Unchained Melody (for Dave)

[yourloveli]

Loveee it

[quiglearo]

Great Sound, WOW.

[selby16]

when i first heard this i thought brilliant now i am getting better on guitar partly through this guy its still good



[hofnerstrat]

very nice clasic strat sound

[johnh887]

Thank You !

[carcano80]

incredible sound!! fantastic ! compliments!!!

[winstonrelayson]

you remind me of Ventures ^_^ what pedals did you use and the amp setting? I Love the Sound!!! ^_^

[nl71421]

Wonderful!!!

[58redstrat]

love your sound and wonderful playing,

Best regards,

Keith.

[Neibizzle]

You play beautifully Kevin

[mariakay23]

still lovin this...Kevin!!!....

[rtbcomp]

Spot on!

[hochiwich]

@GeoGuitarPlayer If you go to that link and put Stratcaster into the Search there, you find him.

[johnnyreb067]

great job...... very cool....

[DAVEUK1234]

Kevin, where can i get this backing track from?

Sounds great.

[Katarzyna757]

Piękny utwór,wspaniała gra...Dziękuję i pozdrawiam cieplutko

Maria.

[brodcaster1956]

sounds good...

[donderback]

Great job stratshadow !!! lots of feeling and style :) sounds awsome , Thanks for sharing this great song ..... Don :)

[rskissack]

Kevin, unequivocally a 5 star performance. Bravo from London, Canada

[elorau]

Hello from Finland ! You play better than ´Hank Marving !!!!!

[33COOLMAN33]

Hi all

I have Made Guitar pro Tab of this song.

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U can Download it at ultimate-guitar. com

[arfurchance10]

Hi Kev.

You're an inspiration to all guitar players old, young amateur and professional alike, I love listening to your style and playing along (well trying to at least).

All the best, slater Ray. West York's.

[johnnynocaster]

Love your guitar playing Kevin. Do you make your own backing tracks or buy them. I can't seem to find any good tracks. I'm considering making my own with Guitar Pro 4.

[ted93511]

Hi Kev, i have just bought an rp50 on ebay, could you share your settings for the echo patch for this marvellous echo sound.Thanks Ted

[janrein1]

Great!!!!!!!

[Chaunax1981]

great sound great music.. !

[ireland1957]

Loved the sound.

Beautiful.

[Halunlimited]

Real nice playing. Beautiful guitar tone and harmony.

[gojohnny10]

You remind me of Buddy Holly.

[daverob77]

You kindly commented on my version of Unchained Melody, so I checked out your site and found this. Tremendous job. It's amazing how a song can be interpreted in different ways. Fab backing by the way - well done!

[JeffKnight]

You're just awesome.

[briartlaw]

That was great loved it thanks for posting.5******** to you .

[ted93511]

Hi Kevin , Absolutely brilliantly played with so much expression and feeling to each note, i have been a shadows fan since i was a teenager and am now in my 60th year and have never heard such a beatifull sound as you have achieved, the long fading echo is wonderfull, these multi tap echoes are such a pain to get right i wonder what echo unit you used and what settings i would apreciate any help in this area.Thanks Ted

[rustelee]

Reallly kool

[ray6652]

hi kev,This is the best sound of unchained melody ive heard being played on the guitar.Could you tell me how to get that sound,I:E what amp have you got,And do you use any effects with this tune.All the best ray.

Brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Firenoid5]

Amazing. That was awesome.!!!!!

[danophile07]

absolutly awesome!!!!

[qclips1]

all i ca say is "WOW"

[machaerodus]

A beautiful rendering, thank you. Wish you would publish the tabs. Again, thanks for sharing your take on this lovely song.

Best wishes,

charles

[The060519461724]

gorgeous Kev love this shad sound,like your and ernst burns version so much,you play guitar like roy orbison sung with all of your heart Brill !

[albief1]

This is just beautiful beautiful music!

[magicalmatsuzaki]

Beautiful! I am a lot moved by your guitar. Thank you very muh from Tokyo..

[cpnstav]

Absolutely Brilliant one of the best versions on guitar I have heard. Thanks for posting

[MrChatKiller]

send me the backing track! please! =D

[dychr]

Did you tab this yet?? Very nicely done!!

[charufunky]

left handed guitarist rulzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz \m/

[MrELVIS2]

Witaj ślicznie wykonanie,pozdrawiam,Roman - MrElvis2

[camty89]

Beautiful!!

[kenjikent]

i like when it goes chords, its beautiful!

[kenjikent]

nice !

[smolniak23]

wspaniale grasz

[Mchermsquatch]

5/5. If I may suggest one improvement, turn the fan on in the background to get the "windblown" effect and you'll have a legit music video...

[alanmcivor]

you should make an album

[KingSunGirl64]

Wow ! That's wonderful *.* I love it ♥ Excellent cover ! =D Are you lefthanded ?

[TGiVKul]

Send me a track please))

[MrBillyboop]

Awesome,really beautiful, Would love to hear Silvia sing the lyrics to this her distinctive voice and feel for the music would be a really stunning combination. But take no notice Kevin of my own desires it does not detract from the wonderful performance you gave in this video. regards Bill

[daleburrell56]

awesome sound and very well played kev, which echo unit are you using for this one

[wossname2008]

Excellent as always, plus you can see you enjoy playing which to me is part of playing any instrument...

[Fatbeastered]

nice guitar. mine is trash

[julanenova]

I keep coming back to this version of Unchained Melody (my all-time favourite) ... yours is one of the best here, if not the best. Love the sound from that era.

[AROUN1973]

Back track please!!!!

Thanks

[edyson26]

excelent!

[Freddie9384]

I see a lot of guitarists in Youtube playing solo on the guitar and following the style of Hank Marvin and not of other well known guitarists. So credit must always go to him first. He originally started using the tremelo arm, block notes and the sound.

But you are not to be left out, playing leftist, I'll say that you are also a good and accomplished guitarist.

[monte0919]

I NEED THE TRACK PLEASE

[nokie2]

@Freddie9384

Hanks style is definitely a favorite among guitar players but Hank was not the originator of the tremlo arm technique. Duane Eddy used it earlier. Chet Atkins used it before Duane. It was fairly well established by the time Hank used it.

[Odessa4me]

Very moving-thank you

[GuitArch54]

a lot of people doing this type of cover work.

your rendition here is the best I have seen.

congratulations for the special touch.

[aaktow]

frantic should have been fantastic

[aaktow]

i saw bebb92 comment and thought he must be a young fuckwit and i was right.

you get a frantic guitar player having the guts to go on youtube and you get a moron that

think he is so cool calling some one ugly.. bebb92 being the best at pulling you tiny dick is not a talent so get a life loser.

[gniggle]

bebb92, because of primitive and stupid people like you the world is full of hate and war. think of it!

what do you expect from your comment? Was it a joke, are you bored or do you keep on saying what other people say to you and your videos? or is it just because you are jealous?

Please answer me! What is your motivation for doing this?..... you really have no life dude.... seriously!

[SUNNYD3322]

Very romantic tune and played from the heart. Very touching. 5******

[P3TIPOUX]

exellent

[grztwa]

:) nice playng thys song :)

[Rankanan]

Gracias! Muy bien interpretada.

[mohsenimilad12345]

Very nice :)

[kreativememories71]

this is awsome

[HelgaArtes]

Exelente adorei....

[joh73]

LMFAO

[HelgaArtes]

Exelente.

[rmakof1452]

Brings me way back. That's how it was written to be played. Thanks!

[gc241]

Great job, where did you get the backing track from?

[mtrebordranem]

Good sound and much feeling .I like your music. t.y.from Montreal

[yuriyzhukovskyy]

Awesome! Thanks!

[electron62143]

j adore cette musique et je vous remercie pour votre talent de guitariste qui nous fait oublier les problémes de la vie en vous écoutant

[Near14]

Great video ! What do you use to get the echo effect ? ? It sounds perfect !

[perransands]

BRILLIANT.THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[semaj543021]

wow..played great..very well done.

[TheGuitarman1977]

Amazing love this song! can tell u have years under your belt so smooth best version ive seen on here great job on this one!

[rodders7]

Absolute classic song played very well indeed. Would love to be able to do the number justice as you do. Is there any possibity of the tab and/or the backing track so I could make some kind of attempt to play it myself. Kind regards from an ageing guitarist reliving his boyhood.

[colorfulone2]

i LOVED THIS WHEN I FIRST HEARD PLAYED BY YOU OVER A YEAR AGO...AND NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE TO LOVE IT MORE...BUT I DO!!! thanks, maria

[bazman030]

great video of how you wanted YOUR version to sound please dont take any notice of negative people keep doing it your way thankyou barry

[louisemusiclover]

Just Beautiful Kevin 5******* from me

[Tabakak72]

I thought i was watching through a box of kleenex..jk.Very nicely done.Very Hank Marvin-esque.Where did you get the backingtrack?

[strat1vox]

hi kevin,just perfect,from me 5***** and keep up playing:)))))))

regards

eric

[devilsfan86]

It's not the Shadows who made this song. I bet your grandmam like this version, but I'm sorry dude.. it really sucks:(

[qbeztamm]

HOI VERY GOOD PLAYING MVG JAN

[denporter]

just love your guitar playing keep posting!!

[rollerman22]

that was just the best great guitar playing

[concretejockey]

I love this version.Thanks very much.Kind regards Concretejockey.

[stratshadow]

Dagotom...PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

I am stratshadow it was NOT me who told you to get lost but I am getting tempted!!! It is my video but someone else who replied your first comment UNDERSTAND lol !!!...regards, Kevin

[dagotom]

I understand get lost very rude.thankyou. if you cannot stand criticism you should not go on you tube as I said it was not personal just a comment on your  track

[dagotom]

you put your video up I am entitled to my opinion sorry i rate this a poor version yes you are an excellent guitarist but you have not nailed this for me thats my opinion you say get lost fine but if you only want wonderful reviews I am sorry it was not personal

[simonellistrat]

to dagotom,

you better read before you write !! Get lost was my comment- not Stratshadows.

So dont offend him - and get lost anyway

[dagotom]

guitar too loud its a  ballad not a rock song tones wrong

[simonellistrat]

who are you to judge this ?

where is your better one ?

better get lost.........

[dizzy01uk]

This is fantastic !!

Love all you vids.

Dizzy:-)

[MMRCCRMM]

this is really nice congtars what kind of effects r u using please let me know thxs

[Stratosphoria]

Another great player out there in YouTube Land. Congrats on a very nice recording - including the background tracks! Amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[KatarinaOfSweden]

Beyond brilliant! ★☆★ ♥ ♥ ♥

[zelatur]

any tabs for this great solo??? Can you send me? :)

[0EH0]

Thats just Great Man!

[crackman1209]

Nice guitar man and really nice played.

[Mrbegals]

may i have the backtrack to play along with? i would really appreciate it because your instrumental sounds the best. I've been looking around but i cant find a good background instrumental. Thanks!

[Mrbegals]

where'd you get your instrumental?

[stratshadow]

Hi...it's my own track I recorded it.....

[Axlerator9911]

awesome sound!

[ibanez1403]

how do you keep it from going out of tune while using your tremolo like that!!

[summoner41]

just love the way you play this tune i am new to learnig instrumentals is there any chance of your version in tab please

[barry44]

fantastic rendition

[daddypoohroll]

simply beautiful..

[thetigertony]

i got to get me one of those! so sick. A+++++++++ nice job

[77thbengal]

Kev, I have been playing guitar since 1955 and you are one the greatest I have ever heard ,I play by ear but I would still like your tabs on this version of Unchained Melody if possible.

[stratshadow]

thanks so much...have never tabbed this...but if I do will let you know....regards...KEV

[Glephniven]

CRUSHING tone!!!1

[TrioUnionRecords]

This is awesome work. I'm just starting out on Guitar, and things like this give me motivation to become a better player. If I could be half as good as this, then my goal is reached, again brilliant! Thanks for uploading.

[Onlystrat]

Hi Kev, I have to say again this is just the best. I love it so much. I just wish SOMEONE could tab it for me as i am just not good enough to learn by ear.

Absolutely brilliant.A BIG 5 from me.

Robert from Australia

[PHEELINA]

I'm a singer & I do this song....so I sat rightchere & sang along! Lol! Loved it!!

[wihaga83]

I always love oldies songs played instrumentally...

it feels so relieving...

In my opinion, i always think that this kind of playing is a sign of musical maturity ...

Playing technical stuff is a fundamental thing... but melodic, feel, and soul is a stage above technical thingy...

5 stars from me...

[guitarnoob14]

wow im learning it this my way [im finding it hard though, use to play right handed guitar,even though i am left handed, now i got a left handed] us lefties are great,lol, nice tone settings and how u use your tremolo bar is just how hank marvin from shadows uses it, great video, learnt alot :)

[carroj9]

what equipment do you put this through it is better than Hank Marvins sound.

Any chance you have tab on this i love your chords.

Superb and i love sylvia too

[selby16]

your guitaring is without doubt great but for me your collaboration with sylvia does you no justice , its very working mens club sound and that no disrepect to either of you but unlike this fine rendition the vocals u share do not do it for me sorry about that

[stratshadow]

hi...thanks for the comment and of course we don't expect everyone to like what we do...but judging by the vast amount of positive feeback we get, many out there do like it, so that's the main thing. Believe me my friend I've done the club circuit and have seen and played with good and bad and I can honestly say that the collaboration with Silvia is not just good, it's very good...trust me!!! Thanks for your opnion though.

Best regards, KEV.

[selby16]

my comments were in no way intednded to offend as i rate you both as musicians

and you as a great guitarist . yes i have played in groups for a long time on the club cicuit and i will never forget when i got critised my manager said , that if you had elvis up there not everyone would like it so i took heart from that.

[nwreturnee]

5 stars! BRAVO Maestro! You not only bring a quality that cannot be beat, you bring back great memories and are difinitely out of this "strato"sphere when you play.

[TURTLE0047]

Very good Kevin. Beautiful sound.

Ivan

[selby16]

how do record your song when u put it on you tube,as it sounds great. i have had a go playing my own backing tracks and guitar over that. recorded on a video recorder and the sound reproduced is not clear. so if you can help it would be appreciated,as for me ur the one not hank .thank you for all your great playing

[mdjdecorations]

Brilliant Sound, Brings A tear to my eyes.

are you using a Alesis Quadraverb with EFTP linked to a Vox AC30 with blue speakers

[mrsky1962]

When I hear the original song it always makes me well up, as it was played at a friends funeral. This instrumental verson does the same. Its played beautifully, with excellent phrasing and tone, full of emotion in your playing. An excellent production. Thanks for posting this as its always a great pleasure to listen to.

I would be gratefull if you could let me know where you got the Backing Track from as I would love a copy of it.

[ho6289]

you played it to perfection

[tower3725]

Very clean,and uncluttered. You did the song justice. After watching your video, I was able to play it on my 1962 Jazzmaster.

[warmink1973]

Hallo Kevin,

Sehr schon gespielt!

Was fur ein Strat hast du?

Grusse,

Dimitri

Niederlande

[mathefreak50]

Hallo Kevin,

das ist echt super!! Sehr melodisch und gefühlvoll, dazu ein genialer Sound.

Beste Grüße von "FIESTA RED" aus Heidelberg

[shelgu]

Deine Musik gefällt mir sehr gut.Egal mit Gitarre oder Keyboard du spielst alles mit so viel Gefühl...wunderbar...sehr schön.

[Onlystrat]

Hi Kev. can not stop listening to this tune it is just so beautiful . please please please tab it.I would love to play it for my wife. I know you are probably so busy but please.10 / 10

[Onlystrat]

This sends shivers down my spine it is so good. Love to learn this from you and have the backing track. Would you sell a copy of the tab and the backing track.

[edi5]

Great job bravo. How you get this sound ?, which settings using for this sound ?`

Regards, Edi from germany

[ratos1503]

Very Good

....

Tabs??

[ZigWing]

Really enjoyed this - one of the best songs of all time and performed very nicely. Thank you so much.

[benboynewport]

if i payed could tab this for me pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee

[footjuggle]

good job ... it made me crie

[fillip27]

nice work. any chance of a telstar cover?

[StanCieslik]

I love this, it's so beautiful and you are amazing musician. I would love to purchase backing track from you if possible.

[selby16]

where do you get the backing track from is it yours, if so can i buy a copy from you . You inspire me to practice this until i get it off

absolutely brilliant.

[stratshadow]

hi...yes, my backing track that I recorded. Let me have your email AD. Thanks for the comment, regards...KEV

[bethfin]

Beautiful to listen to, fantastic. Steve.

[lrbjr73]

I must admit when your clip started to play, I didn't really think much of it. But you caught my attention real quick. Great Job !! Keep it up.

[chuckler1]

Really great. Thank you.

[graham1281]

Awesome

[benboynewport]

can you send me your tab for this pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[stratshadow]

sorry I do not have the tab to this tune...thanks for listening though...all the best, KEVIN

[benboynewport]

brilliant

[kidregnoff]

Al Hibbler would have been proud of this fellows playing of the 1955 title song from Unchained staring Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hursch. I was most impressed.

[donandcarol1]

kevin,is it any harder to play left handed?

just curious, i'm a lefty. thanks ,don h.

[stratshadow]

hi...don't think it is harder..worst thing is, is that lefthanded guitars are more expensive! Thanks for the comment and best regards, KEV

[80620ash]

Man, I always wonder why guys as professinal sounding as you arenot superstars already?? Come on Kev, please do some marketing of your music - you deserve to have your name up there in lights!!!! Your pkaying is FANTASTIC!

[bromesko]

very good is so simple to say. I like your feeling

bo

[snobunny7686]

Very beautiful sound & very well played. It sound like the kind of guitar(s) that old band the Ventures used.

[FlowersBirdArtist]

Very nice 5* :)

[chocolline]

bravo.......excellent guitariste.

christian.......france

[fekokiko]

bravo ;)

[mange4444]

Beautiful ... simply beautiful. Hats of from Sweden.

[alexpap33]

"Unchained Melody" is a popular song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. It is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages. -- Wikipedia

Alex

[alexpap33]

What a crystal mountain sound and sweet, lovely melody! Is it your composition? 5*+

Alex

[jackstratcat]

Kevin.Would you mind sending me the the same details GeorgeBlades asked you for. Thankyou and all the Best.Jack.

[GeorgeBlades]

Kevin, I have been looking at Fiesta Red Strats on the internet, but there are so many different models. I want the same sound as you have, so choosing correctly is crucial. What exactly is your instrument? I have seen USA models, Japanes models, and Mexican models, HM Signatures models and '57 and '62 Strats, some with Gold HW others with Chrome. I never knew there was such choice. Which one should I go for Kev, and which is your's?

Thanks.