Rush - Xanadu - Guitar Cover

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  • @miles.schofield
    @miles.schofield 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Xanadu is one of those special songs that you discover when you are young that dives straight into your mind and musical intellect, that in my opinion sets a standard of musical proficiency that is hard to replicate.

  • @bender01110111
    @bender01110111 10 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I think we've found Alex Lifeson's youtube channel

    • @ciceroleitao5453
      @ciceroleitao5453 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes...he just does not like to show his face ...

    • @4coolclips
      @4coolclips 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol, i'm getting suspicious too :-D ....maybe his son???

    • @soppliger
      @soppliger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right?? This was absolutely unbelievable! He played it to perfection - very, very nice work!

    • @Patrico-tl3md
      @Patrico-tl3md ปีที่แล้ว

      Too perfect..must be him

  • @StGeoRUSH619
    @StGeoRUSH619 10 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The beginning of this was spectacular, and magical. You really did Alex Lifeson proud with this...Amazing harmonics bro. Loved this...PEACE

  • @F3502000
    @F3502000 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Great job!!
    The 4 dislikes must be music critics from the 70's...tragic...

  • @spanky2964
    @spanky2964 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You sir are a Stud! Capital S in stud. The hours and hours and hours you dedicated to achieve this greatness is mind blowing to me. I just watched 2112 first side video and my mind was blown,I have been playing for 30 years and I love RUSH, and I feel positive Alex has watched your vids and smiled!

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thanks a lot, appreciated :)

  • @kimgurl7853
    @kimgurl7853 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You are the Yoda of guitarists.

  • @GuitarBassCigar
    @GuitarBassCigar 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow, Nice!
    I never heard anyone play the beginning part without the volume swells but that was great!
    Thanks for posting this.

  • @HJimm
    @HJimm 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job....I used to play this back in the early 80's and needed a refresher. Easy to follow,

  • @4Him4u2
    @4Him4u2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahhh, the anthem of my childhood. Many a good memory goes along with this song.

  • @xavierurrutiaGTR
    @xavierurrutiaGTR 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome take on a classic tune, mad props to you.

  • @mrroboto695
    @mrroboto695 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ohh i loved how you used the Exit Stage Left Verson!! Wonderful Job

  • @bluesdude1194
    @bluesdude1194 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dude that was awesome, my favorite Rush track, bravo!

  • @stephensimpson1613
    @stephensimpson1613 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @jeeperscreatures
    @jeeperscreatures 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I come back at least one or twice a year to watch. So Cool!...Thanks Bro

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks :)

  • @evetsm2
    @evetsm2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent, well played.

  • @deplorables7390
    @deplorables7390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome 👍 thanks for sharing this

  • @airsoft-tech-factory5995
    @airsoft-tech-factory5995 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm up-thumbing 'em before I even see the video!!!!! You know he'll nail it! C'mon! Flipping awesome dedication, man!(sorry so many exclamation marks!)

  • @miles.schofield
    @miles.schofield 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Alex, for the private show of guitar excellence! Rush ROCKS!!

  • @25levens
    @25levens 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is AMAZING!!!!I have uploaded this to my ipod!you nailed this song note by note!!!!!

  • @rolandlemus203
    @rolandlemus203 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    HIGHLY impressed!! I LOVE this song, it is one of my all time favorites, you did it justice for sure, and I learned a LOT from watching...Thanks for putting this together, and all of the other ones you did, Great job!

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Roland Lemus thanks :)

  • @AdhamMGhaly
    @AdhamMGhaly 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliantly executed!!!!

  • @vincemclaughlin4408
    @vincemclaughlin4408 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb love the harmonics intro👍

  • @2112starman54
    @2112starman54 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Xanadu in the background sounds like exit stage left

  • @Kpguy145
    @Kpguy145 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    you my friend, are amazing. wow. just wow

  • @MaGiikLeAvEs
    @MaGiikLeAvEs 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love all your videos rush is my all time fav band i can watch you play them for hours and maybe even days youve inspired me to go out and buy a guitar i will master all these songs keep up the good work

  • @JG-ws1qp
    @JG-ws1qp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where do you live? I would love to take some lessons!

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I live in Dublin Ireland

    • @JG-ws1qp
      @JG-ws1qp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Blobblob22 Okay, I live in Florida, USA.

  • @lulzylulzy
    @lulzylulzy 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding. The gods are smiling.

  • @godoftheroad1971
    @godoftheroad1971 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awsome!!! Simply Put

  • @de_dUKe
    @de_dUKe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome playing to an incredible song.. and just like the original, recorded in one single take..
    Well done Sir….

  • @emerican0680
    @emerican0680 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have taught me a lot good sir. Please keep it up!

  • @crazycrab694u
    @crazycrab694u 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best cover of one of my favorites. Great job!

  • @elianmorales8062
    @elianmorales8062 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this fella is a guitar legend

  • @vongibson1968
    @vongibson1968 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like your rendition of this Rush classic!

  • @funkilus
    @funkilus 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn! you also do that exit stage fill!!! Killer

  • @Euroliite
    @Euroliite 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember learning how to play this song when I was a beginner. I remember struggling with that riff at 2:38 but I was so amazed at myself when I got it after 5 minutes of playing it. Nice cover and great song man!

  • @dorian2112
    @dorian2112 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing!! thank you for this lesson.

  • @cosmikdebris4950
    @cosmikdebris4950 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing cover! Those lovely open chords is Alex's trademark. They have a mysterious, mystical sound.

    • @ColdSmokes
      @ColdSmokes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cosmik Debris the open chords are being shorted just a bit.

  • @JStraw7103
    @JStraw7103 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow dude! Amazing. Nailed the tone, nailed the performance. Outstanding.

  • @riansettles2506
    @riansettles2506 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job. I've always loved this song. This was a huge help in learning it.

  • @ryandunbar1314
    @ryandunbar1314 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving the harmonics!

  • @lewisgregory5059
    @lewisgregory5059 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This gives me so much inspiration man best cover I have heard your up to the standards of Alex. Really epic man!

  • @Reese2279
    @Reese2279 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow well done

  • @loveguitars
    @loveguitars 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent

  • @michaelstafford781
    @michaelstafford781 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This guy is simply the BEST guitar player on TH-cam. Thanks for helping me. You made my life.!😮😅

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, I'm glad the video helps ;)

  • @loosearrow5150
    @loosearrow5150 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow!! awesome!! amazing!!

  • @chrispwns123456789
    @chrispwns123456789 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Tone!

  • @MrCragDweller
    @MrCragDweller 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    holds bic lighter up! I never get tired of watching your videos Blobblob22.

  • @christschinwon
    @christschinwon 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!!!!!

  • @execatty
    @execatty 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best guitar player I've seen..

  • @ciceroleitao5453
    @ciceroleitao5453 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bravo!!!

  • @1GuitarHack
    @1GuitarHack 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding as always.

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Canadian Guitar Hack thanks :)

  • @Nathan_Teaches_Hebrew
    @Nathan_Teaches_Hebrew 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!!

  • @theneovas1
    @theneovas1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always enjoy ya covers

  • @wildebeast6065
    @wildebeast6065 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job overall. not sure if you have one but you can get very close in the beginning with a volume pedal for those note swells. I have even used volume nob...... But a bit tougher to pull off. Cheers! 😬👍🏻🎸🎸

  • @exoplanet11
    @exoplanet11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing that you learned that. You should be in a tribute band!!

  • @MrRene2112
    @MrRene2112 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Right on Dude!!!

  • @mycatwilatackyou
    @mycatwilatackyou 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are like an old friend I have never met ...

  • @joshdr45
    @joshdr45 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant

  • @jean-renepirlet7726
    @jean-renepirlet7726 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nailed! Great job

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Jean-René PIRLET thanks :)

  • @HeyZeus096
    @HeyZeus096 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    You inspire me. To me, Alex Lifeson is untouchable-but seeing you perfect his stuff has made me realize that he's not the only one who can play like that! It gives me more incentive to play guitar :-D

  • @xXGamingFactorXx
    @xXGamingFactorXx 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever considered changing that note at 3:37 after you hit two open e strings and then do that strange note instead to a e minor? Like instead of:
    0 0 - -| | 0 0 - -|
    - - 2 -| |- - 2 - |
    - - 2 -| |- - 2 - |
    - - 4 -| |- - 1 - |
    - - - -| |- - - - |
    - - - -| |- - - - |You would do this second one instead?
    I've been doing the e minor for that part since I learned the song and there isn't much difference in sound I'm just wondering which one is correct, the first one(the one you do) or the second one, or maybe neither.

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Nick Kelly I play E5 chord

  • @aladdinsane1220
    @aladdinsane1220 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    pure class m8

  • @pujols2112
    @pujols2112 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's so pretty. Thank you.

  • @dvision23
    @dvision23 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job!

  • @stephenc170
    @stephenc170 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great cover

  • @tepidtooth8539
    @tepidtooth8539 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:20 is on a twelve string if you didnt know, but you do great with it here!

    • @ZombieGamer-vq3xf
      @ZombieGamer-vq3xf 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      But can't you use an octave pedal to match with that to get the 12 string sound.

  • @lisapage6865
    @lisapage6865 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutly Love it!

  • @brucedickinson12
    @brucedickinson12 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    cool

  • @2002crewbus
    @2002crewbus 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect! loved it.

  • @tpmbe
    @tpmbe 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    something epic about this song

  • @brentbeddoe6167
    @brentbeddoe6167 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    superb

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks :)

  • @PhilShary
    @PhilShary 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, you are a virtuoso!

  • @seanpage4385
    @seanpage4385 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your vids man.A1!

  • @maiden944
    @maiden944 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    So well done! Where did you get the backing track?

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just played over the original track.

    • @tonyspro
      @tonyspro 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Blobblob22 I think he means in the beginning with the harmonics

    • @chippchipp1
      @chippchipp1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Carter Harris
      Gentle Giant

  • @Deribinkle
    @Deribinkle 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was great! I am trying to learn it but I'm not even past the intro.

  • @leblood
    @leblood 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man! Your the best

  • @f.p.6176
    @f.p.6176 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You nailed it , maybe you should consider making Rush guitar lessons as there are few good ones to be found. If they were to be be as good as your guitar playing, every guitar player that loves Rush would be on top of that.

  • @100roberthenry
    @100roberthenry 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    briilliant cover man....love it. subbed :)

  • @dal213
    @dal213 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fucking Excellent!

  • @JoaoGomesYYZ
    @JoaoGomesYYZ 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man, great playing!! I liked the way you used your Chorus on clean sound. My Rush Tribute Band has added Xanadu to the setlist and I was searching for some videos to check how I play and how people play. Would you give me your Chorus's settings? And also, the final chords at 11:35, I'm playing in a hard way with a long finger stretch. Would you please tab how you built that chord? Once again, great job! Really good stuff from you! Cheers from Brazil

  • @pajasper
    @pajasper 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hook him up with this guy:
    Rush (cover) Xanadu - 4080 Bass / guitar, minimoog, Taurus III and I'm Not being facetious. Id see that band.

  • @MrOblimey
    @MrOblimey 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beeeautiful! My fave song to play (your harmonics are better than mine)

    • @MrOblimey
      @MrOblimey 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exit Stage Left version?

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, it's the version from the Exit Stage Left video

  • @nolanbrody6234
    @nolanbrody6234 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i am heavily convinced this is alex

  • @leblood
    @leblood 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude! Where did you get the synth intro from? Please tell me.I love playing that intro and would love to have that background.

  • @jackronalds7050
    @jackronalds7050 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a huge rush fan. In the studio recording the key of the song is in between e and f. It's kinda weird but live they play it in e.

    • @chippchipp1
      @chippchipp1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think they just sped the entire track up after recording it in E, thus slightly raising the pitch a quarter step or so

  • @speghettidinner
    @speghettidinner 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice tone but could dial it down a bit on the chorus and use a volume pedal

  • @barryhouchin5645
    @barryhouchin5645 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long did it take you to get this down? Amazing.

  • @brianbranham1977
    @brianbranham1977 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    jesus mary and joseph. and to thjink they were just fucking starting at that point!! aweome job.

  • @paulvigliotti444
    @paulvigliotti444 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who tf disliked this??? This is amazing!!

  • @deplorables7390
    @deplorables7390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I wrote this I would totally mix up the intro, go nuts with it.

  • @ColdSmokes
    @ColdSmokes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome...Almost spot on. Give the part @6:45 a new listen.

  • @deadweight6090
    @deadweight6090 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice Less Paul

  • @rimhasK
    @rimhasK 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job :)

  • @lonecedarfarm
    @lonecedarfarm 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that f chord

  • @brianbabcock5933
    @brianbabcock5933 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job! What effect?

  • @xXGamingFactorXx
    @xXGamingFactorXx 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I keep coming back to this video out of just awe, I have the whole song minus the second half of the solo down(the really fast parts), I can pretty much play as fast as The Analog kid goes on its intro and the intro to Finding My Way but I just can't nail this solo 100% does anybody have tips(you too bloblob :) )

  • @xXGamingFactorXx
    @xXGamingFactorXx 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since I'm pretty sure most of the effects are post effects, could you tell me what you use during the intro(or entire song if at all possible)? I just can't stop watching this cover, I've learned almost the entire song from it :)

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I use chorus effect with a lot of delay in the intro. I plug guitar straight into a Boss Micro BR which has built in effects. I also use a Boss overdrive and distortion pedal during the rest of the song.

    • @xXGamingFactorXx
      @xXGamingFactorXx 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blobblob22 Thank you so much, I love every one of your covers by the way!!!!

  • @Kearflex1
    @Kearflex1 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    What effects besides chorus are you using to get that tone? Any help is appreciated... Amp? Settings?

  • @TheIndyghost1
    @TheIndyghost1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    we all know its you alex!

    • @LBart218
      @LBart218 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, no shit. lol

  • @s2classic
    @s2classic 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Blobblob22, I appreciate that it's been a while since you posted this cover, which is awesome incidentally! But I just wondered what effects/pedal you used in the opening swells/harmonics?

    • @Blobblob22
      @Blobblob22  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      s2classic I used a chorus effect and a lot of delay.

    • @s2classic
      @s2classic 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blobblob22 Appreciate the reply. Many thanks!