Classical Gas - Mason Williams Version

[TnAMusic94]

lol all my videos are related to yours lol. Nice job btw!

[SolarGranulation]

That was a glorious performance.

[AnacondaMalt]

Best version I have heard. Immense! If you used a tab, please let me know where to find it!

[vanessadeveau7]

Would you have the tabs for this piece?

[Deater90]

I love your version :) , thanks alot

[Olly2106]

I`ve here before i went to Afrika for 6 mo. and i had you`re clean playing in my ears, for this time.

best wishes from germany

[spshecot]

Beautifully played! how did you learn this piece? i'd like to learn this version too. it seems very accurate and pure.

Thanks.

[vI3assx]

is the reason shes your ex because of the cut at 2 mins haha

apart from that verry good

[bobcannon11]

Totality AWESOME, I also play that song. But I don't have that version, will you be so kind as to tell me where i can get the tab for that version?

[XenophobicPete]

That was awesome

[MrHollyford]

I like this cover very much :o)

[dwjrme]

Fantastic cover, and the acoustics of that room are awesome! Its like the sound is coming from all directions. 

[geargemartin]

I will never tire of listening to this rendition!

[Gangly1]

@geargemartin

Hee hee.

You never give in do you.

Cheers my friend,

Paul

[bladeboy2041]

Indeed, bloody class!

[Gangly1]

@bladeboy2041

Thnx Blade.

Glad you liked it.

[bushbarnes]

Well done!!

[Gangly1]

@bushbarnes

Cheers BB. Thanks for watching.

[Abandonfire84]

Was going to be a bollocks and say the guitar is tuned too high, but after listening, i actually feel it added(if possible) even more drama to the piece, very, very, very good cover. :D

[Gangly1]

@Abandonfire84

Thanks A.

The strings were "new on" 20mins before I posted this. I overwound them, in the hope they would settle down (as you do). The gas fire doesn't help either!

I prefer your explanation.... that it was done on purpose to add drama.

Hee hee.

Cheers,

Paul

[Mongolek]

Amazing version !!

I am very impressed, felled some tears welling up.

Thx for this nice performance.

[Gangly1]

@Mongolek

Cheers M.

It wasn't meant to have that effect!

Paul

[Mongolek]

@Gangly1 Guess You are right :-)

Anyway wanted to say that it moved me .

In a positive way !!

[sexybushboy]

Awesome! You should make a tutorial video

[sexybushboy]

Awesome! You should make a tutorial video

[Gangly1]

@sexybushboy

Cheers SBB

[funkophone]

Fucking amazing job, bud!

[Gangly1]

@funkophone

Cheers Funk

[MultiXyran]

finally someone who plays this song somewhat right, i play guitar and everyone on here either plays to slow or too fast, or adds notes or take out notes, and its good to see someone else who can actually play the song

[Gangly1]

@MultiXyran

Ta MX.

[unitiss1]

fine player, guitar frets have to be review

[Gangly1]

@unitiss1

Cheers untiss.

You are not wrong. The guitar is over 40 years old...but I loved her!

My brother has her now.

Cheers Paul.

[vigilotualma]

QUE BONITO.

[816nnm]

if you make him wear a beret, he would look like Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters... you're so COOL

[Gangly1]

@816nnm

I am not convinced that is a compliment.

Hee hee.

Cheers anyway,

Paul

[TheJudplay]

I would gladly pay for your version of the tabs or standard notation for this piece. I agree with the post above that says, in effect: "There are many bad versions of this tune out there." Thanks and congrats on mastering a truly difficult number.

[reallyguitarhero]

simply great,this piece sends chimes to my spine,thank you man,this was just great

[Gangly1]

@reallyguitarhero

Thanks for listening RGH.

[entweiller069]

Fantastic style my friend ....very impressive

[sailxonxmusic]

Amazing. ;)

[pomerlow11]

Awesome can you post the tabs im so sick of wrong tabs for this piece!

[hairyboosh]

Tremendous. Love thise piece very good job!!!!!!!!!

[doneaster]

Very very good.

[hochbob]

Solid, solid cover. Thanks for posting mate!

[Jamie2Rock]

Hi again gangly1! We exchanged 1.5 years ago. Using all fingernails? I think I'm really realizing that I should be using mine and I never do. Please pass your wisdom on the subject. I think except for the few real pros I think you played it best except for John O'Connell and I've watched many people make their attempts here. Seen him do it? Thanks

[Gangly1]

@Jamie2Rock

Cheers Jamie.

Fingernails will get a much better sound.

My problem was the recording quality!

Yes, I have seen Mr O'Connell...excellent playing of this piece.

Take care.

Paul

[stasnislav2008]

have you notes?

[uttamo7]

so good

[badger051]

by far the best version i have heard quality mate thanks

[Gangly1]

@badger051

Cheers Badger.

Thanks for watching.

[dodo5019]

OMG! You did Mason Williams proud!

[Gangly1]

@dodo5019

Cheers Dodo.

Much appreciated.

[pedromaestro1]

Perfecto Performed like a true naestro Thankyou

As they say still water runs deep

[Gangly1]

@pedromaestro1

Cheers Pedro.

Are you saying my beer had gone flat?

Hee hee.

[houserehab]

What those of you who are not guitarists may not know is that (taking nothing away from Mason Williams in saying it), he had the benefit of overdubs, master engineer and - Oh, yeah - AN ORCHESTRA BACKING HIM UP! The man playing here has a guitar and a recording device with somebody operating it while he plays, yet he's pretty close to spot-on throughout the piece. To those who would find fault, I'd say: "I'm looking forward to seeing YOUR version soon!".

[Gangly1]

@houserehab

Thanks for the lovely comment House.

I could re-post these days with much better sound quality (it sounds a bit twangy in places). But you have convinced me not to do so.

Cheers,

Paul

[rob23wheeler]

Superb.

[gunslinger5854]

Beautiful and a hearty well done! Fine version and very true to the original with all its little quirks. Mason would be proud, again well done!!!

[najbjergpoulsen]

awesome cover, great sound !

[paintboy360olie]

This song is seriously overrated in difficulty. Not saying it is easy and once you find the proper hand placements you'll find it goes quite smoothly.

[LaGatitucki]

Das geht unter die Haut ..

[edweenier]

The best cover I've seem, bravo

[sadie46A]

I don't know, that's the best version I've seen on youtube--dang, good stuff

[rsdesign25]

Firstly great version. I'm gradually trying to learn this using the official tab. Measures 40 and 41 (1:08) are killing me, I'm not sure if I'm just not good enough but I can't get it to sound the same. Do you strictly adhere to the sheet through this section?

[geargemartin]

even after more than two years, i still can't get enough of your rendition.

[ClappingSnakes]

Very Excellent playing. Where did you get your sheet music for this? 

[plinkytx]

Missed spots or not, wonderfully done. ;D

[NEDlost]

i heard a lot of versions of classical gas here on youTube. but i have to say your is undoubtedly the best and it inspired me to learn this song  until i can play it as good as you.

dear greetings from Germany

[ibrben]

Paul, this really puts the "classical" into Classical Gas. Great timing, attack and drama, and oh so cool and refined at 1:30. This is no cover; you have made this song your own.

[stevanoviets]

N.I.C.E. !

Beautiful played and it's so nice to hear (so also great microphone or something wich u recorded it)

[Maxshard]

That was beautifully played, very beautiful. I am clearly reading incorrectly interpreted tabs for this piece and I'm going to have to unbrainwash my head of the wrong notes I have so far learned and find the proper music.

Just got a new martin but compared to my old acoustic, it's tight and my fingers are killing me.

[Gangly1]

@Maxshard

Cheers Max.

Private message plz.

Cheers,

Paul

[willparadigm]

Second best version I've heard here on youtube. You missed a few spots where the hammer ons are doubled but other than that ... 

[Gangly1]

@willparadigm

Cheers Will.

I hear exactly what you say, but my sheet doesn't do the hammer ons/pull offs on the Am opening. I tried to stay true to the sheet, including the climb down from Am to Em. You will note I play 2 beats on the Fsharp rather than one on the F sharp and then to Em. Again it is in the 1967 sheet, but I do alternate that bit. Great piece of music that is open to many interpretations.

Cheers mate,

Paul

[willparadigm]

@Gangly1 Interesting that that wouldn't be on the sheet music. I learned it by ear so what do I know? Still sounds great the way you do it. Better than most out there for sure.

[operalament]

very cleanly played sir.

[bellerive7018]

Great timing, how long did it take you to perfect it?

[Cryuss90]

wait... whats the tuning? please!!! respond quick!!!!! im dieing of me sucking at this song D':

[willparadigm]

@Cryuss90 Standard tuning.

[bellerive7018]

Truly brilliant I think. How long did it take you to nail it this well?

[ArubaSailing]

Every day I try this, still I play for years and no one sad mutch realy. it's like; Oh...that's nice, uh..let me get us a drink..., I know they are right LOL But I love playing it any way....

You naild it...

thanks

[Lyndy0926]

look! 15 people missed the like button! lol :P

[lovinlindyhop]

That was fantastic! 

[sergionorte]

i'm from spain, barcelona and i liake so much you level to play the guitar

great really great (sorry my english is not very good)

butcame on rock in!

[somguy83]

Simply amazing. Are you reading sheet music as well? Very nice either way, very impressive.

[notsuretwo]

Nice job. Very impressive on the high parts. I got goose bumps listening to this. I'm not that good yet. Many people can play parts and pieces of this song, and think that it sounds fairly good. As a test, do as this guy has done and put it on tape. Then you will see how good or bad you are.

[SchirinYasar]

wow - thank you!

[heftybuttocks]

Loved it, many thanks. So nice to see it played solo.

[brimcg322]

Probably the most authentic sounding Gas cover I've heard yet! Top drawer mate :)

[MelenaMonster]

Karen's a bitch

[willnotallow]

I admire any f'ker who can play guitar like that. I'm so kack-handed I can't get my stubby little porkies around the neck, let alone work that greased magic!

Rock-on!!!

Im good on drums though.

[tubbalub123]

couple mistakes but nice job

[gerardmenfin]

Well done! How long did it take you to learn the song?

[superstone24]

holly ****!

[djaien]

Excellent interpretation of a very tough song. Big up!

[l0vemusic1]

It seems easy to play when I see you playing this! I'm having a few difficulties.. Well done!

[MrConhass]

shit hot...love it

[MrDISCOVERY123]

Bravo Paul!!! That was awesome!! Thanks for sharing!! Gavin :D ..

[ralre666]

can u send me the tabs of this song? i got one but its different. thanks, its amazing!

[yepyepp13]

I've heard for your version one hundred times... the best cover version I've listened for a long time!

Where you get the tabs for this song? Can you borrow me the tabs?

Thanks for play it!

[afkVahn]

You were awesome! I'm learning this song too but still got some problems on the mid section.

Anyway, I like the fact that you remained stoic during your performance. I hate it when musicians go berserk with their facial expressions while playing.

kudos

[Dye59]

Could you post the sheet music for this please?

[guitardudejosh19]

fantastic work, man! I haven't played this myself in years, but you're inspiring me to relearn how to play it =)

[vstrum23]

Really nice.. you've actually inspired me!!

[GustavoMdeOliveira]

she broke with you? man, that's seems to be hard for you to watch this video and remember about her......... it happened to me, and if I got a video, I'd certainly burn it out

[gibson9680]

Awsome, great Control

[tf2isasandvich]

Very nice.thanks for sharing this.. BTW<i'll be your girlfriend..lol wink

[deluro]

very good version, the best I've seen on here.Except for Mason, sorry!

[BritScot12]

yeah...the tempo is exactly right--lively not rushed. Great job

[HiggsFenderU2]

Top notch hi.

Well done!!!!!

Matt.

[moveonup2006]

She tried to cut the song short?........no wonder shes your ex girlfriend !

[dzitbaulachbach]

Master!!

[chrisjdoran]

Fuck yeah it works dude!!!!

Karen was a tit, static cam will not let you down lol

[xgeceninrengix]

oh my ... ? awasome!

[vougeswear83]

awesome! very clean. Perfect tempo.

[ldowden1]

That was a brilliant rendition of a classic tune. Great job!

[mageoverload]

awesome as always :)

[anush2500]

that was so clean :D, one of the best on you tube according to me...

[ShadArmstrong]

Absolutely wonderful! Great performance.

[qubomire]

Over 100k views! Congratulations... but it's worth much more :)

[SantanaK6]

That was awesome. You look like a badass playing that guitar.

[guitarz04]

wow nice job.

[Warchild281]

Damn brilliant!!! how long did this take?

[JhendrixJr94]

you can play like that after 1 or 2 years of playing guitar... :)

[2hansome]

That's a technically very, very good interpretation. Thumps up!

[TheZaaaach]

This is perfectly played. I can't play it this good yet, absolutely excellent.

[MackenzieSutherland]

that guitar has an amazing sound, and you play it very well.

[sbquinn]

Great piece this and yours is my favourite version. We chatted last year and you gave me some advice but i still can't nail that 5th fret stuff.!

[xmetalmanuelx]

Great tone! Nice bright highs and deep lows! I loved your interpretation, good job!

[rdevita]

Of all the Classical Gas covers I've heard, you're the best! Well done.

[donho1950]

it works real good.

[adixma]

very nice, the all in you tube of de best!!!!!

great job!!

[kelaguenman]

Not to keep repeating others' responses, but this is honestly, the best cover I've seen on youtube. I hope to play it as well as you have mastered it someday. Great job!

[marksam2002]

Beautiful - coming from a fellow guitarist - please keep playing !!!

[trekblack]

do you have a tab for this?

[tzoche]

Do you have google?

[pelgiath]

very nice

[Naminator99]

is this tuned to 440?

[Gangly1]

It is a quarter of a tone sharp of A at 440. New strings on and I always wind them up a bit. You will hear they have settled down a bit by the end of the piece....gas fire!

[RocknRoller74]

A true musician is not one who does not make mistakes, but who makes mistakes and covers them so that no-one notices. And thats exactly what you have done here. Hell, wheres the loss of tempo you mentioned?

[Gangly1]

Hee hee...I like that definition of mediocrity!! I am a musician..LOL!

Cheers RocknRoller.

Regards,

Paul

[koenigcitizen]

i am speechless, i thought I could play it ok, but god I suck

[Gangly1]

Thanks K. I am sure you don't suck. I watched Amelia. V nice indeed.

[pana129]

bloody amazing

[Gangly1]

Thanks p.

[Gangly1]

Cheers pana.

[Gangly1]

Cheers p

[razordu30]

I keep watching covers of this song and keep going back to yours. Of all the "amateur" renditions, this is really the best one I've seen on youtube. The execution is just great.

[Gangly1]

Thanks a lot Razor. I really appreciate your kind comment.

Paul

[Gangly1]

Cheers Razor for the nice comment.

This tune never dies does it?

Regards,

Paul

[Gangly1]

Thanks a lot for the kind comment razor.

This piece never dies does it?

Paul

[bcfcmattyp1]

too fast, but better than me!

[Gangly1]

Cheers bcf.

I do have a tendency to get to the end asap to avoid any further embarrassment! Lol.

Cheers,

Paul

[Gangly1]

Cheers bcf.

[SimonXDProductions]

awesome ;)

1:42 much more awesome^^

sry for my english~.~

[Gangly1]

Your English is fine sir.

Thanks for the nice comment.

[KaeseAtze]

i must say : very good ; )

[Gangly1]

Thank you for watching KA.

[goodguy309]

That was beautiful! I've watched a lot of covers for this instrumental and most guitars didn't seemed tuned to key properly.

[Gangly1]

Thanks a lot GoodGuy.

Appreciate you watching.

Paul

[SoSickDude]

great job :D

[Gangly1]

Cheers SSD

[UrSkulled]

I commented so you could reply and give me a good cheers. nice job.

[Madz3694]

Great cover. Its pretty much note perfect.

I'm learning to play this song at the moment. I still have a long way to go but im getting there.

[Gangly1]

Thanks a lot Madz. Keep at it. Learn a bit at a time. I know the temptation is to get forward into the "good bits". But, just really nail 4 or 5 bars per day and it will fall into place quicker than you think.

I look forward to seeing it here on YT.

Paul

[netjs]

That was good, thank you for sharing. :)

[Gangly1]

Cheers netjs. Thank you for taking time out to watch it.

[Valmurec]

Awesome, I can just play this again, and again. you got skills! :-)

[Gangly1]

Thanks for watching Val.

Not much skill, honestly. Just a lot of patience!

[hitmanvic]

I really love how you played it, it sounds very smooth and clean! ^_^

[Gangly1]

Cheers Vic.

[wjpk95]

Fantastic playing, I'm playing a variation of Classical Gas at the mo but it's not that good...yet.

[Gangly1]

Cheers wjpk.

Everyone has to play at least one version of this great tune.

I look forward to watching it here.

[mattiagar]

perfect

[Gangly1]

Not by a long way Mattiagar, but thanks for watching.

Paul

[TheWillseph]

You could sell singles of this.

[Gangly1]

Hahaha!! Possibly 7" ones to deaf oldies like me!

Cheers.

Paul

[MamaGibbles]

I have been a fan of Mason Williams and this song since he first played it.

I have heard many versions and attempts at playing it, but I love your version too!! Great job!!