ok so I relise it says you have not put any tabs up... But would you please consider doing so...This is something I am Dying to learn but i cant do all the fast crazy bits of by ear... Also Well Done this is killer to play on expert :D
steve you have inspired me to play guitar once ive downloaded we three kings to gh3 i said man what a great artist so ive looked up all your music and youve inspired me what i like about your music is tht they r all impossible thank you very much for inspiring me
@blahkaw98 Hi there, yes you can buy this on iTunes. Just search under my name and you'll find it along with We Three Kings and Dueling Banjos. My solo CD, "EPIC" is also available on iTunes and Amazon.com.
I've got a left handed Fender Strat. I used to play right hand but I was in an accident 5 years ago that cost me half my middle finger and the tips of my ring and index finger on my fretting hand.
I'm trying to retrain myself with the left hand. Starting all over with basic chords which I can't even seem to play them decently anymore.
But if I work at it as long as you have, I might be rocking out just as hard. The tunes are in my head. I wanna let them out.
thanks Steve, for playing guitar and bringing this world some more music that's worth listening to. you are an inspiration for guitarists worldwide. i have been playing for almost two years and people tell me that i'm a prodigy although i always look at guys like you and think i'm not even close to them at all. thanks again.
God i love this song... ;__; if only i had the ability to learn by ear... </3 Steve, You are the reason i got into learning guitar because... well, your all your songs are eargasms (Y) I look forward to any work you produce in the future \m/
I love the tones you get during this song... particularly between 0:48 and 1:07 that guitar harmony gives a sound very similar to that of one of Brian may's solos.
Very awesome song, definitely a must play at every Christmas from now on... (accompanied by we three kings of course)
@TAYOTAS You can download the track on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, etc. Nothing like supporting an artist! If you like the track and can afford the $.99 it will allow me the ability to write more.
@awesomeguyman Any sub-octave pedal will work but I use a 1970's Mutron Octave Divider. It has an added amount of treble boost the gives it extra presence unlike many octave pedals.
Ouimette steve .... you're an idol I would like to give me advice ... because I have a rock band ... but I want inspiration for creating music ... if you could send me some advice to this mail ... Manu_130294@live.com.ar
@NicolaiAndrews Thank you so much! I will sooner have rocks and garbage thrown at me before ever playing Cannon Rock. Probably hasn't been said on record before but I loathe that song! I love the original but much like any piece of music that's been overplayed to the hilt it's just hard for me to stomach. Besides that, whoever recorded the one on YouTube with millions of views did it right the first time:-) Sorry!
It would have been so awesome to see you playing this...me and my friends played this on guitar hero 5. they challenged me to learn this on real guitar
But duuude i have no idea what you play in the fast part after 0:21 :D and several other fast parts are just incredible too :) btw this is my favourite song on gh5!
This is great, you have no idea what your music has done for hardcore music fans out there. Let's just say that I've won a lot of arguments that started with "DragonForce has the best guitarists out there."
Question: Can one purchase your music on Zune Marketplace, or will I have to go to Amazonmp3 to buy your amazingness-on-frets?
I remember playing this on Guitar Her 5. This is a hard song, but I cant imagine it being any easier in real life LOL. Very well done Steve. I loved this song a lot. I will be using this song for the holidays with We Three Kings
@mgownag3 Thanks for the compliment:-) I've been playing a long time now but I'd say within the first 5 years was when things started to happen. I practiced a lot...5-8 hours a day back then to get my chops up. Thing is it's not really as much about the chops as it is about creativity. Lots of great technical players out there with little to say...know what I mean?
my friend watched this 38 times convinced that the text changes one time round, sent him insane you know, dont suppose you got a spare guitar you wanna give away do ya? its just need something to hit him with. anyway thanks steve! dunno wat for.
Sorry if I was mistaken on the effects you were using, I only mess around with a distortion, chorus, and wah. Doesn't matter what effects you were using it still sounds unbelievably great!
No worries, I used a Fender Strat for all the guitars and that's a Mutron Octave Divider on there. The amp was an ENGL Ritchie Blackmore signature head. This is one of my favorite tones I've gotten. Thank you for the support!
Amazing job, Steve! I enjoy playing (right now painstakingly tabbing) this song, even though I am only 1:54 into it, but I had a question. Do you remember what type of guitar you played on the lead tracks with the octaver? Also I play Guitar Hero 3 a bit and every song you have covered you have done an insane job on making the original tone. Great work!
Steve is very Brilliant and very creative with original songs onto his very own original. I cant wait for you to make another classic such as this to your new original. Awesome work!!! 5 stars!!!
steve was one guitarist to another i need your advice i cant for the life of my do pitch harmonics is there a specific way u do yours? any advice would help greatly
steve!! im a huge fan of all your songs but this is my favorit! im trying to learn this song by ear but im havin trouble with the fast part in the begging and other times through out the song. i see you dont do tabs but if u could put up a vid of u playing this that would be awsome :D
Thanks so much! I'm not set up to videos right now but I will get to this one. If it helps I've got a capo on the 2nd fret and am picking all of the fast notes with a combination of open strings on the high e and b and playing above the 12th fret. Lots of details but once you get it under your fingers it's quite easy.
Where can I find a tab for this song? I would love to learn this so I could play it for Christmas (I know it's two days away, but I could try for the future).
I don't do tabs for my songs because they take more time than I have to do them properly. Somebody may have done tabs for it but they're usually not the way I played the parts. It's not that this is particularly tricky but everyone plays differently and might have their own interpretation of it. Wish I had the time to tab them out. I am flattered that you'd want to play this version though, thank you for that.
Well, in all fairness tabs can shed light on details that are hard to put in notation. If there weren't so many different ways to play the same note on a guitar it might be different (piano being the best example). Too bad most tabs are just dead wrong...lol!
Haha yeah that's true. I have just started learning to play the guitar and one of the books I am learning from has both tab and notation. At first I just used the notation, but once you get into different Key Signatures you have to know what each note is called to be able to play it correctly. I find myself looking down at the tab more and more, although I still think its a good skill to be able to read notation as well.
Thanks so much, I appreciate that. As for what I earn, that's something I prefer to keep private but it's definitely a fair deal. Activision has been very good to me with Guitar Hero.
I subbed you because your videos and great and you rock at guitar. Will their be any tabs for this song and RGB in the future? Great if there is gonna be.
btw, do you have a Les paul gold tanglewood? im hoping to get one for xmas or a sheridan or original les paul. :)
really amazing.. this metal version! good drum too.. but try to get the drum more powerfull and louder next time.. And give it a good bass too.. that would make the song more perfect.. but try not to let slip away that amazing gituar!
Thanks man. This is a demo so the version you'll be hearing on Tuesday has real drums, a real mix and a lot more of everything you're talking about. This was done at my home studio and then recut in a studio later with a real drummer instead of the samples, then mixed and mastered by the same guys that did Queens Of The Stone Age (Joe Baressi) and Brian Gardner...very different.
Hey Steve I love all of your compositions as well as your covers. You are truly fantastic. Is there anyway you can make a short video showing your Topgun cover? I think it's fantastic and would love to see tabs or you play it. Thanks!
Hey, Steve, I just want you to know that you rock and, I would like to make a request... I have been looking everywhere for this song's tab. No luck. I haven't tried learning it myself since I have only been playing for 3 weeks. I saw that you mentioned that you don't tab your songs because you don't have time, but, please, if you do get any free time could you work on it? I would love to play this song, and I'm sure many other people would.
@ResurrectMetal I consider there to be a flat of everything. If you play a tune designed in c major, but then play it in b major, the tune sounds flat, I meant the sound, not the actual key.
@Tiduspeco I consider there to be a flat of everything. If you play a tune designed in c major, but then play it in b major, the tune sounds flat, I meant the sound, not the actual key.
I've heard 8 string guitars but haven't played one. The effect might be lost in the low string taking away some definition. I'm getting that lower sound with an octaver and still getting the higher notes from the actual guitar so it's in addition to rather than the fundamental note. That said it would be pretty beefy on an 8 string!
dude you are amazing! im bout to b 18 but u inspired me to pick up a guitar and ever since ive never regreted it! even though i suck major one day we gona play a song 2gther man! ima b that good! keep doing yo thing and to all other unknown rockers keep on roll'n! POWER TO MUSIC!!!!!
STEVE i come to listen to this amazing christmas song at the christmas season .. REALLY good as of all of your other. stuff its brillant too. you really are a influence and i like the way you actually own this account and its not just someone uploading your videos... best wises steve :)
dude...i don't know what to say. i just love all of yours covers and compositions. RGB's the best one, omg never heard something so good like that! all of your songs are great e you disearve respect! you're my idol dude! thanks for making good song!
Very kind of you, thank you. I play everything but the drums on the tracks. In this version the drums are from a sample library but the one you'll hear on Dec 22 will have Ryan Hoyle playing drums. Ryan is an incredible drummer, looking him up!
Well, I can't wait to hear the final version. I'm quite surprised to see someone famous like yourself responding to comments on YouTube. It's a very pleasant surprise. Maybe someday I'll be half the guitarist you are if I keep practicing.
Not only are you an amazing guitarist, you also seem like a pretty awesome guy. That's so nice to see. It's also great you're not letting fame get to you like most people.
I'm soo glad that you decided to release this song as free DLC, I mean, I'd GLADLY pay the normal DLC price for a song like this and it just gets given away for free.
Activision is lucky to have found a guitarist as insanely amazing as you.
Yep, it's coming out for free on 360 and PS3. I don't know the details of the Wii and why they don't release it on that platform, but don't shoot the messenger...lol!
You know what, blindly ranting on youtube doesn't help; I'm sending Nintendo an email asking why we don't get free DLC. Hopefully I get a good answer...
Sorry, no tabs at the moment. I never tab my own stuff out simply because I don't have the time. That said I will do a video of this once I get another decent camera. People have asked a lot about this song and I plan to do that for everyone.
Why do they make the best DLC free? I wanna pay and make a statement when they actually put DLC I like in there, so they will continue to put stuff like this in.
I need to hear a rock/metal version of "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" or "Jingle Bells" from you. That's all I want for Christmas!
theultimatedonut 1 month ago
You need to make another epic Christmas song! There always amazing :)
SlAy3r239 2 months ago 4
Ahhh Steve what will you do to amaze me next XD keep the songs coming, I'm definitely purchasing your music when I get paid XD
A93NTT 3 months ago
what are your plans now that guitar hero is done, are you aloud to make DLC's for it or are you mabey going to work with rock band
abcdefghijkwtf 8 months ago
ok so I relise it says you have not put any tabs up... But would you please consider doing so...This is something I am Dying to learn but i cant do all the fast crazy bits of by ear... Also Well Done this is killer to play on expert :D
davesyfoe 8 months ago
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"?
More like "Hark the Hardcore Angels Shred" :)
Dragonsrule89 9 months ago 10
this is fucking amazing, why cant something this great and christmassy ever be the number 1 instead of some jedward shite.
regardless of what the majority love though this will probably always be my crimbo tune! :D
TeenWolf90 9 months ago
2 People dont believe in Harking the Herald Angels -.- ... Sad Non-Believers
Splatfaceboi 10 months ago
steve you have inspired me to play guitar once ive downloaded we three kings to gh3 i said man what a great artist so ive looked up all your music and youve inspired me what i like about your music is tht they r all impossible thank you very much for inspiring me
ronny1116 11 months ago
Can this song be bought/downloaded anywhere? And speaking of which, have you ever released a solo album? I really love your stuff!
blahkaw98 11 months ago
@blahkaw98 Hi there, yes you can buy this on iTunes. Just search under my name and you'll find it along with We Three Kings and Dueling Banjos. My solo CD, "EPIC" is also available on iTunes and Amazon.com.
SteveOuimette 11 months ago
how do you get the sheet music for this song?
TheAtomicSharks 1 year ago
You're one of my role models.
I've got a left handed Fender Strat. I used to play right hand but I was in an accident 5 years ago that cost me half my middle finger and the tips of my ring and index finger on my fretting hand.
I'm trying to retrain myself with the left hand. Starting all over with basic chords which I can't even seem to play them decently anymore.
But if I work at it as long as you have, I might be rocking out just as hard. The tunes are in my head. I wanna let them out.
DracoAzule 1 year ago
You should have put this up in december XD
XxFallenRougeWolfxX 1 year ago
THIS FOR CHRISTMAS NUMBER 1. Fuck talentless X-Factor Clones :D
malagutial 1 year ago
Thank you, Steve, for being the one to get me in the Christmas spirit :D
HerrShaun 1 year ago
This is fantastic :D
ArmourTheLlama 1 year ago
I've been looking for a tab, or sheet music or a video because I want to fuckign learn this so bad!!!!
theSEVENFOLDisLIFE 1 year ago
@theSEVENFOLDisLIFE None of his songs have been tabbed except for Dueling Banjos, which was tabbed by Guitar World.
Aerosmith589 1 year ago
@Aerosmith589 and We Three Kings
theSEVENFOLDisLIFE 1 year ago
Steve U rock man !!!!!
quintonlf1 1 year ago
its awesone... nice song...
182FAY 1 year ago
Mega awesome!!!
Razmuz12 1 year ago
thanks Steve, for playing guitar and bringing this world some more music that's worth listening to. you are an inspiration for guitarists worldwide. i have been playing for almost two years and people tell me that i'm a prodigy although i always look at guys like you and think i'm not even close to them at all. thanks again.
thatoneguitarplayer 1 year ago
have you ever made a song only using one string? I'd love to see someone do that :D
also, got anything planned for GH:WoR this christmas?
nickelbackhero19 1 year ago
Awesome cover is awesome
legomaster72 1 year ago
Steve, you are a guitar god. I guarantee that if you were to ask Neversoft, they would put you in their next game.
generalargon 1 year ago
@generalargon I guarantee if he asked they would make a whole game about him
daemonheart777 1 year ago
woah your amazing dude
TerritorialWorld 1 year ago
steve this has to be one the best covers of a Christmas song i have ever heard, it sounds amazing, how long did it take you to write this?
brood501 1 year ago
2 ppl failed this song on easy
CrimzonAE 1 year ago
@CrimzonAE LMFAO
mikeso88 1 year ago
Luv the Song maaaam
modelol1 1 year ago
yo dude this song is awesome I was wondering if I could do a cover of it I can't fined any good tabs for it so could you send me the tabs?....
snakev10v5 1 year ago
it says video december 2 years ago but i cant find it anywhere =(, you are a legend!
Kwlzez 1 year ago
Wait, this is THE Steve Ouimette? You kick ass, man! Where the hell is your album?
HerrShaun 1 year ago
@HerrShaun
It's called Epic and you can download it from iTunes or order from Amazon.
jepa12 1 year ago
its like a compleatle different song, ITS FUCKING AWSOME!
tucker3601 1 year ago
Epic, enough said.
Mangopwnza 1 year ago
No live performance on that? :'(
race1717 1 year ago
God i love this song... ;__; if only i had the ability to learn by ear... </3 Steve, You are the reason i got into learning guitar because... well, your all your songs are eargasms (Y) I look forward to any work you produce in the future \m/
magicapes 1 year ago
This. Is. The. Best. Guitarist. In. The. World.
doom3forever 1 year ago 2
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KuboYamiMaple 1 year ago
steve i admit that ur so good at this .... :)
TAYOTAS 1 year ago
Do you enjoy working with Guitar Hero and what other jobs do you do?
BattalionOfMars 1 year ago
how long u have been playing?
jori328 1 year ago
@jori328 This year marks my 30th. Time flies...you'll see:-)
SteveOuimette 1 year ago 21
@SteveOuimette yee i see about the yeer ;) i just have two years of guitar but i can play fast not the tempo of yours but just fast have a great day!
jori328 1 year ago
@SteveOuimette lol i tryed to play this on guitar hero 5 on expert couldn't play that song if my life depended on it
stevenschnare 8 months ago
@SteveOuimette Wow...
fatihalt 4 weeks ago
I love the tones you get during this song... particularly between 0:48 and 1:07 that guitar harmony gives a sound very similar to that of one of Brian may's solos.
Very awesome song, definitely a must play at every Christmas from now on... (accompanied by we three kings of course)
Dragonsrule89 1 year ago
can anyone get this song mp3 download link ? and thank you
TAYOTAS 1 year ago
@TAYOTAS You can download the track on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, etc. Nothing like supporting an artist! If you like the track and can afford the $.99 it will allow me the ability to write more.
SteveOuimette 1 year ago 12
is there any octave pedal that i can get that makes the kind of effect in the song?
awesomeguyman 1 year ago
@awesomeguyman Any sub-octave pedal will work but I use a 1970's Mutron Octave Divider. It has an added amount of treble boost the gives it extra presence unlike many octave pedals.
SteveOuimette 1 year ago
This is awwesomeness of epic proportions!!!
UnKsolider1 1 year ago
haha 1:18 was too much for me. peed my pants.
amazin465 1 year ago
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amazin465 1 year ago
wow how do you get such a smooth tone? :o
MrLewisk 1 year ago
Ouimette steve .... you're an idol I would like to give me advice ... because I have a rock band ... but I want inspiration for creating music ... if you could send me some advice to this mail ... Manu_130294@live.com.ar
MrChimichurry 1 year ago
Really really really amazing! I love all of your stuff! Are you ever going to do a cover for Canon? Cause that would be amazing!
NicolaiAndrews 1 year ago
@NicolaiAndrews Thank you so much! I will sooner have rocks and garbage thrown at me before ever playing Cannon Rock. Probably hasn't been said on record before but I loathe that song! I love the original but much like any piece of music that's been overplayed to the hilt it's just hard for me to stomach. Besides that, whoever recorded the one on YouTube with millions of views did it right the first time:-) Sorry!
SteveOuimette 1 year ago
there is a god his name is SteveOuimette and he rules the world with his guitar : )
regards my friend!!
chuzarules 1 year ago
a srat they are cheep and great guitars
guitartuner7 1 year ago
It would have been so awesome to see you playing this...me and my friends played this on guitar hero 5. they challenged me to learn this on real guitar
But duuude i have no idea what you play in the fast part after 0:21 :D and several other fast parts are just incredible too :) btw this is my favourite song on gh5!
Greets from Germany!
stelderhaiderman 1 year ago
ia there a way you could upload a video of u playing this, i know its kinda stupid but i wanna try to copy what your fingers do :P
digitalfreak123 1 year ago
u are awesome i loved ur we three kings an the devil went down to georgia on gh3
an this song is awesome aswell
TheWoodenmushroom 1 year ago
This is great, you have no idea what your music has done for hardcore music fans out there. Let's just say that I've won a lot of arguments that started with "DragonForce has the best guitarists out there."
Question: Can one purchase your music on Zune Marketplace, or will I have to go to Amazonmp3 to buy your amazingness-on-frets?
GregoryGibbensIII 1 year ago
I remember playing this on Guitar Her 5. This is a hard song, but I cant imagine it being any easier in real life LOL. Very well done Steve. I loved this song a lot. I will be using this song for the holidays with We Three Kings
gslice2120 1 year ago
no matter what time of year it is this song kicks ass. cant wait for your next christmas project.
MrMatto91 1 year ago
how long did it take you to become this badass? i want to learn how to play guitar, what would be a good guitar to star off with?
mgownag3 1 year ago
@mgownag3 Thanks for the compliment:-) I've been playing a long time now but I'd say within the first 5 years was when things started to happen. I practiced a lot...5-8 hours a day back then to get my chops up. Thing is it's not really as much about the chops as it is about creativity. Lots of great technical players out there with little to say...know what I mean?
SteveOuimette 1 year ago
A Great cover...a Great Steve!!!
cimabue69 1 year ago
YOU sir, are a legend.
Nuff said.
Rusher4444 1 year ago
fukkin brilliant mate...best song on guitar hero....nice one pal...
leighton0707 1 year ago
Tremendously Badass
liquidfreak 1 year ago
insane!!!
quigley61 1 year ago
steve you are a god!
MrTwintown 1 year ago
You gotta be up there with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. One of the best.
umk23 1 year ago
my friend watched this 38 times convinced that the text changes one time round, sent him insane you know, dont suppose you got a spare guitar you wanna give away do ya? its just need something to hit him with. anyway thanks steve! dunno wat for.
GAFAAAAAA 1 year ago
Im sooo learning how to play this
Shnorkle07 2 years ago 2
the riff thats starts at 0:35 is just awesome
oneidababe 2 years ago 3
your even better than bucket head you could be the next god of rock
godofguitar98 2 years ago 2
This song gets stuck in my head constantly.
JesseWikipedia 2 years ago 2
Best part of christmas 09... downloading this song on guitar hero
dohnut10 2 years ago 3
Yes Steve, you are a legend walking among mere non-worthy humans
Jwood94 2 years ago 4
YOU sir, are a legend. Nuff said
supermega1529 2 years ago 68
Of all your work, I must say that your Christmas songs are my favorite. Keep it up! :)
awolter333 2 years ago 2
You should definitely write and release a Christmas album this year. Would be pretty amazing.
ParasiticFlame 2 years ago 49
Very very good
youtubs3 2 years ago
Sorry if I was mistaken on the effects you were using, I only mess around with a distortion, chorus, and wah. Doesn't matter what effects you were using it still sounds unbelievably great!
airsoftjunkie101 2 years ago
No worries, I used a Fender Strat for all the guitars and that's a Mutron Octave Divider on there. The amp was an ENGL Ritchie Blackmore signature head. This is one of my favorite tones I've gotten. Thank you for the support!
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
And thank you for providing me with a response, much appreciated. Keep it up!
airsoftjunkie101 2 years ago
do you do lessons? i recently got a guitar and have no idea how to play it =/
demonfyre52 2 years ago
Amazing job, Steve! I enjoy playing (right now painstakingly tabbing) this song, even though I am only 1:54 into it, but I had a question. Do you remember what type of guitar you played on the lead tracks with the octaver? Also I play Guitar Hero 3 a bit and every song you have covered you have done an insane job on making the original tone. Great work!
airsoftjunkie101 2 years ago
Oops, didn't see your message about not having tab. Guess I have to learn it by ear... this is going to take a while. lol. Steve, you are awesome
dzdrocker22 2 years ago
Hey Steve, do you have available tabs for this song anywhere? I would love to learn how to play your songs. you rock man!
dzdrocker22 2 years ago
Steve is very Brilliant and very creative with original songs onto his very own original. I cant wait for you to make another classic such as this to your new original. Awesome work!!! 5 stars!!!
SayianMaster 2 years ago
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best song ever
ninjaguitarist216 2 years ago
steve was one guitarist to another i need your advice i cant for the life of my do pitch harmonics is there a specific way u do yours? any advice would help greatly
mrebaggott 2 years ago
Almost as good as Jerry C.'s Canon Rock!
5 Stars!
akel1984 2 years ago
By far the best song to play on GH5 ;D Very well done Steve :)
xKarthyx 2 years ago 3
steve!! im a huge fan of all your songs but this is my favorit! im trying to learn this song by ear but im havin trouble with the fast part in the begging and other times through out the song. i see you dont do tabs but if u could put up a vid of u playing this that would be awsome :D
redneckdan119 2 years ago
Thanks so much! I'm not set up to videos right now but I will get to this one. If it helps I've got a capo on the 2nd fret and am picking all of the fast notes with a combination of open strings on the high e and b and playing above the 12th fret. Lots of details but once you get it under your fingers it's quite easy.
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
nice song love it i play it everyday on gh5 can you make a rock version of god bless america no words or a rock version of holly jolly christmas
godofguitar98 2 years ago
And it's piracy. Doesn't anyone get that point?
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
It's not that they don't get it, its the fact they don't WANT too. =/
OldFartStudios 2 years ago
nice, defiantly a guitar hero
CrazyKing2142 2 years ago
just as kick ass as We three kings
MrMatto91 2 years ago
I think you should do The First Noel...
iamdeath23 2 years ago
Steve I must say you've out done yourself on this one. Amazing job brother keep it up.
FinalCountdown10 2 years ago
Where can I find a tab for this song? I would love to learn this so I could play it for Christmas (I know it's two days away, but I could try for the future).
MacRocks713 2 years ago
I don't do tabs for my songs because they take more time than I have to do them properly. Somebody may have done tabs for it but they're usually not the way I played the parts. It's not that this is particularly tricky but everyone plays differently and might have their own interpretation of it. Wish I had the time to tab them out. I am flattered that you'd want to play this version though, thank you for that.
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
Kids these days not knowing how to read music.
PlutoniumNight 2 years ago
Well, in all fairness tabs can shed light on details that are hard to put in notation. If there weren't so many different ways to play the same note on a guitar it might be different (piano being the best example). Too bad most tabs are just dead wrong...lol!
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
Haha yeah that's true. I have just started learning to play the guitar and one of the books I am learning from has both tab and notation. At first I just used the notation, but once you get into different Key Signatures you have to know what each note is called to be able to play it correctly. I find myself looking down at the tab more and more, although I still think its a good skill to be able to read notation as well.
PlutoniumNight 2 years ago
steve im so impressed with your work. question: how much do you earn from your songs being on guitar hero?
defenceplox 2 years ago
Thanks so much, I appreciate that. As for what I earn, that's something I prefer to keep private but it's definitely a fair deal. Activision has been very good to me with Guitar Hero.
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
I wonder what the GH5/Band Hero chart for this is gonna be like.
PDS1990 2 years ago
its epic. 2 words sum it up
defenceplox 2 years ago
Does anyone have a video of the in-game play yet? I'd love to see one.
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
Someone has uploaded a full band in-game play for GH5... not sure about Band Hero.
PDS1990 2 years ago
Yeah I found one from a dude im subscribed to. it's /watch?v=90mzo6jbhm0&feature=sub
With the youtube link in front of it of course.
Locomikey666 2 years ago
And the space take out between the s and the u in sub at the end of it.
Locomikey666 2 years ago
@SteveOuimette i would but i have wii think you could ask activison if they will ever give it to us?
09optime 2 years ago 3
/watch?v=iGtBzy6nn_M
slippy318 2 years ago
Thanks for the free song, it's awesome to play on GH =D
royskiboy 2 years ago
plz tell me its coming to gh5 on wii as well, the last free tracks never came to wii :(
nunovanhalen023 2 years ago
I subbed you because your videos and great and you rock at guitar. Will their be any tabs for this song and RGB in the future? Great if there is gonna be.
btw, do you have a Les paul gold tanglewood? im hoping to get one for xmas or a sheridan or original les paul. :)
Zorgems 2 years ago
Cant wait to play this on the 22nd :)
OllieS216 2 years ago
really amazing.. this metal version! good drum too.. but try to get the drum more powerfull and louder next time.. And give it a good bass too.. that would make the song more perfect.. but try not to let slip away that amazing gituar!
msp201985 2 years ago
Thanks man. This is a demo so the version you'll be hearing on Tuesday has real drums, a real mix and a lot more of everything you're talking about. This was done at my home studio and then recut in a studio later with a real drummer instead of the samples, then mixed and mastered by the same guys that did Queens Of The Stone Age (Joe Baressi) and Brian Gardner...very different.
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
Any tabs for this? :)
Zorgems 2 years ago
No tabs, sorry!
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
Hey Steve I love all of your compositions as well as your covers. You are truly fantastic. Is there anyway you can make a short video showing your Topgun cover? I think it's fantastic and would love to see tabs or you play it. Thanks!
LoPo87 2 years ago
I want this on Wii... :[
BurningBaboon 2 years ago
Well I may not be able to play this on a real guitar (I'm a keyboard person anyway), I definitely look forward to this track for DLC.
Icarus19911991 2 years ago
Hey, Steve, I just want you to know that you rock and, I would like to make a request... I have been looking everywhere for this song's tab. No luck. I haven't tried learning it myself since I have only been playing for 3 weeks. I saw that you mentioned that you don't tab your songs because you don't have time, but, please, if you do get any free time could you work on it? I would love to play this song, and I'm sure many other people would.
So...yeah that's it xD
Silentshots1 2 years ago
lol it does sound a bit hard to learn if you only play for 3 weeks :P
Nattekip 2 years ago
no offense, but if uve been playing for 3 weeks i dnt think u cld play this even with tabs
kaarmalord 2 years ago
Free DLC? Steve, you're too kind.
MrBreeeezy 2 years ago
... Fb? wat
ResurrectMetal 2 years ago
@ResurrectMetal I consider there to be a flat of everything. If you play a tune designed in c major, but then play it in b major, the tune sounds flat, I meant the sound, not the actual key.
jjjmanyo 2 years ago
hey steve could you please tell me what key this is in so that i can tr and learn it. thanks
awesome song by the way 5*
rampskater0102 2 years ago
Thanks man, it's in F#. You'll need a capo on the 2nd fret of your guitar to play it properly.
Have fun.
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
@SteveOuimette thanks alot steve keep up the great music!
rampskater0102 2 years ago
@SteveOuimette I don't know why but any variation of the key of F makes me happy, F# Fb and even F Minor
jjjmanyo 2 years ago
There is no key of Fb. F is just like C, it has no flat (b), just like E and B have no sharp (#)
Tiduspeco 2 years ago
@Tiduspeco I consider there to be a flat of everything. If you play a tune designed in c major, but then play it in b major, the tune sounds flat, I meant the sound, not the actual key.
jjjmanyo 2 years ago
I know that, but you didn't state that before. You only stated that you like the key of F, F#, and Fm
Tiduspeco 2 years ago
@SteveOuimette
do you think it will sound good on mabye and 8-string tuned to F#. Nice and heavy, or will that ruin the point of the song =)
gi1963 2 years ago
I've heard 8 string guitars but haven't played one. The effect might be lost in the low string taking away some definition. I'm getting that lower sound with an octaver and still getting the higher notes from the actual guitar so it's in addition to rather than the fundamental note. That said it would be pretty beefy on an 8 string!
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
zomg is this is gonna be on gh o.O I am going to epic fail xD I can barely play through dueling banjos xD
nice :D
Nattekip 2 years ago
You should write a solo albumn or something! Your remakes are CRAZY.
kfcfunera1 2 years ago
dude you are amazing! im bout to b 18 but u inspired me to pick up a guitar and ever since ive never regreted it! even though i suck major one day we gona play a song 2gther man! ima b that good! keep doing yo thing and to all other unknown rockers keep on roll'n! POWER TO MUSIC!!!!!
B7a3T 2 years ago
STEVE i come to listen to this amazing christmas song at the christmas season .. REALLY good as of all of your other. stuff its brillant too. you really are a influence and i like the way you actually own this account and its not just someone uploading your videos... best wises steve :)
homedog07 2 years ago
"Hark, the Herald Angels Play Fuckin' Awesome Metal"
There's you title, Steve. Keep up the epicness!
PohatuJr 2 years ago
dude...i don't know what to say. i just love all of yours covers and compositions. RGB's the best one, omg never heard something so good like that! all of your songs are great e you disearve respect! you're my idol dude! thanks for making good song!
felipemp93 2 years ago
Man, your covers never disappoint. Is it true that you play all the instruments to all your songs?
Tiduspeco 2 years ago
Very kind of you, thank you. I play everything but the drums on the tracks. In this version the drums are from a sample library but the one you'll hear on Dec 22 will have Ryan Hoyle playing drums. Ryan is an incredible drummer, looking him up!
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
Well, I can't wait to hear the final version. I'm quite surprised to see someone famous like yourself responding to comments on YouTube. It's a very pleasant surprise. Maybe someday I'll be half the guitarist you are if I keep practicing.
Tiduspeco 2 years ago
Fame is fleeting:-) I just enjoy keeping in touch with the people who put me on the map...it's all about you guys, not me, so thank YOU.
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
Not only are you an amazing guitarist, you also seem like a pretty awesome guy. That's so nice to see. It's also great you're not letting fame get to you like most people.
Tiduspeco 2 years ago
you're right. but one thing is for sure, your music are timeless!
felipemp93 2 years ago
I'm soo glad that you decided to release this song as free DLC, I mean, I'd GLADLY pay the normal DLC price for a song like this and it just gets given away for free.
Activision is lucky to have found a guitarist as insanely amazing as you.
todoz11 2 years ago
: D I just got GH5 last week. Can't wait to download this. Thanks Steve!
SpenceHWF 2 years ago
is this going to be for GH or GH4
SlAy3r239 2 years ago
GH5 and Band Hero
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
cool ill get it for GH and the new version from itunes
vergil114 2 years ago
It's coming out on all system's,but isn't free on the Wii.Oh well :P
AlexYorkville 2 years ago
Wait, it IS coming out?
I really hope so. I would gladly pay 2 bucks for this. In fact, I'd feel bad getting such an awesome song for free XP
Trogdorwillrise 2 years ago
Yep, it's coming out for free on 360 and PS3. I don't know the details of the Wii and why they don't release it on that platform, but don't shoot the messenger...lol!
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
I sent an email to Activision but they didn't give me a very clear answer :P
Eh, they'll do it once enough people complain, I hope...
Trogdorwillrise 2 years ago
You know what, blindly ranting on youtube doesn't help; I'm sending Nintendo an email asking why we don't get free DLC. Hopefully I get a good answer...
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Trogdorwillrise 2 years ago
same question as one of the guys before. is there a tab for this song? if their is that would be sick
SlAy3r239 2 years ago
Sorry, no tabs at the moment. I never tab my own stuff out simply because I don't have the time. That said I will do a video of this once I get another decent camera. People have asked a lot about this song and I plan to do that for everyone.
SteveOuimette 2 years ago
one of the greatest songs i have ever heard played on the guitar, great riffs, incredible solos and alot of fun to listen to. nothing short of genius
streetbmxer501 2 years ago
kool\!!!
annonimuz2 2 years ago
Why do they make the best DLC free? I wanna pay and make a statement when they actually put DLC I like in there, so they will continue to put stuff like this in.
CapitolaBoy 2 years ago
thats stupid
Jamieequalsawesome 2 years ago