Bravo - fantastic rendition - Nick might still be alive if had heard your cover (sign of appreciation which he seldom received). 36 year musician on this end.
It's a fantastic attempt, I doubt anyone but Nick himself could get it perfect, I have attempted it a few times but I lack the ability Nick had of controlling the volume of the thumb strikes.
Absolubtely phenominal. Never thought id ever see anyone come even close to playing this. For the rest, try playing it before you comment. ITS SOOOO HARD!
I agree it is soooo hard, but this is not even close! Much too slow and no meter or rhythm to speak of. I'll post a version soon to show how it's done! Keep at it!
OK, there are rhythmic inaccuracies but my version is not too slow. In my opinion it is one of the better Cello song covers around and yours has not been recorded yet.
Your points are well taken. I was perhaps a bit harsh - it is a fantastic effort, and I agree: the best version I have seen. The rhythm could be more constannt though. I will let you know when I record one of my own.
what do you mean "not even close"? i think it's very good for such a difficult piece, and in all fairness very recognizable and near to the real version.
You know, tobasi, on the actual recording, Nick uses a thumb-pick for the bass notes (a metal one, I believe), hence how he manages to get that contsant line going with downstrokes AND upstrokes (it's the explanation for that clicking noise as well :p). Just the same though, I gave your performance 5 stars, now all need is a bongo player.
I`ll think it`s just like a drummer moving his feet and his arms in different patterns, repetition, repetition and repetition... untill you got it in the fingers...
it was so good I reckon you should have put a face to it
tarkstar99 3 weeks ago
@tarkstar99: Thank you. It was one of the first videos I uploaded, I was a bit suspicious of showing my face.
tobasi 1 week ago
very good!
parabola1212 3 months ago
hey there. can you tell me the name of this picking style? thanks kindly
leeczur 10 months ago
awesome, aoften disagreed if nick play this on steel or nylon, nice job
mcwarty29 1 year ago
Very, very good!
tomrom7 2 years ago
Lol the whistling part made me laugh.
Nice job on the cover :).
AirHendrix91 2 years ago 4
another fantastic cover. tricky rhythm but you held it right!
mikeyk22 2 years ago
Bravo - fantastic rendition - Nick might still be alive if had heard your cover (sign of appreciation which he seldom received). 36 year musician on this end.
revup67 3 years ago
Great Nick cover mate well done..not an easy one to cover
caquintet 3 years ago
good effort tosabi =) do you think you can get the tabs for this?
lionheart2285 3 years ago
Very nice!
Good taste in song cover selection too.
A little different in style but a great song to cover would be the Kinks' "Nothing In This World Can Stop Me Worrying About That Girl".
Looking forward to your next song whatever it might be.
Cheers.
PS. I do covers on youtube too but with very poor(beginner) guitar work. I have fun though.
ScrappyDoo92 4 years ago
Thanks for your comment. Yes, I do like this Kinks song maybe I'll cover it one day. Have fun with your guitar.
tobasi 4 years ago
It's a fantastic attempt, I doubt anyone but Nick himself could get it perfect, I have attempted it a few times but I lack the ability Nick had of controlling the volume of the thumb strikes.
CUNTGAFFLE 4 years ago
fucking awesome mate...keep at it.
sifellis 4 years ago
Nice ..... kep trying
doncobo 4 years ago
Absolubtely phenominal. Never thought id ever see anyone come even close to playing this. For the rest, try playing it before you comment. ITS SOOOO HARD!
mathiesoni 5 years ago
I agree it is soooo hard, but this is not even close! Much too slow and no meter or rhythm to speak of. I'll post a version soon to show how it's done! Keep at it!
musological 4 years ago
Good effort with Road, actually blob on.
All excited for a minute expecting to see a host of Drake stuff, hope you post a few more.....
mathiesoni 4 years ago
Hanging on a Star would be mind blowing. The picking version though because theres two in circulation. Can send if you havent heard. l8r
mathiesoni 4 years ago
@musological:
OK, there are rhythmic inaccuracies but my version is not too slow. In my opinion it is one of the better Cello song covers around and yours has not been recorded yet.
tobasi 4 years ago
Your points are well taken. I was perhaps a bit harsh - it is a fantastic effort, and I agree: the best version I have seen. The rhythm could be more constannt though. I will let you know when I record one of my own.
musological 4 years ago
what do you mean "not even close"? i think it's very good for such a difficult piece, and in all fairness very recognizable and near to the real version.
LTcrew 4 years ago
i'm jealous of your voice
fishsohorny 5 years ago
MORE VIDEOS NOW!please
lgrrpp 5 years ago
rhythms a bit out tho
harpalkallah 5 years ago
Thanks for the close-up tutorial - Cool !
GreyStrat 5 years ago
You know, tobasi, on the actual recording, Nick uses a thumb-pick for the bass notes (a metal one, I believe), hence how he manages to get that contsant line going with downstrokes AND upstrokes (it's the explanation for that clicking noise as well :p). Just the same though, I gave your performance 5 stars, now all need is a bongo player.
Jim500 5 years ago
Thanks for this. It inspired me to re-learn this song and post my own version. Great right-hand technique.
fakeNRD 5 years ago
Great finger picking man!
KarlPilkington 5 years ago
good job. i like this better than your things behind the sun
gamanil 5 years ago
Nice effort there
MuNkYBizNess 5 years ago
dude...this is some seriously good stuff! its always good to see more and more of nicks fans bringing his music to a wider audience. well done.
NickDrakeVirtuoso 5 years ago
crikey how do you keep the thumb going while picking the higher notes?
rugshort 5 years ago
I`ll think it`s just like a drummer moving his feet and his arms in different patterns, repetition, repetition and repetition... untill you got it in the fingers...
Wowbagger86 5 years ago
wow- never thought I'd be able to see someone play that! Nicely done!
brueso 5 years ago
nice playing, well done. it couldn't be as easy as you make it seem!
mrstimpy 5 years ago
your a cross between Nick Drake/Roger Whittaker/Ewan Macall/martin carthy keep it up well done.
ecc84 5 years ago
That was great. I liked that.
doggydoggycatman 5 years ago
yeah! you make it look easy. no pinky achoring either, good job!
rlinehan 5 years ago
Nice whistling..
raverill 5 years ago
i like it you re very great
frankiiie 5 years ago
tobasi,
great representation of this somewhat enigmatic song. you play it well, making it look so easy. keep the nick drake tunes coming brother. Danny
Dannyjeru0105 5 years ago
Thank you. Here is my second Nick Drake recording:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G4SH26I7dA
tobasi 5 years ago