To get an idea of how great of a masterpiece this was it took Eric Johnson a decade to perfect this the way he wanted. Most people just overlook the song as some guitar solo.
As a violinist and guitarist, I can tell you with certainty that it's exponentially more difficult to play this song on an instrument without frets. WELL DONE!
Yeah, but at least if you're an experienced bow player you can use the lack of frets to intonate what would have been string bends on guitar. What I'd give to have 100% pitch control hahaha :')
I'm a step parent to a young adult who plays multiple orchestra instruments and I can also play some guitar and I agree this would be really difficult to olay on a cello and its mind blowing that he is killing it
@@Frewster yeah but you have to know exactly where the note is on the neck....you wouldn't have a fret to aid you in perfect notes. And you'd also have to ask yourself if it's so easy on cello then why don't all guitar go fretless...because it's not easy, it's actually harder to play.
Im curious about the notes transfer, do the 4 top strings go just upside down on a bow instrument? I've tried that and it didn't quite work, do you have to properly transfer every single note to every single position in their proper octaves? Do you just set a new fret 0 to match the guitara and count the frets from that? I hate sheet music, I guess it's trivial to sight read the music directly
After seeing the title to this video, I thought to myself: "Damn the chorus to cliffs of Dover would sound pretty awesome on cello." And you delivered sir. Fantastic cover.
bro me! JUST GOT IT IN MY RECCOMENDED AND WAS CURIOUS ON THE OTHER ERIC JOHNSON COVERS, i quite liked the electric bassoon one but i like this one a bit more
WOW young man....I am totally blown away. As a 54 year old enthusiast of music from classical to rock to country and everything in between, well....I have no words. What an amazing performance. I hope you can share all of your talent with the world! You know....as an afterthought, PLEASE send your video to Eric Johnson. The two of you collaborating on this song would be beyond words and go world wide viral!!!
5 seconds in, and my hairs are already standing on end. It amazes me that one of the greatest rock instrumentals of all time can be played by a freaking cello! That's no easy accomplishment, my friend, and you did it like it was nothing! Well done!
Roman The world will soon know the genius is you... great player, producer, arranger, and a really great guy. Enjoy your freedom now cause it won't be long the whole world will want to get next to you.. Proud of you and to know you great job on this video..( and other stuff Ive heard you do) so musical!!!
Thank God for people willing to devote so much time to developing a talent such as this. It is all I can do to hold back the tears for the upwelling of emotion that overcomes me while witnessing such a magnificent performance. It gives me hope for the future of humanity. Thank you for sharing this joyous moment in a lifetime.
Ayden Crocker It's probably because most covers besides one that I've heard have to switch it up a little because the song goes below the range of the violin. The one cover I heard that didn't switch the octaves had a guy playing a custom 5 string violin.
I am completely awe struck by this performance I am a huge fan of Eric Johnson have seen many people cover this song. I have never been more delighted by any other covers of this song by any other musicians on any instruments. I feel like Salieri when he heard Mozart. I hope you have a very long and prosperous career you talent is a gift
Im a violín Maker and I played guitar in my young days, this song was my favourite one and sometimes I make cello scrolls listening “cliff of Dover”! Was mind blowing find this!!! My young days and my passion just perfect combined! Thank you so much!
Bradley van Dijk I don't think this is THAT difficult to produce on an instrument without frets, string instruments, that is. I am able to play this on violin, but it goes too low sometimes so I have to bring it up an octave. Otherwise all the other notes are easily playable for violin.
Mr. Crowley I'm not really surprised you doubt that I can play it, and I certainly don't mean I can flawlessly note for note, but I can play it pretty accurately.
Even ignoring the technical aspects of your performance, your translation of this piece from guitar, no, from Eric Johnson's guitar specifically, to cello, is awesome. Specifically that tone around 2:34-2:36 perfectly captures the tone and spirit of Johnson's particular use of effects there, as well as the notes. Nicely done.
Fantastic!!! We should have Eric check this out!!! He actually replies to his facebook page every once in a while, and this is something I think he'd enjoy watching!!! Let's do it!
This is fucking amazing!!! I am currently learning it on guitar, and it is not easy. I know the middle but I can't get the beginning down. The fact that you can do it with a fucking bow is beyond amazing.
haha it's a ton different. I started noticing a big difference around 4 or 5 years after I started. Guitar is a little simpler than cello. Both sound great though in my opinion
Way different man. Fretless string instruments are gonna be way way harder to make a good sound with, and the muscle memory required to play something this technical takes decades of practice, not just a few semesters. I learned Cliffs of Dover on guitar after about two years of playing. Two years of cello and you won't even be making a decent sound or even coming close to touching thumb position. Guitar is a fantastic instrument, but the difference between the technicality of guitar vs any fretless string instrument is about the same as the difference between a guitar and a recorder
Rod Balingit It’s a very fun one once you got it down! I learned the solo on electric bass after 3 weeks, I still beg my music director at school to play this at a concert.
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You need to get an agent,Tour, put out an album, start a band, record a lot. That was simply amazing. I never heard anyone play a cello like that. You opened my mind to what a cello can do. WOW
Now go teach Eric Johnson how to play his own song! LOL Man, WONDERFUL job this thing! Really beautiful! Marvelously adapted! Congratulations and keep up with the EXCELENT work!
Was this recorded at a studio and then dramatized by the same person that played it at the studio? Or how exactly did you get this recorded and what did you use to block the nature sounds. Is killing me I want to know !!! Please share. Thank you. Awesome by the way!!
We guitar players know that one of the greatest mysteries of the universe is: HOW the ---- does Eric Johnson get that Amazing Violin Tone of his??? I have heard a lot of people TRY to replicate EJ’s tone, but other than the man himself, this is about the closest I have heard! Outstanding!!!
+Frost Sprite (Frostsprite OC) very secluded country road that leads to private farms, but it happened 2x total with a lot of time in between each. we then ended right as #3 was approaching right at the end! ;) thx for watching!
![[CELLO COVER] Breathing Underwater - Hiatus Kaiyote](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8UFpQ5eLQ9Q/mqdefault.jpg)
5 Stars, 100%.
He is the true Cello Hero
smashbros379ful Lol, that's a good one.
Yes he is I love this song original and this version
To get an idea of how great of a masterpiece this was it took Eric Johnson a decade to perfect this the way he wanted. Most people just overlook the song as some guitar solo.
Well, it looks like back in the day EJ would be obsessed with every tiny detail of any song it would take him ages between each album.
@@Javier-qk7ms so like Rihanna
My favorite guitar song, it's a masterpiece for sure.
Boss man
Thanks for all the kind words, I truly appreciate it!
+Roman Soto make an album of cover songs like this, lots of people will buy it
+Griffin Healy Check out Vitamin String Quartet, it's probably exactly what you're looking for.
+Roman Soto Well done sir.
+Roman Soto I'm very amazed with this incredible cover, it's AWESOME! Mr.Roman Soto you are great!
That was awesome it was probably hard work but it was worth it couse it was a beautiful cover
As a violinist and guitarist, I can tell you with certainty that it's exponentially more difficult to play this song on an instrument without frets. WELL DONE!
Yeah, but at least if you're an experienced bow player you can use the lack of frets to intonate what would have been string bends on guitar. What I'd give to have 100% pitch control hahaha :')
@@Frewster it’s not hard to bend in tune tho
I'm a step parent to a young adult who plays multiple orchestra instruments and I can also play some guitar and I agree this would be really difficult to olay on a cello and its mind blowing that he is killing it
@@Frewster yeah but you have to know exactly where the note is on the neck....you wouldn't have a fret to aid you in perfect notes. And you'd also have to ask yourself if it's so easy on cello then why don't all guitar go fretless...because it's not easy, it's actually harder to play.
Im curious about the notes transfer, do the 4 top strings go just upside down on a bow instrument?
I've tried that and it didn't quite work, do you have to properly transfer every single note to every single position in their proper octaves? Do you just set a new fret 0 to match the guitara and count the frets from that?
I hate sheet music, I guess it's trivial to sight read the music directly
That's one road block I wouldn't mind waiting around for.
BlazinAmazin Absolutely. I'd pull over, sit on my hood and enjoy.
Car!!!! Game on!!
@@TheDarkness1 party on, the darkness!
@@blahblah9036 🤘😁🤘
After seeing the title to this video, I thought to myself: "Damn the chorus to cliffs of Dover would sound pretty awesome on cello."
And you delivered sir. Fantastic cover.
i wonder how many times the had to stop....CAR !!
+Drewper hehe...officially...twice. that same car went in and we got caught right at the end as he was returning lol was perfect timing!
GAME ON!!
yes you can see it there at the end :D
Jubraltar lol I just watched that movie today.
Game on
Anyone watching this after seeing the electric bassoon cover of Cliffs of Dover?
bro me! JUST GOT IT IN MY RECCOMENDED AND WAS CURIOUS ON THE OTHER ERIC JOHNSON COVERS, i quite liked the electric bassoon one but i like this one a bit more
I am, and now I am left wishing a mash-up would show up in my recommendations
Yes.
WOW young man....I am totally blown away. As a 54 year old enthusiast of music from classical to rock to country and everything in between, well....I have no words. What an amazing performance.
I hope you can share all of your talent with the world! You know....as an afterthought, PLEASE send your video to Eric Johnson.
The two of you collaborating on this song would be beyond words and go world wide viral!!!
Its performances like these that make me feel that music is the greatest gift we’ve given this planet
Can barely play this song on guitar and this dude is just shredding on the cello.
Mad respect.
OMG! My fingers cramp just watching this guy play, he is obviously a very talented individual...
5 seconds in, and my hairs are already standing on end. It amazes me that one of the greatest rock instrumentals of all time can be played by a freaking cello! That's no easy accomplishment, my friend, and you did it like it was nothing! Well done!
I saw this piece of music covered by a bassoonist awhile back...
Cliffs of Dover...
Not just for guitar anymore.
That was awesome!
Roman
The world will soon know the genius is you...
great player, producer, arranger, and a really great guy. Enjoy your freedom now
cause it won't be long the whole world will want to get next to you..
Proud of you and to know you
great job on this video..( and other stuff Ive heard you do)
so musical!!!
Thank you so much Jamie, means a lot coming from you. You are the man!!!
VN!
Oh goodness!!! wonderful!
Thank God for people willing to devote so much time to developing a talent such as this. It is all I can do to hold back the tears for the upwelling of emotion that overcomes me while witnessing such a magnificent performance. It gives me hope for the future of humanity. Thank you for sharing this joyous moment in a lifetime.
Flat out fun to watch. Awesome.
Dude. This is freakin awesome. It deserves way more recognition. This cover is far better than any of the violin covers I've heard of this song.
Ayden Crocker It's probably because most covers besides one that I've heard have to switch it up a little because the song goes below the range of the violin. The one cover I heard that didn't switch the octaves had a guy playing a custom 5 string violin.
I am completely awe struck by this performance I am a huge fan of Eric Johnson have seen many people cover this song. I have never been more delighted by any other covers of this song by any other musicians on any instruments. I feel like Salieri when he heard Mozart. I hope you have a very long and prosperous career you talent is a gift
Im a violín Maker and I played guitar in my young days, this song was my favourite one and sometimes I make cello scrolls listening “cliff of Dover”! Was mind blowing find this!!! My young days and my passion just perfect combined! Thank you so much!
Just awesome!
BEAUTIFUL ARRANGEMENT and just perfect technical playing
thank you for this experience!
Incredible!!!!!! LOVED IT!!!
BRAVO!!!!!!! América Latina presente.
It sounds awesome! Just perfect!
When you’re a classical cello player but you wanna rock
Has Eric seen this?
I hope so haha
Bradley van Dijk I don't think this is THAT difficult to produce on an instrument without frets, string instruments, that is. I am able to play this on violin, but it goes too low sometimes so I have to bring it up an octave. Otherwise all the other notes are easily playable for violin.
Cozelis Yea right.
Mr. Crowley I'm not really surprised you doubt that I can play it, and I certainly don't mean I can flawlessly note for note, but I can play it pretty accurately.
Cozelis 😎 cool
The Eric Johnson of Cello... And the Joe Satriani, Gary Hoey, Santana, Al DiMeola, Paco de Lucia and Stanley Jordan of Cello too. Go Roman.
Spectacular!
Awesome, just awesome. Going to have a smile on my face all day now. Thanks.
Fantastic!!!
down right amazing! Well done good sir.
***** Thank youu so much!
Awesome! Love this.
Even ignoring the technical aspects of your performance, your translation of this piece from guitar, no, from Eric Johnson's guitar specifically, to cello, is awesome. Specifically that tone around 2:34-2:36 perfectly captures the tone and spirit of Johnson's particular use of effects there, as well as the notes. Nicely done.
way too awesome!
you go bro thats what inspires others
Love this! Great job!!!
Fantastic!!! We should have Eric check this out!!! He actually replies to his facebook page every once in a while, and this is something I think he'd enjoy watching!!! Let's do it!
Diego Edsel Thanks! Thats the plan! Been trying to get his attention with it on Twitter as well ;)
This is just amazing!
Only 10k views, should be 10 billions ... Good Job man, sounds great !
This is still ICONIC!!!! Keep coming back
awesome!!!!
musicpawns i shared your video on facebook because it was kickass
+musicpawns thanks a ton!
I love this!!!
This deserves fucking more views! It was simply wonderful, you man have some serious skills. Keep it up!
Loved it!!! Well done!
Wow! As a major Eric Johnson fan I really like your interpretation. How about some Hendrix?
on fire! so good!
This is fucking amazing!!! I am currently learning it on guitar, and it is not easy. I know the middle but I can't get the beginning down. The fact that you can do it with a fucking bow is beyond amazing.
Awesome ‼
fantastic! congratulations
The ultimate compliment coming from the composer himself. Amen
OMG! this was beatiful, I must share
And that is what Cello Shredding looks like....Awesome.
One of my all time favorite pieces of music and that rendition is Outstanding!!!
Bravo.
This song is difficult with any instrument. Great job Roman! It's one of my favorites!
Genious!!!!!
Roman, you are a BEAST! Very, very amazing. I'm looking forward to more from you.
WTF... I started playing cello half a year ago and I'm struggling with children songs. While other people do THAT :D
Lucas Weissenborn Haha, that's pretty normal. I remember the time I started to play cello. Train everyday and one day you will be verry good at it ^^
haha it's a ton different. I started noticing a big difference around 4 or 5 years after I started. Guitar is a little simpler than cello. Both sound great though in my opinion
Lucas Weissenborn practice
Way different man. Fretless string instruments are gonna be way way harder to make a good sound with, and the muscle memory required to play something this technical takes decades of practice, not just a few semesters. I learned Cliffs of Dover on guitar after about two years of playing. Two years of cello and you won't even be making a decent sound or even coming close to touching thumb position. Guitar is a fantastic instrument, but the difference between the technicality of guitar vs any fretless string instrument is about the same as the difference between a guitar and a recorder
I promise this guy has been playing cello for at least 15 years at minimum, and even so this piece was likely a nightmare to learn
Amazing
Damn that was badass!!!
No matter what instrument is played I love to hear talented people.......You my friend have a great gift!!!!!!!
And yet I can't do this on fretted guitar.
Rod Balingit it took me a year or so but I can (very choppily) play it
I took a long time to do it on guitar hero. Can't touch it on bass on rocksmith.
Rod Balingit It’s a very fun one once you got it down! I learned the solo on electric bass after 3 weeks, I still beg my music director at school to play this at a concert.
This would make Yo Yo Ma weep with envy! Magnificent!
permission to download and use on my stream?
Granted
Thank you so much. I'll make sure to list it was your property as a "cover"
he even gets that screeching sound from the intro riff. brilliant.
Cello Hero
ty for playing this considering that you were not even born when this song.came out. thank you for recognizing classic material
This is insane! Congratulations! Good job 👌🏼
Cuber?
Dude who put a thumbs down? Do you not know what talent is? Roman Soto you are legit! Amazing job.
wow...
Awesom!
Where do you come from, young fella? The UK wants to see you live!
Houston Texas :)
+Roman Soto TEXAS!!!!! I'm from DFW area!!
+Zach Wood ME TOO
+Roman Soto H town
Fully expecting you to skip the intro and go straight into the song, but YOU DID THE INTRO... ON A CELLO.
Mad levels of respect for you, brother!
RESPECT
Every bit as sparkling and uplifting as the guitar version - superb!!
FUCKING AMAZING MAN, i just cant describe it in other words
1000 out of 1000
Epic! Truly Epic!
I had a friend who vehemently hated classical music. Then I showed him this video. Now he loves classical.
Absolutely fantastic , a true virtuoso on a cello !!!!!
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You need to get an agent,Tour, put out an album, start a band, record a lot. That was simply amazing. I never heard anyone play a cello like that. You opened my mind to what a cello can do. WOW
Now go teach Eric Johnson how to play his own song! LOL
Man, WONDERFUL job this thing! Really beautiful! Marvelously adapted!
Congratulations and keep up with the EXCELENT work!
ryvoltz i imagine Eric could whistle this song and it would still be heavenly
Best part of the video is seeing you VIBIN SO HARD to the song as you play!
Was this recorded at a studio and then dramatized by the same person that played it at the studio? Or how exactly did you get this recorded and what did you use to block the nature sounds. Is killing me I want to know !!! Please share. Thank you. Awesome by the way!!
I recorded the audio in my home studio setup and then shot the video on location outside Austin TX! Synced them up :)
That is the way you do videos my man it's no big secret lol.
Roman Soto I live in Austin :)
Fantastic. Wonderful rendition. Brightened my day.
did u have the road closes? how did u manage to play in the middle of the street?
Awesome, AND in the middle of the fricken road like a BOSS!
I KNOW THIS GUY!
Sae-Ho Chun heckyea! (it's rach here)
We guitar players know that one of the greatest mysteries of the universe is:
HOW the ---- does Eric Johnson get that Amazing Violin Tone of his???
I have heard a lot of people TRY to replicate EJ’s tone, but other than
the man himself, this is about the closest I have heard!
Outstanding!!!
This is what happens when your parents buy you a Cello but you're metal af
Wouldn't have thought that was possible with a cello. Excellent performance. Filmography was great, as well. Made my day to see and hear that.
Oh sweet jesus this is godlike
Simply wowsome indeed...who would have thought...
This guys girlfriend is a very happy girl.
TH-cam comments... Keepin' it classy since 2002.
falxonPSN Correction: keeping it classy since 2005.
"guy" did you just assume my fucking gender?
"species"? did you just assume my fucking genus?
Vladimir Mazare "species?" did you just assume my existance??
The acoustics in that field is amazing.
I wonder how many times these guys had to stop for some person deciding to drive down this road. I'm sure it happened at least once.
+Frost Sprite (Frostsprite OC) very secluded country road that leads to private farms, but it happened 2x total with a lot of time in between each. we then ended right as #3 was approaching right at the end! ;) thx for watching!
Truly talented! Totally does Eric Johnson justice.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnddd subscribed.
Absolutely wonderful rendition. Thanks for sharing your talent with the world.
Great job BUT, I can't be the only one that was waiting for a 18 wheeler to run him down?