Pneuma - TOOL | Solo Acoustic Guitar Cover

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My acoustic arrangement of Pneuma by Tool, from the Fear Inoculum album.
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[@ErnestoSchnack]

Tabs available: www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0246131 Tutorial available on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/58546640

[@tywalkr]

Thankyou for the tabs, I learnt the original but the way you play is amazing, definitely subscribed and liked ❤

[@LostMyNerves]

​@@tywalkramen!

[@cam4722]

And on the seventh day Jesus played Pneuma.

[@nikt6018]

I hope this comment blows up because it’s funny af

[@theonefreeman586]

Brilliant, Pneuma fits so well, sounds biblical.

[@britneybarzin7022]

😂😂😂 holy fuck you made my day

[@idHeretic]

And he's due to wrap up in a millennia or so

[@curtisruth709]

Ha ha it’s funny but it’s true

[@WhyDoBabiesStareAtMe]

Unbelievable. This sounds so good I can hear Danny Carey drumming in my head.

[@merkabah2]

Yes it's insane how Ernesto captures these tool songs and you can like hear them in your head at the same time, seriously the best sub ever.

[@Macamdu]

I love 5:30 moment

[@kevinkendall3122]

Then Maynard 's vocals

[@ImmortalIdeas]

That's so crazy, I was to then read this. Lol! Hella great!!!

[@WhyDoBabiesStareAtMe]

@@kevinkendall3122 Oh, I provide that, lol

[@mikesnow.]

Literally just as I thought "It would be cool if he added some percussive elements", he started smacking the shit out of his guitar. Epic.

[@scottskinner577]

Schnacking

[@denisblack9897]

cant say i agree i paused right at this moment and won't continue you cant mess up the rhythm here its not a song, its a summoning and if you make a mistake in the ritual it wont summon

[@mikesnow.]

@@denisblack9897 If ever there was more evidence required to prove how culty Tool fans can be...that would comment would do it 👊😅

[@billbobagggins99]

I just right in two then he did the drum part and lost my shit

[@eljerc5894]

Let the Rabbits starve .. The Carrot will have its revenge 😊

[@matthewscott2987]

That part from 0:00 to 9:58 was just insane. I feel inspired to be a better guitar player and oddly, at the same time, inspired to burn my guitar. It's always a treat and a privilege to hear you play.

[@jasoncoates1835]

Yes, I especially liked the part where all of it.

[@deauth5884]

oddly at the same time

[@davebuckingham1365]

Dont get me wrong. It sounds great on acoustic as “ a good song with distortion on electric should sound good on acoustic” does. But theres just some parts that dont do it for me…ok, i started typing around the 2:30ish mark and by now…im so the F wrong!

[@davebuckingham1365]

When he hits about the 5 minute mark… MY GOD! THATS SOME QUALITY GUITAR!

[@tqracing]

When this dude pulls out a guitar at a party, everyone be like "oh yes, finally!".

[@paulkarp958]

Lol totally , one man band and don't even need to open his mouth ! Impressive as hell

[@romanoid]

This is gonna be the best wonderwall ever

[@samiwakeem8542]

Heck yeah.

[@mercurius0]

Now I want to hear what his Wonderwall sounds like!

[@BOboO-us5tu]

Lol. Call.

[@Sasasala386]

GUITAR JESUS HAS BLESSED US AGAIN. THE RAINS WILL FALL AGAIN

[@Sasasala386]

@joseph ka ok :)

[@mslrd2706]

@joseph ka AMEN (eulogy)

[@PongGod]

He just unleashed a thunderstorm on us right here!

[@TheSlain1969]

Ooooh pls no more rain .. Our farmers would love to plant finally 😅

[@angrydoggy9170]

We’ve had way too much rain lately. Gonna play this really quietly over my headphones.

[@BusschLatte]

I never thought any song would replace Forty Six & 2 but then Tool releases Pneuma. Such an epic song.

[@dave6330]

Exactly!!!

[@architexturalchaos1862]

The biggest flaw of TOOL is that listening to them tends to dramatically decrease the perceived quality of other music.

[@S1neWav_]

@@architexturalchaos1862 nah that's just you being pretentious

[@architexturalchaos1862]

@@S1neWav_ A diagnosis

[@user-mc6hp7ye3w]

Same here !! :)

[@danielcasbarro4970]

There are musicians and then there are magicians…you my friend are both. 👏

[@1rez378]

That harmonic slap is insane, thanks for showing me that.

[@patrickchanningii366]

Especially considering how much dynamics and energy that piece of the song represents.

[@Nicolas-wo8ji]

Just incredible. I couldn't wait to see how you would capture the spirit of a song whose drums are so essential to the overall feel.. and you've done it. What a phenomenal arrangement!

[@ErnestoSchnack]

Thanks Nicolas!

[@danielm.4737]

You mean phen-pneuma-nal :)

[@gilpinsteven]

@@danielm.4737 You just either won the internet or broke it. Possibly both. LOL

[@gilpinsteven]

Well said, Nicolas!!

[@jodimonistere]

Piss on the 38 turds who disliked!

[@clabeauxdave8709]

I didn't know it was possible for a human being to play like that. Absolutely incredible

[@ashesofnothingtv]

The dudes in Tool need to see this 🖤

[@brianenglish6699]

they probably have since it's on his album and he'd need their approval to sell

[@shawnmacdonald6955]

Wow. Awesome work.

[@JeffGrubich]

@@brianenglish6699 They need to have rights from the publisher. That doesn't mean they need to listen to it. That is all done on Harry Fox to look up publishers that are not in the public domain.

[@JaredDeinlein]

Tool let's anyone cover their songs

[@DD-rh2sz]

@@JaredDeinlein that's pretty cool, I had no idea. I know they hate film taken at their concerts, and have very few live video footage of concerts, so it actually kind of surprises me. Love it though!

[@willlewis153]

I love how you cover whole songs and not just the guitar parts. It’s like all 4 band members are hiding in your guitar. I’d love to hear how you interpret Rosetta Stoned or 7empest!

[@xTK421x]

And just like the lead guitarist for Tool he does the extra note with a hammer on

[@tagunprice9762]

He's literally playing the guitar, bass and vocals at the same time in a few parts

[@chiropracticleipzig4328]

The level of understanding of music and sheer skill is mind boggling. Well done!

[@joaquinrodriguez4982]

7:43 After all that subtlety and dynamics, I didn't expect such a display of power was coming. Congratulations, you have achieved something big.

[@elkabeth9065]

How can a person be so unbelievably talented, oh my lord.

[@kevinkendall3122]

Blessed with the gift

[@jensclarberg6419]

@@kevinkendall3122 No... practice and practice only.

[@paulkarp958]

Ummm, any man that can throw a net off the other side of a boat to catch 5000 fish and walk on water should be able to pull this off first try

[@ertansaygi]

He once glued the torn apart ear of a Roman soldier you know...And resurrected...In the form of Ernesto to give us this marvellous cover of a masterpiece

[@HiFiAwardTour]

I wish Ernesto was a busker that played everyday across the street from where I work, so I could spend my lunch hour eating food and just letting him send his good vibes my way.

[@rynosaurasx2370]

When ernesto plays tool he plays every damn instrument at once all on an acoustic

[@m4rcin847]

And vocals, lol

[@user-fl9th2ts2m]

@@m4rcin847 also delay

[@ajpend]

It's true.

[@philippecote8571]

Mind blown, and someone already commented exactly why. A song with so much soul and where the percussions are the star, but somehow 1 acoustic guitar does it justice

[@MindPopsicle]

Okay how you incorporated some of the drum/bass/vocal parts into this cover is quite amazing. 6/5 stars

[@AnEvolvingApe]

Add to bucket list: fly down to Panama for a surf trip and watch Ernesto perform at a local spot.

[@peteraw]

Sign me up bro

[@iandaley1871]

Is this even possible? If so I'm there.

[@AnEvolvingApe]

@@iandaley1871 100% possible. I'll revisit this comment next year in December 2021 and I'll DM anyone who leaves a comment here. My plan would be to check Ernesto's schedule for Feb to April 2022 and see where he will be playing in Panama since I assume he will be gigging regularly then. I would arrange my flight and accommodations around that timeframe and I'll pass on that info to anyone here who wants me to let them know. I think it would be rad to surf for a week with other Ernesto fans and see him play live one or two evenings.

[@leustaba3723]

@@AnEvolvingApe yes

[@azazel5993]

@@AnEvolvingApe holy fuck my life might have a meaning again?

[@TomasGuitar]

That percussion harmonics are a thing of beauty. Absolute masterclass

[@KoHb32]

уже и не знаю сколько раз я посмотрел это видео. Ютуб постоянно предлагает его в рекомендациях и я каждый раз его смотрю. Каждый раз с удовольствием

[@luciusverus4886]

Normally this song is played by 20 people, TOOL plays it with four people.. This guy by himself.. shows some greatness. Thanks for the vid.

[@munt368]

What do you mean this song is normally played with 20 people

[@dsotgabriel_]

​@@munt368I think he meant like 20 tracks with all the overdubs, synth solo and everything but I don't think that even with all the instruments played in the song it would be necessary 20 people to play

[@jasoncoates1835]

Randomly led here by the algorithm. Dunno what my level of expectation even was going in but this exceeded it for sure. Fantastic.

[@BIGDEZUL]

Pneuma is one of my all time favorites. I could hear Danny and Maynard through the guitar. INCREDIBLE

[@RafukaMillan]

I swear that guitar is actually singing

[@gingerkline1244]

It is...

[@revibox]

Damn right it is. It's like if Tool consists of 5 guys then this guy consists of one entire band and can play all the instruments on one acoustic guitar. Incredible.

[@dennisvanleent192]

Any well performed Tool cover deserves a lot of respect, but this is very well done. Jaw dropping. Insane. 🤟🏻

[@mittermayrm]

tool fan - zero expectations - MIND BLOWN!!

[@A-Wall]

Pretty sure I heard your guitar say, "one breath, one word" and "wake up, remember" lol. Incredible as usual!

[@Buttnugglet]

“Recall, remember” 🙂

[@JensenP12]

And also "eyes full of wonder" 8:47

[@cognitivedissonancecowboy5420]

The drums are phenomenal on this acoustic version

[@wyattearl8385]

This goes beyond a cover. This is insanely amazing. It makes me wanna cry dude.

[@christopherjames-mills1094]

No one covers Tool with such style and individuality. It’s sheer brilliance

[@morissaduke3165]

If someone told me they could play Pneuma on an acoustic guitar and make it hit the same I would've told them they're crazy... and I would've been so wrong. Awesome cover

[@w38]

A real masterpiece. Again. Thanks Ernesto, you're amazing.

[@tetsusiega2]

Dude I just found your channel last night. I’ve studied Tool my entire musical life, and FI since it dropped, and this is just on an entirely different level. The way you’re pulling those overtones and harmonics out of the guitar itself by slapping and popping it, it’s nothing short of magick.

[@thepigeonsupremacy4704]

The unbelievable talent you have to capture and present the feelings of every song just with your acoustic guitar. You really are 1 of a kind.

[@lihsaa4058]

Martin Company: Finally a worthy customer.

[@Chris-fd9sg]

Fear Inoculum has so many layers. It’s amazing to see people like this help add more with their interpretations. It might be the most musically perfect album ever. IMO.

[@iamluxaeterna]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@grewalaman]

The album was not reviewed well….stuff the critics, it is a masterpiece, I have it on repeat in the car and never lose interest.

[@loopeygoopey]

good album but dawg this is an insane take

[@Literallyjustmint]

@@loopeygoopey not really

[@genevievew.5837]

I feel the same too. I have never heard an album as musically perfect as FI

[@ckapincahmar1077]

This is definitely a step above of every cover I have seen in my life

[@mvoutour]

This made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Incredible!

[@JamesDGardner]

All tool fans thank you. And this is a particularly tough tool song especially the rhythm.

[@lordfordification]

It makes you wonder how many guys half as skilled as this existed back before recording.

[@endingworlds]

Love seeing Guts profile pictures.

[@nookiebizkit486]

You’ve done it! You have trapped everyone’s soul from Tool into that guitar!!! AMAZING......

[@dan4392]

I really hope the band see this, I'm sure they would be very pleased

[@markusvali1343]

This is unreal bro

[@Cdubbz905]

Ernesto's parents: Do you want Bongo's or an Acoustic guitar for your birthday? Ernesto: YES

[@squeezypeaz]

I have come to love this cover more than the original which I didn’t think was possible. 16 years of hardcore Tool appreciation and I’m like nah I’m all about Ernesto now 😂

[@plutonium120]

incredible. i have chills. and tears forming. never stop your work.

[@darnitbungo911]

the acoustic guitar is such a versatile instrument... soooo good.

[@tomahoks]

If your name is Ernesto, then yes.

[@chrystianmarrero]

I put this on to have a nice song in the background while I did some work. A few seconds in I had to put away what I was doing and actually watch this whole performance. This is one of the most impressive things I've ever seen. Holy shit.

[@Saturn8th]

You put everything in there...bass, guitar, vocals and drums with such ease and passion. Fucking amazing!

[@laurenb916]

most beautiful thing I have EVER seen! This is BEYOND amazing! Thank you for this!!!

[@sandrino5]

Now this is a schnack I can enjoy even at night when I can't sleep and not get fat.

[@Thorvali]

Seriously underated comment

[@Oh_its_Mike]

Just one man and one instrument and you still brought the entire song to life. Wow. Brilliant arrangement and spectacular performance.

[@GRYNGE7]

Coheed and Tool. Doesn't get better

[@Oh_its_Mike]

@@GRYNGE7 Heck yeah :)

[@GRYNGE7]

@@Oh_its_Mike Children of the Spiral lol

[@gingerkline1244]

Somehow more cerebral than the original.

[@deand3308]

I'm not familiar with this guy, so I was hesitant to listen. Regardless, not having very high hopes, I decided to watch it anyhow. I knew I made the right decision within the first 20 seconds. Unbelievable ! Definitely a fan. Can't wait to check out his other stuff ?

[@chupamelamas]

WoooW 😱 how awesome interpretation 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

[@SophiaAphrodite]

This is such a masterpiece of a song and a masterpiece of a cover.

[@jasonbyrne6312]

I don't think I have ever been unimpressed by this guys talents.

[@ashmatrix7088]

this son is a spiritual experience for me in the original version and you have perfectly captured that feeling here too.

[@PaulC_DH616]

Wow, that was amazing! How have I only just found this cover? Hit every subtle note in the song beautifully. Bravo 👏

[@cozybear]

Its SOOO DAMN GOOOOD! Thank you from the heart!

[@suc125]

Sometimes I really don´t understand how can something earn a dislike....but it is a reminder that nothing in this world will please everyone, no matter how brilliant

[@amanuelamanuel]

Man, the dynamics you bring with just one instrument is unreal!

[@trendkill1891]

This is as beautiful as a time lapse of a rose, you see every angle of it’s beauty all at once but we’re seeing a result of hundreds of hours of hard work and practice all beautifully aligned in this short video

[@torhagen8207]

Absolutely love how you control the dynamic of this tune with a single instrument, all in technique and style changes! Much respect

[@feverlay666]

Well, I arrived at a point of admiration where I watch this performance every day before going to sleep

[@usersa911]

Yo, aliens. When you find Ernesto, please don't take him back to the mothership. Let him stay.

[@hrishabh1147]

Never thought I'll be hooked and mesmerized by a Pneuma cover on a acoustic guitar Great cover ernesto

[@ceccavara]

this cover is just a pure gift, amazing

[@johnriddle6658]

For God so loved mankind, he sent us his only begotten Tool Jesus.

[@TrumpeterOnFire]

That whosoever listen to Him shall not despair, but have everlasting tunes

[@nicoarmin8997]

Lololol

[@rickvsz3977]

Tool is God, the others theorys hahaha

[@Shovelshuffle]

That's so funny. I had the exact same thought and wanted to comment it. Instead here is my comment ( all likes go to John) : Guitar Jesus Slaps Tool

[@johnriddle6658]

Ernesto amazes me. He inspired me to learn his version of Rains of Castamere, which is to date the most technical song I’ve learned to play. Thank you Ernesto!!!!!

[@princeip0s550]

Somehow you managed to make me like your cover more than the original. It's not possible to express how much you make me feel and how much you communicate through your playing. Simply amazing!

[@NikMartken]

One of my favourite... majestically performed in this acoustic version. Well done!

[@williamalexanderart]

Incredible, next level feel for the energy. Love it!

[@ggsd4903]

Words don't even work right now in trying to describe the effort that went into this. Mythical status

[@aarnehalen1686]

I can at least sort of relate, but I've had that relationship with several Tool songs (Schism, Wings for Marie, Pushit at least) over several decades and life situations.

[@MrSteveCarmichael]

99% i regret the time I spend on KZbin. This is 10 minutes I am 100% glad I sat here listening to this. Beautifully done, sir!

[@MrSkuratowsky]

That’s just awesome! OMG! 🔥❤️‍🔥

[@montex23]

hey man, i'm an experimental guitarist for 30 years, you nailed it in a great way, acoustic and distortion mixed is ACE, and you channeled the thing in your own way, thanks and congrats, spent a very nice moment - and this song is just so beautiful, nuff said...

[@jayantabanerjee2710]

Imagine watching this live. What an absolute experience it would be.

[@ZVvereVvolf]

TOOL gave us Ernesto in lieu of fading out. This is amazing.

[@santiagodelsol553]

That was incredible! Thank you for sharing

[@kevinmurray4045]

Just recently started listening to Tool and love this amazing acoustic version.Lovely interpretation

[@AgentNight1]

2:47 Omg, that guitar sound is incredible

[@o-o6355]

I really hope Tool invites you to a concert sometime to play a few songs with them. Your dedication to their music is incredible.

[@gourmetcaveman]

Just Unreal. One of the most sublime interpretations of any thing, ever.

[@anatexis_the_first]

This was inspiring. Pneuma is one of my favourite songs on Fear Inoculum. Your version is a work of art, thanks for sharing!

[@TheBillNye]

You do things with the guitar that I never thought were possible

[@tylerlougheed569]

How can one man and one guitar do such justice to this song? Mind. Blown!!!

[@ninjadog9346]

Pure essence of music distilled to perfection! I was banging my head, and I had goosebumps. What beautiful art! Thank you, sir.

[@smackOfatz]

Pure Gold! Verrrrrrrry gooooood!

[@Verifraudreports]

Yeaaa I was waiting for this... thanks Ernesto

[@theoakman80]

I've been waiting for this for about a year

[@ignasvitalis]

Absolutely brilliant, what a masterpiece!

[@houdinispoon]

Yeyas! Once again the Schnackmeister nails another Tool song, God bless the Schnack, God bless Tool :)

[@zyzy7102]

Been waiting for this cover from you for a very long time and you executed it amazingly. Thanks for making my day.

The sounds were absolutely breathtaking and it felt so heartwarming listening to every one of them. I loved the electric sounds too. This is seriously the best quality of music I know.

[@ashbev22]

Omg never seen this! Just amazing, what a super talented dude. This song rocks 🤘🏻

[@gabrielnilsson7955]

Absolute PERFECTION!

[@ryanduray1]

Ernesto has officially become Pneuma.

[@fuckoff5893]

Pouring your heart into that guitar. Masterwork.

[@tobygoodman9134]

This is out of this world insane!!!