dont ruin this hilarious comment with your ridiculous comments about it being funny, idiots die trying stunts that "would be funny", spending 5 minutes making an account isnt petty, its funny.
If Beethoven had an electric guitar, I'm sure he would have used it like this. He would have made such an impact. He would have been so noticed. He would have been suspended by his tutors. He would have been thrown out of every respectable venue in Vienna. In order to stay alive he would have gone underground. He would have staged the wildest concerts in the cellars of crumbling palaces, where his patron Archduke Rudolph would have attended in disguise - waving a burning lantern above his head. He would have held concerts beneath bridges that span frozen rivers, and in dark caves where none but the brave and the foolish would ever go. He would have gone on a celestial tour in a train of multi-coloured coaches, filled with the most rebellious of musicians. Hollow-cheeked young men with frazzled wigs and running stockings who would rock the crowds and not lay down their instruments before the sun consumed all the stars. The Pope would have excommunicated all of them. Kings and princes would have banished them from every realm. But still young blood would have followed them. Old maids with unfulfilled dreams, and watery-eyed old men who yearned to feel young once more. All would have followed his electric storms from one great city to the next one - always helping him stay one step ahead of the desperate fingers of mediocrity and convention. The electric guitar arrived too late to help Beethoven light up the world, but as it turned out, he didn't need it after all. He only had to touch the torch of inspiration to the waiting pool of humanity. It created a fire that made its own wind. And here we have it now, played the way that he would have. It burns warmer now than it did then, and not quite as hot as it will tomorrow. By its light we will see the future, and by its heat we will warm ourselves - and so escape the rising numbness which Beethoven loathed as much as we do now. Mediocrity cannot live as long as Beethoven is heard. No, Beethoven did not hear the music. He FELT it.
People who don't play guitar can't appreciate how hard this is. Besides having to practice for, well, until you get it right, your hands and arms get tired playing like this from sprinting for 6 minutes. This means the longer you play, the harder it gets. You will also lose your breath and have to breathe harder. All that said, well done.
@juna wood well, despite people calling it that, thats not what a tremolo is. A tremolo in guitar is regular changes in volume, whereas a whammy changes pitch.
+Pianoman They have hearing aids available that could boost his hearing. Even surgery could be an option for him. And someone of Beethoven's skill level and popularity would have no problem obtaining funds for such an operation. We could make it happen. With Science!
I am 63 years old and during my chemotherapy I listen to his verry good playing, especially the one; Best of Times really something special. For me personal it gave me the strength and hope!! Also his performance of Beethoven I liked verry much to hear!! My compliments, and I still like metal music, that will never change!!
@WinNuke99 Thanks for the good wishes, but my type of cancer is not curable, they can only slow down the prostate-cancer I have, but I will never give up the final fight. Still got my hope and strength, thanks for youre reaction on this matter!! It makes me stronger!
"Life puts us all through unexpected changes. But for those of us who have a strong connection to music, one thing never changes. Our love of sound and emotion. We connect to music however we can." quote from Paul Gilbert, "Valley of Fire" by Jason Becker
@@johnpeelen3640 I hope you the best my friend i lost my grandma due to lung cancer on May but her organism was not strong enough but this doesnt mean you are not strong i believe you will be fine....Greetings from a Greek from Athens and may god be with you
Why would anyone downvote this? Even if one doesn't like metal, look at the dedication such execution requires. This man surely trained hours to master this song and played it masterfully. Even if one doesn't enjoy metal, one can't deny this is a beautiful homage to Beethoven.
If you’re a musician though, you’ve gotta be ready to accept criticism. There’s always somebody that thinks they can do it better. Granted I wouldn’t notice if he missed a single note here without constant reference back, but I have had a few teachers who wouldn’t miss any mistake and it made me improve as a player quite a bit
+Simón Mejía You know, I chuckled at this at first, but then I realized this is absolutely true. While played in a different key, in a different era, on different instruments, the "riffs" and the tempo and myriad things about some of the old, timeless classical music masterpieces are absolutely metal as shit. You're so right. Mind blown, dude.
Accounting sounds a bit to hard for me... to many numbers and multiplication a shit. I am going insurance sales for my career ;) And if that fails there´s allways McDonalds. You want fries with that ? See ! I am a natural born burger flipper.
@@deatomizerdeatomizer1654 Right, I saw that comment on another video too. How desperate are you for likes that you need to steal a comment about accounting?
Historically in context- guys like Grieg, Beethoven and Wagner WERE the Heavy Metal guys. They were darker and more foreboding than more approachable composers like Mozart or Vivaldi. They had intense and wicked compositions that could shock and intimidate the listener. For the time period- they would have been the edgiest thing out there. I think that is pretty cool, myself
It was the invention of the modern piano that let them do that. Mozart was playing on piano that was much more like a Harpsichord. It naturally lead to poppy brighter music because it couldn't carry deep, rich, and sustained tones. Beethoven was instrumental (pun intended) in popularizing the modern piano.
Vivaldi is not only "the 4 seasons".he composed such heavy things even for bassoon or even! Vivaldi discography is bigger than John Zorn (another metal guy by the way)....
Beethoven: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is unexcusable. And those who play with passion and without any wrong notes are totally awesome!
(+brycers0619) I think that Beethoven in particular sounds a lot more like Rock music. I think that a big part is the classical influence in Blues, Rock, and Metal, and especially with Prog bands that tend to understand Classical Theory very well.
its interesting you say that, there are studies to do with people's personality and their taste in music, and the they found that there is a very strong corelation to people who love classical and rock. (like me) thats why these are my absolutely favourite music pieces, classical remixed in rock genre. check out vanessa may and bond (the musical group not the spy) for similar stuff just for example
I wonder what Mr. Ludwig van Beethoven would think of this.... What outragelous impressive guitar playing. I love it and i'm highly impressed ! Well done ! Love it ! I'm adding this for all the ignorant : Ludwig became deaf at age 31 !!
After 10 years I've forgotten lots of things, but still, in 2021, I can't forget this video! NICE!!!! I'm sure I'll show this video to my grandchildren
+Alcides MFJr. I don't know if he would have loved it. But I've been a Beethoven fan since I was 6 (or so) and I can only say: impressive. I won an argument whether Beethoven was boring or not with this video. Beethoven and metal works. Please, please somebody do the Apassionata. :)
Der Humanitäre Kanal For me, it is only a fine tribute to the Master! And I prefer the Hammerklavier and the Opus 111, so far superior to the beautiful Apassionata!
Poignant. Hats off. Hundreds of hours for him; tens of thousands for other aspiring guitarists. It would be said with great hubris to not understand the composer who crafted this masterpiece more than 200 years ago. A man who literally was deaf in the end and lay on a floor to hear the consonants and quips of musical vibrations as they resonated within the floor. Cool shred piece man
Your mind is easily boggled. Don't get me wrong, this is pretty good, but if your mind gets boggled from a grown man's guitar skills....I hope you never try to Imagine something truly mind boggling...like the scale of our Universe or the age of the Sun.
fuck you I'm not saying his playing is bad, in fact, rather the opposite, he's awesome. However....two things: One: Knowledge or experience are not necessitated for valid criticism. They're valued and useful, but not necessary. That said, whilst I can't play this well, I do know a few very basic things, and thus, have a rather decent grasp on the fact that this, probably, wasn't the easiest thing ever. Two: Again, I define mind-blowing in a much grander scale. Such guitar skills are, truly, a glory to behold....but not something that would metaphorically force my mind to metaphorically detonate.
Haha the first comment compliments eddie and beethoven at the same time and our insecure little friend "musician gamer 4000" comes to say "fuck van halen" because he thinks its rude to compare a legend classical god to a legend guitar god. xD
+Jillian Lambert Metal and Classical going well is actually a true statement, my time signatures commonly used in Classical are also commonly used in Metal. Also, Classical Music was considered very "heavy" in the times it were written.
+drain I very much enjoy hearing classical on an electric guitar. I also like hearing Metal played on piano. Do you remember Metallica's S&M album with the orchestra? It's one of my favorites and really opened my mind to the similarities and relationship between the two genres.
Boss: what are you listening to on your headphones? Me: Beethoven B: oh, a classical guy. Does it help you focus? M: only when the double bass comes in B:....
I just came from a guy who covered a First Fragment song, transcribed it himself, with a short hair and a baseball hat on. Anything is possible my friend.
I mean judging by the fact that music theory is obviously going to be based on classical and older genres of music you could say the same about any genre
Dr. Viossy, my father has been a classical concert pianist all his life, and I've heard him play this piece many times. I was also a classical DJ for many years in the 80s. I really like our modern but respectful take on this great music. Seriously cool stuff.
Growly voice.... DUuuuuuuuuuude! Holy f*** that's awesome s***! I damn near broke my f****** neck moshing to this s***, I'm not kidding! Thank you for playing recording and posting this s***!!
@@KHANPIN I know music theory, so did Beethoven. You only need to understand that to make the assumption. But since you are a sarcastic prick and aren't expecting a serious answer; yes, i'm related to Beethoven. He is my nephew.
That is seriously funny, and true at the same time. It would take a very talented guitarist a long time to perfect this. One difficult riff of 5-6 bars can take hours alone.
Actually Beethoven is the predecessor of all Rock and Pop music today. His music back then was far beyond it's time. He lived in the wrong era. Listen to his other works and you will recognize pop and rock elements.
@BrianR I don't see how Tina can surpass any bit of Doctors' playing. The dynamics and precision, credibility wise. Don't drag Tina in your delusional narrowed mindset. She did all cover, as for Doctor. He is a musician.
It depends how much practice you put in those 40 years and how effective that practice was. Some people prob put more time in playing in 10 years or less than you did in 40, and they might have even done it more efficiently Thinking that doing something for a long time means you should be great is a huge misconception. The only reason that tends to be the case is because there's more opportunity for growth the more time you have, but it's not nearly the whole picture Just imagine if you "learn a language" for 60 years, one word per week. Are you ever gonna be effectively fluent like someone dedicating themselves to it will be in just a few years time? Hell no
I do believe... This is absolutely the result of incredible intense discipline, unbelievable determination and very, very hard work- for a very long time. You are absolutely magnificent, unbelievable and fantastic. Lol from Switzerland 🇨🇭
Sigh...for the millionth time. Having or lacking the capability to do something does not give you or exclude you from the right to criticize. Why can't people get it through their fucking skulls?! Example: Just because I can't drive doesn't mean I can't criticize a car for being inefficient, slow or ugly. Just like if I know how to use a gun doesn't mean I can give accurate criticism of a firearm. It's not about capability. It's about knowledge, taste and fucking logic.
Thanks Dr.! Beethoven rocks!!! He was a radical individualist determined to do music his way. He changed everything. Listen to as much music of his as you can. He is one of the individuals that makes being a human worthwhile.
I love that you're playing one of Beethoven's most complex pieces...and look almost bored while pulling that off...lol. Impressive guitar skills, and thanks for sharing!
MrTheMark21 That does not make it less awesome...lol. That's a tough enough piece of music to play on the piano, and to play that while looking as if he's not even working hard...is impressive! ;)
Katie Kane Playing that fast on a guitar and that cleanly on an electric is just as challenging as playing both staves on a piano. This guy is the real deal.
Katie Kane that expression comes from sitting alone in a room playing that one piece over and over, hour after after hour after hour. hard to help it haha
Joemac1989 I've loved Beethoven since high school (when it wasn't "cool" to love Beethoven). To see a different rendition of a piece I broke down, movement by movement in college music appreciation, done on the electric was just icing on the cake. My hat is off to this guy! :D
This is by far the best version of this piece on the electric guitar. Has a great tone and a very good choice of strings. Owe so, he plays with his soul.
I've replayed this over 20 times now. I listen to it while i eat, study and even once while i slept. I tried doing what you did on the guitar but that's impossible.. I have no words to describe how much i love this.
Just amazing. I've played guitar for over 40 yrs now and could. Play metal,jazz and even went to school for Classical guitar. I love classical. I could only wish I played as amazing as you. You have a subscriber for life with me.
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I Hope he does not take offense.. And recognizes the playful satire. with that said.. Funny comment :) and she forgot to wax the stache Oh awesome skills.. I could never do this in my lifetime
I've been rewatching this video for ~10 years now. The best part is that I'm now mature enough to understand that whatever he's doing with his right hand is hella impressive. But you only get that if you ever try to play solo guitar. The right hand is probably the reason why you're failing miserably.
Omg! Your technique is amazing! No extra movements, everything looks soo smooth. I’ve seen some other versions of this piece on a guitar but this is the best one..
Good luck! I suggest practicing 3 times a day for half an hour at least. I did this for 2 years and went from to bleeding fingers to playin what I want, not virtuoso mind you, but at least I can jam to my hearts content.
@@carbon4183 Only boomers and elitists think that. I like metal, classical, pop, rap, dubstep and pretty much every type of music. And many people who like metal most likely also like classical because in a way they are pretty similar.
I love playing Rudolf Serkin's First Movement of this piece and then Dr. Viossy's Third. What amazing interpreters of Beethoven's composition! The best!
I really want to know what Beethoven would have sounded like if he was a progressive metal artist. His music really feels at times like he was way ahead of his time and basically wrote that type of music. This video being a great example.
I'm forty five years old, I doubt I'll live long enough to get this good. I have a full time job, I'd have to switch careers and play guitar eight to twelve hours a day to play this good when I turn eighty years old. This is beyond impressive, it's indescribable, I can't wrap my head around it.
You'll be surprised how fast you learn if you just put 3hrs everyday. You just have to try. Start today and try nailing the first 5 secs. May take a month, but you'll take less time to learn as you progress.Worked for me anyways.
I've been practicing for a year and have made more progress than I did in 20 only because I took lessons and stick to a strict practice routine. No fucking around. And I'm 38 years by the way, working full time, taking care of two dogs and a pregnant wife. It's all possible. If you have the drive you'll get this good.
Very nice! I've kind of been obsessing over the piano version of this song and I think this is a great transcription (I think that's the right word) of it.
CrazyBear65 This does sound good on piano. It was composed for the piano. And it doesn't matter how much you interpret how much "heart" they put into it. If it's played properly it sounds good.
Riley H Not really. For one thing you have no clue how much emotion someone plays a song with unless they actually tell you. So unless Billy Powell or John Lord comes out and says "I'm playing this song with a lot of emotion" then you can't know, you can guess because of facial expressions and body gestures but those things can be faked for show. For another, playing classical music the way it's written leaves no room for interpretation. You can play this song differently than it's written but if you actually play it note for note, measure for measure then it will sound great if the most emotional person you know plays it or if a computer plays it. If you examine sheet music you'll notice things like the amount of time you're supposed to play each note, whether you play it staccato or legato, with or without sustain pedals, etc. All of these things dictate the way the music sounds whether there is emotion or not. To be clear, I'm not claiming to be an expert in music theory but this much I am sure of.
Incredible speed, dexterity and phrasing, with a real feel for the essence and melodic flow of the 3rd movement of Beethoven's Sonata no 14 in C sharp minor. This is the most pleasing blend of true classical music and metal guitar that I've ever had the privilege of listening to. Although I didn't use a metronome for reference, it sounds as though you stayed true to Beethoven's original scored tempo of 153 bpm -- an insane tempo for metal guitar with respect to the number of notes per measure in this piece. Your arpeggios are clean, flawless and lightning fast -- a tough combination of attributes at this tempo no doubt. I've heard the 3rd Movement played many times on metal guitar, but this is by far the most impressive. You have gained a subscriber and a true fan of your work. Out of curiosity, did you use notation or tab in perfecting this piece? In any event, this is pure ear candy. It is indeed well done. Bravissimo maestro.
I believe there was metal in ancient Babylon, archeologists found that there were no cables in their metal clubs, which proves that they used wireless guitar signal transmission.
