Nirvana - Swap Meet (Guitar Cover)

[@mrmagoo8956]

This is easily their most underrated song! That riff is one of the catchiest ever written

[@Tomnedreb]

Had to re-do this one. Surely one of the most underrated songs from Bleach. Be sure to pick up that album. Feedback is appreciated.

[@Matt-ep4po]

Tom ur channel is great i am going to try to learn off of ur covers thanks for all the covers they're amazing.

[@y.h-_4]

I love this track, thanks Tom

[@pochert8062]

How come you re-did it?

[@Tomnedreb]

@@pochert8062 Old one was not correct..

[@basslinger]

You always kill it, thank you! Where did you get a red KC Mustang? I thought they were all sonic blue, later

[@housecat-go8wc]

Kurt was a very underrated riff writer.

[@bluesunshine9819]

Super he was quite well-rated guitar player, just saying

[@housecat-go8wc]

​@@bluesunshine9819 I would say that most people view him as a bad guitar player(I think hes a great player). In my opinion, it comes from Nirvana songs being mostly power chords and basic soloing(if there was a solo). Kurt could play very well, he wasn't Jimi Hendrix, he just happened to write songs the way he did. Plus when you sing the way he did, its hard to play technical guitar parts.

[@bluesunshine9819]

Super I agree.

[@jonn443]

He was not well known as a great guitarist. But his chord progressions, sound, and lyrics are VERY highly rated. Rick Beato thinks he's one of the best chord progression/riff designers ever to touch a pick.

[@housecat-go8wc]

@@jonn443 i agree, i think he was one of the best melody writer/songwriters of all time.

[@Tomnedreb]

Another searing portrait of life on the breadline in Aberdeen, Swap Meet’s barking chainsaw riff chronicled people barely getting by through selling their unwanted crap at car-boot sales, with only their photographs, their cigarettes and their broken relationships holding them together. There’s sympathy and empathy in Kurt’s lyrics, but precious little affection. “Their whole mentality is based on junk,” Kurt told biographer Michael Azerrad. “Grease, and dirt, and poverty.” Tuning: Drop D Equipment Used: Fender Kurt Cobain Mustang, Boss DS-1 and Fender Mustang IV amp. Lyrics: [Verse 1] They live a lifestyle that is comfortable They travel far to keep their stomachs full They make a living off of arts and crafts The kind with seashells, driftwood and burlap They make a deal when they would come to town The Sunday swap meet is a battleground She loves it more than he will ever know He loves her more than he will ever show [Chorus] Keeps his cigarettes close to his heart Keeps her photographs close to her heart Keeps the bitterness close to the heart [Verse 2] They live a lifestyle that is comfortable They travel far to keep their stomachs full They make a living off of arts and crafts The kind with seashells, driftwood and burlap They make a deal when they would come to town The Sunday swap meet is a battleground She loves it more than he will ever know He loves her more than he will ever show [Chorus] Keeps his cigarettes close to his heart Keeps her photographs close to her heart Keeps the bitterness close to the heart

[@oxrjbizzle1984y]

definitely the most underrated song on bleach, very catchy and the guitar parts are really cool especially that main riff....

[@wildchild01ok]

For me, Bleach is what Nirvana sound truly was... So sad we won't know how they sound should have go or going back to where they began with this kinda killer riffs.

[@bradylavy9592]

In utero was the sound perfected in Kurt’s eyes.

[@NotAnAstronaut2k]

​@bradylavy9592 according to tone and production but i thought i read that Kurt hated in utero songs.. thus was also the time he was heavy on H and was breaking his voice

[@someguy5607]

Such a killer riff, it's a wonder more people don't give it love! I just picked up a Cobain Mustang of my own, can't wait to jam along like the man himself. Cheers and thanks for another great cover, Tom!

[@nuggetlith]

Re-do Stain please Tom, we need! Greetings from Perú.

[@Tomnedreb]

I will.

[@VanessaPerez-vu1ev]

One of the best Nirvana songs ever!

[@CortaUnhas02]

One of my favourites from bleach... really appreciate you doing these covers man every time I wanna learn a new nirvana song I come to your channel since your playing style is a lot like kurt's :)

[@michaelchimenti2847]

Looking forward to some more Live and Loud covers now that the official album is out!

[@fled504]

I always keep this song close to my heart

[@GraftedOliveBranch]

Whenever I search for a Nirvana guitar cover, I always look for yours. Always note for note Perfection... Well done.

[@choveshka.boksova.krusha.6203]

Love this song.I love your chanel because you cover every nirvana song.

[@horrorbusiness78]

Amazing riff this, nevermind whole lotta love/enter sandman lol. Well played Sir!

[@lucas17able]

tricky enough song to play and sing too,Bleach is such an underated album!great cover mate!

[@KaykyStiliano]

Thanks again Tom

[@hollowgardenlullaby]

I think The Album of Bleach is Underrated.

[@alastaircruz542]

ALL HAIL NIRVANA

[@dam.5470]

Hell yea man keep doin what your doin!

[@Mourningsoul]

Love buzz

[@Kittensandpuppies123]

Love this, Tom!

[@tomrogerthu]

Har roen på Nirvana du :) Good job!

[@inutero2068]

This is the hardest song of Bleach in my opinion. Tom still managed to hit EVERY note with precision.

[@user-rh8wj4os3x]

Amazing

[@97Guitarrista]

Amazing. As always! lml

[@FPS_Wingo]

I absolutely love the roskilde version of this song

[@Tekaa]

Perfect Tom, Brazil loves you too ok.

[@Tomnedreb]

I love Brazil too!

[@X_X-cg7pc]

So Good!!!

[@RedMissou]

One of my favorites on Bleach, and this is THE best cover available, but I would really love it if you like removed Kurt's guitar playing so there's no distortion, maybe you actually have and my ears are just lying? I'm just nitpicking though, all of your covers are pure gold

[@colonelmothallah1517]

Nice man, my favorite song on bleach.

[@kidreviewsmodels460]

Now I'm much earlier! Awesome cover!

[@Krest-lul]

1k bro) Nice guitar cover!

[@nicolaubacalhau6283]

Nice guitar dude

[@dantrox2609]

That fender guitar is pretty awesome

[@Matt-ep4po]

I Love swap Meet.Bleach was really great.He was Great as making Riffs.This is my favorite band.for a month i only listened to Teen Spirit,but i found all the other songs.i don't like teen spirit.It's a great peice of work but i don't like it as much as i like the other songs.Nirvana Forever!

[@Phantom-Signal]

An underrated song for sure. You sound amazing. Keep up the great work.

[@fled504]

This is my favorite song from bleach its so good but really underrated

[@joshhernandez2574]

We need another ‘the money will roll right in’ cover Tom

[@Tomnedreb]

Yes, been thinking about re-doing that one. Let's see when I get around to do that..

[@uktr00per63]

Nice T-shirt.

[@nyancatmemz1457]

Ever do plateau or some early nirvana stuff from summer 1987?? Love you channel btw. I learn how to play nirvana songs by watching you play them.

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

You need a Univox to cover these songs! Sounded good on the Mustang though!

[@Tomnedreb]

Yes, I want one.

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

Tomnedreb I have an Eastwood white Phase 4 but would really like to get an original Univox. I might pick up a Phase 3 someday too who knows...

[@pobehlicaCaptava]

👍🎸👋

[@rayman3610]

Do you have any plans to do lessons on how to play nirvana songs? I think a lot of people would enjoy that including myself. Rock on man you're an inspiration🤘

[@Tomnedreb]

Sorry, but no plans to do that.

[@rayman3610]

@@Tomnedreb aww man that sucks. Well you're a very talented guitar player!

[@BILYLGuitar]

Do. Love. Buzz

[@saulkennedy7155]

Hi tom great fucking cover man!! i’ve been wondering for the jesus don’t want me for a sunbeam cover how do you hold the d chord?

[@jeremysolismatta4620]

Love Buzz Please..

[@FcbRecker]

Hard song right? Nice Job!!!

[@mikegibson4332]

How does he sing over that

[@chefmike4414]

I love Bleach, I pour it in my ears.

[@nyancatmemz1457]

Bleach and please please me by the beatles could the most underrated albums of all time.

[@bleach3877]

Can you do burn the rain

[@Tomnedreb]

Already did.

[@bleach3877]

Tomnedreb oh shit I’m sorry I meant bright smile lol

[@Ilovecats1236]

Did they even play this live once in 88 or 89?

[@Nikokooks]

Should I get a fender jag stang Would you recommend it I saw it for $1500 Aud I’m considering buying it

[@Tomnedreb]

Well, it depends. For that price it should be fully modded the way Kurt wanted it because the stock pick-ups and tuners are crap. Check these things first: The tremolo should be locked, it should have 500k pots and it should have a tune o matic bridge and new single coil and a new humbucker. The electronics should also be modded as it's shit. The guitar itself I highly recommend. Easy to play and sounds great if you mod it. Also a great piece of rock history, as Kurt designed it, so a really cool thing to own.

[@необесудтенакурин]

где табы взял?

[@jal4319]

Nice Cover! ¿where do you find the tabs?

[@Tomnedreb]

Learned it by ear.

[@juanitoperez8148]

Please also post the tabs you use!!!:):

[@Tomnedreb]

Hey, I didn't use tabs for this, but as you and a lot of other guys asked I found some that are really close to how I play this online. Posted them in the comment tread in this video.

[@juanitoperez8148]

Tomnedreb just wondering, why not put the ones you used? I like the wat you play it:): that would be a great thing.

[@girishchingangbam9036]

Its not bad , why are peoples so against this song

[@mighty_osaker]

How many tries do it usually take?

[@Tomnedreb]

95 percent of the time I do them in one try, but if I mess up badly I'll re-do them. Translate my energy best if I only do them once.

[@mighty_osaker]

@@Tomnedreb, what about the beginning of your youtube career? I mean, my problem is to play good on camera) Have you had it?

[@Tomnedreb]

It's always harder to play in front of the camera, that's just the way it is. In my early youtube career I did more takes, mostly because I was a lesser guitarist back then.

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Ever think of learning to play left handed?

[@kahue1010]

where do you get the original tabs?

[@Tomnedreb]

This one mostly by ear and watching Kurt play it live.

[@kahue1010]

@@Tomnedreb already thought of creating a page for the correct tabs?

[@Tomnedreb]

@@kahue1010 Not really..

[@Tomnedreb]

@@kahue1010 tabs.ultimate-These are pretty close to what I play: guitar.com/tab/nirvana/swap_meet_tabs_1410439

[@lukasm8990]

Huh?

[@sanyarock45]

Маленько не так играешь - vers and solo

[@babyrakes]

Good try. All those weird slides up the neck you're doing between notes are really useless though and it's just throwing your timing off.

[@neilus]

More distortion

[@fatboy4139]

it sounds great but i think you are playing it wrong

[@Tomnedreb]

Any part in particular you believe is wrong?

[@fatboy4139]

@@Tomnedreb i would say the main verse riff, I think the way to play it is open D string (drop d) and then from the 3rd of the D to 3rf of the A, then open D, 3rd D then 2nd of the A then 4th and 3rd of the D to end the verse. Sorry if i came on a bit harsh, you are the reason why i know most nirvana songs.

[@Tomnedreb]

@@fatboy4139 Well, I believe I play it correct. I use my ears and it sound alike when I play it like this. But hey, let's agree to disagree;)