Owl City - Fireflies - Fingerstyle Guitar Cover

Check out my cover of Fireflies by Owl City, this was a tough one!
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[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Hey guys! Here's a song I've been wanting to do for years, but I didn't want to post it until I could pull off the melody and synth parts together... It took a bunch of work so I hope you guys enjoy it, and don't forget to leave a like if you do! :)

[@peanutsandronny9558]

You nailed it! So smooth too! Great work!

[@AnkitSharma-pl6pc]

Stairway To Heaven Please!

[@debasishgayan743]

James Bartholomew nice work and wonderful arrangement

[@suemini-ima6159]

Wow, it's really beautiful! One of my favorite musics ❤

[@MrFK2]

James Bartholomew will you post a tutoria?

[@rojandaluz7618]

The nostalgic feels :')

[@jchrish4246]

I love how you included the bassline along with the melody!

[@jchrish4246]

Mato Juhas You're saying this as if everyone who plays fingerstyle can do this. It's easy to play bass notes along with the melody, hence the amount of covers doing so. But playing the bassline of fireflies along with the melody is much more difficult.

[@HearMeLearn]

I like how he used strings to play this!

[@nhardman72]

@@HearMeLearn I agree with Sinus here... *whispers* what kinda name dis?

[@user-fw1xu7ve2n]

i like how he plucked the strings to play this and i like how he actually used a guitar to play this, not to mention how he presses the strings the play this! wow

[@davidbeck5628]

i love how you are trying to act like you know what you’re talking about!

[@AlbertGyorfi]

Super detailed arrangement! Great work, man!

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Thanks Albert! :)

[@poke6983]

OMG THE THE NOSTALGIC THIS GIVES ME FEELS IF ONLY PLANET EARTH MOVES SLOWLY

[@tylerraem]

I think it's funny how James knows he's a badass and you can see it in his face 😂😂😂 Great video! You inspire me!

[@kylrace]

one of the most beautiful and intricate covers I've heard in a while. your technique and tone control are effortlessly flawless.

[@pthorpe6300]

I had this song as my morning alarm for years when it first came out. And for such along time I couldn’t listen the song without getting instantly anxious and panicked 😂. this is a version I can listen to and actually enjoy 🙏🏻

[@daltoncorley2036]

Brings me back to my middle school days. Thank you very much for this

[@Jake-xk1rc]

I've loved this song since childhood and now seeing you do this brings back a nostalgic feeling.😄

[@Josh-ze6yl]

This is possibly my favourite song. I just discovered you a few hours ago and then BAM

[@hope8696]

You would not believe your eyes If ten million fireflies Lit up the world as I fell asleep 'Cause they fill the open air And leave teardrops everywhere You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems 'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs From ten thousand lightning bugs As they tried to teach me how to dance A foxtrot above my head A sock hop beneath my bed A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread) I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep) Leave my door open just a crack Please take me away from here 'Cause I feel like such an insomniac Please take me away from here Why do I tire of counting sheep? Please take me away from here When I'm far too tired to fall asleep To ten million fireflies I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes I got misty eyes as they said farewell (they said farewell) But I'll know where several are If my dreams get real bizarre 'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (jar, jar, jar) I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep) I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

[@MyplacewithGod]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! Great job, James 👍

[@donnamaria3970]

You are so blessed with that gift. Thanks for sharing it.

[@magicalpotato3888]

Amazing how you get the melody of the music while also getting the vocals. Hats off to you James.

[@marek.d.d139]

The way you mixed the melody along with the voice line is incredible 👏👏

[@jonmaclennan]

Awesome arrangement! Great playing too! 👍🎸

[@Spirit_music_trance]

Favorite version by far. Listening to that slide in the intro over and over. Thanks for such s good cover man.

[@markwu0226]

I love your arrangement!:)

[@veenapujar2372]

I luv dis song❤ Great job!

[@user-rh8sq7up3j]

This is superb. I can see how much effort you put into it. It sounds perfect! Any original songs you've been working on? Looking forward to it. :D

[@bushraalam9577]

This is awesome! You've captured the sound so seamlessly, sounds like several people playing!

[@priscillay.z.1880]

Incredible! It's rare to find Owl City song covers on KZbin so I was very pleased to see one here. I would love to see more ;)

[@bernardparangan9803]

This is a learner friendly type of fingerstyle playing. It has a simplistic tone and a well arrange melody yet not so intimidating for beginners to learn. Unlike any other guitar player like Alexander and Luca ( not intended to discriminate their style and artistry in fingerstyle) I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to learn fingerstyle. You spread not just appreciation to music but also the yearning to learn to play music too. GOD BLESS YOU

[@samsfingerstyle3200]

Perhaps not recommend this arrangement to a beginner! This is harder than Sungha version by miles

[@MattijnPlayz]

absolutley astounding James

[@matthewmedina3461]

most sophisticated and beautifully intricate arrangement of the song I've heard! Was looking for arrangements of this song to try to learn or give inspiration to my own arrangement but yours is just so amazing.

[@manashprotimgogoi9220]

James Please open your tuitorial classes!!

[@freeman7079]

I can’t stop watching your videos.

[@oafik4939]

This is one of the best, if not the best, rendition of "Fireflies" I've seen. And I've watched a lot. For some unknown reason.

[@EmptyVibezTV]

Hey James, you're my guitar idol, you play so amazing! I'm wanting to practice the guitar soon so thanks for the inspiration!

[@davidb4509]

Dude. That was so good. Clean composition. Great chords. Beautiful style. Thanks!

[@samuelabiel686]

Ahh your guitar brings pleasure into my ear♥️💯

[@MakerMoviePro]

This is amazing! For some reason, I teared up! Great job!:)

[@stevocanuck]

this is one of those feel good songs i never get sick of listening to.

[@laisanattrodt2891]

I’m in love with this cover 💕

[@hawru2883]

He mixed the melody and the bassline so well!

[@user-rv5qd9sj6d]

This is absolutely insane , only the arrangement is brilliant! Awesome work

[@neverminditsokayy]

Discovered you on spotify, love your work!! Keep going!!!

[@Vitorinogomes]

this is freakin awesome... men you play like hell... the bass, melody all together is really amazing... this is one of my favourite songs because of that.. and you made it sound really great.. Congrats from Madeira, Portugal

[@narencena833]

Favourite song...with my favourite instrument... great work dude...

[@NemuHypnos]

This is so beautiful 💓

[@tksaviation2510]

You made an awesome song even better !! Well done !! Hearing this on repeat mode !! Keep creating !! 😊

[@nimalama7220]

this is awesome !! loved it

[@Play_Streams]

Wow. Just, Wow!

[@GuusMusic]

Yeah finally! Great stuff :)

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Got there in the end haha!

[@benb.1114]

HOW COULD ANYBODY DISLIKE THIS!? Great job man! Thank you for the nostalgic feels!

[@MrZenomorf]

this is absolutly incredible sounding man keep it up

[@TommyLeeDepp]

Incredible job, man!! :D I also tried to play this on bass but damn, it's so fast! You definitely deserve more views!

[@JamesBartholomewMusic]

Thanks man! Haha yeah, for the most part it sounds fine a bit slower, but then the chorus really drags! I was kinda surprised how badly it did to be honest, it got a great response and like ratios when it was first uploaded, then died really quickly. Likes and things don't seem to affect videos much anymore, I have some terrible videos with terrible stats that do really well

[@vacationbonerschool]

@@JamesBartholomewMusic Over half a million views now!

[@georgefinneyiv3922]

Super amazing job!

[@mrwitty4166]

This is great well done man

[@HakanBacon]

First 2 seconds and here we have another amazing cover You did good with this one James!

[@stalkerslaps9279]

Wow melody and vocals in the same time woaaah 🤯🤯🤯

[@Jonas-gs2dq]

I absolutely love it! 😍

[@ozAmbiguous]

Outstanding. You're a beast

[@kvnc5901]

this is incredible james..very detailed and precise..

[@taehyeonkwon4006]

Real soothing man thank you

[@francomiranda8493]

Beautiful!!!

[@r3yuk682]

That was beautiful man❤️

[@yannogates363]

I've watched so many guitar players on youtube..but you are the most simple and better performer. keep it up bro.🤗

[@tommysixstring5094]

Absolutely brilliant... subscribed!

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Wow James... great job bro...!

[@monarchpatel3079]

I had goosebumps. 😘

[@jtswhitewater4940]

Great work I am in awe of your talent

[@samsfingerstyle3200]

Cant imagine how long it would have taken to add the riff to the verse! Excellent work James :)

[@GuidoMichaelis]

This is so good!

[@mr.rae24]

Wow.😍😍😍 One of the best fingerstyle of yours 😊😊😊 Keep it up dude 😎😎😎

[@maisarah4996]

Thanks for playing all my favorite songs..sounds smoother than any other fingerstylers..

[@d28ist]

Wonderful!!! Please keep sharing!!

[@L3Harris]

absolutely insane

[@waterbender19]

i swear to god how do u not have more subscribers this content is incredible and you’re so talented

[@pokeyou4647]

I'm so in love with this song❤

[@garfield4108]

That's awesome!

[@SunnyMcvin]

So happy I stumbled upon this channel

[@jeremydawkins4667]

Hot damn! Good work!

[@courtmarr5714]

Dude, this is SOOOOO good.

[@joshuajackson35]

Amazing man , loved to learn that style

[@benzie8352]

Omg this is incredible. You are extremely talented! I wish I could play even an ounce as good as you. Wow

[@louisxxx3783]

Absolutely perfect 😍😍...

[@UltimateDelivery]

Nice dynamic range! Well played.

[@alexantonelli6921]

Great work

[@1995Andri]

This is masterclass guitar playing o.O

[@bounpaserdbouthanouvong2130]

wow. Amasing guitar cover

[@jimitryflorvil1164]

Wonderful fingerstyle

[@crazyharmonizer1090]

i love it. great job 👏👌

[@centralguardian8663]

That is actually sick

[@viwe6677]

Your the best man💯

[@HG-tt3bq]

1:27 :O how clean

[@PaulaCardosoPLL]

Oh my heart 🧡

[@TheCream14]

awesome! Thanks

[@ethaneibel6215]

james ur a genius

[@johnymuhammad]

Smart detailing👍👍👍😊

[@nicaloufernandes25]

Amazinggggg😍😍😍😍

[@michaelacicalova5990]

Wow this is amazing 💕

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Amazing!! 🎼

[@Bradastan]

Awesome.

[@gelaedanzpansa2147]

Awesome😍

[@stangamirko]

Sooo beautiful

[@carldayap2598]

I'm chilling right now!

[@KingsonKong]

Well done and like it

[@galaxydefender9165]

my heart is melting