Aerials - SYSTEM OF A DOWN | Solo Acoustic Guitar Cover

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I've been wanting to do an SOAD song for a while, but I wasn't planning on doing this one. It just sorta happened.
Tuning is CGCGCEb.
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[@betelrock5355]

This guy looks the all the members at the same time

[@McDafty]

You, Sir, have the third eye

[@parkermiller6632]

He out here lookin like a Schnack

[@ziggystardust949]

Lmfao

[@jesusrocca]

best comment

[@calaverita6807]

I dont know who the F are you, but I love you.

[@nazar2383]

Somebody: Acoustic can’t sound heavy! This dude:

[@egdm1235]

Makes me nostalgic for Days of the New.

[@MakSymStalker]

True!

[@AlexSalemski]

This dude: take my beer))

[@mikeokhurtz2152]

Tune down to C and it’s heavy, only people that say that dont know anything about guitar

[@markusdellfilm]

@@mikeokhurtz2152 tuning doesn't make it heavy, but it does bloody help

[@AncestralRage]

He made you hear the lyrics, the bass, the drums, and the guitar with one instrument. You killed it bro

[@horvack]

This is the top comment, but I don't think he added anything to the official guitar line to make you "hear" the other parts? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@sprucemaroose]

I mean..... he added the vocals, for starters@@horvack

[@sashamakeev7547]

Its same as when artist makes a pensil drawing but when yoou look at it you almost see colors.

[@user-tk8ht2yr7h]

it's called "fingerstyle" )

[@beanzburriton4263]

great sound, indeed

[@cyrusghosh]

Playing Aerials on an Acoustic Guitar wearing a Gojira T-Shirt is top tier hardcore stuff

Absolute metal. This is the definition of badass.

[@philthebarber7800]

The tone of that guitar, holy fuck.

[@robinkadergran2799]

Tune your guitar down two steps and your good to go :)

[@BucksMusicJourney]

@@robinkadergran2799 Don't forget to put a Martin logo sticker on it as well. 😆

[@robinkadergran2799]

@@BucksMusicJourney sounds awesome ;D

[@BucksMusicJourney]

@@robinkadergran2799 Fake it till ya make it... 😉

[@nick3718]

@@robinkadergran2799 no, down a step and drop the low E to a C

[@brunotonche]

2:17 you can hear Serj screaming

[@robbyady8364]

i hear it dude..

[@vengeancebyvenom9033]

I thought I was tripping when I was hearing that. I am actually still tripping

[@jonthompson8743]

No matter how many times ive practiced I still cant get the sounds the same. Dude just has soul

[@Brokenwings20]

It's so magical how many voices played the same time can sound so amazing

[@maruko8324]

I love it when you change the accent to the part when Serj whispers "High". It is just a tiny little detail but changed the whole performance a lot.

[@ErnestoSchnack]

Thank you for noticing that!

[@seanmcclellan]

I came here to say the same thing. 👍🏻

[@toddcogan2649]

Yes this was the most badass acoustic cover I've ever heard in my life i wish I could respect my Martin enough to play it like this!!

[@travish6041]

Same thought here! I was singing the song to myself the whole time and wondered how he would pull that moment off. It worked!

[@adeadgirl13]

@@ErnestoSchnack I just posted the same comment. That's attention to detail. Amazing!

[@raymondevyn4977]

I'm speechless, that has to be top 10 acoustic covers world-wide. Great job!

[@nonosse3708]

I agree

[@joshuastevens2186]

Check out "While my guitar gently wheeps" by Naudo

[@Ross-vb8bb]

Marcin Patrzalek also has an Aerials cover. I find it miles better than Ernesto’s one. Ernesto’s cover surely is very good, but Marcin’s...

[@JuanCastillo-nx3oi]

I second that

[@gerg0137]

@@Ross-vb8bb Marcins cover is high class but I find this one way more authentic

[@smellynelly1]

this is one of the best acoustic guitar covers of ANY song ive heard

[@lyancarlo6004]

this is ridiculous, 2023 still watches this video and there is no one better that builds all the rhythms and sounds like this guy... I love watching this video a man, a guitar, all sounds reproduced perfectly perfect

[@jacepayne7671]

This cover is insane, I’ve watched it hundreds of times

[@kylerules1311]

same :)

[@yatahaze1981]

same here

[@Boopboob]

I love that I can sing alongside all of his SOAD covers, it's so cool, I listen to them on repeat !

[@w38]

Dude, you're killing it AND you're wearing a Gojira t-shirt? How perfect can a man be?

[@infelicitas]

Ikr?

[@tushark7744]

Damn right bruhhh

[@Solomonus]

i can't like you, cuz u already have 777 likes. Can't touch this bueauty

[@chrisbreatheslove]

so true.

[@heitor5684]

@@Solomonus 999 likes now

[@patrickfarrell2290]

My goodness the dynamics, accents articulation and feel are all some of the best I’ve ever heard on guitar. Well done 👏

[@la_reina_corrriii6472]

This is so sick! I leaned how play this in a much more simplistic way using DADGAD tuning but it doesn’t sound as amazing as this. You somehow managed to make one guitar sound like the entire band!

[@tomperri3693]

Is it Jesus? Is it Keanu? Even better....it's Ernesto.

[@shanekayat3217]

@FumeiSubs I keep thinking skinny Hercules (I forgot the actors name, but he played Hercules in the live action series) EDIT: Skinny Kevin Sorbo

[@CassiOoOOOOO]

kkkkkkkkkkk nice coment man e nice guitar

[@luizfilipelima7]

Its Gabriel Pensador mais magro*

[@jesusorta7701]

Es Jhon Petrucci desnutrido

[@jesusorta7701]

Jhon pretucci sin anabólicos jajaja

[@williamperry118]

Imagine him showing up for guitar lessons and the instructor says play something so we can see what level of playing you're at.😂

[@harleyfleeton565]

William Perry this is awesome. Ernesto should do this for a joke.

[@THE-X-Force]

I've watched this at least 50 times since you released it .. and it just gets better every time. I know the skill you demonstrate here had to have taken many years of dedication to master .. and all in service to the talent and passion you have in abundance .. which comes through in every note. Beautiful man .. just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this work of art with the world. ☮

[@dirrixsuldirr2025]

this amazing video with an amazing master was published 3 years ago, now it’s 2024 March 26, the day when I watched this video clip 50 times in just 1 day, I can’t fully enjoy the way he plays, an acoustic guitar is far from simple as it may seem to some that she is capable of a lot and this master, genius, professional, I don’t know what else to call him, has proven it to us, bravo, I bow my head to you, keep it up

[@ZhanLess]

Idk I actually don't watch covers but seeing Jesus playing Aerials was the motivation

[@hawkknight4564]

Wow man. So many people when doing covers miss the heart of the music. You somehow found the soul. The way you play that guitar I could almost swear I could hear harmonizing vocals in the background. So much talent Man. God bless you. Excellent video.

[@Martin-zd8eb]

Not talent... hard work!

[@zembagaming7841]

@@Martin-zd8ebits both

[@sinisteruppercut1109]

Dude I was singing to it and he hits the notes that are PERFECTLY harmonazied to the singing.. It kinda freaked me out. I don't think many understand just how much cooler that makes this. Awesome cover dude!!!!

[@danielpacheco5051]

You remind me of my uncle (Tio Lalo) in so many ways..... I miss him. Thank you.

[@hubertcumberdale6404]

The opening of this song is magic

[@iminalert9289]

2:21 I can hear the lyrics clearly . Its like guitar is singing .

[@gm3353]

For the talent level and material you’re vastly under subbed.

[@JuanCarlosDelgadoB]

Totally true... I thought he already had at least 100k subs

[@yakgelder]

So F'n true

[@BruGav]

But Christianity has 2.4 billion followers?

[@Verifraudreports]

no shit.. i share with everyone i know

[@kewlstorybro115]

People are too intrigued by tiedpods and stoopedity :p

[@Babycakes....]

The talent here is colossal plain and simple.

[@robjob6537]

Your acoustic tone is legendary my man. I feel my ears living inside that deep warm bass filled martin! 10/10

[@irti_pk]

3:12, this why you're amazing Ernesto. The second time around you add that little strum to mimic the way which Serj sings "high" and it's awesome. Great playing, great arrangement, and great attention to detail as always.

[@azamengl]

I also noticed that. And that was coolest thing I have ever seen and heard. The guitar literally sang in his hands

[@anthony9013]

When that little strum came I was like holy shit that sounded so good

[@mattfleming86]

The hair on my neck stood up. Yeah.

[@rodrigocampo9014]

3:13 "...so up 'hiiigh'..." that part is PERFECT... Much love and much respect from México... 🤟🏾

[@souhailbouaita7093]

You, I like you

[@souhailbouaita7093]

Also Daron's "aaaaaa aaaa" for the last part

[@THE-X-Force]

Wow .. I didn't even notice that the first time through. Thank you!

[@Eizenz]

The tone of your guitar was so full. Beautiful rig. Righteous cover.

[@mr.tuerkenbart]

1:09 in love with this Cover❤❤❤

[@dominickdarpino5584]

“Life is a waterfall , we drunk from the river and turnaround and put up our wall” my fav quote

[@jarvish7880]

I'm huge fan man, you rock that acoustic guitar like no one else. Your ability is truly amazing.

[@SrCrowt22]

I agree he rocks the shit out of that guitar on this

[@sergioramirez6767]

This song will get me out of my “stump” in my guitar journey thank you giving me inspiration to pick up the guitar and play consistently again will post video me playing once I get close to how you sound That slap towards the end, I just kept replaying it over and over again such a good sounding guitar

[@blck_alite177]

Holy shit this goes unfathomably hard

[@glorfindel3939]

2:21 that slap ..

[@krystianmroz1673]

Holy slap

[@dangorefam]

It slaps that's for sure

[@alepanda3731]

davie504 is accepting the slap but no the guitar xd

[@muhdafiq609]

I keep repeating my self to watch the holy slap

[@SaSUxInOxx10]

i dont speak english, but men i swear i singed it with all my heart.

[@veigaranao3800]

Br?

[@anthonyugarte1072]

To this day, this is still one of the best cleanest covers of Aerials in existence.

[@jorohern7215]

Life is a waterfall We're one in the river And one again after the fall Swimming through the void, we hear the word We lose ourselves, but we find it all 'Cause we are the ones that want to play Always want to go, but you never want to stay And we are the ones that want to choose Always want to play but you never want to lose Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life Life is a waterfall We drink from the river Then we turn around and put up our walls Swimming through the void, we hear the word We lose ourselves, but we find it all 'Cause we are the ones that want to play Always want to go, but you never want to stay And we are the ones that want to choose Always want to play but you never want to lose Oh Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life Aerials, so up high When you free your eyes, eternal prize Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life Aerials, so up high When you free your eyes, eternal prize Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

[@Redman147]

He even has the dynamics down pat. This is damn amazing.

[@Dropdeaddonuts]

Your cover is great for practicing vocals so I’m gonna drop the lyrics for my sake-hope anyone else who wants to sing this has a good time too [Verse 1: Serj Tankian] Life is a waterfall We're one in the river and one again after the fall Swimming through the void, we hear the word We lose ourselves, but we find it all 'Cause we are the ones that wanna play Always wanna go, but you never wanna stay And we are the ones that wanna choose Always wanna play, but you never wanna lose [Chorus: Serj Tankian] Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life [Verse 2: Serj Tankian] Life is a waterfall We drink from the river then we turn around and put up our walls Swimming through the void, we hear the word We lose ourselves, but we find it all 'Cause we are the ones that wanna play Always wanna go, but you never wanna stay And we are the ones that wanna choose Always wanna play, but you never wanna lose, oh [Chorus: Serj Tankian] Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life Aerials, so up high When you free your eyes, eternal prize [Outro: Serj Tankian with Daron Malakian] Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life Aerials, so up high When you free your eyes, eternal prize Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Ah, ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Ah, ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, om

[@anthonylawson2545]

thank you for also enjoying doing vocals to stuff and stuff... lul

[@Fuck_handles]

Om.

[@belguteisama]

Omg. I was about to sing along but can’t remember after first row. Thanks a ton.

[@rc0d3]

Tks bro

[@rbeneveds]

Who else was singing along the whole time?

[@plingket]

ME!

[@mattinwinkymg]

No I was too MEsMORIsED

[@vonw.3294]

I was air drumming!

[@ApoorvPadhye]

I started hearing phantom lyrics at one point. That's how good this is!

[@jihamiya5755]

Couldn't help it. Amazing song, amazing player.

[@zacharyclark4092]

When you see a Gojira shirt you just know the dude can play guitar.

[@thomasd1513]

My face melted again…🔥

[@adeadgirl13]

Absolutely love that you even incorporated the whispered "high" in the end chorus! Mind blowing my man.

[@coby0076]

2:33 can anyone else hear the lyrics too?

[@malnero8540]

I'm can hear the lyrics Cuz this song reserved in my mind

[@XpBottleGun]

Exactly what I was hearing!! Its crazy

[@chefizel]

The entire song. He is playing the vocal melody too

[@jaxsonaction7921]

YES! ROCK ON

[@meckless]

Siii

[@artemminaev2030]

The coolest acoustic guitar cover I've ever seen

[@mruniverse5704]

I can hear the words without any words!

[@benjio8294]

Another absolute masterpiece

[@benjio8294]

Omg my comment got hearted I am fangirling so hard right now

[@brandonguerrero3649]

2:18 I swear I can hear serj on the, "aaaaaaaaahhh"

[@RedRum.]

Thank you for putting this on spotify!! Now I can feed my soul at work 😂 beautiful cover

[@jamesmaiurro553]

That is hand down the cleanest execution of a cover to this song

[@pedram7sd]

Will you make their next fuckin album? please?? cuz it sure as hell looks like they aint :@ ARR

[@omegawolfd]

^THIS

[@kiboorg1236]

GRRR

[@Actual-Goblin]

Check out the new Scars on Broadway album. Defiantly quenches some thirst. Apparently some song on there were supposed to be on a "new" SOAD album around 2012.

[@pedram7sd]

@@Actual-Goblin that's like asking your mom for pizza and she gives you omelette with pepperoni on top... Dictator album was dope but Soad is somethingggg elsee mannn 😖😩😫😱😞😓😷🤕🤒

[@Actual-Goblin]

@@pedram7sd I hear you. Still I'd drink some of that dictator water in this desert 🏜️🏜️🏜️ always waiting a new album

[@exidiumyt5137]

This is actually the best cover to any song I’ve heard. Tremendous. Makes me want to pick up guitar.

[@konradschmidt3919]

So try this rendition: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpXdmqCClrZrp6M

[@dwsel]

@@konradschmidt3919 I've known that version, but it's over the top for me. This has the same flavor as the original + some harmony.

[@mrtheisky2567]

@@konradschmidt3919 the cover from Ernesto is much better sorry but its to much in the cover from Marcin

[@mrtheisky2567]

And the Cover from Ernesto sounds like the orginal song

[@T9x610]

Did you, pick up guitar??

[@Eddy_Del_Lobo]

So sick ive not enjoyed an acoustic cover of a metal song this much in ages!!

[@JaguarLobo]

Dios, este canal debería tener más de un millón de suscriptores, magnífica interpretación.

[@user-mt3dv9ui9h]

Шикарное чувство тональности, профессиональное исполнение, я зачарован!!!

[@apoorvsingh8914]

This makes me wanna start practicing again

[@heIIokittyswag]

I literally cannot put into words how amazing this is man

[@JiltedLoveProduction]

This is absolutely incredible. Jaw-dropping tear jerker. Well done!

[@fdottieforreal]

Oh man, that bridge strum for the whispered “High...” I had to rewatch it like 5 times it was so good!

[@Malapropify]

Dude, I've heard this song like a million times. The fact that I had goosebumps listening to it is insane. Congratulations and keep up the insane work.

[@maxshinobi6092]

I rarely comment on a KZbin video. This is so freaking good I have no words, wow dude. Usually I don't listen and don't like acoustic covers that much but this is just beyond great. Please keep making these!

[@SwoleMikeGaming]

That was sick. Haven't played guitar in weeks and this made me pick it up this morning. Thanks for sharing your talent Ernesto!

[@stevielea9322]

So well played that I even heard the words!

[@wrensong07]

I find your covers so soothing and relaxing. They're like lullabies of my favorite songs. Just got play on the videos and mediate into a special place

[@Jordan-bv9xq]

One of my favorites, great cover! Can really feel the emotion

[@TheGlennslattery]

Never realized just how much this song is so complex yet uncomplicated, yet the chord progression is so powerful and emotionally engaged

[@nebellivnov1656]

i swear this guy looked up my entire 2000s playlist and just covered the whole darn thing

[@Bryan-kl5rr]

I thought that too, next thing you know, I’m in this rabbit hole listening to all his covers haha

[@damarianashipp18]

This is my dream life , to be this good at guitar . Beautiful job

[@muze3k]

This is so good man. All your compositions are unreal.

[@lnl_alpha]

This is, without a doubt, the best cover I've ever listened to in my entire life!

[@homeboyswantyou]

This is absolutely perfect to sing to. Very good job.

[@NYGJMAP]

This is incredible! You played the guitar and Serj's vocals at once on a single acoustic!

[@deesnuts2791]

just randomly showed up on my homepage so I figured I would give it a shot. Best decision I made all day hands down. I just wish more like this would show up, this guy nailed this song, awesome acoustic cover.

[@firdarkoz88]

This is one of the heavy acoustic sound and really same like the original song. Awesome 👏

[@greeneyedpixie2]

Your guitar sounds beautiful. You are amazing, my friend. thank you for making me smile today!.

[@Arthur-hg7ny]

Jesus Christ, it’s Jesus Christ

[@vargoJI]

😂😂

[@RevanBarker]

😂😂😂

[@ordep7352]

Lmao

[@Zedsdead83]

Cheese and fuckin rice.

[@deadfrfr0]

​@@Zedsdead83wtf??????????

[@wifinesesi]

Exactly what I was looking for, it is beautiful man ❤

[@stefanslager9102]

This is without a doubt the best acoustic cover I've heard. Amazing job 😮

[@SaZzonTri]

просто афигенно!!! несколько раз пересматривал/переслушивал... браво!!!! респектище!

[@yand.8317]

I almost can hear Serj voice sounding from his guitar that's amazing dude

[@jonathanfrancis3937]

Amazing cover man, beautiful playing. Made my morning. Love from Canada!

[@gr8wei]

Thank you! This was so awesome to hear and watch. Great job Sir!

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

Jesus Christ came back and he is now a good guitar player..

[@demetriustacchi4970]

O maluco tem pegada! Não se trata do quão se sabe tocar ou a similaridade com a música original, mas, sim, a energia que se transmite ao possuir/tocar um instrumento. Muito bom!

[@han-duo7539]

LOOOOOVE the heavy sound. Gonna try and learn to play from your video. Amazing playing my guy.

[@stephenbrady7310]

Wonderful! Thank You!!! We need more of this in the crazy world of 2023!!!!

[@Yarun999]

Всем здравия! Автору уваженье!) Обожаю, эту песню в данном исполнении! Это шедеврально!!!) Оригинал звучит более блёкло, не желе это произведение! Спасибо за творчиство!)) 🤟😎🤙

[@inthedream9127]

Let’s go! Your incredible bro, my favorite guitarist on KZbin! Can you try Culling Voices by Tool?

[@tantojutsuninpo]

Agreed and seconded!!!

[@adraedin]

Culling Voices is so good.

[@sadrequiem]

What a great performance for this song. Loved it!

[@Sleepyjew]

So fkn glad this got suggested. Amazing cover, and like another person said it's awesome for vocal practice. Found my new warmup

[@user-uj5xd2yb4p]

One of the greatest covers I’ve heard!👍💪Respect!!!

[@remigusker6024]

I'm just in awe man. I don't do hyperbole well, so just, damn. Thanks for making such an awesome cover. (this one and the others too!)

[@callumcurran6682]

That was Crazy, I was just watching the different chords while you were playing it was awesome.😁

[@IDontTalkToCops]

Beautiful treatment of a great song! Love the Martin acoustics. The man behind the guitar does that beautiful instrument justice.

[@johnpatriati3546]

Esse cara é um mito Com um violão acústico, mas que parece mais uma banda inteira

[@jvcouts6239]

Underrated cover Amazing cover

[@johnalbertlao6868]

maaaaan, why am i just finding out about you now. Brings me back to my teenage years. great job!! ❤

[@Bass_OFF]

Просто отличное исполнение, с душой )) пересматривал несколько раз)