CLIFFS OF DOVER - Eric Johnson | Guitar Cover by Sophie Burrell
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Hey lovelies! I really hope you enjoy my cover of Cliffs Of Dover 🫶🎸 I've wanted to learn this song in its entirety since I was about 8 and first played it on guitar hero hahaha.
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Good job sophie you did very well. Your my favourite female guitarist and I love you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
It took a month? 🤣 Been trying since I saw him live in Austin in the early 80s, still not even close. You however did a great job 🤘
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Well done!!!!🎉
PLEASE SOLO BEYOND CREATION
Playing this song is hard enough-crazy that someone wrote it. Eric Johnson is a genius. Very awesome cover.
Check out 'Liszt' (Hungarian Rhapsody No.2) or 'Paganini' (Caprice No.24), both are utter lunatics on their instruments... and then check the years they were writing their incredible music in!
Edit: Eric Johnson is a bloody genius though too ;-)
It took 11 years before he was happy with it.
Eric Johnson's genuis is in his composition. Don't get me wrong, he's a stunning talented guitar player as well, and this cover does it justice to be sure. But *composing* a piece like this takes a certain mad genius, and that's where his talent really shines.
Hit me right in the heart strings with this one. My father who is not with us anymore used to jam this on his 85' Strat and we would all watch amazed cheering him on. He was one hell of a man. Died on 11/11/06 another Angel learned all His lessons. Thanks for this Soph
This song has such a feel good summer vibe, it never fails to put me in a better mood.
The live version is even better! (From Austin '88)
Sounded like a melody from a christmas top ten hit from the 70's, so I see where your coming from.
Wtf dude. I just saw a vido of a guy who said he'd practiced ONLY THIS SONG for 4 YEARS!! You practiced for a month and did just as well. Youre magical.
I've been playing guitar for longer than you've been alive, and there's no way I'd attempt to play this classic on camera... but you absolutely nailed it. Amazing playing here.
I've been playing for 47 years and I wouldn't even attempt it OFF camera!!!🤣🤣🤣
@@joehahn8817 😂😂Damn right.
We’re not worthy,we’re not worthy.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
She played it very well, but surely this wasn't one take.
She’s been playing this song for many years and you can compare her progress from her video where she shows her guitar playing progress.
It didn’t only take her a month, it literally took her many years!
Go watch the video and you’ll see!
Anyone who’s been playing guitar for many years can play this song if you spend a few years practicing it. And if you can’t, then your not a very good guitar player, that’s just facts!
She makes great videos and is absolutely talented, but her saying it took her a month is 100% dishonest.
Sophie, I've been playing for 37 years and 'Cliffs of Dover' changed my life forever. It took me personally a couple years to get it. (we didn't have great resources to learn back then) Anyways, you're a true player and it's so awesome to witness how great you've become. Respect 👊🔥💯🖤😊
Cliffs of Dover is a rite of passage for us guitar UA-camrs. Nice work!
I appreciate that you appreciate good sir, subscribed I am now. Gold content you have
Cliffs of Dover is to the guitar like Hot Cross Buns is to the recorder
only the masochists lol
Yea and the elite guitarists on youtube is Through the Fire and Flames. lmfao
@@Giraffinator Nah that's more like Smoke On the Water haha
I think the most mindmelting part of this, is how calm and laid back you seem playing this. Like, this seems like you’ve performed it 100 times. Good on you
Amazing job!!! I've been playing for over 27 yes now and I've only attempted to play a very small portion of this song and back in those days we didn't have what you kids have nowadays but after watching you play this, you've actually inspired me to learn this masterpiece!!! Thank you!!!!
I've been learning Cliffs of Dover for more than a month and I have only managed to dominate the intro, it really is a pilgrimage. Love your music, great guitar playing as always, thank you Sophie.
It'll be so worth it in the end, that intro is probably the hardest part of the whole song!
If you can dominate the intro, the rest of the song isn't as hard. I'm now faced with the same task of learning this in a month (playing at Halloween party).
I had the privilege to see this performed live by Eric from a distance of about 10 feet many years ago. A friend of mine from high school knew him (I'm not sure how, anymore), and was comped several tickets to his show, and he invited myself and several other friends to come along, at a small venue in Houston. You really did it justice.
Hi Sophie, I'm telling you that I've been following you for a while, I'm also a guitarist, I'll be 66 in July and I was part of the Rock movement of the 70s, but what surprises me the most is how naturally you play really difficult songs, you're much better than me. hahaha and I like to see you very young, you have everything, everything, technique, and you are a very beautiful woman: without further ado, I just congratulate you and send you a warm greeting from Argentina. Take care of yourself.
That was absolutely amazing - bought the CD when it first came out. I was mesmerized by the song - and your cover has inspired this 56 year old man to pick up the Strat and get back to learning this song!!
Good luck man!!
as solo artist, I strongly advise against this, learn that new style of music that no one has invented yet, it's inside you man, it's inside all of us bro
He wants to achieve a goal he gave up on once, not be the Next Big Thing. With Sophie's video slowed down to .25 and the guitar tabs, even if he has to do it a few notes at a time, I think it's both achievable and worthwhile. Just a few notes at a time. Pretty soon? Voila!
I’m 43 and I came away from this video with the same impression. Her playing is so fluid and tasteful that it’s very inspiring.
Kiddo, I've been around enough guitar players to know that you are damn GOOD. One fella told me " If you ain't clean, you ain't fast." Well, you have certainly met that mark. Bravo!
We live near Eric in Central Texas and have seen him many many times at outdoor & indoor venues. One of my favorite guitarist & vocalist. He has a great A & B amp setup.💯
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Elegant Gypsy Suite muted solo section 2:45-4:31 is about the most challenging solo I can think of.
stellar job on Dover Sophie!
This was a great cover. I’ve listened to the original 1000 times and I can say you pretty much nailed it, but it also makes us realize that Eric Johnson’s tone and depth is really hard to replicate and is pretty much unmatchable. Thanks for sharing, we know it must’ve taken a ton of hard work to get it this good
Back in 1990, when Ah Via Musicom came out, I played the CD at work and my supervisor called the 'Cliffs of Dover' "the Happy Song".
Sophie, I can see you cruisin' along happily while playing it...can't help it, it's the happy song!
GREAT JOB! You did Eric proud!
finally getting decent enough to play about 1/4 of this songs while the songs and tabs on UA-cam! the level up is real, always loved this song since guitar hero 3! Stay Blessed Soph
Having learned that song when I was younger, I can appreciate the effort it takes to play it. I never was able to play it that cleanly.
Most use distortion to hide mistakes, but it is apparent that you have great timing and chops!
Bravo & I need this ripx program!!!!
ZOMG! This is now my favorite cover. Since I first heard this EJ masterpiece over 30 years ago it's been my holy grail. I've been playing for over 4 decades and I always return to these riffs and the opening solo which is gorgeous and spectacular. Your tone is wonderful.
@T.elegramMrsSophieburrell Amazing...seems like the guitar equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest, as one who has been a long-time Eric Johnson fan since Ah Via Musicon came out. I've been fortunate enough to catch a handful of his shows over the years...always spectacular. You nailed it. Mind blown.
Fantastic. This and Satch Boogie were two of my biggest headaches trying to learn. You are an excellent player. Well done. I remember when there were very few really good female guitarist but I think UA-cam inspired so many to show they can play just as well as any guy.
This just completely blew me away! I bought the CD Ah Via Musicom when it first came out, and absolutely love Eric Johnson's music.
You are truly a guitar playing Goddess! I'm 60 years old, and just started playing guitar a little over a year ago. Watching you play honestly brought tears to my eyes. There is hope for the future! 💕🙏
I tried so many years to learn to play-couldn't cut it. I bought this album when it came out, have listened to this song forever, and you hit it! Not just the musicianship, but the soul. Amazing, amazing job!
Eric Johnson is so under appreciated. You ripped the hell out of it
.. underappreciated? All guitarists have absolute high regard for him and consider him one of the very best.
Oh yeah.. ur a 🤡
@@craig7350 Except no one today under 40 knows who he is. He's right.
@@kimberlygaeta7205 many younger people today might not know some legends. That doesn't mean the guy is underappreciated.
@@kimberlygaeta7205alright buddy search for cliffs of dover covers on youtube 90% will be from people under 40
i love watching people doing what they obviously love! it’s such a blast!
Color me impressed, Sophie!!! Been a fan of yours for quite some time and this is your best cover ever!! I met Eric Johnson back in 1990!!! Great and humble guy!!! Great job!!!
It's actually mental how clean you hit notes on the vast majority of your videos.
I really appreciate how you let people know how long it took you to learn it. So many UA-cam with your level of talent make it look so easy and it's nice to hear that it also takes you a month to learn the song and you have terrycloth the talent as I
Brilliantly played! Tough one to play. Amazing song when it came out in 1990 and still sounds great 33 years later.
It'll forever be one of the greatest songs there is :)
You did it, Sophie! It's great to see your guitar skills growing!!!!
Great job Sophie! Very accurate rendering of the song!
Outstanding, I'm surprised it only took you a month to learn such a mesmerising track, you made it look like you've been playing it for years. Great stuff!
The economy of motion Sophie is quite incredible. Not many guitar players can do that, or even pay attention to it. Fantastic job.
First time I’ve seen you play. I love this track and love that you learned it. I’ve been playing for decades but still love to see young blood like you nailing stuff like this. You’re a breath of fresh air. Well done. Great presentation and nice fluid playing. Keep it up girl. 👍😊👏👏👏
I saw Eric Johnson in concert back in the early 90's when he opened for RUSH, and when he played this song, I was an instant fan because up until that point I had not heard any of his music. You absolutely did a wonderful job on this song, thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.
I'm going to see him for the first time in October. Can't wait!
Good lord that sounds like an amazing concert. Seeing rush in 2015 was a treat beyond a treat. Still had it after all these years. Plus it being their last time in Columbus ever made me realize that I will never see this good of a show ever again
I saw him in 1978 warming up for Sea Level and then 1982 warming up for Stevie Ray Vaughan. He was really good but out classed both times by the headliners who were some of the greatest bands ever.
What tour was that
@@KevinWatkins-li4zw Presto
One of Eric Johnson's masterpiece. The song represents the freedom that's going on,on the nature landscape. Free to express our mind! 🥰
When I thought I could not love this girl more. Amazing tone and skills.
I started guitar when I was nine in 1961. I'm now 71 years old. In the '60's and '70's' I was one of the hot shot players in my mid Michigan city but even back then I was never this good. You nailed it.
Lansing?🤔
@@РайанОльшевскі Saginaw
@@jimvandemoter6961 sag’nasty😉🤣👍🏽😎
Speaking as a trained drummer/ percussionist who has been playing for over twenty years, that was just absolutely clean and well polished
Btw, gorgeous Strat
I really like the love put into the set, such vibrant colors. Great performance as always Sophie, keep it up! Greetings from Colombia!
You practiced for a month and played it this great!! Holy moly that is incredible!! You did a killer job! I really enjoyed this.
I learned to play this years after playing it on guitar hero also. Guitar hero has influenced alot of people to pick up the real guitar as kids. Its legendary
My guitar teacher saw me playing Guitar Hero once and told me that if I ever played that game again instead of practicing my lessons he would quit giving me classes.
That's lowkey awesome.
ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING AND ONE OF THE BEST RENDITIONS EVER!!! After all, how could any serious guitar great from the UK begin to resist learning to master a song called "Cliffs of Dover?!?!?!" EXCELLENT WORK!!!
Excellent job. The one thing I think this video really shows me besides your talent is the fact that Eric Johnson never has pick noise either live or on his recordings. He uses a very unique combination of flat picking and circle picking which has the pick basically brushing each string and eliminated pick noise. This is not to detract from your playing but a simple observation from one musician to others.
I've played thousand times this music in Guitar Hero 3.. one of the best music in the game
Guitar hero 3 got me into a lot of good music. Cliffs of dover was my favorite of them all. These were peak times as a kid. So nostalgic
Went on a spree of watching covers of this and yours is absolutely the cleanest. Sick playing, great job!
I take it, that you've not seen or listened to Nili Brosh's version then?
@@RPRosen-ki2fk Laurence Henderson also played it cleaner than this , but still enjoyed it.
This song brings me nothing but joy even in the most rude of moods.
Today was no exception, well done!
I just seen a video where a younger gentleman said he had practiced this song for 4 years and I'm not gonna lie...he hit it out the park. Then you have Sophie here say that she practiced it for a month...a month!! Unbelievable! Best cover I've ever heard of this!
I agree. Unbelievable.
Damn, you got me grinning from ear to ear! This was my favorite song when I was in the military and stationed in Texas! You nailed it!!!🇺🇸
I like a lot your work. You make life better. I was a guitar player in my teen and twenty years and never played so good like you. Regards from Spain, sorry my English
Phenomenal, you're a sharp player! No mistakes in your long videos. Fun with melody in the song. I'm gonna listen again, you worked hard for this
That's because UA-camrs will record it 1000x if they need to be perfect lol. Wouldn't want to show they're human afterall. Just saying. No hate. This was great!
Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed my cover ☺️
@@RoofsHobbyGuitar that’s a fair statement, however I’m quite happy to show myself being human and making mistakes, it’s the whole reason I make “watch me learn” videos!
I bought this CD when it first came out and it listened to it like many others a 1000 times.. I think it's the most powerful. 20 seconds of an opening of any song ever written. for rock. You did an incredible job. Absolutely incredible.
Wow... I wasn't expecting your cover to be this good. Totally amazing playing... so clean and precise. You clearly have total control of that instrument. I've been trying to learn the intro to this song off and on for literally years, and still don't have it quite right... that last descending lick at the very end drives me nuts! It's getting the articulation on the lower strings and making it sound clean is a life goal of mine. You've totally inspired me to work on it again.
Wow. Your playing looks so effortlessly, like you're strolling down the street. Great job!!
Absolutely Brilliant! Best cover I have ever heard of this song.
WOW... I really like this version 'cause it came out sweet, clean, and was perfectly executed!!!
Wow!
WOOOW!!!
this is one of the most difficult songs to play i've ever heard, from a guitar player that masters technique, speed, sound, style and melody like almost no other in the known universe.
You played it not just perfectly, but without any apparent effort.
but as every guitarist knows, behind a perfect performance like this there are days, weeks or months of very hard preparation.
I especially appreciated this aspect of your performance, the hard work and constant training that led you to play so smiling and relaxed.
Awesome!
That was so well executed, and you had some slight unique flares too, however your ending was unbelievably sublime!
I freaking LOVE THIS, Ms. Burrell! Truly, you are as talented as you are beautiful. The world needs more like you in it...
Super clean playing as always!
Amazing Sophie! I'm playing it again, after many years when I first wanted to learn it.😓 Lovely Tone!
She makes it look effortless, absolutely amazing.
This is how you make a real cover!! You made this song your own and mixed it up to your own style!! I love it!! 😁
Thanks so much!
Own style? She nailed it note for note in a way the most covers can’t. This was the best cover I’ve seen.
Exactly.. she nailed every bit of it.. amazing.
@@Thrasher987 No, she didn't. It's glaringly different to those with ears. Not bad - different.
Holy moly, was that all one take? Insanely good! Well done.
You've got my vote. I've goose bumps from hearing this and wow. 100% nailed. Well Done Sophie ❤❤
Girl, you make this look effortless.. Your tone is effin awesome, your technique is so on point, and your hands are so much fun to watch 😍
I'm amazed at how her smaller hands are so capable. My hands are (arguably) far larger, and I've struggled with playing certain songs. So her capability makes me wonder what her limitations are, how she overcomes them, and what she has to say about it.
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Dang, well done, and that ripx sounds awesome!
Incredibly played, and your tone is absolute 🔥🔥🔥. Awesomely done ✌
WOW - OUTSTANDING - AMAZING!!!
Hello Sophie! I love this song and I'm a fan of Eric Johnson. I've been playing electric guitar myself for 48 years, this song is unplayable for me as I have a different style and absolutely can't do hybrid picking. You played it very well. Best regards from Germany.
This song almost puts me in a trance, and you played it beautifully. Thank you for sharing Sophie. 😊
Hola Sophie! Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing guitar technique! Miguel 🇵🇷
I love the look of relief as you go into the final chorus 🤣
hahahaha honestly, relief is the correct word!
@@SophieBurrellHow many tries did you have to do to have the perfect take while filming the video ? Amazing cover I’ve been practicing the song for close to two years and I’m no match to you haha great respect !
@@SophieBurrell Yeahh
@@johnd1968 hope to see you do better
@@onha-3904 glad to hear I'm not the only taking a year in learning this.. I've been learning this for around 9 months. Started late 2021, but stopped because it was stressing me LOL. Continued at late 2022 and still learning rn
YAY, I've been waiting for the full cover! So excited, you're such an amazing guitarist, Sophie ❤️❤️
Also, could you play more avenged sevenfold songs?
I can if you want 😬🫣
I rarely, if ever, surface on platforms, anywhere, but that was timeless and lovely, young lady. Well done.... well done indeed....
nicely done, especially the solo. I remember when this album came out. We were all totally blown away.
You nailed it! One of my favorite instrumental tracks ever!
why would anyone dislike this?? this is insanely clean
Beautiful guitar playing 🎶
Definitely did it justice. This tune is in every play list I have when I'm out on the bike. Find a decent stretch of highway with some nice twisties and just crank this tune and the throttle.
After listening to this , I want to hop on the road.
Nice job.
I’ve seen Eric Johnson live four times and you nailed it! Nice job!👍 ❤
That's always been a special tune. You perform it pretty good.
Maravilloso cover, tienes una técnica envidiable 🎸👏🏻
Sophie, are you a classically trained violinist? If not, you are an anomaly.
The precision is absolutely spectacular.
Thank you for sharing!
What a great cover! You play it so smooth. Sophie, you make the guitar look easy to play. I thought that was a track that only Eric could play. I want to learn this song now.
*jaw drop* i've tried many times to even get close to the mastery and tone of the song.... you've done it
Awesome playing, very smooth and abit cute sound even, different and very close to the original at the same, less aggresive picking maybe? And maybe a bit cut down i dunno, anyway i saw u on magician mansion and happy about checking this channel out and find out about it even, and good job on doing the effort of learning a complex song like cliffs of dover!
So fluent. You don’t play like your rushing it. Great job. Would love to hear some original ideas.
Perfect!!! I did not think anyone could cover this so well!!!!
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE SOPHIE !!! YOU ROCK GIRL !
Great work Sophie. I really enjoyed watching the video showing you learning this first. I have two young daughters (8 and 10) who are starting to learn Ukulele, guitar, and piano, and maybe drums (dad is proud, lol). I played them this video over FaceTime, and they just loved it. Well done on your hard work, and inspiring other young girls to get into playing music :-)
That’s on on my fave EJ songs. Nice job Sophie! 👏🏽
You make it look so effortless. Great job! 👏
I have been several decades maybe 1or 2 more and I can honestly say I have never heard it that way before but I freaking loved it you are truly a wonder on that guitar and you play it so effortlessly you are a great player. I LOVED THE VIDEO KEEP THEM COMING TO US.
Congrats, Sophie! Thanks for showing us your dedication and talent by covering this song!
Sophie... wow... just, wow!! This is one of my very favorite pieces and it is a difficult one to play. You did a fantastic execution of this piece. I am blown away by not only how smoothly you played this but also how well you captured the many nuances it contains. You are quite a talent. Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 😊
The proper swing and cadence of this piece, is so hard, even Eric had issues doing it consistently live. His famous Austin City Limits one is off. He has mentioned it in interviews before.
And she nailed it.
great technique, effort, tone, lightning, beauty. really amazing. a piece of art indeed
Fantastic cover Sophie! This is one tune I've always meant to learn and kept putting it off but you have inspired me.
Thank you and keep the great videos coming please.