Opening theme to the Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy

[RuleOfTheInternet]

....jaa

[MrThedalaillamaknows]

it's a clawhammer tune, there's a fingerpicking section in the second part, but 90% of it's clawhammer, just thought you should know.

[FrayedGreenJacket]

Swag

[2010trainhornman]

is that a five string?

[k0litsas]

nice try dude!!

[supershwa27]

Q: How do you tune a banjo?

A: No-one knows...it's never been done before...

...but seriously -- good job with the opening chords...love that part of the theme song. :)

[ktbug28]

WoW!!! I got chills!!!! Thank you!!! ;-D

[Ceolteor]

Main riff's quite off, but those opening chords sound perfect. The real deal on a banjo. Fair play

[spaceeskimo11t]

awesome i love this song

[mattx12345678]

now i really want a banjo!

[JeremyPCTV]

very good

[MatheusFelipe2]

Great!



[Werewolf2382]

I take horrible offence to you saying this is a song from the movie. No! This is the zarking theme to the infinitely more froody Hitchhiker's radio show, as premiering in 1978. Go listen to it. Now. Or at least read the books. Preferably both.

[daddyrizla]

Very well done. Watch your timing though, seems very eager.

[Friiiiick]

Any chance of a tab?

[umkwaig]

Sorry, I dont do tab. But the open tuning is C minor, that should get you on your way.

[Friiiiick]

That should help, yeah... can you tell me any of the necessary chords?

[umkwaig]

Just small note changes, just pick out the notes and everything else should fall into place. Sorry im not much help!

[assddffgghhjjkkl1]

@Friiiiick c minor then the bottom c is replaced by a B flat, then an A then an A flat

the chorus is E flat, G, F, C minor, F, Cminor.

[fredrocwood]

nice melody note 4 note ,thanks 4 posting this suonds great!do more vids!

[samwalker348]

your shit hot mate ! well done !

[NotungNotung]

great play thx for vid, greatings from vienna

[crumpledhalo]

Great stuff!

[MADRAVN420]

well done!!

[JusticXcess]

amaaaaazing

[akonov42]

42

towels

banjos

3 great things

[truinfini]

@akonov42 now you just need 39 more things to make it the answer

[maniacluke]

Amazing, Sends shivers down my spine just hearing it

[jadababy73]

Graet job!

[TheBlueRose2008]

beautiful!!!

[TheNinthMoon]

DON*T FORGET YOUR TOWEL

[roundedhalo]

OMG ELECTRIC BANJO!

[AssassinTaco]

It's so awesome because it's the guide Nick.

[NHel4]

why is this so awsome : )

[jackeebutler]

Great, love this song!

[freshlyshaven]

i always loved this song XD

[MrBritTech]

Always reminds me of Lucky by RadioHead

[maniacluke]

Makes sense, If i remember rightly Thom Yorke is a big fan of The Hitchhikers Guide. The name of the album "Ok Computer" and even the track "Paranoid Android" are all references to this :D

[dogboy31894]

Happy Towel Day!

[anthrocrane]

Oh, that was beautiful! I love that song!

[AstoNTaichu]

eheh nice man!!!

[Acibeb]

hmmmm....

[kastrato90]

hahahaha awsome

[KingWill1st]

Where did you learn to play it?

Can't seem to find it anywhere.

[romulus9911]

the intro for um.. the sorcerer by the eagles

[Doomessenger4654]

Journey of the sorcerer.

[robg9]

Brilliant.

[mutman19]

FUCKIN AMAZSING

[spiderman5z]

awesome!! i have this song on my ipod and i love the books the bbc series and the radio series, hated the movie though....

[Mullahgrrl]

I try to, but I just can't stay mad at it.

[Kosomolomolo]

same here

[mfmarron]

Brilliant! Love the books, series and film. Any chance of the tabs for the banjo?

Cheers

Mike

[lameyda]

Any way to grab the tab off of you? trying to get it from the song and your video is hard. very very hard.

[Aeon135]

my favorite books ever

[frojr88]

could I get tabs from you for this? I've been meaning to learn this on my banjo for some time.

[SilentWolf486]

Outstanding! I'm a huge HHGG fan, and I really like the theme song. You did a really good job at covering it.

[Thezeronumber]

I love the sound of the Banjo when it's played softly like this...

...So...

...Up-lifting and brings out a sense of 'Grandure' in the tune.

[Mateu5z]

I.

Am.

AMAZED.

[hawkwreak]

I want a banjo now

[94raymer94]

FRIG I WANT A BANJO

[slartibartfast69]

very well done

[mack289]

You have an amazing skill

[ZippsYou]

wow.

[slartibartfast69]

My favourite tune EVER!

i must be one of H2G2's biggest fan....don't ask me how many times i've listened to the radio show from start to finish..

[rorrt]

pretty darn good, one of the better vershans i found on the Tube

[mfypc]

amazing

[adammellows]

cool i want to learn it and i am now getting a banjo

[TheExtrapolator]

Theres a vid on youtube of it witha guitar, search "journey of the sorcerer, guitar"

[h3ktor92]

nice very nice

[kentsmithnz]

I'd learn banjo just so I could play that tune.

[Lawngnome225]

this is the best use of a banjo ever if you ask me, it defeats steriotypes

[purepanic55515]

haha he didn't even play it...its audio on top of the vid...::sigh::

[aglide]

You do realize it's an electric banjo connected directly to the computer, right?

[mikEDisgood]

Proof? Seems to me that he did. If it was audio on top of the video, then shouldn't there have been more oomph? Listen to the original and then say that they're exactly the same.

[gonefishing223223]

you talking 'bout the guy in the white t-shirt? if so you can see and hear him make a mistake.

[Jellyender]

That video was great! Could you send me the banjo tab for this. I've been looking for it since forever.

[DonFelder1976]

You are so good ;) thanks for sharing this video, I love this song

[josekiamora]

really good....

[zappyhod]

thas some good banjo man!

[benjaminpott]

awsome - im downloading it

[dhgold345]

just awesome

[cameragrunt]

I think there would have been roiting(sp) if this song hadn't been the theme...

[maclaren11]

i love the start of this song it is so awesome

[atavener]

Could I have the tab for that please?

[chard1942]

w00t w00t a banjo you rock!

[hawkerfawker]

cmon man,

at least play in rythim, and dont add any of your own stuff, please

[machzal]

critic really is the easiest job in the world - jackass

[Wrigleypro]

Mange42:Spectacular work! Good job, but could you tell me what cords you're playing?

I sign

[Mange42]

Spectacular work! Good job, but could you tell me what cords you're playing?

[OttoGrainer27]

Not to be mean, but are you actually playing? Where are all the other guys, and why did the noise just start when you started?

I like it either way. :)

[umkwaig]

I plugged my banjo directly into my computer and filmed and recorded the audio at the same time and over dubbed more banjo work and a little guitar. I was going to do split screen to show all the other stuff I was doing, but at the time I didnt know how at the time

[OttoGrainer27]

Ah, alright. :)

[tinjan94]

:O WOW!

[ggwenlan]

well done

[LtRic0]

i love this song. its pretty good, on the movie and here.

[bonita82]

this sounds really good! thanx 4 adding [@!!]

[thisisachemicalburn]

do you know what key this is in?

[guitar80920]

Cm is the key

[zeroboxfive]

i'll forward it on to my mate. he's a moderately disreputable journalist at playbeing.

[miked260772]

plucking good tune

[BethGoth15]

One of the best theme songs in the world.

[thewhitetortoise]

i've been trying to find the full tabs to this song for ages, can anyone help me out... ps you rock on that banjo

[Bobthemonkey675]

the banjo rocks!!

[irishfoofighter]

thats awesome man =D

[Hoeloe42]

The main part is off...

the rest sounded awesome

[Ugizone]

this is playback..

[umkwaig]

I recorded the video while my banjo was plugged into the computer then overdubed the guitar

[Ugizone]

ok. now its clear =) thx for the reply!

[swimminglyfilms]

great job on the banjo! :D

[swimminglyfilms]

Love this song!!! And the Hitchhiker's Guide a few billion times more, may DNA rest in peace :(

[94raymer94]

wats this song called?

[umkwaig]

Journey of the sorcerer by the eagles

[guiness195]

The tune is originally composed and the banjo played by ex-Eagles Bernie Leadon!

[joeyyule]

Thats really fucking good actually! The banjo is really understated

[s3ank1m]

very nice job man loved it

[s3ank1m]

very nice job man loved it

[supressorgrid]

Whats the best sound in the world? A banjo hitting the bottom of a dumpster!

[ylime947]

wow that was awesome i would love the tabs for this

[Soymilllk]

lol you want the banjo tabs? doubt you'd be able to read them.

[ylime947]

well, how would you know if i played bango or not?

[Soymilllk]

weeeell considering that this video features someone playing the theme on banjo and you asked for the tabs, and also considering that you call it a "bango" i'm guessing you dont play it.

[ylime947]

or mybe i gust cont speel. hehe

[xxMurderScene]

Oh my. I'd kill for tabs for this. This is absolutely amasing.

[DiscoGabe]

Holy Zarquon!

[feetyjasey]

Holy Zarquon's Singing Fish you mean :O

[greeklexicon]

Is there a way you coluld post me the tab for this? I've been looking everywhere for it. Thanks a million, it sounds great!

[flamento]

man... i now adore you! being a big fan of the raeo series, i love seeing this theme pop jup every now and then!

[bloodrunsclear]

Well done, and your own riffs on it too! I love that old show.

[hammershoj]

fantastic! great done!

[Beastb15]

ABN...can you play dueling banjos?!

[kaktuslampe]

This is nice, well done, thank you. I wish I could have this as a ringtone for my cellphone...

[BassetBound]

Very good-and Thankyou i give big hug , as i was trying to download the tune but didn't know what it was called!

ta!

[smiggedy]

actually, this tune is from the radio series, started like 15 years before the movie. I think you can still listen to it on the bbc radio...

good job, it's a little off but it's good effort.

[Dugbog]

Man! I wish I could play the banjo! Teach me? Or make a video tutorial. Both options are good.

You got the tune a little wrong though...

[LewisShaw]

FAKE! That song has an organ playing in the background. I see no organ. Listen carefully!

[umkwaig]

its an ebow on my electric banjo. its overdubed but real ;)

[imjinc2k]

And if you smash your monitor, the guy isn't actually sitting inside it. See for yourself!

[Mintsauce27]

Hey man!

You owe me a new monitor!!!

[Eddolover003]

oh! I remember this ^.^ I haven't seen it in years XD I owned the dvd, but lost it when I moved (T_T) Good job!

[sinfanti]

Nicely done.

[Dreamstrangely]

By the way great job my friend :D

[Dreamstrangely]

Is learning how to play a banjo sorta of like playing a normal guitar or is it diffrent? Sorry I had to ask.. the guy at the instrument shop was a jerk :/

[kirstyw14]

you're really talented. I love this song so so much!

[ambulanceangelx]

YES! BRAVO!

[atavener]

I must have the banjo tab for that. Please will you send it to me via my youtube email account.

[andy1109]

nope its defo by the eagles, amasing song , watched it over and over :D

[Gaalsien]

Journey of the Sorcerer - by The Eagles, remade by Joby Talbot for the movie.

That was actually better than either version.

[RealityBend]

whats the name of this song??

[pipchick50]

wow that is really amazing! i love that song!

[losaltos6]

What the name of the song i wanna D/L

[umkwaig]

Journey of the sorcerer

[losaltos6]

Thanks

[Sitruunahillo]

Lovely music. Thanks!

[em0ben]

awesome job

[galifreygirl]

i love hitchhiker's and that song rulz!!

[alexlemonyfresh]

PS. i think that song is by joby talbot, not the eagles. but i could be wrong.

[Bobzeaux]

The ORIGINAL song is by The Eagles, but this version is clearly based on the movie score by Talbot.

[alexlemonyfresh]

oh..

[alexlemonyfresh]

i cant tell you how much i loved/enjoyed that.

i just cant describe how much i love this opening theme, douglas adams, and everything that has to do with the hitchikers guide to the galaxy!

<3

[igotamightyboosh]

YOU...ARE....AWESOME....

[xIMPERIALx]

wow fuckin amazing man

[BeethovenLives]

amazing! you make me want to learn the banjo :D

[OrdinaryFreak]

Very good! I LOVE that song! You did good to imatate it but the orginal....is always better!

[nancysing]

I love that song, and the Hitchhiker's Guide, in all its formats!

[jpfan1989]

the songs name is Journey of the sorcerer by the eagles

[banitking]

thats brill ^.^

[jessicamonty]

Tomorow is May 25th. Natinal Towle Day! every fan takes a Towle with them, everywere they go, I have been doing this since it started, in 2001 after Douglas's death, in honer of him and the Exalent STORIE!

[jessicamonty]

That tune was from the "ORIGINAL" Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. the BBC Telivition series, and I still thurely enjoy it! MARVIN RULZ! he has his own song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nathew]

the original hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy was the radio series. the novels and television series came after that.

[jessicamonty]

The Novles first, then Radieo Series,Marvin's song "Marvin" , TV's then Movie!

[nathew]

no matter WHAT is first, your spelling is horrible.

and it was the radio series.

[jessicamonty]

A: im 13.B: I have bad Dyslexia which affects my spelling!

[nathew]

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy series created by Douglas Adams (1952–2001) that debuted as a radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978. Since then it has been adapted to other formats, slowly becoming a multi-media phenomenon over a span of several years."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T­he_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the­_Galaxy

[zach911]

wow, you just pwnt a 13 year old, good job!

who cares what was first, and who can spell what. biiiiig fuckin deal.

[peskasker]

Wow, you're a douchebag. THe kid has dyslexia and you're still pushing your bullshit in his face? What an asshole.

[nathew]

christ, man, i wasn't trying to be a dick, just setting the facts straight. no need to have a hissy fit.

[pirpintine]

i love that tune!

[TarenFox]

Nice job!

[wizardsdungeon]

GREAT FN JOB

[NotAJackal]

Ah, there's nothing like a little "Journey of the Sorcerer" to brighten up my surfing. Great jorb.

[deathwishjones]

You should have gotten someone for the video that is not a werewolf.

[coralreef311]

When I saw the movie I thought that was an awesome song, thanks for putting that on!