amazing. Powerful and raw.

    •  Год назад +1

      Aww, thank you! I try, lol. I guess from listening to them constantly for forty years, I've become somewhat familiar! Cheers!

  • @biffmalibu9488
    @biffmalibu9488 10 месяцев назад +2

    Your tone with that rig is spot-on! This is one of my favorite Sabbath tunes. Great work! 🤘🤘

    •  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks man!!!

  • @gdvl1981
    @gdvl1981 Год назад +3

    The tone is on point

  • @nenadkrivokapic1694
    @nenadkrivokapic1694 24 дня назад

    one of the coolest videos ive ever seen!! thank you. love ozzy

    •  9 дней назад +1

      @@nenadkrivokapic1694 Aww that's very nice of you to say - thank you.

  • @WilliamHarper-nn5rz
    @WilliamHarper-nn5rz 7 месяцев назад +1

    As always , outstanding performance and you're videos are the best Man. Love watching you rip it out.

  • @muddymontyburn3150
    @muddymontyburn3150 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hard to play two solos in one go. Wish I was a talented. Rock on 😎

    •  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you--and really, it's just dedication, passion...and ENDLESS practice. Cheers!

  • @connerdux8207
    @connerdux8207 10 месяцев назад +1

    My absolute favorite sabbath song, you killed it! Awesome work

    •  10 месяцев назад

      Totally appreciate the props - thanks for checking it out!!

  • @leadfoot.
    @leadfoot. Год назад +1

    Killed it

    •  Год назад

      Thanks very much - I totally appreciate that!

  • @remembertheblacksabbath
    @remembertheblacksabbath Год назад +1

    And another one pops up! Spectacular as usual! I need your recording secrets! Mine all sound crappy!😂🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥😈😈😈

    •  Год назад +1

      I think it's the algorithm - since you checked out a couple of my vids, it thinks you want to see more! Obviously all my vids are on my channel - and I appreciate you checking them out!
      I'm happy to share my methods & techniques - what'd you want to know? Cheers! 🤘

  • @DavidCDawes
    @DavidCDawes 11 месяцев назад

    My introduction to sabbath was Black Sabbath - Attention Vol. 1. and it got my attention. This is excellent down to every note.

    •  11 месяцев назад

      That's completely appreciated! Thanks for checking it out!

  • @alibobsmarland9572
    @alibobsmarland9572 11 месяцев назад

    Brilliant. One of Sabbs best tracks.

    •  11 месяцев назад +1

      One of my faves for sure! Thanks for your comment!

  • @frankj.difiore5425
    @frankj.difiore5425 Год назад +1

    I am enjoying the hell out of listening to you. Phenomenal 🤘

    •  Год назад

      I really appreciate it!!

  • @tomisalonen8029
    @tomisalonen8029 8 месяцев назад

    Great cover and thank you now i can finally rest my mind after i saw how you played the intro riff it has puzzled me a long time.

    •  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you!! And you mean the very beginning riff?

    • @tomisalonen8029
      @tomisalonen8029 8 месяцев назад +1

      yes at the beginning those "D-shape chords"

    •  8 месяцев назад

      @@tomisalonen8029 Ah, right. I think what gives it that dissonant sound is that he mutes the high E string and lets the open D ring while moving the chord up and down. That's kinda what I hear anyway.

  • @mattkelly9516
    @mattkelly9516 Год назад

    Man that was good from a huge sabbath fan

    •  Год назад

      Thank you! I really appreciate that!

  • @ronacord9056
    @ronacord9056 Год назад +1

    Awesome as always. I hadn't gotten any notifications from you for a while. I thought you had quit doing these.

    •  Год назад

      Nah, lol - the place I was staying very temporarily downgraded their internet to unusable levels. Like AoL dial-up level unusable, lol. Back home now with the blazing fast shit I'm used to! Cheers!!

  • @nikolaosRt
    @nikolaosRt Год назад

    Excellent cover!They really are the GOATs

    •  Год назад +1

      100% agree, my friend! And thanks!

  • @therocknrollguitarlounge7057
    @therocknrollguitarlounge7057 11 месяцев назад

    That's some awesome playing Sr. Love Sabbath

    •  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you very much! Sabbath forever!! Cheers!

  • @naturerules3371
    @naturerules3371 Год назад

    Damn…You tore that up! Phenomenal! Loved everything about it. You have the tone down. Beautiful guitar. You obviously know what you are doing so I have a question. It appears that Tony plays very simple rhythm while his lead work appears much more difficult! Is this true? I am in no way saying Tony’s rhythm playing is easy and if it is I don’t care. I love his playing! He has the best tone! He is in my top 5 favorite guitar players. Thank you and I really appreciate this cover! 🤘🤘🤘 🎸 🎸 🎸

    •  Год назад

      Thank you very much for your nice comments - makes doing these worthwhile! As for your question, I wouldn't say his rhythm playing is easy, not at all. Compared to the technical ability and complexity of a lot of players today, the assumption could be made, but to effectively play Tony's stuff, it's all about the feel. And that's what you've gotta try to capture. These songs were written a long time ago, and I've been playing em for ages as well and I still have difficulty getting some of his chording and picking correct. He's got a unique style. Same applies to his lead work - he usually uses pentatonic and blues scales, but it's what he does with them that makes him the legend he is. Incredible feeling in every note.

  • @Vitordasreichkompanie
    @Vitordasreichkompanie Год назад

    You are amazing!! love your videos! greetings from Brazil!!

    •  Год назад +1

      Thank you so very much! Cheers!

  • @renohiker
    @renohiker Год назад

    Great job, love it! Cheers! 🥃

    •  Год назад

      Thanks very much, and cheers to you as well!!

  • @lrm215
    @lrm215 Год назад

    Wow this was great

    •  Год назад +1

      Thanks very much! 🖤

  • @johnmolina9496
    @johnmolina9496 Год назад

    Nice

    •  Год назад

      Thanks & cheers!

  • @belindafrench8394
    @belindafrench8394 Год назад

    Another good one I've shared with a BS fan

    •  Год назад

      Thanks, Belinda!

  • @Jacob-sh4ym
    @Jacob-sh4ym Год назад

    Now that's cool!! 👍

    •  Год назад

      Thanks very much!! I really appreciate that!

  • @gc583
    @gc583 Год назад

    👍👍

  • @Timt666
    @Timt666 Год назад

    Good playing dude. Almost as good as me.

    •  Год назад

      Why the snarkiness in the second sentence, brother? Honestly it kinda negates the first one, which is complimentary. I never put down other players or claim I'm better than anyone; there's room for every player to grow and improve, even the biggest names in the biz will say that. I'd love to hear/see you play, and if I do I can promise you I won't denigrate you for any reason. It's not a contest my friend.

    • @Timt666
      @Timt666 Год назад +1

      I was kidding dude.

    •  Год назад +1

      @@Timt666 Oh jeez... It's the internet bro. How about a nice smiley face or an "lol" or something? Sorry about that!

    • @Timt666
      @Timt666 Год назад

      @ your good brother. My bad. Keep rocking. You sort of look like John 5. Lol

    • @Timt666
      @Timt666 Год назад

      Hey man maybe you could cover a Megadeth tune sometime called sweeting bullets. That one gives me a little trouble. Like to see how you do it.

  • @Lukesurf666
    @Lukesurf666 Год назад

    We should start a sabbath cover band mate..i'm a drummer btw...

    •  Год назад

      I've often thought that might be cool to do. I'm open to it depending on logistics - I'm in the Midwest; Milwaukee to be specific. I'd wanna do all the deep cuts that many Sab tributes don't. I 'spose I'd have to buy an SG, hahaha...

  • @haledakabani1843
    @haledakabani1843 Год назад

    What guitar are you using? 🤘

    •  Год назад +1

      Thanks for your comment & question! It's a very early, pre-production Michael Kelly. Back when he made 'em one at a time here in the US. It's pretty amazing... Cheers!

    • @haledakabani1843
      @haledakabani1843 Год назад

      @ thanks ❤️🤘

    •  Год назад

      My pleasure!@@haledakabani1843