‘I See Fire’ sounds beautiful on guitar

Revisiting one of my oldest covers with a completely new arrangement... I See Fire from The Desolation of Smaug!
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[@AlbertGyorfi]

From playing guitars to building guitars, and now you're playing the guitars that you've built with your own hands. Hats off to you, man!

[@viler-qh4he]

Bro please comeback😢.

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Nice to see your name pop up in the comments again Albert, hope you’re doing well!

[@DariaSemikina]

Lovely arrangement! I like that you are working more on bringing out individuality of the song now.

[@northstarz1125]

made me tear up bro. the sheer beauty in your playing is amazing

[@vishnunarayanan6232]

What a gorgeous guitar man!! and just as amazing player to go with it, Fantastic!

[@dorsianer]

Love the strumming to add some variation in the end, pure perfection😍

[@charleshartlen3914]

this is a gorgeous cover my man. well done, well fkn done

[@jafsterlordbib]

beautiful performance and arrangement

[@ekryski]

That was beautiful! And the guitar looks and sounds fantastic! 😍

[@Couch_Potatoing]

It was indeed beautiful. Thanks for playing it.

[@user-rh8sq7up3j]

So happy to see you back on here!

[@SlicedBread1]

Wow! Simply Amazing sound. Great job.

[@yashas0157]

The Legend is back....Welcome back James missed you brother ❤️🥲

[@StevieGrieserGuitar]

Absolutely magneficant. Well done 👏

[@savm8164]

Great arrangement and fantastic playing

[@nateanderson8041]

Well done. I learned Peter Gergely's arrangement of this like a decade ago (dang I'm old) and it's still one of my favorite things to play. Just a great song that nobody recognizes that has no business going as hard as it does.

[@somekindoftactics]

Peter's arrangement is still my favorite one

[@ideapage]

Beautiful! And the sound of that guitar is awesome. I'm going to go listen again.

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Thanks! 🙏

[@roytaf7]

What a beautiful guitar! And that arrangement was so good.

[@ChristofferBrandsborg]

Fantastic arrangement

[@michalmrowicki]

Sounds great!! 👏

[@baldbearded9601]

This made me want to learn this song again.. I used to play it, and now this re-sparked that thing. Thank you

[@Clara-xx1bd]

that gives me goosebumps!

[@emil2539]

I LOVE IT❤❤❤ my favorite song to play

[@charliesandewo3975]

glad to see you back here again 💪💪

[@michaelpegram3683]

Absolutely beautiful arrangement, and guitar. Barely a minute in, and you had my sub for sure. That song took me on a whole journey in my mind haha.

[@morsoder]

wonderful man! Great to hear you again!

[@jean-luclefebvre6793]

Amazing!

[@therealsamperius]

Absolute fire! Fantastic arrangement!

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

I see what you did there 👀

[@bgardner312]

That was beautiful! Thank you

[@zamiwav]

Smooth af!

[@dandahlstrom2650]

Insane! Can't wait to purchase the tab :)

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs are out now 😊

[@dandahlstrom2650]

@@JamesBartholomewMusic thank you! Best version of the song by far

[@brandondoran6020]

You make that guitar sing brother, glad to see you're still posting

[@corradoameli2790]

Great to have you back!

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Glad to be back!

[@paulblack5679]

Beautiful

[@aymeric756]

Thanks for this

[@BobSmith-ef6is]

Cant wait to get tabs for this!!!

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs just went live!

[@yairlinnainginzali]

I've been waiting for your video

[@RxsiYT]

Really, really nice man

[@sheirsly]

Welcome back dude!

[@Carneiro1422]

always cool to hear a cover to which somebody put similar to amount effort as original artist

[@jasonwestbrook6311]

I know what my next guitar purchase is going to be!!

[@happyman35]

Perfect

[@mohamedbahri427]

Merci James très belle musique 😊👍

[@proxlmao]

Your arrangements are truly enchanting. They exude a perfect balance, showcasing beauty without excess, and offer sheer pleasure to the ear.

[@LeoWisss]

welcome back James!

[@UnilauhOnlineGamer]

Great stuff as always, James! Great to see and hear you again ❤

[@alexalex-ow4pb]

Спасибо,Джеймс.

[@Haladir1989]

More beautiful stuff:)

[@lionarkd7972]

The return of a hero ! I missed you a lot

[@benji_and_the_tomatoes]

i don’t remember subscribing to you but i’m sure glad that past me did, this song popping up has certainly made my night. hold fast, mister james bartholemew.

[@zakialdahabi]

thanks

[@michaelclauen5678]

I guess I’m not the only one who is waiting for tabs/notes.. Absolutely loving this piece! I learned your cover version of Everglow in 2014 because I loved the calming vibe and this is giving me kinda the same vibes.

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs are out now! Great to hear, hope you enjoy learning this one 🙂

[@marcuspontius3967]

A new guitar cover! I'm excited before even watching/listening 🙂

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

KZbin is telling me you've been subscribed for 7 years... I feel old 😅 Thanks for the continued support!

[@marcuspontius3967]

​@@JamesBartholomewMusicOh really, that must have been not too long after you had cut your hair haha. I just checked my probably most favorite cover of yours, Hurt, is already 6 years old. That one I've listen so often to and is still precious to me. You did a good and careful job on 'I see fire' as well, as far as my simple mind can tell.

[@pawezukowicz6122]

So nice and comforting. Makes me wonder from a technical point.. how to even record sound from the classic guitar as you do. Internal mic or something?

[@pratyushdeb]

Phenomenal playing man. Respect to the attention to details that you perfectly recreated the vibe of the song so beautifully.

[@Fang-zy8cy]

Very beautiful music, your guitar music got me through many bad moments, thank you and welcome back :)

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Glad my music could help 😄

[@Fang-zy8cy]

May fortune always favor you,love you☺

[@clericg77]

One of the best to do it

[@KlovborgOfDoomElite]

Gave my brain a little well needed rest, thank you.

[@jensburger7357]

Great arrangement man! Love it. When are the tabs availeble?

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs just went live!

[@jaymann.g]

This was the first song I ever taught myself on guitar. I did it out of spite because my sister said she was doing it, and I wanted to do it before her. Brings back memories hearing your rendition. I love the tone of your guitar too, beautiful.

[@footdragon4999]

how did you go about learning this as your first song because isn't this a fairly complicated song?

[@jaymann.g]

@@footdragon4999 Gareth Evans has a great tutorial that I could follow even as a complete beginner, it's all about the practice. I spent hours drilling the picking into my brain.

[@trueicelloving1901]

Very massive 👏 👌 👍

[@andreaswood6371]

Great cover 🎉

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Thanks Andreas!

[@andreaswood6371]

​Hey James! Will tabs be offered für that arrangement? Would be glad to buy them. Best wisches, Andreas .​@@JamesBartholomewMusic

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

I sent the tabs off to MusicNotes last week so hopefully they should be available soon 👍 Seems they may be a bit busy at the moment though, as they also haven't uploaded the tabs for my last video yet.

[@andreaswood6371]

Thanks for the reply. Then I'll stay tuned😊.

[@tastysnivel]

The great combination of subtlety, dynamics and control.

[@NoNameValid]

Long time no see my old friend...

[@UnilauhOnlineGamer]

I just said “I haven’t seen a James video pop up in a while!”

[@jaminknowles656]

Beautiful sound! May I ask what you’re using to record it? I can never make a recording sound good 😢

[@Eric_DiRisio]

HE'S BACK 🙌🏻

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

🙌

[@gamingben4557]

He returns and he still manages to sound better every time. Amazing work!

[@CarlosVinicciusRC]

What kind of effects are you using? Great tone

[@Daniel-to4xu]

How is the runout on the sounboard 😮

[@e.h.7348]

Hey! I sent an email but I'll put it here too, I love your music it's all so amazing! I was wondering if I could use them in a video I'm doing for a college assignment? Full references and credit given of course!! :)

[@sophiemoser1752]

Yesterday I played guitar for the first time in a very long time and today you returned? If I had known it was that easy to summon you I would have played sooner 😂

[@randyfye]

Great arrangement!! You going to put out your tab for this one?!?!?!

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs are out now 😊

[@randyfye]

Awesome!!! Thanks James. Just got now!

[@habibsacoustics5069]

Great to listen this version of "I See Fire" from ur own guitar 🎉❤ @JamesBartholomew bro. To be honest u have been one of my motivating guitarists listening to whom I got inspired to start my fingerstyle guitar journey 🎉❤

[@svenneudecker]

Gorgeous Sound 😍 what's the effect you used in the intro?

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Nothing particular on the intro, just Valhalla Reverb throughout 👍

[@sastp317]

Very long time no see.. From Korea 😊

[@day_aoliveira]

🍃🎧👏🏾

[@ariascruz172]

nicee

[@dand900]

The king of nuance is back, with a rare arrangement of another haunting classic! Can't tell you how much I anticipate and appreciate the challenges to learn these gems you bring us. Go ahead take your time, it's always worth the wait 🎶

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Appreciate you sticking around and supporting 🙏 😄

[@dand900]

@@JamesBartholomewMusic Always my musical friend 👊

[@dand900]

@@JamesBartholomewMusic Also, it takes me that long to learn them anyway, maybe slow down haha 😄

[@rdctd8690]

Well I'll be... Missed your releases, James. Hope you've been keeping well!

[@rdctd8690]

Aaaaahh, you've been luthering! Gorgeous looking guitars, sir. Superb sound.

[@ryanm3058]

Would love to know what tuning you are using

[@HONORYOUROATH]

Frosty!

[@Dear.Matthew]

When do you think tabs will be avaliable

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs just went live, sorry they’re late!

[@dabtewabte6176]

Speeachless

[@sasha_1290]

I neeeed the tab! ❤

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

The tabs are now available at the link in the description 👍

[@sasha_1290]

Thank you so much! Already learning it right now, amazing work! 😊

[@zacharyzabel6397]

When can we expect tabs?

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs are up now 🙂

[@deussa5702]

Misses your Fire

[@nexono226]

Where can i get the tabs?

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Link in the description 🙂

[@heavymetalknight2]

When those tabs coming bro? I'm not smart enough to learn this myself 😂

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

😂 They’ve just gone live, enjoy!

[@heavymetalknight2]

@JamesBartholomewMusic nice one, bro! 👌

[@andersongomes3211]

Can i Find tabs for this?

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Link in the description 🙂

[@MatthewLangley-bn6qb]

can you give the exact tabs for this PLEASE

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs are now available in the description 👍

[@MatthewLangley-bn6qb]

@@JamesBartholomewMusic Thank you so muuuuuuuuch

[@angelotambunan5788]

cover keep you save please

[@thepecha7]

Cmon maaan, drop them tabs on ma faaaace

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

👁️👄👁️ 🎵 💨 🙋‍♂️

[@thepecha7]

@@JamesBartholomewMusic any chance you will ever release your under the bridge tab? Been waiting on that for years! Long time fan 🤘🏻

[@psu10w]

dont mean to flex but i got one of his guitars 😎😎😎😎 great cover james.

[@alichalenger8024]

guitar name?

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

This is a guitar I built, my B.1 model. There’s a link in the description to my website if you want to take a closer look

[@jjr553]

I see fire...What are you doing to your Guitar?!!

[@aphyros8854]

i really need the TABs please, willing to pay

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Tabs are up now 🙂

[@jooohan]

A bit of Martin Tallstrom in this…

[@wyattsmith6694]

Don’t get me wrong, it’s fantastic, but wasn’t it on the guitar in the first place? lol

[@rodolfofriedrich]

he's doing the "vocals" on the guitar as well. so yeah it's even MORE on the guitar ig

[@PeterJones-vk2xj]

Not entirely, the backing was a guitar, but this is played 100% on one

[@Iam-vw3kv]

Oh, misty eye of the mountain below Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke Keep watching over Durin's sons If this is to end in fire Then we should all burn together Watch the flames climb high into the night Calling out father oh Stand by and we will Watch the flames burn auburn on The mountain side (high) And if we should die tonight Then we should all die together Raise a glass of wine for the last time Calling out father oh Prepare as we will Watch the flames burn auburn on The mountain side Desolation comes upon the sky Now I see fire Inside the mountain And I see fire Burning the trees And I see fire Hollowing souls And I see fire Blood in the breeze And I hope that you remember me Oh, should my people fall Then surely I'll do the same Confined in mountain halls We got too close to the flame Calling out father oh Hold fast and we will Watch the flames burn auburn on The mountain side Desolation comes upon the sky Now I see fire Inside the mountain And I see fire Burning the trees And I see fire Hollowing souls And I see fire Blood in the breeze And I hope that you remember me And if the night is burning I will cover my eyes For if the dark returns Then my brothers will die And as the sky is falling down It crashed into this lonely town And with that shadow upon the ground I hear my people screaming out Now I see fire Inside the mountains I see fire Burning the trees I see fire Hollowing souls I see fire Blood in the breeze I see fire Oh you know I saw a city burning out (fire) And I see fire Feel the heat upon my skin, yeah (fire) And I see fire (fire) And I see fire burn on and on the mountain side

[@stuartdennis8506]

So sad that such a great track got lost on such a poor film. Beautiful arrangement 🙌🏻

[@Ryees9]

What in the lord of all dog did you tune this to :V

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

CGDGAD!

[@Ryees9]

@@JamesBartholomewMusic You're the best. May the reverse engineering commence! >:D