Big Poppa (Notorious B.I.G.)(Acoustic Cover)

[bigpoppaverosgeorge]

thank you for doing that...its my favourite song....

[ridgeracer16]

Why are the tabs in the link different than the video. I can clearly see and hear you playing different chords in the video. I really want to learn this song on guitar

[hqp921]

@ridgeracer16 Maybe tuning's off or the video's weird? Chords I posted via tab are the ones I use... and after I play the first time to loop, I'm not really playing the chords anymore.

Regardless, the chords are as follows: B-dim7 - E7#9 - A-7 - Ab-7 - G-7 - C7 - Fmaj7 - E7 - A-7 repeated over and over. Really, how you want to play those chords are up to you. This was my interpretation of the song (which is how I view covers).

Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.

[tupac410]

mind fucked mannn..this is sickkkkkkk

[LegendKillaz]

Nice!

[TheSteffiebo]

DAYUMMMMM. hella sick!

[drsmokesweed]

yeah thats ace thanks for this video. keep it up

[SMOKEYMITCHEL123]

you have to do the whole song man, this one of the best acoustic rap covers ive ever seen :)

[Fixdal]

dude sick

[ririckyrickyracoon03]

Biggie would be proud!

[hqp921]

@Beartholemue Tabs are available - check the description!

[Betinho101010]

Dude... do the whole song... that would be awesome.

[hqp921]

@Betinho101010 I've considered doing the whole thing... Maybe I'll get around to it... New Year's Resolution?

[EYDFM]

really nice!!!

[hqp921]

@EYDFM Thanks!

[TDRAWTSproduction]

what do u use to loop? =]

[hqp921]

@TDRAWTSproduction An early version of the Boss RC20 Loop Station.

[hqp921]

@DesMor1000 The chords are available in the description -- or are you looking for something that explains the entire process including looping?

[coleonejulius]

what is the recorder called that you use?

[hqp921]

@coleonejulius I use a Boss RC20 - probably the original compact live looper that was available. They (Boss) now has an RC2 and the RC20XL - I believe both allows you to actually delete the last recorded track in case you mess up (which I can't do, so I gotta make sure I'm on top of my game when playing live!). Hope to pick up the RC-50 in 2011.

[Dondre91]

This is raw "nigga"..lol...good shxt...i play my bass guitar behind this

[hqp921]

@Dondre91 LOL

[Juillet187]

cool ! ! !

[hqp921]

@Juillet187 Thanks!

[Piie2rexOver]

Respect.

[hqp921]

@Piie2rexOver Thanks!

[dalbir122]

damn Ho chan lee nice 5*

[hqp921]

@dalbir122 LOL, okay, this made me laugh!

[Shaboogie101]

despite the hardcore effect.... this by far the best Big poppa i've ever seen!!! BEST

[hqp921]

@Shaboogie101 Thank you. I was just messing around, so maybe I'll actually go back an re-do this at some point.

[Ngatiskoopi]

well done.

[hqp921]

@Ngatiskoopi Thanks!

[bellehaup]

okay, this was cool.

[hqp921]

@bellehaup Glad you liked it!

[q0zi]

That was really nice. You should play the whole song though. I'm sure Biggie would approve of this regardless

[ErinsClarinet]

that was tuff man i like that way u used a little bit of "Just the two of us" at the end :)

[TashaMac89]

wow this is the truth!!!! 

[ericpfreshdunkz]

can you tell me the chords? thank you.

[hqp921]

@ericpfreshdunkz  There's a link in the description

[LegoJKProductions]

very nice. Glad you tabbed it! haha. Thanks

[hqp921]

@LegoJKProductions Thanks and you're welcome!

[KraZKaiL]

timing is perfect, identical to the actual song.

sounds great.

tabs available

all this adds up to you being one of my heroes xD

[hqp921]

@KraZKaiL Thanks!

[sharrydoggz]

You Sussed the guitar just need major work on the rap but was all good

[hqp921]

@sharrydoggz I'm an "tiny Asian kid" (See prev. comment)... I'm not supposed to be able to rap! ;)

[wweadx2]

A Tiny Asian kid playing a guitar cover a large black mans song......*Looks at beer* Huh....*Sets down beer* I've seen it all.....*walks outside naked*

[hqp921]

@wweadx2 How'd it go?  Did you get arrested?

I'm glad you got the irony of the cover.

[tesstarossa1]

oh man respect:))))))))))) great job!!!!

[hqp921]

@tesstarossa1 

[tsanto33]

this was actually amazing you clearly cant rap haha but the guitar was awesome

[hqp921]

@tsanto33 Clearly.  But it was fun(ny) anyway!

[stevevo67]

hahaha... damn thats clean loL!!... ima bout to learn this right now!! :D

[gusthavorj]

good --- just !

[MrBurgundy76]

1:23 LOL

[MRmugatu25]

Where you solo'ing "Just the 2 of us" there at the end of the song? :D Nice cover man... and I know what you mean by messing around.. I did the same thing yesterday.. had a couple beers, and let loose with a version, I don't think anyone has heard... just the first verse though.

[powda4thahoes]

damn you're good!

[matua51]

its nice.

[TheWhateverrrrrrr]

love the ovation, have one myself

[shereen391]

AWESOOOME!congratulations from france :)

[coachjoemama]

Nice, keep it up

[straightupkid]

VERY nice

[gerald2978]

y in the hell did i leave that comment a while ago u are incredibility awesome and you have talent you are great if people hate dont listen 2 them great job 5 star rating

[winnienoodlez]

Where's the part where he says big poppa?

[12lilbush12]

haha this was chillllllllllll

[claireFREESTYLE]

word up home sliceeeee.

[Emsidem]

Nice vibe and nice ovation

[hqp921]

Thanks dude.

[itsCLARISSAyo]

this is gooood! but you cant rap!

[hqp921]

Thanks! I know! Hahaha.

[gerald2978]

good but y he tryin 2 rap

[hqp921]

Not sure... but I don't really talk about myself in third person.

[cacaman17]

cool dude if u do rerecord the song, u should do like a second track backing your vocals it would sound cool

[hqp921]

I've got some new toys on my pedal board... Undecided if I'll do it again though.

[2ATorro1]

incredible man, do work daaa

[layziebones012]

good job dude you can play!

[kenchi0fine]

very very good. keep up the good job

[untouchable15]

That's awesome man..I didn't think it was possible to make this sound good on a guitar. Nice work.

[hqp921]

Thanks!

[xHollister0]

i lovee this.

is there anyway i could get this on my ipoddd?!

[anthonyfoxtrott]

do it, killa

[tangy4u]

awesome man

[hqp921]

Thanks!

[ecampbell34]

talented

[hqp921]

Thank you!

[I9A7BA]

very nice

[hqp921]

Thanks!

[anthonyfoxtrott]

ultra-ill, but you should try to...you know, do what the songs says. and when you have time again, do this song again.

[hqp921]

Hmm... maybe. Haha.

I think I might re-record and do the entire song.

[CannibalsPwn]

holy shit! nice, nice!!!!!!!!!

[hqp921]

Thanks!

[Frankito225]

Very nice bro.

[hqp921]

Thanks!

[bugattiboy253]

doesnt really sound like big poppa but thats some hella tight skill

[hqp921]

Shouldn't sound like the original song... it's just my take on it.

Thanks for checkin' out the video and postin' a comment!

[craig76696]

I need to go wipe

[damiskus16]

AYo Bitch, Shit was hawt.

[hqp921]

Thanks!

[BrokenConcept]

Hahaha. yea, they're just suggestions, they mean as much as the respect you got for the person giving it us. I respect you-- it sounds fresh, do whatever you want to do, I'm sure you'll do it well. :-) peace

[BrokenConcept]

Absolutely do the full cover!! Bring in the melody that plays during the chorus (you might have to make the loop go through a whole chorus and verse so that that melody doesn't come in on the wrong part) and also, every fourth time (for you, because you use different chords than I do, the second half of the progression) see if you can pause to give more emphasis and space to that little melody tag that comes in. Maybe add an octave below that melody tag as well to make it stronger.

[hqp921]

Thanks for the suggestions, haha (though right below, you decided to back on it, lol.

I've got some ideas to expand this song (maybe covering both "Big Poppa" and "Just the Two of Us." We'll see...

[BrokenConcept]

Or, you know what, fuck what I've got to say, do it how you want to do it, your shit sounds phat already, do what you do! Good looks man!

[hqp921]

I'll listen to all suggestions. Doesn't mean I'll use 'em, right?

[fistfullofmeat]

also what are the chords

[fistfullofmeat]

that's pritty sweet is that a haminex or loop?

[hqp921]

I'm using a Boss RC-20 and I'm recording/looping in real-time. Check out some of my other vids (50 Ways, and Apologize showcase the looping pedal) to see more. I hope to post up some more videos soon, so be on the look out.

[tashamedved]

That was awesome! Good work!

[hqp921]

Thanks! Asian guy playing some Notorious... who woulda figured?