Learning: ABC by Polyphia💘

[@DaDynamite]

Just going based on his tone, he’s obviously a jazz cat. Which means he has a lot of experience with difficult chord shapes and identifying them. It’s completely possible to be this quick learning by ear. This is why theory is so important to know, it helps a ton when it comes to learning things by ear

[@TheNyxCabin]

Theory is more important than people realize. And jazz chords are hard to play but when you learn them it's so worth it and easy.

[@ron9509]

Most.of these guys already learned most and act like they dont know anything 😂

[@mtn2704]

Learn smoke on the water

[@1egit_exe]

Thats a tough challenge

[@Taxable_Trophy]

Nah too hard

[@Taxable_Trophy]

@@1egit_exefr.

[@iridescent9667]

He won't be able to do it...don't raise the stakes man...leave him alone...

[@nicktheunthicc]

Bro that song is hard asf. Even wonderwall isn't that hard. (Wonderwall is a very hard song to play fr fr)

[@cryptosans6864]

I need to gain this ability

[@nikojnemavakvo]

to fake videos ? you rly think he didnt try to play it before ? :D

[@jayvee4321]

@@phannathornkoabkaew I don't think you know how either of those work.

[@jayvee4321]

@@phannathornkoabkaew oh I do. I know enough to be aware that music theory isn't a magic phlebotinum that grants you the ability to earplay complicated music easily. For piano it's possible, but for guitar, you still have to learn the picking techniques and the left hand positions to play it correctly. So no, this is not possible to learn in under 60 seconds. Try harder next time.

[@shirai9563]

@@jayvee4321 i dont think YOU know how either of those work

[@jayvee4321]

@@shirai9563 really? So you can prove that anyone who has never ever listened to this song, or any other Polyphia song, can learn this by ear in under 60 seconds?

[@darshannarsee]

Bro I enjoy playing things by ear but like this is next level

[@Mvanhouten83]

Because it’s not

[@Lovell93]

It's all about finding the root

[@corraban]

@@Lovell93once I got the root. It’s over. Until then, not happening ☠️

[@yak_frost1196]

i can't believe people think this is real

[@kingkongdingdonggaming4638]

its called learning as much as he could prior and then playing it off on a vid as if he is learning on the spot

[@declanosullivan3742]

The tone of this guitar is so awesome to me

[@LyndGaming1]

SO BASICALLY I spent days learning the entire riff and this dude almost made it under 60secs.💀

[@aintnoman]

How long you've played? Btw, I also know the pain. I also spent 3 days to learn the first 30 seconds of playing god by Polyphia and that dude just learned it in 60 secs 💀 Btw, I've been playing guitar for roughly 3 months now

[@yak_frost1196]

No. This dude spent days learning this riff just like everyone else.

[@adrianbreivik28]

I think most of the comments here lack insight. As someone with a music degree, my opinion is that this is impressive, but not extremely difficult for a trained musician. For all I know it could be fake, as a lot of videos are, but I don't see the need to jump to that conclusions

[@basilblair]

he has a different video where he “learns” this same song in 60 seconds

[@XLEZZY_REUPLOADS]

look at his video of him learning "playing god" in 60 seconds. lets not kid ourselves here

[@adambrezina8384]

And this part he played was just moving shapes which you can easily hear if u play for a long time, melodies was easy between shapes, u can see he tried like three different ways how to slide those, just grap your guitar and go learn somg by ear haha, and he played a lot based on how quick he grap those shapes, it doesnt matter if u know the song or not 🤟

[@SutsuMusic]

@@basilblairno lol

[@TheDownrightdum]

As some one also with a useless degree and being a nearing 19 musician clearly fake stfu. Ps I also have musical degree

[@skylarhowes9322]

This is dope if it's not actually pre rehearsed - great ear man

[@goncaloantunes5198]

Its pre rehearsed

[@satriyo6731]

​@@goncaloantunes5198u just jealous 😅

[@Thewhiteasian231]

@@satriyo6731 it honestly is tho he’s probably listened to this multiple times and kinda just does the whole faking thing I’d believe it if I saw him do a random song live

[@hinshbergh856]

as a guitarist i can guarantee you its pre rehearsed. the way he faked by try to figure out the chord progression but he already played the first melody correctly it showed how fake this video can be. its much easier to learn chord progression by ear immediately instead of melody.

[@mangacomics1418]

​@@hinshbergh856 You are either not a guitarist or a rookie one if you believe figuring out the melody is harder than figuring out the chord progression Figuring out the melody is literally the foundation of playing by ear

[@basilblair]

“never done this before” Has another video doing this same song. ????

[@chrisglenn3955]

Fantastic skill and execution my friend! Much faster than I can do it. Happy strumming!

[@PrestonWilliam]

I am in love with the sound your guitar/amp makes

[@bailey.mckinlay]

i just saw them live like an hour ago why is the algorithm watching me 😭

[@harryfoster8875]

swx?

[@ikindatalkalot]

i wanna see them live so bad

[@seanriley2534]

This is true musicianship, holy shit, dudes really out here figuring out riffs by ear people struggle to learn with tabs and using a tuning said band don't even use nonetheless. Fuck yeah man, got my sub!

[@jayvee4321]

Please do a live stream

[@jadon1881]

Tbh the only way I’ll fully believe him

[@booblaa9734]

He wont ever. Because its fake like literally everything on youtube today. But it will get viewers and the more unbelievable the content the more comments they get. Welcome to modern promotion.

[@user-ew2me6yl2d]

Bro it's clear that he's pretending and he'll never do that.

[@Keanu.J]

Damn this is a really cool jazz like version of it, i guess I need to learn another version of this song now

[@Mafuyuu938]

Holy shit this is so incredible. Ive been trying to learn abc riff for months and im no way near his level

[@Peter-ku1jh]

this dude is truly talented

[@davidsiriperalta5301]

Dude you are so good!

[@353darkesthour]

This is absolutely insane.

[@rain9058]

It's also absolutely fake.

[@samouellette5130]

@@rain9058it’s not fake. He isn’t playing it like the record, he just found the chords by listening.

[@Bayern2232]

It’s 🧢

[@mackhomie6]

Why would it be fake?

[@EagerLearner23]

I spent my whole life learning songs by ear and supplementing with tabs too. It's awesome to see someone out there that is a freak of nature like me lol

[@mohibelahi2189]

i know it's possible if you're mad skilled, but it would've been at least a little bit off or improvised if it was 100% on the spot but would've had the same feel at least, which is why I think you've done this at least a little beforehand but good job anyways XD

[@arthurdurham]

Lol no way, literally impossible to have learned it that quick

[@FrozenMeatDisk]

@arthurdurham It could be fake I have no idea but no it's not impossible to be this well ear trained, many musicians are. At the start of the video you can see him finding the single note melody and then finding triads to fit it, and then turning those triads into full barre chords. He's also not playing it exactly like the song just 'close enough' to it, so idk I believe it's real

[@arthurdurham]

@@FrozenMeatDisk Nah, it's 100% fake. You can learn to play by ear with some trial and error but he's not superhuman

[@brickfather2222]

@@arthurdurhamthis isn’t superhuman, normal for an exceptional jazz musician.

[@uroboric]

@@arthurdurham trial and error lol relative pitch exists

[@adrienburgerham9741]

@@arthurdurham you haven't touched an instrument in your life

[@iLoveNIRVANA161]

Awesome man! Do drain you by nirvana

[@bagetter0072]

He would if it wasn’t the easiest song in the world to play. Polyp how is impressive, anyone can learn a nirvana song quick if they just put 10 mins into it

[@fathippo3518]

I think he is a BIT above that skill level I have been playing for a year and a half and learnt drain you by ear in around 4 minutes

[@iLoveNIRVANA161]

You are right. It is an easy song to play but I think it would be cool because I enjoy that song. That’s why I requested it

[@jann326]

Wow.. yes. Yes it is indeed something like that. Freakin impressive ear and knowledge of your instrument man!

[@projekt1_FK]

So obviously he’s listened enough that he’s pre registered the chord progressions but it’s still fucking insane that he can get the melody and those intricacies so easily

[@nicholasm.taylor8011]

this is absolutely insane. kudos man.

[@JiTiAr35]

Awesome!!!

[@cimaronemakaea5438]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@crazedmetfan94]

Dude fucking inspiring! Making me wanna work on my ear training 👊

[@invalidusername9274]

This is already incredible

[@taidg_]

Honestly really good for 60 secs

[@Sebastian-iz8ei]

Half an hour earlier, "hey google how do I play..."

[@bigyessuccess4525]

*laughs in drummer* (the joke is that I just listen and play I’m such a funny prankster 😝😝😝)

[@user-rc8of3bu3u]

Cool but can you play Wonderwall?

[@Footballformeandforyou]

sounds very classical and cool 😎

[@------YeahOK------]

So many folks don't understand that top level musicians are able to pick up anything, pretty much right away.

[@Coco044]

Yo that guitar is clean

[@daveiscray]

Yeah I’m going to have to say this one was the least convincing. Just listen to 0:21 a few times, he begins playing the matching chord literally before the I recorded chord has finished being played.

[@Cjemadden]

Just finished learning it myself, want to see you try “going to california” -led zeppelin

[@erenngullie729]

Bro is like the friend who says he didnt study anything and writes everything in exams

[@CarlKoenemann]

Great work

[@alxenzo]

as a musician, he actually learned in the moment

[@tk685]

Wow

[@tbne730.]

와 지렸다 이걸 한번 듣고 따라칠수있다니 짱이다..

[@FrozenMeatDisk]

It could be fake I have no idea but no it's not impossible to be this well ear trained, many musicians are. At the start of the video you can see him finding the single note melody and then finding triads to fit it, and then turning those triads into full barre chords. He's also not playing it exactly like the song just 'close enough' to it, so idk I believe it's real

[@kentuckyfriedchildren5385]

that is actually insane

[@Flook1]

Make Kino - Blood type

[@LordRB-08]

I got suggested this and ngl he looks almost like Needles from back to the future

[@Nick89BR]

Needles is actually flea from the red hot chili peppers...

[@vivianjames9321]

Are there any good tutorial playlists for learning by ear?

[@jaysonscott187]

Good!

[@user-ew2me6yl2d]

Its funny to see everyone appreciating him in comment section.

[@ryohamaru2272]

nice ears dude, good work

[@Elibeatslofi]

Musical Ears Activated ❤️

[@squid6108]

When you rail the last of your adderall

[@QZ1879]

I see someone can play poliphia by ear, I subscribe 😂

[@thecodyexperience7373]

I believe you, good work

[@thefourthwritedjentleman3643]

You’re a skilled guitarist, and I get that this is your thing to differentiate - but there is NO way you learn these in 60 seconds by ear Let me write a lick, send it you and you learn it live in 60 seconds, you keen? Put an end to it once and for all 😂

[@theophilusjones1916]

Please let this blow up, I gotta know if he can actually do it!!

[@nongthanhtruc7900]

he can't

[@thefourthwritedjentleman3643]

@@theophilusjones1916 He definitely can’t

[@lucastudor5536]

​@nongthanhtruc7900 he defiantly can. Look at him playing for real. He is actually a savant. Like for real.

[@SutsuMusic]

He’s actually a legitimate jazz professional. I think most people whom have attended a conservatory can do this type of thing.

[@cjguitar6140]

He also happens to be in the right tuning

[@deanzo4964]

Polyphia mostly use standard tuning

[@hudsonmccaffery1619]

Stfu. He is learning possibly the most complicated bands song and your commenting about tuning. Could it be staged? Sure. It’s still impressive tho. Show me a vid of you playing it that well

[@Futo_Mo_times_two]

wdym, the song is in c sharp standard so usually it starts around the ninth fret. But in the video the guy is starting near the 3rd fret. he is in standard tuning, not c sharp standard

[@belleybutton4335]

@@deanzo4964 the last 3 albums had mostly standard tuning but their songs on Muse, and Inspire are all Drop D, and bits of NLND had drop D like Bad, Rich Kids, and So Strange

[@lilchile123]

all seems legit other than hitting that 4th fret bar chord before it came in in the song. could easily argue that it was a logical progression so who knows

[@Hanaiman29]

Jazz player. 100%

[@user-dg9xb7id7n]

You should try “it takes a lot to try” by aviram

[@user-tq8iy7gf3t]

Even if you messed up just then I’m incredibly impressed hell yeah also thanks for the song

[@Conch582]

I challenge u to learn cliffs of dover by eric johnson that fast. At least a portion of it, because it is a long song

[@opopopo]

nice job

[@juap]

I challenge you to learn Luis Alberto spinetta by ear, only hearing one time.

[@suno186]

god if I could learn this fast

[@kingjulian5227]

damn bro so good at simpra impressive 👏👏

[@RollTideRising]

This guy is sooo goooooood

[@yeopasenpai5885]

Try to play ichika nito homesick by listening to it

[@alexandrudarie6691]

He did this song twice...

[@cooperbarton9727]

This guy is infamous for faking stuff the comment section is just sad

[@ryanpitalbo8793]

First you need to figure out the key and then chord progression,but you must know reharmonization to recognize the passing chords and then chord embellishments if needed,melody of the song.This is normal to a musician that has a lot of knowledge about music theory.

[@blizzy8489]

No. Everyone plays guitar differently

[@memyself7956]

Niiice.

[@deveiouslydenyingdelicousdonut]

learn raining blood by slayer in 1 min (the fast part) you’ll know it when when you hear it

[@bigNEMOdaOMEN]

Dude this was amazing please work with me on a song I won’t try to buy your soul…. omens honor🤞

[@y.fofcsgo6511]

Please,help me How this guitar model is called?

[@wunderwaffefries]

If Bradley Uppercrust III from Goofy Movie played guitar

[@preythefox]

Do berried alive

[@yolow689]

Are you for real man ? I cant even learn it for a week now😂

[@VitulaJoy]

How do you get that tone?

[@rasmusevald8427]

Really nice guitar, which one is it

[@breckinalcock8548]

how can y’all even believe this lmao

[@Sappy-jg1cw]

Do the metropolis solo

[@B_R_U]

Bro really said “the guitar part of ABC”.

[@dylanthechickenking]

How do you get that tone? 🙏🏻

[@soondubu.]

Prob hollow/semihollow body, neck position humbucker, tone knob rolled off

[@1nfius948]

Do November Rain by GNR

[@joshballard7101]

Please do aviator but jason richardsons part. Talk about a challenge

[@shashish6856]

All these people trying to be superior by calling it fale 🙄

[@rapphnan]

Hell yeah

[@Lithium596]

.....if you gave me the tabs I wouldn't be able to do it

[@takahashi5109]

Dude.. this is absolutely crazy.

[@diazostreta4473]

Bro went Tom misch mode for a bit there

[@jcows12]

Could have practiced for a couple hours or listened several times, who knows. He could have realy great ears and lots of ability.

[@pauljohngarcia3840]

great ear wew

[@Lucifer-zw4tx]

Bro really said the “guitar part”

[@son.2655]

wait... Nate Ruess's playin guitar now?

[@sleepyyfps]

What’s that guitar?

[@willycoleman7596]

havnt really heard the song deff didnt spend anytime learning it or anything before starting my camera

[@swlugav7779]

ok now play no regrets by arch enemy

[@aWildJersh]

Bruh lol this is wild