Classical guitarists like to play the melody(lyrics) in addition to guitar and offten bass lines. Igor does this a lot. He's been on yountube doing rock music classically on UA-cam for years.
His guitar sounds like it talks. Years of watching UA-cam and I've never seen anything like this. The guy does vocals, bass, drums, guitar, all in one instrument. Bizarrely incredible!! Saludos desde Brazil Ernesto.. Keep Going
@zacharyradford5552 I'd say that's a bit much, unless I missed something in an interview somewhere. Certainly, it's derived from the same region musically and has a similar chord structure and progression but is not necessarily directly influenced by Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page doesn't even make his personal top 11 influences. Perhaps, somewhere, there's an honorable mention of Zeppelin since they do occasionally cover 'No Quarter' and have even dressed as the band for Halloween. It's more likely, however, that their own independent explorations ultimately lead AJ to experiment with the Eastern styling(s) of music. Especially when you consider Tool's heavy presence of ancient spiritual philosophy and symbolism. EVH is given a lot of credit as an influence, and EVH was inspired by Page. However, EVH was more interested in his style rather than the final sound. EVH ultimately ran away with his own style, and sound, to go on to inspire the next generation of artists. Perhaps there's more I need to know about AJs first band, Electric Sheep. Perhaps Zeppelin was more often played or referenced in nuance back then, but I've not heard much mention of Zeppelin from any of the members of Tool. Again, perhaps it's my own personal oversight being that I'm positive I haven't read or heard every single interview or behind the scenes moment. The origin of Sober came about prior to AJ being part of the band. It was from a song MJK worked out while with one of his first bands, COTAD. It seems AJ simply had the skill and introspection to saturate the song with more depth and style versatility.
If you would like to sing along here are the lyrics. There's a shadow just behind me Shrouding every breath I take Making every promise empty Pointing every finger at me Waiting like a stalking butler Who upon the finger rests Murder now the path called must we Just before the son has come Jesus, won't you fucking whistle Something but the past and done? Jesus, won't you fucking whistle Something but the past and done? Why can't we not be sober? I just want to start this over Why can't we drink forever I just want to start this over I am just a worthless liar I am just an imbecile I will only complicate you Trust in me and fall as well I will find a center in you I will chew it up and leave I will work to elevate you Just enough to bring you down Mother Mary won't you whisper Something but what's past and done Mother Mary won't you whisper Something but what's past and done Why can't we not be sober? I just want to start this over Why can't we sleep forever I just want to start this over I am just a worthless liar I am just an imbecile I will only complicate you Trust in me and fall as well I will find a center in you I will chew it up and leave Trust me Why can't we not be sober? I just want to start things over Why can't we sleep forever I just want to start this over I want what I want.
Wow thanks. I knew 80% of the lyrics. Sounds like me and my ex, she was the female version of me and I was the Male version of her! Both heavy drinkers, and we just enabled each other to the point of blackout. Mutual decision to end it, cos we was just wasting each others lives.
This is amazing, I am just so blown away at your godly fingers and the way they portray every element of the songs you play. You are truly a gentleman, scholar, and wizard, thank you for making today amazing
When I listen to your first sober cover and this one I get the feeling that your connection to this piece has even more grown. It's simply damn good, unbelievable.
I really hope all the guys in Tool get to watch this. You do the best covers of their songs and you deserve some kind of recognition. Getting tool to acknowledge how great you are at their covers would be perhaps the best compliment your musicianship could receive.
Originally I have been waiting for the lyrics, but having a song played and at the same time making the guitar sing shows the talent of the player. Thank you for sharing this! 😊
Thank you for your work it is a huge part of my life and i look up to you and draw inspiration from your playing snd listen to you daily and have for over a decade you are truly gifted and appreciated...
Listening to you play takes me back to my high school days. You deserve the equivalent of the medal of honor for playing guitar. How come you aren't on magazine covers. The right person is going to hear you play and offer you millions for private lessons.
TOOL should invite this guy on stage, I'm sure the fans would love it, hell I love it. Just MJK (yeah we're on abbreviation basis) singing over it or sum shit
Thanks for this @Ernesto. The painful hopelessness to keep up comes through in your expression... that uncomfortable, unheard screaming we know noone will hear... it's there, man. i don't even want to KNOW if this was a one-take on your cover. Thanks for this.
I never was an accoustic kind of guy until i stumbled across your videos. When the guitar becomes the man and the man becomes the music beautiful things can happen, as seen in this awesome video! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Ernesto, you are the Tool covers God my man, I would love to see you play live one day. When all this Covid shit is behind us, please come to Australia.
Just found you and I thank the lord for blessing me with the pleasure of listening to you play. I'm working my way through your vids now. Its 46&2 next...cant wait.
For fooks sake!! Sing along!!! There's a shadow just behind me Shrouding every breath I take Making every promise empty Pointing every finger at me Waiting like a stalking butler Who upon the finger rests Murder now the path called must we Just before the son has come Jesus, won't you fucking whistle Something but the past and done? Jesus, won't you fucking whistle Something but the past and done? Why can't we not be sober? I just want to start this over Why can't we drink forever I just want to start this over I am just a worthless liar I am just an imbecile I will only complicate you Trust in me and fall as well I will find a center in you I will chew it up and leave I will work to elevate you Just enough to bring you down Mother Mary won't you whisper Something but what's past and done Mother Mary won't you whisper Something but what's past and done Why can't we not be sober? I just want to start this over Why can't we sleep forever I just want to start this over I am just a worthless liar I am just an imbecile I will only complicate you Trust in me and fall as well I will find a center in you I will chew it up and leave Trust me Why can't we not be sober? I just want to start things over Why can't we sleep forever I just want to start this over I want what I want
This is incredible! It's as haunting and spine tingling as the original! Singing over this cover is so soothing! Great job. I'm going to tune my guitar down and work on playing this. Great song to play around a bonfire during Halloween time.
This is so beautiful, my new favorite acoustic cover, for sure. I love how you switch from chords to vocal sections so seamlessly. Such an amazing talent. 💖
To say that you are playing Tool feels like such a vast understatement... You are capturing every part of complex rock songs that were designed to vex, on a single instrument. Even Lateralus, although there are some polyrhythms that are just impossible to play, you did it justice somehow.
Put this on repeat and worked on the computer today. It was a good day. My smile and happiness say more than any words I could pull together and type.....much respect.
ERNESTO! i do not comprehend how you can get so much of a complete bands complex music into a single acoustic guitar. Witchcraft? Seriously.....you are AMAZING.
Greetings Ernesto! Dont know how you choose the songs that you play but while i was listen to KYUSS especifically ''space cadet'' i just couldn't stop imagining you playing that song, i feel that is just perfect for your playstyle and for this channel. Please giveme a heart or something if you are willing to even considerate
You know what man, you should open for Tool ... 'cos if there's one thing I feel like after a concert, it's disappointment that there just wasn't... Enough Tool :') Amazing work as always!
Tabs available here ernestoschnack.com/tabs/
Get my TOOL covers album, Herramienta: ernestoschnack.bandcamp.com/album/herramienta
Right?? What cross roads do I need to get skills like that dude 🤣
Congratulation for recording it!
You will have to sell your soul, that is true 😆
This does the original song justice
As do all of his tasteful covers
@T0X1C VVA5TE I'm especially partial to his cover of Digital Bath (Deftones)
Big time
How has the comment lasted 4 days without someone going on about how wrong you are like people do in every other tool cover
Oh because it's just an instrumental lol
Me after watching this:
I just want to start this over.
Underrated comment honestly.
up you go
I just woke up and saw this video:
this same feeling came
i watched it more than once too!!!
@@babyfacemick watched it fall apart?
You seriously make your guitar actually sing the lyrics. Either you're that gifted or that guitar is possessed.
Yes. And Ernesto acquiring a Martin really pops out all his renditions now🎶🎼
@@kristianduvall7326 I've just started watching his videos that go back several years and it looks like the same guitar each time.
Robert Curran Different pickup tho.
@@tomahoks Fair enough. Didn't catch that.
Classical guitarists like to play the melody(lyrics) in addition to guitar and offten bass lines. Igor does this a lot. He's been on yountube doing rock music classically on UA-cam for years.
His guitar sounds like it talks. Years of watching UA-cam and I've never seen anything like this. The guy does vocals, bass, drums, guitar, all in one instrument. Bizarrely incredible!! Saludos desde Brazil Ernesto.. Keep Going
Cant believe all that sound came from one guitar.
Brilliantly transposed to acoustic, man. The droning added a middle eastern vibe that works amazingly with the melody.
The music for the song was inspired by Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir.
@zacharyradford5552 I'd say that's a bit much, unless I missed something in an interview somewhere. Certainly, it's derived from the same region musically and has a similar chord structure and progression but is not necessarily directly influenced by Led Zeppelin.
Jimmy Page doesn't even make his personal top 11 influences. Perhaps, somewhere, there's an honorable mention of Zeppelin since they do occasionally cover 'No Quarter' and have even dressed as the band for Halloween.
It's more likely, however, that their own independent explorations ultimately lead AJ to experiment with the Eastern styling(s) of music. Especially when you consider Tool's heavy presence of ancient spiritual philosophy and symbolism.
EVH is given a lot of credit as an influence, and EVH was inspired by Page. However, EVH was more interested in his style rather than the final sound. EVH ultimately ran away with his own style, and sound, to go on to inspire the next generation of artists.
Perhaps there's more I need to know about AJs first band, Electric Sheep. Perhaps Zeppelin was more often played or referenced in nuance back then, but I've not heard much mention of Zeppelin from any of the members of Tool. Again, perhaps it's my own personal oversight being that I'm positive I haven't read or heard every single interview or behind the scenes moment.
The origin of Sober came about prior to AJ being part of the band. It was from a song MJK worked out while with one of his first bands, COTAD. It seems AJ simply had the skill and introspection to saturate the song with more depth and style versatility.
@@marklar51423Hey man, I just wanted to say that was such a nice, well-thought-out and informative comment! You sound like a big Tool fan. See ya!
Apparently your little finger can sing just as well as Maynard
Anyssa Ferreira 🤣🤘🏻
Haha love this comment
You gave my son his first taste of Tool.
Lmfaooooo!!
😂
The man who can play any damn song. His fingers are a FUCKIN band and each one of them have a brain. This man feeds the soul. Just unbelievable....🤘😭
They way you bring together a full song with just an acoustic guitar is so impressive. Blown away.
Are we ever gonna get a Culling Voices cover? You would do that song justice
with that creepy one little finger that stretches over 12 frets it will be easy for him
You say that but the dude is using classify finger fit pics on fingers with long nails. I’m sure the voice may match.
Not sure it would be possible without a looper pedal- although I would love to see him try it.
Goat. I just wanted to say goat. I'm retarded I know.
I agree let’s show some love for culling voices
I'm so glad I stumbled on your channel. You are incredibly gifted. Been listening to your covers on repeat for days now 😂
Same :)
Dito
I thought i heard the voice of Maynard during the whole thing !
Turns out to be the guitar strings !
Sir i bow my head to thee !
Well said. Agreed!
Totally
You think this is good, his version of Right in Two is even better. Just close your eyes and all you can hear is Maynard.
@@Dazeydav that's how I found him back in the day haha
My thoughts too.
If you would like to sing along here are the lyrics.
There's a shadow just behind me
Shrouding every breath I take
Making every promise empty
Pointing every finger at me
Waiting like a stalking butler
Who upon the finger rests
Murder now the path called must we
Just before the son has come
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle
Something but the past and done?
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle
Something but the past and done?
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over
Why can't we drink forever
I just want to start this over
I am just a worthless liar
I am just an imbecile
I will only complicate you
Trust in me and fall as well
I will find a center in you
I will chew it up and leave
I will work to elevate you
Just enough to bring you down
Mother Mary won't you whisper
Something but what's past and done
Mother Mary won't you whisper
Something but what's past and done
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over
Why can't we sleep forever
I just want to start this over
I am just a worthless liar
I am just an imbecile
I will only complicate you
Trust in me and fall as well
I will find a center in you
I will chew it up and leave
Trust me
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start things over
Why can't we sleep forever
I just want to start this over
I want what I want.
Wow thanks. I knew 80% of the lyrics.
Sounds like me and my ex, she was the female version of me and I was the Male version of her!
Both heavy drinkers, and we just enabled each other to the point of blackout. Mutual decision to end it, cos we was just wasting each others lives.
The I Wants = Death
@@timfagan816 I feel this so deep. Iv been there with multiple girlfriends
Thank you so much
Shrouding every step I take*
This is amazing, I am just so blown away at your godly fingers and the way they portray every element of the songs you play. You are truly a gentleman, scholar, and wizard, thank you for making today amazing
When I listen to your first sober cover and this one I get the feeling that your connection to this piece has even more grown. It's simply damn good, unbelievable.
Best acoustic guitar I've ever heard, inspired!
I have never subscribed to someone’s channel so fast before
I really hope all the guys in Tool get to watch this. You do the best covers of their songs and you deserve some kind of recognition. Getting tool to acknowledge how great you are at their covers would be perhaps the best compliment your musicianship could receive.
Am I the only one, who would love to see Ernesto on a „Coffee with Ola“? Awesome performance Ernesto by the way 🤘
This needs to happen!
How do I fund this idea? And why hasn't Ola already been informed about Ernesto 😂
so we have here an Ernesto... WILL IT CHUG?????
If you were performing this on a street corner, I would've emptied my pockets. Bravo!!!
Great interpretation on the guitar part, damn. Covering ALOT of space, it's impressive.
Originally I have been waiting for the lyrics, but having a song played and at the same time making the guitar sing shows the talent of the player. Thank you for sharing this! 😊
That single bang on the guitar body at the place of the solo snare shot at the end of the song was epic!
..Totally completed the entire piece.
Rhythm, lead guitar and melody, and all with the right feel. So much fun to watch, thank you!
This is brilliant. You've done justice to the great song. Absolutely glad to have come across this acoustic version. Fabulous. ❤👍👏👏👏👏👏
I have heard MANY bands attempt to cover sober. All have failed. You nailed it, and did it without a band. Just one man and a shit-ton of passion.
Thank you for your work it is a huge part of my life and i look up to you and draw inspiration from your playing snd listen to you daily and have for over a decade you are truly gifted and appreciated...
Liked Instantly.
This song introduced me to the mighty TOOL.
Your technique is so impressive! You're really a one of a kind guitar player and I love listening to your covers over and over again!!
Listening to you play takes me back to my high school days. You deserve the equivalent of the medal of honor for playing guitar. How come you aren't on magazine covers. The right person is going to hear you play and offer you millions for private lessons.
The rawness and feeling I get from this acoustic version reignites the feelings I had when I first heard this.
TOOL should invite this guy on stage, I'm sure the fans would love it, hell I love it. Just MJK (yeah we're on abbreviation basis) singing over it or sum shit
I was thinking he should just be their opening act. All any tool fan wants is more tool and he's so dang good on his own.
The thing I like about watching Ernesto play is that he himself seems kind of surprised by what's coming out of his guitar.
Amazed at how he can do the melody along with the music at the same time , great job !
Thanks for this @Ernesto. The painful hopelessness to keep up comes through in your expression... that uncomfortable, unheard screaming we know noone will hear... it's there, man. i don't even want to KNOW if this was a one-take on your cover. Thanks for this.
I just watched amazing piece of art. Just amazing, I'm speechless ...
Thanks!
One of the best covers on channel for sure! Just... WOW...
I never was an accoustic kind of guy until i stumbled across your videos. When the guitar becomes the man and the man becomes the music beautiful things can happen, as seen in this awesome video! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Ernesto, you are the Tool covers God my man, I would love to see you play live one day. When all this Covid shit is behind us, please come to Australia.
Just found you and I thank the lord for blessing me with the pleasure of listening to you play. I'm working my way through your vids now. Its 46&2 next...cant wait.
Favorite acoustic player 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Just keeps getting better every time you play it
I can watch you play the gitar all day long. Truly masterful. You make the gitar sing ❤ what an inspiration you are!
For fooks sake!! Sing along!!!
There's a shadow just behind me
Shrouding every breath I take
Making every promise empty
Pointing every finger at me
Waiting like a stalking butler
Who upon the finger rests
Murder now the path called must we
Just before the son has come
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle
Something but the past and done?
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle
Something but the past and done?
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over
Why can't we drink forever
I just want to start this over
I am just a worthless liar
I am just an imbecile
I will only complicate you
Trust in me and fall as well
I will find a center in you
I will chew it up and leave
I will work to elevate you
Just enough to bring you down
Mother Mary won't you whisper
Something but what's past and done
Mother Mary won't you whisper
Something but what's past and done
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over
Why can't we sleep forever
I just want to start this over
I am just a worthless liar
I am just an imbecile
I will only complicate you
Trust in me and fall as well
I will find a center in you
I will chew it up and leave
Trust me
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start things over
Why can't we sleep forever
I just want to start this over
I want what I want
if someone finds my vocal strings please bringing back
Thanks
The hero we didn't know we needed till we had them
Powerful man !!!! @3:48 wow!!! Mad strumming and stretching on this one!!! Perfect !!!
This is incredible! It's as haunting and spine tingling as the original! Singing over this cover is so soothing! Great job. I'm going to tune my guitar down and work on playing this. Great song to play around a bonfire during Halloween time.
gonna wear one of your t shirts to the tool gig in London may 2022. keep rocking
This is so beautiful, my new favorite acoustic cover, for sure. I love how you switch from chords to vocal sections so seamlessly. Such an amazing talent. 💖
My favorite is the “Right in Two” cover uhh chills
Most excellent my friend. And this is from a guy who has Sober on his "too sacred to be covered" list. Well done.
Amazing! I have been watching this video repeatedly and still blows my head.
To say that you are playing Tool feels like such a vast understatement...
You are capturing every part of complex rock songs that were designed to vex, on a single instrument. Even Lateralus, although there are some polyrhythms that are just impossible to play, you did it justice somehow.
I couldn't imagine this song acoustically. until now. good job. sounds fucking awesome
Inspiration 100%.
Gonna try this with a looper...on all BASS guitar.
You are truely gifted.
The harmonic at 4:42 ... perfect
Such talent you have. Thank you!
Wow, that is fabulous! You're quite a talented guitarist!
Awesome! Especially loved right when you switch from strumming to fingerpicking.
The dynamics. Sublime. Thank you so much for the ride.
Put this on repeat and worked on the computer today. It was a good day. My smile and happiness say more than any words I could pull together and type.....much respect.
It's weird that I'm simultaneously inspired and intimidated by all your videos. Seriously makes me want to get my practice in for the day.
It's my birthday!
Thank you for covering this, I was just talking to someone about you doing a cover of Sober this week!
When Ernesto releases a new video, it's everyones birthday
Fantastic. I've seen Tool about 3 or 4 times I can't remember. Saw the guitarist from SOAD there in the crowd in the lobby.
You are the definition of an artist. Amazing work.
wow as I watched reaching the crescendo and climax of the song I got goose bumps!
That knock at the end was everything.
I never thought tool could be covered in only Acoustic. You did it, so cool man!!
So damm good! Amazing how he makes it sound like 2 guitars playing at once
You deserve all the subscribers, amazing work my dude, you should be very proud
I can hear the words so clearly in your playing.
ERNESTO! i do not comprehend how you can get so much of a complete bands complex music into a single acoustic guitar. Witchcraft? Seriously.....you are AMAZING.
Greetings Ernesto! Dont know how you choose the songs that you play but while i was listen to KYUSS especifically ''space cadet'' i just couldn't stop imagining you playing that song, i feel that is just perfect for your playstyle and for this channel. Please giveme a heart or something if you are willing to even considerate
Cool. I need to learn this!!thanks for showing me how to play it!🙌
imma dl every tool cover song from you, and i will use them while drawing, ty very much Ernesto!
That forced me to make uncontrollable facial expressions!! Wicked Awesome.
People like you are the ones who made me get myself a guitar. I love shit like this
Damn that was pretty badass.....probably the only Tool song I know cuz the video was fucking insanely dark and gnarly. loved it...
yessss i was wondering when you'd do sober! i love your covers man, theyre amazing
....I could listen to every original and every cover. You are amazing, Ernesto.
WOW! You gotta respect the talent. That was brilliant.
I want to know who is down-voting this. IMPOSSIBLE! Outstanding performance Ernesto, thanks for all the great content!
Very inspirational to watch your playing. Chasing that talent!
I showed this to my son to inspire him to play guitar. He said, "Why is he sitting next to the door? He could be slammed."
Great Man, love your Tool Acoustic Covers 🖤🤘🏻🙃
Bravo!! Inspirational!
Fair winds and following seas to all
You know what man, you should open for Tool ... 'cos if there's one thing I feel like after a concert, it's disappointment that there just wasn't... Enough Tool :') Amazing work as always!
Beautiful composition!
you are a genius you convey intonation and words in the energy of strings I wish you good luck and prosperity to your family
Ernesto, your fingerstyle motivates me to play! I came here from Forty Six and 2, I gotta find my thumb pick and tune the acoustic
Outstanding work. 🤌🙌🙌
Thank you very much as always sir. Your playing is greatly appreciated. Be well.
Dude that was awesome! Great job!
What an epic cover! the best one that i've seen so far! Watching it once is not enough.
Love ya Ernesto please keep pumping out the tunes for us :) ty.
Sick! You nailed it! Your hands are made for music! Bravo! 🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
F'ing UNBELIEVABLY EPIC! you are amazing.
Dude! Beautiful. Thank you for posting the results of what I know are endless hours of work. *subscribed
BRAVO!!! What an incredible performance! I wish I could play half as good as you!
I still come back to this clip after all this time. I follow all your stuff on patreon absolute legend