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.
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!
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!)
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
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!
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!
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
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
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! 😬👍🏻🎸🎸
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.
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.
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 :) )
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.
The beginning of this was spectacular, and magical. You really did Alex Lifeson proud with this...Amazing harmonics bro. Loved this...PEACE
I think we've found Alex Lifeson's youtube channel
yes...he just does not like to show his face ...
Lol, i'm getting suspicious too :-D ....maybe his son???
Right?? This was absolutely unbelievable! He played it to perfection - very, very nice work!
Too perfect..must be him
Great job!!
The 4 dislikes must be music critics from the 70's...tragic...
thanks :)
You are the Yoda of guitarists.
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!
thanks a lot, appreciated :)
Wow, Nice!
I never heard anyone play the beginning part without the volume swells but that was great!
Thanks for posting this.
Ohh i loved how you used the Exit Stage Left Verson!! Wonderful Job
Great job....I used to play this back in the early 80's and needed a refresher. Easy to follow,
awesome take on a classic tune, mad props to you.
thanks :)
Dude that was awesome, my favorite Rush track, bravo!
thanks :)
Ahhh, the anthem of my childhood. Many a good memory goes along with this song.
Absolutely beautiful
Thanks :)
Brilliantly executed!!!!
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!)
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
This is the best cover of one of my favorites. Great job!
Superb love the harmonics intro👍
I really like your rendition of this Rush classic!
Excellent, well played.
Thanks :)
Thank you Alex, for the private show of guitar excellence! Rush ROCKS!!
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!
+Roland Lemus thanks :)
This is AMAZING!!!!I have uploaded this to my ipod!you nailed this song note by note!!!!!
Xanadu in the background sounds like exit stage left
I come back at least one or twice a year to watch. So Cool!...Thanks Bro
Thanks :)
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!
Wow dude! Amazing. Nailed the tone, nailed the performance. Outstanding.
you my friend, are amazing. wow. just wow
amazing!! thank you for this lesson.
Outstanding. The gods are smiling.
You have taught me a lot good sir. Please keep it up!
Loving the harmonics!
Damn! you also do that exit stage fill!!! Killer
This gives me so much inspiration man best cover I have heard your up to the standards of Alex. Really epic man!
Awsome!!! Simply Put
Nice job. I've always loved this song. This was a huge help in learning it.
wow!! awesome!! amazing!!
Awesome 👍 thanks for sharing this
thanks :)
holds bic lighter up! I never get tired of watching your videos Blobblob22.
4:20 is on a twelve string if you didnt know, but you do great with it here!
But can't you use an octave pedal to match with that to get the 12 string sound.
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
I always enjoy ya covers
Best guitar player I've seen..
Bravo!!!
Awesome!!!!!
Amazing cover! Those lovely open chords is Alex's trademark. They have a mysterious, mystical sound.
Cosmik Debris the open chords are being shorted just a bit.
Awesome!!
Outstanding as always.
Canadian Guitar Hack thanks :)
Perfect! loved it.
Awesome playing to an incredible song.. and just like the original, recorded in one single take..
Well done Sir….
thanks :)
Nailed! Great job
+Jean-René PIRLET thanks :)
this fella is a guitar legend
Absolutly Love it!
Great Tone!
Amazing that you learned that. You should be in a tribute band!!
pure class m8
Right on Dude!!!
thanks :)
love your vids man.A1!
Great job!
Wow well done
This was great! I am trying to learn it but I'm not even past the intro.
This is a great cover
thanks :)
briilliant cover man....love it. subbed :)
Man, you are a virtuoso!
I do my best :)
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.
cool
i am heavily convinced this is alex
It's so pretty. Thank you.
Thanks:)
Excellent
something epic about this song
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
Thanks man! Your the best
Who tf disliked this??? This is amazing!!
Brilliant
You are like an old friend I have never met ...
Awesome...Almost spot on. Give the part @6:45 a new listen.
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! 😬👍🏻🎸🎸
Where do you live? I would love to take some lessons!
I live in Dublin Ireland
@@Blobblob22 Okay, I live in Florida, USA.
Nice tone but could dial it down a bit on the chorus and use a volume pedal
Beeeautiful! My fave song to play (your harmonics are better than mine)
Exit Stage Left version?
Thanks, it's the version from the Exit Stage Left video
Fucking Excellent!
Great job! What effect?
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.
we all know its you alex!
Yeah, no shit. lol
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.
+Nick Kelly I play E5 chord
Nice cover's man, you play just like Alex Lifeson :)
superb
thanks :)
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 :) )
Dude! Where did you get the synth intro from? Please tell me.I love playing that intro and would love to have that background.
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.
I think they just sped the entire track up after recording it in E, thus slightly raising the pitch a quarter step or so
So well done! Where did you get the backing track?
I just played over the original track.
+Blobblob22 I think he means in the beginning with the harmonics
+Carter Harris
Gentle Giant
jesus mary and joseph. and to thjink they were just fucking starting at that point!! aweome job.
How long did it take you to get this down? Amazing.
Love that f chord
If I wrote this I would totally mix up the intro, go nuts with it.
...chills and 'Rushes' @ 6:43 :-D
Very nice.. props!! I watched it to the end! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 (I’m a bassist.. if you ever wanna consider doing a remote e-collaboration)
i do like this
Good job :)
thanks :)
¡Oye! ¿Qué es el modelo de un Flanger pedal que usas?