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  • great, now the top of my desk is covered in ejaculant...

  • Fucking awesome. Totally nails it

    Just don't be afraid to put your thumb over the neck.

  • Friggin' ace bro.......

  • K, prolly heard this a million times. You are going to be rick kid if you keep this up. Freaking great job on this. Would love to hear your versions of some Gilmore.

  • Outstanding Kid.....you're audience is too young to appreciate how great this song is. Keep up the good work

  • you've restored my faith in humanity

  • Damn! Great! Would love to hear the applause afterwards

  • I would explode if someone starting playing LVS at my school, especially if they played anywhere near as well as you did. For the most part, kids at my school only listen to rap and and pop.

  • Just superb. Your parents and friends must be very proud

  • I've been playing since I was 8, and I just turned 13 :/ And I'm better than my brothers than they were at the same age, and you can see my brothers play on my videos. It's a bad cover though.

  • That's friggin awesome!! keep up the good work:)

  • Do you play in band? cause you should...........

  • I betcha all the 40-somethings Dads in the audience were rocking out to this

  • good playing but u need to learn how to do volume swells

  • Dont feel bad pick scrapes are not as easy as they look. If not dont right they look kind of foolish and sound terrible. Yours was ok it didnt throw you off, which is good. Watch Eddie to learn the right way. Good job.

  • theres no one on the drums, probably because you will never find anyone worthy

    o ya.. you rocked that shit \m/

  • does lifeson use a chorus pedal for his sound?

  • a 14yr old playin dis dats crazy

  • @Angelious0 I'm 14 and I'm learning it pretty well. :)

  • Love to see classic like La Villa played by the next gen. Solid!!!!

  • nice job! I am proud of your parents exposing you to this music

  • nice job!

  • i have been playing for 25 years and cant play that ,one of the best songs of all time .your timeing is great .stay with it and you will go far.

  • Wow, that was out of this world - you should be proud of yourself and I'm sure your parents are too. 

  • so if i start now at 43 yrs old i can play this in 6 years..your terific and your playing the greatest instrumental ever...

  • @execatty never too late to start

  • thats very very good men , i hope you have more covers of the great band of rush !!! long life to neil alex and gedy !!!!

  • Job well done, I've been a Rush fan since I was 2. I know the drum parts to this one. :)

  • Job well done, I've been a Rush fan since I was 2. I started a Rush Tribute Band and we play the whole Hemispheres album. We still need more work, but we manage very well with just me ''drums'' & guitar. :)

  • Glad to see your love for one of the best damn bands ever. Props kid! Keep it up!

  • Dude your just rocking it dude props man thats some epic playing how long youve been playing?

  • Thank you! I've been playing for about 6 1/2 years.

  • very nice, great to see younger kids playing old school rush

  • You've got some serious talent man.. great job

  • Shit hot wee man!

  • Haha at 3:10 you look annoyed xD your like 'Goddamn bassists, trying to steal my spot light ...' But its Geddy Lee so who cares haha, sucks that alex lifeson stands out less than the best drummer in the world and one great bassist/multi-instrumentalist on stage, but back to real life haha, nice cover man, im 16 just saw them at the Ottawa bluesfest and I just can't stop listening, I have Tom Sawyer figured out (on guitar) but my ultimate goal would be La Villa Strangiato, good job man.

  • how long have you been playing. I have done this song before with my band and i never play the solo it was actually written because im too lazy to learn the whole thing so my hat is off to you. if it only took you a few days-a week . How long did you play each day and nice guitar playing, and nice guitar, what kind of amp were using and great job.

  • Wow, I just got the bug to learn this song and came across this video. That's pretty awesome!! Nice work!!

  • No offense, but looking at you, you don't seem like someone who would like Rush, especially this song. I'm glad to know there are other young guys like me that can really appreciate stuff like this. Keep up the good work.

  • DUDE, you must have like 14 girlfriends!

  • damnnnnnnn nice job dude

  • Thanks man.

  • good job dude!

  • that song must have take 2 years to learn

  • Haha it actually didn't take too long, I think it took me a few days to a week to get it down xO

  • just some constructive criticism, alex actually uses his volume knob for the slow parts at the beginning to make the notes fade in

  • Thanks for the feedback! I think he actually uses a volume pedal though, if you watch a live video of it. At the time, I didn't have a volume pedal and sucked at using the volume knob, so i just kinda played the notes without volume swells.

  • It's great to know that there are kids that appreciate good music!!!

  • Rush... really, wow. KEEP playing. You are very good. Nice to know there are some out there that still want to push the envelope. Awesome - be proud.

  • Thank you! :D

  • First of all, nicely done on the performance and passion.

    2nd, good on you for finding musical inspiration outside the realm of mainstream. Which by now is a well oiled machine.

    3rdly, i'm almost 40 and when i read you mention Lifeson and Howe in the same sentence...it made me think that maybe I have some kids out there that i dont know about lol.

    Seriously though good job little dude.

  • Thank you very much! Haha that is a possibility...;D

  • Nice job man..always makes me happy to find kids my age appreciating true music let alone play it. Keep up the passion and you'll make it someday.

  • Thank you!

  • omg this is so friggin' amazing!

  • Thank you very much:DDD

  • dude i like watch this everyday and try to get ur fingering and im making some progress! man but i like the way u move ur fingers they like flow nicely and im trying to get that movement good job again by the way

  • That's good! Yeah, being able to play with fluidity allows you to play with more feel and play faster at the same time, which Lifeson, Steve Howe, and many guitarists are able to do. And once again, thank you very much:)

  • Awesome job Eli. The first solo in this song is probably my favorite guitar solo of all time and you did an excellent job with it. I used to play guitar 20-25 years ago(im 45 now) and I knew almost every rush song on guitar, but I gotta say, you play this better then I ever did...especially the solo's. Keep up the good work! :-)

    Kevin

  • Thank you very much! Same here, the first solo is one of my favorites (if not my favorite).

  • amazing, im doing this for my talent sow next year!!!

  • Thanks, and good luck!!!

  • Wow, I'm impressed. I can play some of it, but I have to read it : P It's hard memorizing this XP

  • Thanks:) It is a bit hard to memorize, I agree.

  • First of all, great job on the song dude, thought it was pretty freakin sweet. Second, I don't know if you know this, but at the beginning on those bends, the ones that sound kinda like violin, the ones that bend from the 7th fret on the 3rd string (G) and the 10th fret on the 2nd string (B), the way Alex Lifeson plays those is he uses VOLUME SWELLS, just look it up, u just increase the volume from being quiet to loud as u slowly release the bend. I hope that helps, I am 15, and can play it too

  • Thanks a lot man, I appreciate it. Yeah, I do, and I bought a volume pedal for those swells. I've tried to do those with the volume on my guitar, but I'm not too good at it.

  • @indi626 No problem, and yeah i know what you mean it's pretty hard to reach the volume control and use it while playing, but the volume pedal is a great idea/method. I like your guitar too by the way. And you have a nice tone for the song. And I'm not gonna lie you kinda look like Alex Lifeson!

  • Thanks, and I guess I kinda do ;)

  • v nice. u inspired me to learn it. and im 43 yrs old!

  • Thanks a lot! I'm glad I inspired you to learn it, haha.

  • Eli, really impressive playing of one of my favourite Rush songs. I hope to be as good as you one day...

  • Thank you very much!

  • which pedals did you use? ^^

  • In this vid, I didn't use any pedals:O Though when I play it now, I use a Boss DS-1 for the solos and an Ernie Ball Jr. volume pedal.

  • dude Eli your amazing

  • Thanks:)

  • oh yeah if you didnt know i go to school with you

  • Oh, I didn't. Who are you?

  • Brandon Roembke yeah i dont know if you remember me from last year

  • Oh. Yeah, I do remember you.

  • haha cool

  • Awesome. I'm learning this song...I hope to get half as good as this.

  • Sweet, good luck. I dunno, this is decent, but thank you very much:)

  • Eli's a beast.! :D

  • Haha thanks Taylor :D

  • In your school, parents are important.

  • lmao Indeed, I don't think anyone caught that, nice;)

  • Dude, i caught that...I was friggin there

  • Is this Alex?

  • yes...

  • Indi, I just stupidly misread that. My mistake. I really wish I could play like that. I'm what you would call "musically challenged" lol I'm a 4 chord guy.

  • Haha, it's fine man. And thanks, I used to be like that, and then I learned the 'Stairway to Heaven' solo, and then kinda progressed as more of a lead guitarist from there;)

  • holy shit you're good

  • Thanks man.

  • Wow, you're absolutely fantastic! And for the bloke who said he played it better...You're a fucking wanker. :-)

  • Thanks a lot! And I don't know what you mean, I don't think any one said they played it better, though I'm sure many people have:)

  • That was awesome, man! Great cover of an incredible song!!

  • Thank you very much!!!

  • Wanna jam ??? Check out my cover....I posted it as a video response...I could use yor guitar help...R

  • Pretty sick job dude, great band to listen to, GREAT guitarist to take inspiration from. Alex is my favorite and damn, it's been weeks since I've played this song in full...I gotta play it soon. Try Xanadu (also by Rush...one me and some buddies are playing alot), that guitar part is phenomenal. Get your band to keep a steady pace for you and rock this song at a show, I guarantee people will flip their shit. Keep on rockin man. Peace.

  • Thank you very much!!! Yeah, he's pretty amazing, and yeah, they're a great band to listen to. And i'll be sure to work on Xanadu, that guitar part is indeed awesome.

  • Nicely done, Eli!

  • Thank you very much!

  • Hey dude, nice!

  • Thanks.

  • That was simply amazing!

  • Thank you very much! I've definitely played it better, but I'm satisfied enough with this.

  • superb young fella!

  • Thank you!

  • Yea, can't stand competition freaks. I've ran into a couple in my time plaing, but they're not worth the time and you end up passing them up leaving them behind in the dust.

  • Thanx, guitarists got to stick together and lend a hand of help sometime. I freaking love Strangiato. It's got such an energy.

  • Yeah, it sure does. And yeah, I see what you mean. Lots of times guitarists just try to be better than each other, and approach playing like a competition, instead of just enjoying playing and sometimes helping each other out.

  • Didn't know you were supposed to pick slide that part of the solo, been trying to figure out what to do. Thanx man. Now I know what to do for that part. Great song. Great Cover!

  • Thank you very much! As for the pick slide, do not follow my example, considering that was a terrible one, but search "Rush La Villa Strangiato Live 1978" here on Youtube, click on the first vid that pops up, and go to about the 5:09 mark for a good example!

  • Wow......you rock! I seen older people try to play this, but not as good as you! Great job!

  • Thank you very much! Also, I love the vids you've put up!

  • Thanks!

  • wow

  • rock on kid

  • You're amazing!!!!!!

  • Thanks!

  • Boy, you are awesome, only 13 years old and you play a guitar very good. I love the way you play it.  You can look at Jones Brothers, they play a guitar like SHIT and they hold a guitar and jump like a monkey.

    I think they need to see you so you can teach them how to play a guitar.

    Keep up

  • Thank you! And yes, I agree, I can't stand the Jonas Brothers!

  • Such a great job Eli!!! holy, im amazed, you made that Les Paul SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Thanks a lot!

  • Hey Eli it's JJ.

    Awesome job man.

  • lol Thanks JJ, and PRAISE THE POOFFFFF!!!!!!

  • awesome job kid you are gonna be a great guitarist. I couldn't do that when i was 13...good taste in music too

  • Thank you!

  • Lifeson himself would be proud.

  • Thank you very much!

  • Great job Eli. Hemispheres and AFTK are two of my favorite Rush releases and you did that song justice.

    Keep it up, I look forward to your other covers.

  • Thanks! Those are two of my favorite Rush albums too, especially Hemispheres.

  • Outstanding!!!

    I think it's safe to say you have a future in the guitar business. Keep playing and posting the results

  • Thank you very much!

  • you rock

  • wow. how can you use the pinkie in the solo? well i´am 14 and i cant do it. did you prctice this whit a teacher or something?

  • I do have a teacher, but I taught myself this song (besides the clean part of the first solo, which I used a tab for). As for the pinkie, do you mean just in general in the solo, or in a specific part?

  • omg this is amazing

    ur 13 and u can play this?!?

    u got ALOT of fuckin skill little dude!

    im sure u make Lerxst proud!

    ( btw u should do more Rush stuff!!! and dont forget to put it on youtube! lol)

  • Thanks! Yeah, I was 13 when this was recorded, though I'm now 14. Yeah, I'll definitely do some more Rush, and I won't forget to put it on Youtube:)

  • hell yeah, guy. this is great! i was 13 back in god knows when, 1982, playing this stuff, and not nearly as well as you! anyway, carry the torch my friend. you're definitely rockin out in a way that'd make alex proud. it's awesome to see new generations of RUSH fans!

  • Thank you! When I saw them on the S&A tour, I was miffed when they didn't play this song! Oh, well, maybe next time:)

  • kinda doubt they'll bring it back next tour after all the tours they jammed it, but dude, just buy RIO and R30, hook up the home theater, crank it and sit REAL REAL close to the TV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I'll definitely be sure to get those:D

  • has someone recognized and rightfully rewarded your hard work and determination with that SWEEEEEET Les Paul Studio or do paper routes pay a lot more than in 1982!?!?!?

  • lol Actually I just saved up my allowance for a long time to cover most of the damage:) By the way, my "A Farewell to Kings" cover should be up soon, so be sure to look for that!

  • Alex himself has got to see this, and surely would be loving it. I wonder if any staff in the audience (like a music teacher) even understood the significance of what this youn man has achieved by playing THIS song!?!?!? Also, if he didn't WIN, I want a word with the judges, or at least a moment out back in the alley...lol!!!

  • Thank you very much! lol Actually, there weren't any judges or a winner:)

  • Great work there brother! Good to see a younger dude appreciating Rush, and playing Al's work so well. Nice one and keep it up!

  • Thanks!

  • wow. simply incredible job

  • Great performance! Keep jammin' out to Rush! You've got some serious talent! :) Way to go!!!!

  • Thank you!

  • Damn kid!! I am sure that 99% of the audience had never even heard that song before you ripped it. Great job and Rush on bro!

  • Thanks! lol Yeah, everyone just kinda sat there, yawning:)

  • Eli, this has put a smile on my face bigger than the entire Rush catalog! You have GOT IT dude. Hope to see some more vids soon man!

  • Thank you! I'll definitely post some more 70's and early 80's Rush covers (Fly By Night, A Farewell to Kings, Permanent Waves, etc.) soon, so stay tuned!

  • Crazy good. I'm a huge rush fan and a novice guitarist, and this blew me away.

  • That was AWESOME! As a hard core Rush fan you blew me away and gave me goosebumps. I cannot believe you are only 13 years old - WOW!!!

    P.S. >  I hope you won the talent show.

  • Thanks! I'm also a big Rush fan, so it's nice to hear support from another Rush fan:)

  • Don't be hard on yourself, you are only 13!!! Remember, Neil Peart didn't even start playing the drums until he was your age and look at him now! You are going to be an amazing musician, don't ever give up your dream because you have an amazing talent!!! Please post more vids because you really are an inspiration to all musicians out there. You play just as well as some cover bands that I heard over the years who are adults (Iam an old lady! LOL) Thank you for sharing this with us!

  • Thank you! I'll try to upload some more Rush vids and other covers soon:)

  • Young Eli that was pretty sick. One thing, get yourself a Ernie Ball volume pedal, Carbon Copy analog delay and swell in the opening lead parts and your in business, keep it up. A+

  • Thanks! I'll be sure to get those pedals. I wasn't able to play the first three minutes of the song, because each act had to be 2-3 minutes long, but I told them cutting out any more of the song would be a bit too much. Once I get those pedals, I think I'll upload a new version.

  • Wow Brother! You Sound just fine to me....

    Glad to see a younger Man have that much soul!

  • nice job man, this song is hard as hell, and the fact that you were playing rush should merit an insta-win. you should try some dream theater next time though

  • Thanks! Dream Theater might be fun to try out.

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