RHCP Scar Tissue Funk-cello cover by Elias Kahila

[CelloMusicPlayer]

Can you give me the notes at all?

[eliaskahila]

@CelloMusicPlayer I dont have notes for this. Besides how did you think you could play the verses? There's a new playing style for bow, difficult shuffle-groove which you'd had to practise for years.. notes cant explain it.

[CelloMusicPlayer]

You should do a cello cover for cant stop

[MrZoli13]

Sir you made my morning \O/ This was sick cover

[BBBvenus]

goooood!!!

[isa8541]

maestro!!



[eliaskahila]

@isa8541 thanks

[SHAWTYS430]

Do you have sheet music for this song? This is amazing!

[eliaskahila]

@SHAWTYS430 thanks! I teach on Skype - If you apply to be my student on Skype, it is possible. Otherwise not, sorry.

[gtabros4eva]

Wow never knew you can play scar tissue on cello that's great

[eliaskahila]

@gtabros4eva thanks. wait until what´s coming next...

[pronaip]

very cool

by the way: which albums do you have? (just curiosity)

[eliaskahila]

@pronaip from the Peppers? Most of them. My fav is bloodsugar. Lately been listening to One hot minute, and the song Pea. it´s hilarious:)

[b3nlawson]

Have to say, the tenacious D video was the first I saw and my favorite.

[eliaskahila]

@b3nlawson cool

[b3nlawson]

Your great

[Paintrain95]

I must admit I love your stuff!

[jbobay2339aol]

i dont wanna steal any credit but if you some of this written down like cello sheet music i would love to learn this

[eliaskahila]

@jbobay2339aol hi... I am a pop rock cello teacher, i can teach you this online though Skype. When do you want to start?

[frusciante771]

the harmonies on the guitar solos are breathtaking. well done

[eliaskahila]

@frusciante771 thanks

[SRR023]

thank god theres some other people with showmen ship.

[05ALMA20]

This is incredible! I played viola and cello for a few years and was learning to play by ear and such (sheet music and I didn't get along) but I had to stop taking orchestra. I miss the cello:(

[eliaskahila]

@05ALMA20 here´s your chance to continue. I´m starting online Skype lessons very soon!

[ramyIramster]

how long did it take to work on this?

[eliaskahila]

@ramyIramster arranging took a lot of time plus recordng. few months plus recording and finalizing. I created a new playing style for cello in this video (shuffle groove for bow).

[YoAlmaOro]

genious

[YoAlmaOro]

genious

[0kei]

pure awesome

[busterbrown96]

This is so cool.

[BlakelySage1]

SO AWESOME!!!! I wish there were more people like you in the world.

[eliaskahila]

@BlakelySage1 thanks

[furvannCA]

every time i hear that, comes the cry time.

;DD

[eliaskahila]

@furvannCA ...i hope it´s a good thing :D thanks

[furvannCA]

@eliaskahila hahaha

shure it is dude!

your cello is like a continuing part of you.

and you know how to pass a lot of feeling!

congrats mate!!

=D

[lanabaaackwards]

Beautiful :')

[cicoslash]

amazing!

[schism206]

pretty cool dude

[rekvelt2007]

just great

[RockOnBabyDoll]

2:02 makes me wanna cry.

[Clausonet]

great job man ! hope you will cover some other songs form them =)

[eliaskahila]

@Clausonet thanks, have you checked Tell me baby and Californication?

[RightBrainsMusic]

I'm sure Flea would LOVE it !

[eliaskahila]

@RightBrainsMusic please send the link to him!

[notsokoolaid56]

I love the feelings you put in this cover, great job man! :)

[eliaskahila]

@notsokoolaid56 thanks, worked hard on it. be sure to check my band as well (on FB), it sounds even better live.

[RightBrainsMusic]

absolutley beautifuuul !!!!!

[prophesy986]

dude you rockkkk :D

[AuntyRooty]

you are an inspiration to my three cellists children. My 7 year old Elias watches these videos with me. Here he is playing Elias-Cello-04292011.MOV

[eliaskahila]

@AuntyRooty very nice. I am a pop/rock cello teacher as well. I was just teaching this for kids on a summer camp. But it is difficult to play this kind of music, lots of practise! where can i see the video?

[AuntyRooty]

you are an inspiration to my three young cellist children. My 7 year old Elias watches these videos with me. Here he is playing Elias-Cello-04292011.MOV

[helixx09]

O.o

[helixx09]

I am completely speechless !!!! You are to the cello as John Frusciante is to the guitar !!

[eliaskahila]

@helixx09 wow..thanks alot ! i am trying. I promise it is even better live. But.. We need a rec company or freaking something/management to push us forward, we dont have one, we need all of your help in spreading the word. truely appreciated. its about life and death career wise now. thanks.

[helixx09]

I am completely speechless !!!! You are to the cello as John Frusciante is to the guitar !!

[MrChamoX]

AMAZING! o.o

[eliaskahila]

@MrChamoX glad you like it, i promise with the band we have its even better. but we are in a situation we dont have a label/management to push us forward. anybody know any? We cant be going this way. There would be stuff that is much better than this vid, but after 21 years of hard work, if we dont get label/management there will be no more stuff here

[McManny1992]

Dude that's A M A Z I N G!

Best version ever!

[eliaskahila]

@McManny1992 thanks

[iammranders0n]

Absolutely phenomenal.

[eliaskahila]

@iammranders0n thanks. live with my band it´s even better

[jm2916]

you sir are a BOSS

[sandiegomob619]

This is absolutly fucking BAD ASS mad props you sir are talented

[eliaskahila]

@sandiegomob619 thanks to you... we need your help, any help spreading the word is truely appreciated. Live with the band it´s even better.but we need somebody , a label or management/biz people to push us forward... Anybody know anyone!? I put these clips to Youtube to spread the word. We were in Sweden live and it was great success. But after 21 years it´s life or death career-wise now, something needs to happen soon, or this will be it

[Gragon]

solo part was incredible! The whole piece of awesome, superb!

[Koolikoo]

AAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[bobomanthecruzan]

did you create the arrangement ?? impressive

[eliaskahila]

@bobomanthecruzan yes

[happychappy4513]

i know you have a girlfriend, but have sex with me ?

[Runbassskaterock]

damn dude nice work. i wonder whatd happen if this and saxophone was added into the original song

[GarGarAof]

high notes always sound great. poop. good work!

[eimyd]

how long have you been playing?? ive only been playing for 3 years

[eliaskahila]

@eimyd 21 years.

[hibu69]

holy smokes dude!!! IHAN SAIRAAN NÄTTIÄ !

[eliaskahila]

@hibu69 kiitti! seuraavat keikat meillä: 22.4 Äänekoski, Pub Markus 13.5 Jyväskylä, Redneck

[klumpf1]

i see 6 people have mistook the dislike button for the like button... silly fools.

[ishMEMan]

awesome!

[eliaskahila]

@ishMEMan thanks. please share the link... we are recording Californication next. online here next week

[commonabond]

nice work

[eliaskahila]

@commonabond thanks. please share the link. we are working on "Californication" (RHCP) right now, online next week

[umcsk8]

how long you been playing?thats sweet dude :D

[eliaskahila]

@umcsk8 20 years. thanks! please share the link. We are recording TODAY new chili cover... Californication.....

[umcsk8]

@eliaskahila woah,cool..i will :)

[TheAlphalis]

AWSOME!!!BEATIFULL!!!!!YOU´RE A GENIUS!!!

[eliaskahila]

@TheAlphalis thanks alot! please share the link.. Working on "Californication" at the moment

[TheAlphalis]

@eliaskahila I just can´t wait for it!!!!! I´m sure it´s gonna be kick-ass!!!!!

[Fiedl18]

WELL DONE MAN - - - WELL DONE!

[eliaskahila]

@Fiedl18 thanks. we are working on "Californication" at the moment with my band. please share...

[foah201]

siiiccckkkk!!!!!

[KanSirKing]

You and ew1282 should make something together

[barerandom]

very cool alternative take on the melody, although i was hoping u would hit some high notes on the climax i still thought this was an overall fantastic cover. peace

[Wes2823]

I simply say it in italian : MERAVIGLIOSO!

[eliaskahila]

@Wes2823 kiitos....= thanks ( in finnish :)

[MrValency]

Waaaaaaaaaw hey boy hooo fuuuuck so gooood what CAN I say!!? Nothing

[jackjumperfreak]

wow ure awesome

[Stoopidhead14]

Wack!

[MononokexMoro]

Already posted a reaction on your Tell Me Baby cover, but this cover is just as great so I HAD to say something :) I went to a music school for six years and hearing this really makes me want to go back and learn how to play the cello.

If the Peppers come to our country for the summer music festivals I'm going to make a banner and I'll add 'CHECK OUT ELIAS KAHILA ON YOUTUBE!'

[eliaskahila]

@MononokexMoro thanks. wow , i would truely appreciate that :)

[allymcbeal255]

please marry me. NOW!

[eliaskahila]

@allymcbeal255 Hi, already have a girlfriend - but thanks for asking :)

[allymcbeal255]

@eliaskahila well I'm here if you change your mind :D

[roellpeterss]

play AC/DC's Thunderstruck ;)

[1vioxigen]

NICE :d



[TakesTwoToTango]

respect man!

[july313]

Dude please play Despair from OST!

Please

U r the man!!!

[eliaskahila]

@july313 i´ll check the song and thanks!

[potmangaz]

so sickkkkkkkkkkkkk

[annarekey]

Bad ass....

[JustDontMove]

hero :)

[eliaskahila]

@JustDontMove thanks!

[flyingbudda13]

I play the cello myself. Because I do this video makes you my musical god. I'm assuming you didn't write this down, but if you did I would kill yo-yo ma for the sheet music.

[eliaskahila]

@flyingbudda13 i didnt write my grooves down, but i´d love to teach it for you. the key is to NOT to play it from the notes but train the musical ear. thanks!

[maudermusic]

Wonderful!

[hiryakichicken]

I love it when people play the cello badass.

[screwblez]

aaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnddddddd.­... subscribed. btw ur band has a youtube account man?

[eliaskahila]

@screwblez thanks. This will be the youtube account also for the band, so it´s good to subscribe here. we are gonna do the first band video soon. It will be a RHCP tune from their Bloodsugarsexmagic album.

[noudthe3rd]

@eliaskahila

YES! I dont usually capitalize anything in my youtube comments but I'm so happy to hear that! I wanna hear you play some funk man, when is it going to be up?

[TearfulofBlue]

I so posted this to my facebook!! and I told all of my friends about it! That was truly amazing!....:)

[eliaskahila]

@TearfulofBlue thanks alot! i really appreciate that. next i´m gonna do RHCP vid with my band..

[TearfulofBlue]

@eliaskahila Awesome! I will definitely be waiting for it!

[Gutzan]

AWESOME! 5 stars!

[romanobruno]

great! one of the best thing i ever found on you tube! and yes.... i will share it with my friends!

[eliaskahila]

@romanobruno thanks. we´re going to film the next one with my band... it will be a Red Hot Chili Peppers song. it´s gonna be good!

[romanobruno]

great! one of the best thing i ever found on you tube!

[stardustfreckle]

I <3 Celli & what you're doing with it!!!

[eliaskahila]

@stardustfreckle thanks. please share the link to your friends..

[Maaavou]

You. Are. Incredible. :O

[eliaskahila]

@Maaavou thanks. please spread the word. next i´m gonna play this with my band, first shows in 2011

[Maaavou]

@eliaskahila Ok guy! Will you come in France ?

[eliaskahila]

@Maaavou Yes, if somebody asks me... i would LOVE to visit France!

[Maaavou]

@eliaskahila Great! We're waiting for talented guys like you =)

[eliaskahila]

@Maaavou OK - So please tell your local festival to book Elias Kahila Band! We are having a blast at the practise room. two days ago we played much more RHCP...give it away, around the world, scar tissue, californication etc. It will be like a rhcp-muse-michael jackson hits parade with the cello in a never-before-seen role

[hanjenadublvr]

hey that is really good keep it up

[eliaskahila]

@hanjenadublvr thanks. i try.. next with my band. we are soon going to film a band cover of a peppers tune. please spread the word!

[LivingForJesus123]

This is amazing! Sounds incredible. Wicked great job, not many people get to this level of playing where their creativity gets to shine threw. Music at it's best =) Keep playing!!

[eliaskahila]

@LivingForJesus123 thanks alot! next video will be with my band.. spread the word.

[LRHubbard2nd]

Wow, didnt know you could get such a bouncy and funky sound from a cello. Good luck for the future bro.

[eliaskahila]

@LRHubbard2nd thanks a lot. The funky thing alone is what i have been working for many years. Next i´m gonna do more RHCP with my band setting, and i hope we get to perform live. Spread the word !!

[toddokins87]

amazing video! what is the tuning of a cello?

[eliaskahila]

@toddokins87 thanks. you mean the strings? A D G C (C being the lowest tone)

[toddokins87]

@eliaskahila yeah thanks! im getting my first thursday

[manneess]

great job man

[SchwuxTV]

I am really very impressed. this is probably the most interesting and most successful version of the song I have ever heard

[eliaskahila]

@SchwuxTV thanks.... wait till you hear the next RHCP cover... It will be with a band !

[julieferraz]

Awesome! I'm learnig cello, and I wish I could play like you! You're awesome! It's perfect! XO from Brazil!

[eliaskahila]

@julieferraz thanks. i´d love to teach you!

[julieferraz]

@eliaskahila OMG! I'd love to! Where can I get the tab to this song?

p.s. I saw all your videos, and you're really a genius! you have a big fan on South America Brazil! 

[eliaskahila]

@julieferraz thanks. I would love to perform in Brazil by the way. psst. Sorry, there are no notes , i never use notes in this kind of music, i do all by ear. But lately more people asked about that. So should i make a songbook of the wickest covers on my channel? The thing with the notes is, i developed a blues-based shuffle groove for bow hand and that is the main thing, so learning that just from the notes is a lot of work.

[julieferraz]

Awesome! I'm learnig cello, and I wish I could play like you! You're awesome! It's perfect! XO from Brazil!

[DejaBlues]

very nice man

[VanLarshoven]

Funkin' great Elias!

If I ever need a free cello improv on one of my tracks I hope you can spare some time ;-) Greetings from Holland!

[diego29362]

Nice

[katyaful]

So glad I found you!!!! I have two children that are cellists - rock on from the US!!!!

[eliaskahila]

@katyaful very cool. Say hi from me! I would love to teach em, i´m a teacher myself.

[katyaful]

@eliaskahila Awesome! I have friends in Sweden and Denmark so... it would be be so great if they could study someday with you! My daughter is 16 and more of a classical cellist but LOVES Mannheim Steamroller and TSO! My son is 9 and is JUST starting! We call him "Rock Star" because he has long hair and is a surfer type! He LOVES watching you play on YouTube!!!!

[TheMasterObe]

You're a genius, man!

[eliaskahila]

@TheMasterObe haha... thanks. i am not , but i am tryin´ my very best

[TheMasterObe]

@eliaskahila You know, that's more than enough, cuz' normally people don't even try to do their best. We can't do our best, but we can try. And that's the point of our lives. I really do love when somebody plays something with their heart. So I wish you the best man, keep up this thing because what you do is worth more than anything in this world!

[reva199017]

man that is awesome.

[deftone19]

God, i love that! Could listen the whole Day! greetings from germany :)

[eliaskahila]

@deftone19 thanks

[chilliroach]

hm from left side you look like a younger version of Ewan McGregor :D but hey, love how the cello sounds :)

[eliaskahila]

@chilliroach nice, haha thank you :)

[noah84053]

thumbs up if u think he's awsome

[bxlrwz]

hello elias, could you possibly publish your tabs? i've been playing the cello for years (11 years) but stopped three years ago. i've decided to get back into it, so i'd like to have a few sheets to practice on. cheers!

ps: very impressive work

[eliaskahila]

@bxlrwz thanks for the request. Problem is, i play everything by ear... I never use notes or tabs. MOST important thing is: Learn the blues for bow hand. I created a new blues-based groove, and i teach this and also at music camps. Ask your local organizator if they wanna have me. Would love to teach you...you definetily need to get your cello warm again :)

[daLom]

funk chello ... yeah!

[eliaskahila]

@quinnett101 thank you so much. Spread the word please..Definetily more RHCP in the works!

[ThaMan100982]

That´s fu**ing brilliant mate..