🎵 Buckethead - "Soothsayer" cover by Mel 

*Pick your badge:* (Based on how long you watched this video) 🏆 0:00 - 9:22 _Legend_ 🏅 0:00 - 9:00 _Awesome_ 🧸 0:00 - 1:00 _Meh_ 🧷 0:00 - 0:10 _Duh_ I taught myself guitar for 10 years (no formal education nor private lesson), and spent 1 month+20 days learning "Soothsayer" for this video. This took more than 6 number of takes/whatever to record completely. As I was playing, I had to deeply focus, as it’s a very difficult song to play (so many different techniques and effects) and the longest one i ever covered :)

She nails it so hard she even nailed Buckethead's facial expression

So I have to start by thanking RU-vid and it’s algorithms! Yeah so I’m 62 years young and have been watching and listening to all the big rock and heavy metal bands since I was 14 ish. About a month ago I saw Mel’s cover of this guy Buckethead pop up on my feed. I dunno where I’ve been for this last decade as I’d never heard of him before, strangely though I now realise I must have seen and heard him with Guns & Roses. I watched Mel’s cover of “Soothsayer” and was literally speechless, the song was amazing and her playing …. Holy Shit!! So obviously next step was watching Buckethead do his version. WOW!!! I was almost in tears with the emotion and playing. I have maybe watched or listened to both now a 100 times and never get bored. So out of the blue, after decades of thinking I’d heard everything I was thankful for these two brilliant artists. Great stuff Mel - you’re amazing!! ❤

I really love how humble she is......no freak show, just plays.....

Wow. My 26-year-old Son died two years ago.He was a guitar player and massive bucket head fan . You really killed this , pure artwork .

This is simply perfect; I listened to the studio version of this song enough times to know it note for note, pitch shifts, tempo in every millisecond of it and this cover nails it

After practising with my guitar for almost 20 years.this video convinced me that I made the right decision to work at KFC.thanks

There's not enough words to describe this young lady's remarkable talent, commitment, determination and passion for guitar and music. Well done, Mel ....well done !

The talent & emotion you put into this cover is absolutely incredible. Going through homelessness right now, my abusive parents kicked me out. I am sat right now waiting on a call from the homeless prevention team & so I am listening to this.. it is giving me strength and courage to carry on. Thank you.

I am a real Buckethead head, and you nailed it. Such talent, such beautiful emotion. I could and have listened to this for hours. May you always be in your happy place.

This shows us forget religion, , forget politics, music in it's all powerful sense knows no boundaries and can bring us all together in harmony . Excellent and amazing cover Mel , thank you .

Holy shit you nailed it! Also refreshing to see that there are girls on RU-vid which can play guitar without showing off their body to attract views. You don't need that as you have pure skill. Thanks.

Legend 10x. You play with a lot of feeling. One of the best covers of Soothsayer. Congratulations.

This girl played for 9+ mins and I personally didn't notice any mistake. Must have been a pain to record this video, for sure! Great cover! She deserves a like just for the effort alone 🙏

I'm a big buckethead fan and this is by far the best soothsayer cover I have seen really well done great job.

This woman plays with her SOUL at her Finger Tips 🎸🎸🎸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I've been watching her videos for the last 2 or 3 years. Since I first ran across her in my feed. So many things about her, other than her playing abilities, make her appear to be a very rare type of young person. Other young people should take note of how she conducts herself on here. Her parents have much to be proud of. And, she is absolutely an awesome guitar player. Worthy of fame and fortune, should she desire that from life but, she strikes me as the type who is intelligent enough to realize there are far more important things.

Saya orang Filipina, dari semua wanita yang pernah menonton gitar, Anda adalah yang terbaik ...

I am a bitter, jaded, fairly miserable human being, and I'm literally crying watching this. Thank you for reminding me that people can be so amazing.

Few minutes of brightness in this dark world

She is so stoic most of the time, but comes out of her shell when she plays. Amazing! Keep it up.

What a tremendous talent. I have daugther she is 5 now and I'll buy her guitar after I saw your play.

I have lost the count of how many times I have seen this video, she is just amazing, it is all because of her hardwork and dedication, Mel you are amazing, lots of love and respect from India.

Ignore the bandage i use on my right fingers, i injured them some days ago but it's alright now :)

This song is so full of emotion. I cry Everytime I hear it.

Умница, это сильно, ну и отдельно спасибо тем кто помог прийти ей к этому!

After all these years, this is still the best cover of this song I've heard.

Hands down the best cover of Soothsayer I have ever heard. You nailed it!!!!

Mel your simply awesome. Big respect to you. The ladies have been taking over the guitar act in the rock world with great aplomb. I am very grateful. You inflect and emote so much on this Buckethead song. I should have gone to see him when he was playing my home town of Baltimore in his heyday. But now I can catch you on RU-vid! Take your time. When you are stronger and your confidance and your hearts in it. Then, and only then, play some live shows. Only surround yourself with pure muscians, if you haven't already, those who are in it for the Art. We need you. Your amazing! I had to watch you two times, three times. You know when you get a good song stuck in your head ? And you just get a lot of work done with it playing in the background. Sweet! Watching the relaxed focus you have as you shred. That is skill. Like someone with Silat. They make it look easy. Your the legend. Remember as time goes by, stay grounded. Thank you. The love you have for the guitar, for the music, comes through as you play. That peaceful joy is infectious. You touched my heart with this. An old man. It never fails to bring happiness to my spirit, and no matter how many years go by. I'm still surprised at how much youthful energy I feel every time someone like yourself plugs in. Don't stop. Your good. Positive vibrations. Barakallah. Salam.

It sounds like it should sound, the tone its just perfect, one of the best covers i’ve seen so far !

good job kiddo ! my family and i were lucky to see buckethead perform live . me and my wife and two daughters . i cried a few times as seeing anyone who can make music on a high level , i become moved beyond what my body could take ,i am very sensitive like that as i get older it gets worse ! so did my one daughter- she is only a kid at 18 at the time maybe so ... it wasnt just me. you do a wonderful job and should be VERY proud of your hard work and talent !! - never stop . ( here is a tip make your own music more than copy it makes it more fun and real to your heart this gift isnt for others its for YOU )

The most beautiful music a guitar ever made.... Long Live Buckethead and wonderfully covered by you. God Bless.

I listened to it all the way through. Mel...you are incredible.

Who says you need big hands to rip!?! She crushed it.

As a grown emotionally detached male, I actually had tears in my eyes when I heard you play this. You played this with perfection and was blown away. Never ever stop playing for the sake of humanity.

Years later and I still come back and listen to this cover from time to time. I have so much respect for the work and dedication that you put in this cover. Clean technique, emotion, your enjoyment of the piece. All there! All the best! ❤

This world is indedible especially with talented people in it like this young lady, BRAVO.

I'm going to be blunt. Who the heck is sure headed or even arrogant enough to contemplate a tricky buckethead track? And make it look easy! I am blown away. You have no idea how many (including me) rock wannabes dream to play like you. I salute you Mel. Just pure talent.

Simply wow!! Note for note😍 plz do more buckethead covers? You have a true gift. I couldn't stop watching this one. I think I'll watch it again.

The ease at which she played this is incredible. What a mugician.

Go girl!!! I just picked up a guitar again after a 6 year break and booked a guitar lesson to learn to play like Buckethead - you’ve inspired me to believe I can do it!!!

Only a Cover? Oh no, this is more than Championsleague!!! A great job? No, its more than that, its pure ART!!! Dear Mel, my deepest and biggest respect go out to You 🙏🙏🙏 You are definitely one in a Billion!!! Greetings from Cologne/Germany🖖

I could watch you playing guitar all day. You're simply amazing. God bless you!

If I didn't watch the video I would think it's the real buckethead. It's that perfect.

When I'm in the mood for some background music, I click on RU-vid. I type Soothsayer into the search bar. I scroll down No, the top result isn't what I'm looking for I see Soothsayer cover by Mel. I click on the thumbnail put on my headphones & enjoy. That's how good this is.

Among the actual Buckethead performances of this song, this is one of my favorites. Your hard work really shows.

This as always been one of those emotional support songs for me... When I tell you it's 1:15am and I'm in tears listening to this, please know it's a complement. 🤘🏻 Please never stop playing.

This song is so amazing, she did it flawlessly, Buckethead is phenomenal himself and definitely a master of his craft, I love how he uses nunchucks and does the robot.

Every times I see and hear her, I talk to myself: "I will change my guitar for a tin whistle..." Mel, you're awesome! Never stop! Metal rules forever!🤘

sounds as if buckethead himself tutored her each and every notes along with effects. Perfection !!!

I actually cry every time I see this video. Get this girl a bucket.

I am a teacher and I can say for certain you have become an inspiration and I feel proud of myself because I can see what you have accomplished. Please continue..

One of the greatest pieces of modern rock ever written! Highly underrated and unnoticed by the mainstream. Awesome job! Eight thumbs up, lol.

Now we know why Buckethead wears a mask and a bucket. He's really a 21 yo Indonesian girl in a Hijab! 😂😂😂 But seriously, Great Job Keep Rockin! And thanks for the video. 👌😎🎸

I dont understand why Mel makes me cry! I am elevated watching and listening this gal. What a treasure. Beautiful and talented.

Wow. Incredible talent right here! ❤❤Big fan of this song....big fan of this version......and now a big fan of yours. You are truly amazing. Thank you for making this!!!! 💟From California.

I'm sure that if Bucket saw this, he would be wearing a huge smile underneath that mask. Good job!

7:48 im totally crying so damn hard, so good

No words !from Italy..mel mel mel!!! Thanks thanks I love you, and how you play with big sentiment. Brava

Buckethead is a legend and this girl is amazing she has good taste in music and awsome skillz =)

For 30 years I love playing my Les Paul's fenders in Martin's, but today I realized I don't play guitar I just collect them. Mel plays guitar

Nice to see Buckethead is inspiring those younger than myself. He's a legend. Incredible job, you pull this beast of a song off flawlessly!

Left my flight listening to this masterpiece ❤️❤️ This girl is G.O.A.T ❤️❤️ Gibson please gift her your premium signed guitar ❤️ she deserves it actually ❤️❤️❤️

She does not even have to look at the strings, I am so jealous. Your amazing young one.

With such gear limitations you have made Buckethead proud! Go Girl!!!!

Love the mad guitar skills, and love that you are breaking down so many stereotypes. This world needs more people like you!

Well If id see you walking in the street, never in a million years would I say that you’re a metalhead and have such guitar skills. A reminder for all of us to never judge ahead of time. God bless. Just wow. Blown away.

I keep coming back to this video. Mel, I like your version better than any version I’ve heard from buckethead himself! You go girl!! A true virtuoso!!,

Omg wasn’t expecting this at all. You bring tears to my eyes. You don’t know how much big fan I of buckethead

OMG, you did it almost note for note. I salute you. You brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. You have a great talent.

Absolutely INSANE talent, young lady. Kudos to you. Please keep making more videos!!

WOW thank you for sharing how long it takes for you to learn one song! I mean, we always see people like you and think you guys just take up a song and start playing right away without struggle, so nice to see we all put in hard work in order to put up a good performance!! AWESOME MEL!

As a guitar player, it's a pleasure to watch your wonderful talent and obvious dedication. All the best from Canada. :)

Thank you for caring enough to play that with as much life and soul as it was written to convey. Made my eyes water just as it did the first time I hear the original, as does every time I hear soothsayer

I love how calm you remain throughout such an emotional song.

This is the first Buckethead cover I’ve watched and I have to say you’ve set the bar very high.

I've Watched your Cover of Bucket head More than the Original Video ! You Make a Complicated Song Look So Easy😇👍🥰💪😉

I swear it looks like the part at 8:06 is the easiest for her, and that alone blew me away! Perfect cover of one of my favorite instrumentals. Well done!

Incredible! Buckethead is one of my favorite guitarists of all time. You definitely nailed this cover. :D

Mel you rock a guitar so good that even the legends would step aside to make a spot for you among them. Its been 2 years since i posted here and i watch this video at least 1 time a month its so amazing.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful part of you!!! As-Salaam alei-kum!

Deal with my talent not my body !! Outstanding ! Respect from algeria .

She is so talented may her journey continue all the best from england

It’s the journey of emotions that buckethead creates, and she recreated it so well! What a cover!!!

Wow. Kinda stunned after watching. That saying about books and covers really rings true here. Thing that strikes me the most about her playing and this piece is just the sheer amount of practise it must have taken to have it down, note for note. And the effortless grace with which it is presented..... (out-takes noted) Amazing performance.

actually reduced to sobs and tears. so bloomin beautifully played. and what a buckethead tune

I just witnessed magic. OMG! That was amazing, Mel. I bet Buckethead is grinning the whole time he watched that.

I can't believe how calm and serene you look while belting this one out! Incredible

I only have 2 things to say: as a guitar player with severe carpal tunnel, this made my hand go numb from just watching this awesome cover, and, i am now subbed and cant wait for your next video. You are an amazing guitarist #Melsickscreamoannie!!

Just goes to show that you should never judge a book by its cover! This little girl can shred!!!

Never underestimate the power of the grumpy cat socks on a pedalboard.

I woke up this morning with this on pause, youtube brought a gift to my ears and im grateful. Absolutely amazing!!!!

It's videos like this that remind me why I chose to be a drummer instead of a guitarist, aint no way I'm gonna compete with those skills. HEY RU-vid, LET ME LIKE THIS VIDEO MORE THAN ONCE PLEASE.

This is absolutely amazing. Flawless and fluent. BucketHead would be proud no doubt. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Setelah alip ba ta.. Lanjut ke sini.. Buat yg ga bisa main gitar tp pengen enjoy tipsnya: 1. Cari ruang sepi/di kamar 2. Siapin kuota 3. Siapin iem ato headset 4. Beli gitar mainan tanpa senar 5. Lets rock and roll.. Happy ga perlu malu dan ga ngerugiin orang lain.. 😊

This chick is a MONSTER on that guitar!!!! BRAVA Mel!! 👊😃

Saw her kill the cover of master of puppets and was thinking would love 2 see her do buckethead and here we are. And I was not disappointed at all. The man the myth the bucket would be proud

Watched this and master of puppets countless times. Your playing sound so organic and musical. Really enjoy every moment of it.

Absolutely amazing! It’s been many years since I picked up a guitar and you just made me want to get back into it. Not even sure I can describe the amazement you just bestowed upon my face watching this. Keep up the amazing work!!!

Beyond brilliance. Brought tears to my eyes.