Kelly Valleau - Fade to Black (Metallica) - Fingerstyle Guitar

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[@caioargentino5307]

Now this is for the ones who thinks that rock and metal is only noise and screaming... Rock is melody, rythmn and pure harmony..... Great job man, just fantastic!!!

[@XtremeKillah101]

Those are just the ignorant people. Ignorance is bliss

[@TronciM]

The only people who think/say that are the ppl who have never acc tried to listen to metal or have just heard some metalcore bullshit

[@dirkmichalski9024]

Even if metal sounds like noise sometimes it's still made from heart, soul and passion and not by a software.

[@invictussim-racingitalia1268]

ok, but in this particular case I would say that it's the song that lends itself to an acoustic version... Not all rock and metal music lends itself to melodic harmonies... I don't think "Disposable Heroes" or "Battery" or the vast majority of Metallica's compositions sound the same way on a classical guitar. This does not mean, however, that it is noise for those who do not appreciate...

[@ImGenesiS_]

It happens. People who listened to metal and love it is because we have the capacity to hear each instrument very well, this also includes the main singer and the other singers as a backup. Other people don't identify them like we do

[@ryanford5387]

This proves that Fade to Black isn't just a beautiful metal song, it's a beautiful song full stop no matter what genre or style it's played in. Hats off to you

[@gounderusbyMichaelTomlins]

Incredible! Even this superlative fails to capture the grandeur of what this guy does! He does 2 guitar parts, vocal parts, percussion AND switches tuning, all while putting his own style, while retaining the heart of the song. Blew my mind, friend! I know it's not done anymore these days, but my lighter is in the air for you!

[@garyschraa7947]

very vERy well put gounderus . this was an honest tribute from one artist to t h e artists . its done all the time in the classical world , and it was f . . . king excellent here too . I'mgonnaput my lighter in the air

[@mattlemasters557]

gounderus if you like him look up Igor Presnyakov (sorry if I spelled it wrong) but he's just as amazing, if not better.

[@codys4220]

gounderus as a fellow appreciator your comment is amazing. thanks for the time and thought

[@merlinsdog4530]

Matt LeMasters spelt it right bud! He's one of my favourites too!

[@mirwurscht7515]

I know I'm a bit late, but if you guys still read this, also look up Thomas Zwijsen and Ben Woods. They do this stuff on classical / flamenco guitars. Thomas even teaches his stuff on his homepage

[@SaveThePeoples]

The 415 people who thumbs down'ed this clearly have no taste in music, or no appreciation for a work of art. This is AWESOME. You're an inspiration to all of us musicians. Think I'll go practice until my fingers are bleeding.

[@Xennox2]

Could be the penguin army

[@spinvilchy6102]

Finger style: translation. I can play James guitar parts Kirks guitar parts and James vocal melody on one guitar! Bravo!! well done mate, sounds great!!!!

[@danielcortes2165]

Aaand lars drums ! Jajajaj

[@copperhead2694]

Spinvilchy don’t forget Lars drum 🥁 film a few times as well.

[@jasoncalvert1109]

I knew this would be red hot after the intro solo

[@zmanoside]

30 year Metallica fan here. Fade to Black is one of my all time favs and you absolutely crushed it. Thanks so much! So rad to watch.

[@sentiecide686]

See, Pop music? This is what real effort into music looks and sounds like. Edit: I made this comment years ago and it's pure cringe, carry on with your day

[@אקרמיצאלח]

Suer man just stop.

[@MoisterizedEar]

Suer man fuck off dude

[@sentiecide686]

DXPBladez 😁

[@aneuringraystock]

+blacktieaffair Guess I'm a fuckboy, also: *Can't *You were *You're And a plethora of others that I can't be arsed to correct. Also, I find that your comment is quite ironic. You must have some pretty bad insecurities to tell someone to kill themselves.

[@irokosalei5133]

Ironic on one of the most overrated rock bands ever though.

[@Darkasknightfall]

The 594 dislikes are the people who tried to master the acoustic like this guy but failed.

[@nathansmith1011]

Probably

[@jojomoon2421]

No. They're probably because this isn't "fingerstyle" like the title says!

[@nathansmith1011]

@@jojomoon2421 I watched a different video.

[@GOBRADON502]

Or maybe they just don't like the song Maybe did you ever think about that not everybody likes what you like buddy😁

[@dc9511]

Oh I love it. He is amazing. But I gave it a thumbs down because I just Fucking felt like it

[@ZeusMegabeard]

What possible reason could 594 people have for disliking this beautiful rendition of an all time classic song?!?!

[@louiscypher6772]

The same people who were fighting over toilet paper.

[@marcelboogaard5449]

Louis Cypher Cause they are full of shit

[@bigdogdad9336]

Those are the people that think anything after 91 is great😆🎶🎸🎹🎼

[@Morotonki1]

I do not say this lightly; this may be the best guitar cover I have ever heard. Absolutely outstanding!

[@angshumanc4473]

The poise, the grace, the subtlety of the fingers. Mindblowing 🔥

[@evaldonascimento4675]

Excelso aparato erudito e masgistral apresentação kelly Valleau. Parabéns.

[@Howdyho.]

Too good. Words can't describe.

[@MK-fq4jn]

I have listened to Kelly's version for years now. His fingerstyle is clean and cord choice is excellent. Classically trained is the way to go

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

holy shit, he's playing both guitar parts at the same time! and also playing the vocal melody! throwing in some percussion... wow.

[@escorpianoyqueee]

Usually this is called FINGERSTYLE Arrangement

[@davemelton3874]

2 guitar parts simultaneously...The true measure of skill, precision, and time

[@nealc8321]

How can anyone dislike this ?? ....it’s absolute brilliance !!

[@kaneater1]

Clean and perfect

[@naetuir]

Moving the capo mid-song.. I have to give you props for that. Nice. :)

[@terrybuchanan1]

Christopher Rueber yeah i played an watch players for years an never seen before

[@aidenmcdaniel4641]

Christopher Rueber world's smoothest capo transition

[@muriloninja]

Yeah, total "wtf?"...but it worked well!

[@mickydix]

Watch Luca stragnoli - Sweet child o mind. youll be blown away. 2 guitar and 4 capo

[@jdsr4c]

@@mickydix I started watching that video, and I was in such awe of his incredible skills that I completely forgot why I was even there in the first place. Then came the epic capo switch mid-song.

[@simonpratley3301]

OMG! That was amazing! I don’t think I blinked or breathed throughout that entire arrangement! That cascade you did before it gets heavy was incredible! The harmonics…. Wow! All your arrangements are next level, but I wasn’t expecting this Kelly. I hope James and Kirk have seen or will see this video. I’m sure Kirk would be blown away.

[@joelpilka]

dude great response.I feel you! The part that chills me everytime. I re-wound it 105 times. 3:40 - 3:46. its so simply smooth and chillin in the pocket.

[@sebhac0123]

I belive i started following you since i found this video in 2013. Since that, you never stopped to impressed me. You have alot of talent. Listening to you is a real pleasure.

[@ShortFingeredShreder]

3:33 to 3:46 Is absolutely beautiful.

[@kyle7946]

ya man those harmonics were perfect. what a beautiful way to play that song. loved it

[@coconukka]

ShortFingeredShreder epic

[@ervinpajazetovic9834]

more like 0:00 to 5:10

[@__grimmkind__]

I though the full vídeo was absolutely beatiful

[@dakotatider3234]

But you heard the rest right...?

[@sergiom5907]

Incredible. The little fills and flourishes add a personal touch to an already amazing performance.

[@dalv555]

Песня, которая трогает душу ) Группа генильная, а исполнитель кавера, молодец

[@letsgreenplay]

молодец это ещё мало сказано

[@МихаилНевский-ы2ы]

Русских в топ! :)

[@МихаилНевский-ы2ы]

Автор молодец!

[@МаксимВиговский]

dalv555 если бы еще ноты этого варианта выложил, был бы вообще молодец! :)

[@noahm3009]

dalv555 communism

[@phelinephrenzy2358]

This is beyond phenomenal. My favorite Metallica song. I think I'll play it 19 more times before I go to bed!!! Great rendition. My compliments to the artist.

[@labluemod]

From which planet is he coming? .... I just can't believe what I heard .... O_O !!???!!! And it seems so simple.... unbelievable.... one of the best acoustic guitar "coverer" ever !!!

[@bonusduckmann9997]

Absolutely beautiful. The acoustic guitar has such a brilliant yet melancholy tone its just beautiful

[@D1ofAquavibe]

Superb 👏

[@romf1546]

Increíble 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@eric11472]

A true master.....you are a pleasure to watch!

[@imperiumofvanity]

Beautiful version! Congratulations and thanks for keep this music in our instruments!

[@diegoambrosio]

Hadn't I seen it, I wouldn't have believed it was played by a human being. God listens to performances like this everyday in heaven. I almost stood up here to clap my hands. Thumbs up, added to favorites.

[@blakeoshag1559]

Diego Ambrosio sorry buddy. God ain’t real. Funny how we’ve discovered fossils hundreds of millions years old. Yet haven’t found one bone from the characters in the Bible. Think about it for a moment

[@BenGuitar64]

Blake Oshag dude why the fuck would you say that. No one cares, let them believe what they want to believe. This is coming from an aethiest btw.

[@Vashir91]

Saw this video on my home feed, and I'm so glad I found this. especially going to visit my brother's grave today. Never heard of you til today but I'm thankful. beautiful rendition and style of this song. thank you for your beautiful contribution to society and these beautiful medleys for us all to enjoy.

[@Quinn37]

My rule of thumb...the further heavy metal is from pop, the closer it is to classical

[@thatdamnsamsquanch]

Theres actually scientific studies that support this. People who listen to metal, especially melodic metal and people who listen to classical area more able to pick out the nuances within the moving parts within the music.

[@yairvsync]

Metallica is not even heavy metal dude. heavy metal is something else, like Ratt for example, or Scorpions

[@l.f.r.6523]

@@yairvsync metalica is heavier than those you mentioned.

[@DashCat9]

It helps that Cliff brought a *huge* classical influence to the band. (Believe it or not).

[@gabrieleberle4422]

@@yairvsync metal is short for heavy metal. heavier or more extreme forms of metal have specific names, like death metal or groove metal.

[@michaelstone7514]

Man you crushed it. So much nuance and feel, the harmonic touches handslaps to guitar body!! You capturted the whole song Bravo!!!

[@ali965]

it’s scary how good this holds up on just one acoustic guitar. however you came up with this, i take my hat off to you sir!

[@trukboat7701]

Mind boggling playing the solo and the rhythm together. Standing ovation

[@ПавелВласов-с2н]

Акустическая Металлика в хорошем исполнении просто божественна.👍

[@nzmorcr]

Kelly - You knocked this one out of the park. I especially like how you played the bridge (or outro?) at 3:20, playing dual notes for the run down, then throwing in harmonics.

[@stefanjohansson7471]

So so so many musicians out there who Metallica has inspired! They will live on forever. Thank god for them. And by the way your guitarplaying is awesome!

[@nathanscott1315]

All the credit given to Metallica the world over, still falls short. One of the greatest bands (imo) of all time. This cover was extremely well done. Thanks for sharing!

[@lepatriote1841]

How can you play lead,bass,drum, vocal and solo at the same time? So relaxing to listen you. Incredible...👍

[@andrewbako9494]

I think I just heard what it sounds like as soon as you wake in heaven...pure bliss!!

[@slowster2945]

When the "no one but me" bit kicked with the natural harmonics I pretty much lost my shit. That was so good.

[@joeyross4053]

So much emotion put into this beautiful piece

[@Shogua12]

noooooooo I want to see that solo,is awesome.

[@MiguelHeijnen]

That was beautiful!! My favorite cover of this song!

[@Haunting_Shadow]

One man band over here! Seriously though dude, awesome cover

[@vlogress11c81]

Absolutely beautiful. Came to here to hear the intro stayed the whole song.

[@thabed007]

well it's official, that is by far the best fingerstyle arrangement of that song i have ever heard, my hat to you!!! so yeah, liked, subbed, and that video is now in a playlist... you more than earned it!!!! XD

[@Jadenshade]

One of, if not, the best covers I have heard in a long time.

[@kamarucci99]

well done Kelly, James, Kirk, Lars and Cliff! You guys did a great job with this one!!!

[@TheMaxd01]

Keith Marucci Dave mustaine

[@claudeducimo4865]

@TheMaxd01 No. No writing credit, as much as you may want him to have been a part of it.

[@stonerant1123]

man, I used to just strum basic classic rock riffs until I seen one of your videos on fingerstyle. Your a big part in me taking up this style of playing. good stuff man

[@SebJeeTrucker]

And I thought i could play good.. You're awesome man! Thats pure talent right here!

[@xxn0thing]

Beautiful rendition of an all-time classic.

[@kalskiratta8633]

Life, it seems, will fade away Drifting further every day Getting lost within myself Nothing matters, no one else

[@pozeyh5974]

I have lost the will to live simply nothing more to give There is nothing more for meeee I NEED THE THE END TO SET ME FREEEEEEEAAAA

[@kevincoolum3680]

No one but me can save myself but it's too late..... Now I can"t think, think why I should even try! Yesterday seems as though it never existed.... Death greets me warm, Now I will just say goodbye! ... Goodbye! \m/

[@maky2258]

***REPEAT***

[@luiseto2019]

Things wasn't use to be Missing one side of me

[@joshparsons7631]

Huh, I was always partial to Emptiness is filling me, To the point of agony, Growing darkness taking dawn, I was me but now he's gone.

[@rmarques8156]

I loved how you used an awesome technique and merged it with your own feeling, giving your own touch to the song. Great stuff, man. Never saw something like this!

[@sergeyrakcheev3266]

Фантастика просто!!!! Я в шоке

[@cainus8359]

Incredible arrangement and well executed. Some of those fills cascade like water.. thank you for putting this out there in the world.

[@tylerjacobson8012]

I love how you just kept the main line the same in the opening. It’s a perfect little chord progression with the phrasing it uses. Hetfield is an underrated acoustic player and composer of chord progressions. He’s not just a riff master. He really has a taste for melody and phrasing.

[@seinfan9]

He was classically trained on the piano. Not by choice, but it certainly laid the foundation.

[@joebloggs9709]

To make 500 million dollars you have to be good at what you do

[@geetarislife2843]

I find it amazing to see people play the rhythm and melody at the same time, I know its not hard once you find a way to do it but thats the incredible part

[@rustyshackleford1040]

So are you going to play Kirks guitar part? James guitar part? The vocal melody? YES.

[@neilhelm4182]

Awesome

[@JOHNNYwxw]

flawless tone

[@FourHorsemen-k2y]

As a die hard Metallica fan all I can say is (( thank you for sharing these beautiful chords with us ))

[@faunaflage]

This is the best Lars has ever sounded.

[@aprado17]

LOL!!!

[@midean19]

😂 this comment definately made my day

[@crazya222]

Holy crap, is that funny

[@markbrown7968]

That's funny 💩 right there!

[@gregoryeckert2558]

Said his mother 🤓

[@roncochran7650]

I just found this, and it's an AMAZING performance!! Fade To Black is one of my favorite Metallica songs

[@JackDodgers]

2013: you don't need this 2014: you don't need this yet 2015: nope 2016: nah 2017: maybe 2018: not yet 2019: wait for it... 2020: NOW!

[@torstai]

same

[@UnlikeTheJones]

198 dislikes... what more do people want? This is talent, a good rendition, and exactly what the title reads. I never understand how people can dislike everything.

[@seanpetersen9326]

I remember when there used to be dislikes…

[@codein7351]

​@@seanpetersen9326There're 796 dislikes now.

[@YuriuSSS]

Эдуард Суровый классно играет!)

[@SuperDachshund]

Absolutely gorgeous! Brought tears to my eyes.

[@punee673]

So he's james hammet.

[@MetallicAAlabamA]

James Ulrich Hammett Burton

[@9w96b6]

Or Kirk Hetfield

[@sanjay2633]

Krob hetfich

[@whereismymind1402]

He looks alot like Jason

[@chrispark7933]

Damn no love for james mustaine

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

"It's too perfect." That is the only gripe I've ever been able to come up with regarding your playing. Everything you play is a certified masterpiece, and the arrangements you come up with are gorgeous. I love your work. :)

[@corzinc]

To be able to play the music and make your guitar sing the lyrics all at once is like a super power

[@renancastro8060]

MASTER!

[@jeffkerr807]

Sir ,that was absolutely awesome. I almost cried. I have no doubt even Metallica would be wholly impressed. Outstanding.

[@CRATERFACEclearleafbamboo]

Who dislikes this? This is raw talent. Sub+1

[@ledgm108]

Great rendition. One of the best I've come across. Going on my playlist

[@yawningdogge]

James: "Wow, did we write that?"

[@jean-marctrappier4436]

Nicely done. Beautiful song, even the original one.

[@hatejack6193]

How can anyone dislike this? Wtf..

[@blakedavis2447]

Hate Jack they don’t have ears

[@sspp3065]

envy thats why

[@chefbotbi2544]

they are all bitter not better lol

[@scottmcfarland5830]

i can listen to this all day. great song to begin with makes for a great fingerstyle guitar

[@kaboom5123]

When you're jealous and just sitting with your guitar

[@emre30489]

Cringe moments

[@zencosuzuki8496]

Engenius A Your guitar don't know yet you can do it with her:)

[@bengelder]

Wow !!! Amazing !!! Lost for words how good that is !!!

[@KenStentiford]

30 seconds in I gave a like

[@aarondavis4341]

holy shit this brought tears to my eyes,its like I heard this sing for the first time again,music truly is a beautiful thing

[@_StrayCat]

Это шедевр!Я могу слушать помногу,даже могу в машине послушать,очень хороший кавер!Заебись!

[@olskool501]

No word explain how I feel. Very nice work.this just made me pull out my guitar and jam

[@willpedroso19]

Holy fucking shit! Amazing!

[@hles60912]

My favorite comment ever on youtube.

[@Milton2k]

So great, I think have been missing your music for so much time.

[@raghavbodani7462]

2020 gang where ya at

[@magneticmagnet4501]

Nimbus Nimbus me too

[@raghavbodani7462]

@Nimbus Nimbus hows it going my man 😂😂

[@niki123489]

Hellooooo!

[@nanobkbass]

Amazing! nice performance and "creation" of course!! you absolutely put your sign on it! great job!

[@peachmelba1000]

There are moments in Metallica's classic period: this song, One, To Live is To Die, where parts of the arrangements are like...somehow early 20th century American Gothic in origin. They were very a deep band on those first few records.

[@CsykKrit]

You know Lars and James wanted to be classical composers eh?

[@peachmelba1000]

@@CsykKrit I didn't but it makes sense.

[@tyrancarter9684]

@@CsykKrit cliff was Also really into classical, symphony and Metallica was his idea, sadly he never got to see it

[@benjammin9369]

Wow, how anyone could thumbs down this I don't know. KellyValleau, you probably already know this, but this is incredible!

[@pinjal2481]

This guy drums better than Lars!

[@chrisrodsa210]

Pinjal Pradhan Damn get off Lars' ass already!! But honestly the funniest comment LOLOL

[@pinjal2481]

hahaha! I'm just kidding XD I love metallica and I love lars... \m/,

[@xous]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway this guy would need to improve his skills to match Lars' on showing a badass-face while drumming/fingerstyling :P

[@travish4045]

Pinjal Pradhan Lars is everybody's whipping boy, LOL!

[@Julio-sz5qf]

Fuck You Lars is the Best :v

[@MrZoran84]

This guy should do gigs Nah seriously this is incredible. Pure talent and YEARS of dedication to the art. I'm blown away, I hope to one day play like this.

[@mwinters1625]

Sick harmonics

[@apextos81]

I've been playing for over 20 years and I could never reach this skill level. Awesome stuff

[@nathansantana1565]

Hey man,congratulations,great job,but what is that red thing on the head of his guitar? I await response, and once again, congratulations,simply sensational!

[@KellyValleau]

***** just a tuner.

[@FloydofOz]

+KellyValleau best tuner ever. Speaking of the best, holy S you are the best guitar player I've found on KZbin. My new favorite. I picked up the instrument in 1999 and still play almost daily. I probably rock this one at least once a month. Great arrangement.

[@aaroncrawford4593]

Tuner

[@briantien7146]

+Nathan Santana lol, tuner...

[@MrDazana]

It's a Chromatic Tuner www.amazon.ca/Snark-Instrument-Clip-Chromatic-Tuner/dp/B003VWKPHC

[@nicky8866]

wow man, this has to be the best acoustic cover to fade to black i've ever heard! amazing! , well done!