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Uploaded by on Oct 18, 2007

Me playing the ending to Baba O'Riley by The Who.

Thanks for the comments everyone. I don't have any sheet music, I did this by ear...

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  • can this be played on cello too

    because we were thinking of doing this and we have a really good cello player

  • Yeah, it can be. It'll be about 1% harder to play because the cellist will have to shift up for that high F, but cellists are used to shifting for everything anyways ;-)

  • that was pretty good. although what no one mentions is that the solo was actually a Viola... not a violin.

  • No, it was a violin. I play viola- that's definitely a violin on the recording. I think there are some interviews somewhere that say it's a violin too...regardless, it could be played on a viola too, but it's easier on a violin...

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  • He DOES look like Pete Townshend! Great video! You are awesome!!! Keep playing violin!! 5 stars

  • that was great man! you actually do look like Pete Townshend haha

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  • Nice job! I'm playing this for a class. However, I have sheet music, so props to you for learning it by ear.

  • And yes, good attempt, but your timing needs work. I'm a violinist myself. Just keep listening to the song, and practicing. Eventually you'll nail it.

  • Guest violinist Dave Arbus from the band East of Eden, played VIOLIN, not viola, on Baba O'Riley. Look him up on wikipedia if you want. Keith Moon, drummer for The Who, was friends with Dave Arbus, and ended up producing Arbus' solo into the final recording.

  • luv it

  • Very nice want to play this so bad

  • dude! i just got the music for this and i'm pulling my violin out right now! maybe if i'm really lucky my teacher will let me play this for the spring concert on monday

  • Great take on the baba, but a little work needs to be done on your timing I think. Otherwise it's killer though.

  • I didn't knew that Pete Townshend could play the violin! OMG

  • impressive

  • OMG, very good, really

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