Asylum | Original Song By Rabea Massaad | Ambient Guitar
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Whilst spending more time indoors over the whole COVID-19 situation, I decided to record a song I wrote a little while ago.
Hope you enjoy it, and stay safe ❤️
#rabeaafro #asylum #ambientguitar
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Hey guys, I’m Rabea. I'm the lead guitarist in Toska, Frog Leap & Dorje where I write music, make songs and have a great time with my mates. I also have my own line of guitars with Chapman Guitars, and I’ve designed numerous products with some really cool companies, such as the Victory Amps VX Kraken. Anyway, i hope you enjoy my videos, thank you for watching!
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Peace & Love
hey mastermind... i quit the stuff that i did, put my headphones on, and listen to this short, but intense story! Thanks for putting me in another world for a few minutes in these uncomfortable days and following weeks! cheers
StyveX amen brother
How is 24/7 Netflix & chill uncomfortable?
@@ChasingRabbits. you obvs don't have a missus!
@@rickiegreen6548 I do. Thanks for reminding me and ruining my day!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣@@ChasingRabbits.
That tone is just gorgeous man....I think you and Steven Wilson could make some crazy musical magic together.
What a beautiful guitar. like simplistic woodgrain look and interesting headstock.
This is beautiful, would love to hear more in that style.
Pls put this on spotify
Its just gorgeus!
Hey Man... much respect for all your work . This is what dreams and landscapes sound like. Truly magical. Thanks
🤘🎶🤘 excellent tone
What a beautiful and relaxing song, thank you so much for it
Wonderful composition, so relaxing yet powerful and emotional. Great work mate
More beautiful ambience. Just what I needed
Rabea, this is absolutely amazing. Would you ever consider doing a tutorial series on tips/ music theory that you use for your ambient stuff? Maybe even a lesson on a song like this? it’s really inspiring to me man
Man this is so bloody nice
Excellent deep atmospheric! Perfect track!
I love you man... You're my influence forever and ever
Dude, this just gave the me the chills 😍
Such a beautiful masterpiece!!!
I heard this song on the Andertons channel and was really looking forward to hearing it in full : )
Killer dude
Do you guys still make that Chapman guitar but won’t pick up and a Floyd Rose Bairwood I love that guitar
Inspired! I have watched a lot of your stuff. this is different - inspired - to me this crosses a threshold - the composition is just more - the upper register stuff - does this FEEL different to you?
Its like Hans zimmer and rabea made a soundtrack and this is the version without the orchestra,
Black Hawk Down, for sure.
Thank you all so much for the kind words about this song!
For those interested in the signal chain:
Guitar > boss es-8 split off to two amps > Victory VX100 & VC35 > UA capitol chamber reverb & Galaxy Tape Echo > Logic Pro X
I added some EQ to carve out some of the low end resonance of two amps with tons of reverb, then added Oxide Tape Sat to the master and a limiter.
That’s it!
Well I can't hope to replicate that but it was still very interesting to know. Thanks fella :o)
Thanks Rabea ! I'd be really interested in learning more about how you use your UA catalog on ideas, jamming and recording/mastering ;)
im in America; West Virginia, the only state with no cases of corona (no shit) then i played this and our mythical shield dissolved. your song breaks barriers. i.e Watch that new natalie Portman alien movie. tour song reminded me of it; and my Portman obsession
Bea, this is beautiful. This song captures the mood and emotion of our world, given its current state - at least I see it that way...
Are you miking real amps? If so, what did you use mic/preamp wise?
HAPPY π DAY!!! ITS MARCH 14TH... AND BEA DROPS A SONG THAT'S 3:14... ❤️
wowwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's very cliche to say, but you can absolutely speak through your guitar. It's the most magical thing I've ever heard in my life. To be able to compose an electric guitar song with nothing but the guitar and a few ambient effects is complete mastery of an instrument and song writing. You're the best Rabea and thank you for sharing.
You can definitely speak through guitar and many other instruments. I agree 👍🏴🤟
If you did a whole ambient guitar album I would buy it in a heart beat. Grinding Gears III: The Ambient Sessions?
Out of curiosity, with the current COVID-19 situatuon in the UK at the moment, are Toska still planning on playing the dates? I've got tickets to see you in London on the 25th April!
I was wondering this, I've got tickets for Bristol and I've been shitting myself about it getting cancelled!
I would probably not recommend even going to mass gatherings of people such as that...I hate to say that and I hate to tell people to not go to a gig, especially when it's concerning these guys...but it seems like a bit of a risk, at least for the time being :/
Nic Wilson only risk today is listening to msm
@@bactareality That's okay then, I'll stick to science
I can't imagine so dude. Even if whatever country you're in has yet to ban gatherings like that it's the responsible thing to cancel/not attend those, no matter how much you paid, how much you love the artist, etc.
Movie producers would pay big money for this sort of stuff. Ever considered that? I think you'd do great.
So far, this the best side effects i saw due to Corona. Beautiful piece mate, I am a big fan. can you share with me your sound chain for this crystal clear orgasmic ambiemt guitat?
We desperately need tabs for this. Desperately.
+1 for the tabs. It sounds easy enough to transcribe though
+1 for the tabs too!
Hands are visible, transcribing improves more of your skills than learning from tabs I think.
Tune to dropped C (CGCFAD) then follow his fingers. Top tip: use UA-cam settings to reduce the playback speed. I'm fairly inexperienced and managed to transcribe the intro. In under several hours!
I'm attempting to do something of the like right now, but I can't quite tell if it's tuned down a half step or where exactly he has his guitar tuned.
And for 3:14 everything was all right. Thank you Rabea for this masterpiece.
Perfectly beautiful. Firstly, I think this captures the sadness we all feel about what's happening to the world right now, and secondly, there's something about the opening 60 seconds which speaks to your roots. Hey, if being shut off and closed in gives us this, then every cloud does in fact have a silver lining. Best wishes to anyone out there suffering losses, and hardship.
Gorgeous. Reminds me of "if trees could talk".
Sovereign Idiot If These Trees Could Talk. Great band btw
Beautiful man. You have so much talent. I'd love to hear a video explaining how you write these ambient type pieces. They are so emotive and powerful.
I concur - a full blown tutorial please.
Doesn't he figure out some chord progressions that sound good, and then add some arpeggios and lead bits to flesh it out? What are you hoping to see in a tutorial? Just a list of effects and pedals that are being used?
My only question is, do you record to a click track with songs that lack any percussion? When I did my first amateur recordings I'd just play to my own time, but then I found that just 'winging it' makes it VERY difficult to add overdubs...
@@stanlee5465 I guess he uses a metronome perhaps?
You have no idea what this song means to me at this point in my life. I have had it on repeat the last few days since you released it to google play music. You know when you have a really emotional moment and a song plays and you can no longer listen to it anymore because the pain is too strong, or one that reminds you of a time when good times were had.
This songs the perfect blend of both for me. I've been through hell the last week and I'm sat here crying in relief. this song is going to stick with me for life I can feel it. As a muscian myslf this is something I strive to do, reach that one person. You have just done this for me.
At some point I would love to explain what you have just done for me, but for now let me have this moment.
A year on I still listen to this song with the memory of that time. I have a playlist on spotify now and this song is the first one in that list which I've called "Neck hairs". Because it makes them stand on end. You are still an inspiration to my writing and I listen to it every so often with a great regret and sorrow for the past experience. But the meaning in this tune has changed for me. The intelligent emotional content you bring us is cherished by thousands, I'm sure of it.
I was looking for a Karnivool comment such as “Karnivool chord feels” but I guess I’ll be that guy 🙏🙏🙏
Pre thermata live jam eh? ;)
You beat me to it
We need more stuff like that for our quarantine. Music is the cure for our soul and bodies, thank you for share this with us
If you want to learn the song, I made a cover with the tabs on my channel. Enjoy ;)
OMG what a great cover
Amazing man! I really like your guitar style! And thanks a lot for tab!!!!! By the way, how do you manage to play with such big arms? Cheers
Watching and listening to this all alone, cold in the night, and locked down due to government restrictions around COVID-19 ...
And damn, what a feeling !
I truly felt warm vibes enveloping my tiny shitty headless body, like being around a fire in the middle of icy cave.
Power of music ... Thanks SO MUCH for releasing this song, you have no idea, it's way beyond everything you can imagine.
Still a masterpiece 3 yrs later. Still have to stop everything I am doing and listen to this one.
sitting here right now trying to learn a new song and this comes on after and I'm thinking the exact same thing goosebumps even.....
2:12 - 2:55 needs a bass track I think.
Please do a solo album. A bit of ambient, a bit of riffage, a bit of shred. You’re recording technique is great, the sound is great, the playing is great. It’s really listenable. More please!
Bro, I’ve been teaching myself guitar for 4-5 years now, not made much progress as I can only really do open and power chords. After doing your online lessons after a day I’ve learnt more than I did in 4 years by myself! Thanks man!
Love this, as others have said I concur your Ambient work is just amazing. I would love an album of this stuff. My current Spotify playlist is: First Kontakt, Chill Down, Hey Now, Dulcet Thing, Sunset and Pork Chops O Chunky. Please load this one to Spotify so I can add it to my Rabea Ambient Album! Keep up the awesome work.
Terry Dale get UA-cam music in addition to Spotify, problem solved!
Beautiful mate 🤘
Which amp are you playing through?
His Victory Super Kraken probably
No the neural DSP plugins for both the bass and guitar
@@korn788 Idk about you mate, but from the looks of it, his amp and pedal board are running. Now unless he has really good prices on electricity, i wouldn't see a reason to have them running all the time xD
For those interested in the signal chain:
Guitar > boss es-8 split off to two amps > Victory VX100 & VC35 > UA capitol chamber reverb & Galaxy Tape Echo > Logic Pro X
I added some EQ to carve out some of the low end resonance of two amps with tons of reverb, then added Oxide Tape Sat to the master and a limiter.
That’s it!
@@hugowasalreadytaken was the uad Ox used as well in the chain?
Always amazed by your ability to go from the heaviest riffing to something atmospheric like this. Also new sig is 10/10.
Ok sensacional Song rabea
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1:31 Cinematic Orchestra - To Build A Home
I really love the part starting at 1:06 !! I had to rewind like 5 times in a row 😄 !! The guitar tone is really nice well chosen 🤘🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Adil CHEHABI sounds a lot like Foolsong by Baroness
So good. I heard a Tremonti influence
@@longhalloween2528 oh now that you say it 😀 !!! True !!! I just listened again to Alter Bridge "All hope is Gone" and it's clearly close to our Bea Ambient tones 😁 I always thought that Mark Tremonti heavy ambient tones were mainly due to his Signature PRS but my belief has changed now 😄
Ever felt like a song was written JUST for you. This is it. I listen to this daily ❤️ this hits so deep.
This is just too amazing. We need tabs for this. What tuning are you playing in?
Its drop c
I learned the song by ear, it's not that difficult if you try a bit :)
Twanie Almighty I’m just stuck on the last bit! From 2:20, can’t figure out exactly what he plays after the solo bit
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Song is titled "A Lullaby for Challenging Times"
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I genuinely think Rabea is a world class musician. More importantly he seems like a lovely guy. That's a rare mix. I love this and all the Toska stuff. Please make an album with tracks like this.
Hey man can you make a video perhaps on how you approach your riff writing for such chord progressions and fills ???
Another side of an amazing player,and seems a very nice guy.😊👍🏿
This song would be perfect in 'The Last Of Us'
Man, that's awesome! Makes me think of a cinematic in a game like Dark Souls or Nier.
A yellow sunset in a quiet coastal village. The wind slowly picks up, lightning is heard off in the distance as a storm is brewing out on the ocean. The town bells ring hauntingly over the rising gale. The storm breaks over head and slowly drowns out the fading guitar as the last rays of golden sunlight disappear behind the clouds.
Great composer
This song has been very soothing yet also has powerful emotion behind it.
Llegue desde leo moracchioli 💪💪💪 duro bro. Saludos desde 🇩🇴
To me It feels like a sad song... Almost if was defining the pulse of the world these pandemic days... It almost made me cry... Thank you Rabea
I’m a new dad, and this song is my 7 month daughters new favorite lullaby and totally calms her down. Thank you for releasing this on Spotify!
I discovered you through your work on Anderton’s and that pedal show - I’m not a big metal head but your ambient work and your thoughtful product reviews have made me a huge fan. I am so so hopeful for a complete album expressing your more “modalling” style of music (calling it ambient feels like an intense oversimplification). Much love from Sam Francisco.
Tabs for this would be great, id love to learn this song.
Use your ears. And see the chords hes playing. You don't need tabs.
@@darionbuck8864 Hey, some people are beginners and aren't able to do that yet. Or maybe he hasn't got to the point where he can learn by ear, no need to be a prick
@@darionbuck8864 I've been playing close to 10 years. I don't need em, I just would be able to play all of it faster lol.
It still helps.
Anyone know the tuning?
@@Jerryx29 Not sure, but sounds like drop C !
What a beautiful looking guitar. First Chapman guitar to stop me in my tracks with its looks, if I'm honest.
1:50 GOOSEBUMPS
Outstanding 😊 any thoughts on what tuning this is ??
This tune makes me contemplate all my bad decisions and makes me want to better myself
This is incredible. I have a classical guitar degree in performance from the University of Toronto here in Canada and I haven’t heard anything like this in years. I’m blown away. This is truly inspiring. Incredibly sensitive and nuanced playing. Just a joy to listen hear this caliber of music played so beautifully.
Totally shattered inside, the feels man!
Rabea, can you please tell me what tuning you are in?
Sounds so dark with warmth, beautiful 👌
I’m not certain, but it seems to be drop C
I’m in tears, brother. I really felt that. I really appreciate your language, as a guitar player myself. You have the richest tone and chord voicings arranged in a vivid array that tell me the story without words. Thank you for it.
I love your style of playing. The hardcore djent riffing is brilliant ,but it's pieces like this that really show off your true talents of composition and passion for music.
That was..... Literally the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard.
I cannot even begin to describe how much this touched me on an emotional level... I'm just lost for words.
Thank you, Rabea. You're an inspiration to us all.
Does anyone know what tuning this is?
Rabea: posts new music
*Everybody liked that*
Anyone know what tuning this is? Fantastic as always
The arpeggiated progression at 1:30 is beautiful. The delay and the reverb on top is just beautiful. What a track. In the context of all of the craziness going on on the world right now, you gave me 3 minutes and 14 seconds of true release, and I'm very grateful. Thank you.
Which is that guitar's brand?
This song is such a masterpeice. With no lyrics we all hear the same story, but it means something different to us all. A couple of years after release I find I am coming back to listen to this as much or more than Cliff of Dover. It still puts me in such a mood, and if I am not careful it will bring me to tears.
Hello Rabea. I just wanted to say that this song is extremely inspirational. Also it got my feels off guard. I can safely say that the world needs your music. I'm sure it's not just me. Keep it up!
Said it on Andertons site and i'll say it again.Sounds like what i would imagine you hear when the heavens open up and angels come down to lift you up.What a fitting time.Beautiful Bea Beautiful
1:30 stuck in this ❤
I can't stop listening to this tune for 2 weeks straight now, i wish i discovered Rabea and his amazing work earlier, and its so sad i cant find this specific signature model anywhere locally or online. I WANT IT SO BAD!
this is so inspirational. if i hadn't already practised even more callouses into my hands today i would be picking up my guitar right now
Uhhh, damn dude so heavenly to my ears. Nice song dude. Corona virus is not even the most deadly disease and if you wash your hands enough before and run, jump, or speed walk away from coughing people, you should be fine. Good luck surviving dude.
Beautiful Master Piece, what's the tuning on the guitar?
wow im super amazed by this! Whats your tuning?
Listening for the 4th time now...more to come
A masterpiece!! What tuning are you using?
what guitar tuning is this?
This is an absolute masterpiece Bea. I can imagine this with a full band. Huge sound, rythm tracks, bass, drums, leads... damn.. i would cry!! Beautiful!
Hi Bea,
You've changed your Strymon triplet for the RV-DD-MD 500 ? Is it better or just different ?
Wonderful and peaceful song ! Take advantage of this time to do more please ... ;)
Cheers
If there any options to put more " thumb like ", i will put as many as i can. I got you know from jared dines djent colab. video, and i see you playing some riffs like " whoa, this is i want ". Then, for the first time, go to your channel, listening 2 of your video, and, bruh, just can't do nothing. You got me. And this, this, asylum, just simple as that. The feeling, the soul, honestly, can't say no more. Amazing work, rabeaa.. keep it on! 👊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
1.30. So simple. So beautifull and emotional. Thanks...
Pure awesomeness man!!!!
I love all your music, man!!!
I like more the metal stuff, but your clean parts are wicked!!! :)
You are a real inspiration!!!
When is the next Toska album going to be released?
Fire by the Silos is one of my most listened albums lately :)
Keep it up!!!
Just that little open A to first fret A at 2:00, those little touches, love it. Still one of the best instrumentals ever written. Bravo.
Hey Rabea, I'm wondering what mode that song is written in. I'd very much like to study it, it sounds so good and unusual.
I usually don't like ambient guitar. Most are just pluck a double stop and let the reverb do the talking. This though. This is so amazing and melodic! Amazing work, Bea!
I like it 👍...... Really beautiful piece. Very well written.....
That was so relaxing....
Hey! I heard him jam this in some other video time ago. I remembered while watching the soldano slo100 video yesterday, but wasn’t the one I remember listening. Does someone know? I think it was crystal clean. Thank you!
Rabea, I want to thank you not only for the emotions that this composition gave me, but also for the new skills in playing the guitar. Before that I have never played simultaneously with a pick and fingers, and also about harmonics with one hand. Hope that you will not be against the cover that I recorded. Thank you and wish you creative success!🤝 (Sorry for my English, I am from Russia🤘😄)