Polyphia - ABC (But It's 99% Impossible To Play)

Probably the most audio editing I've ever done on a track (so far!)
Clone Hero chart download (why would you even play this though)
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ABC is owned by Polyphia
Guitars I use:
LTD MH-1000
Ibanez RG-570
EVH Wolfgang Standard
Lindo LDG-7X 7 String Guitar
Vintage V6M24
Distortion/Amp used
Fortin Nameless Suite
Recording software used is Reaper, and I use a Focusrite Scarlett interface
The tab was created in Guitar Pro 7.
All charting done by Halfduck (me) :)

[@mikecole4489]

This is actually unbelievable dude

[@HalfDuck]

Oh hey mike cole

[@zynosgd9982]

no way, you listen to stuff after the 90s? jk love your channel dude!

[@soulsded]

When you write a bomb ass essay but it only meets half the required word count.

[@HalfDuck]

I need more notes more notes add them

[@zynosgd9982]

let's be real, if an essay is really great it's hard to fit in the maximum amount of words.

[@DullahanKai]

I love how that one note at 1:44 sounds exactly like the sound when you miss a note in GH

[@HalfDuck]

Lmaoo, good catch there

[@ploxyzero]

just came here from polyphia's reaction video and this is by far the most insane, entertaining, and funny cover that was on there lol amazing work

[@HalfDuck]

Haha thank you, it's awesome that they checked out my weird version

[@DubsAllDay427]

Here from polyphia's video, you should have won this is honestly insane!

[@HalfDuck]

Haha thanks, yup gimme a nylon tim

[@HalfDuck]

Hello Polyphia fans I made an album - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2HJZHRvrZKqb6s Request any song and I will play + tab it via Patreon (I can't tab any Polyphia songs cause copyright, maybe it's okay for an impossible version though like this abc one) - www.patreon.com/Halfduck

[@BassHeroSDGR305DX_YT]

I don't think so, this video isn't nonsense, It's entertaining and good, Just keep doing what you love, that's all that matters!

[@HalfDuck]

@@BassHeroSDGR305DX_YT Haha thank you, I'm mostly kidding. Plenty more stuff like this coming!

[@ZerolinGD]

Lmao you posted this right after I commented on your short video 😭

[@HalfDuck]

@andrewcrew andrewcrew yes, imagine lucas mann, but times it by 45

[@cnecrasov]

I love it. Perfection!

[@AverageHomelessMan]

I love using this song as a warm up! At 2x speed of course.

[@HalfDuck]

At 4x speed, then you can be ready to play some real music

[@mrkapushon5153]

@@HalfDuck like enter sandman

[@sobaka6877]

@@mrkapushon5153like 0 3 5

[@dwightlewis3519]

I like how you just played the solo straight through with minimal to no editing. Makes a funny contrast while also showing you're still a legit player.

[@kyoobqa]

This was abso-fucking-ly phenomenal, Tim needs to see this.

[@HalfDuck]

Tims reaction: ".........nerd"

[@brucewaynelittlejohnjr.2047]

He seen it.he was impressed

[@nick-qd6om]

he did. He was impressed af this is crazy

[@gab_gallard]

⁠where can I see his reaction?

[@matt2362]

I don’t know what to say man. This is absolutely unbelievable!! So glad I and polyphia got to see this.

[@HalfDuck]

Haha yeah that's awesome they saw it!

[@LukeDjents]

why does this actually go hard

[@HalfDuck]

Because of reasons

[@brucewaynelittlejohnjr.2047]

Asf

[@jordanj9069]

Why isn’t this viral? Some of the moments are genuinely super musical and the composition is just as cool as the RIDICULOUS chops

[@HalfDuck]

I've accepted that KZbin is a dead platform for me now 😂

[@jordanj9069]

@@HalfDuck maybe you need cooler visuals/different titles or something, bro You’ve got all the talent and the sauce but I guess you need to optimise all the other shit too if you want eyeballs

[@HalfDuck]

Good advice. Maybe I should rename this video "You won't BELIEVE what I did to this POLYPHIA song?!"😂 I've tried things like that before and not had success though. Maybe KZbin is more for commentary based stuff and video essays nowadays. A video I posted here a year ago got 1000 views, but reposting it to TikTok recently got me 500,000 views, on a brand new Tiktok account with no followers. Meanwhile my KZbin channel is 15 years old...

[@jordanj9069]

@@HalfDuck dude yeah it’s insane how much easier it is to get views on TikTok! I hope your YT blows up one way or another man, you deserve it

[@Yuloooo]

I like how Scotties solo is one of the slowest bits

[@breadedbreadroll]

This is what Polyphia sounds like to non-polyphia listeners

[@Jmbbit138]

Absolutely insane. I had to find you after seeing the clip on polyphias stream. Phenomenal work!

[@Lemony711]

When the boss comes back harder later in the game

[@HalfDuck]

When the boss is a weeb

[@Joebamajoestar]

no clue how this only has 27k views, this is on my main playlist and workout playlist. Absolute banger of a song.

[@HalfDuck]

Haha awesome! Yeah maybe I need to rework the thumbnail or something. 27k is way better than any other video I've put on KZbin in the past few years, maybe some other songs could use 'impossible versions'

[@khartoumist1031]

I died when I saw this in the cover contest. I could not stop laughing this is so brilliant man excellent work

[@arturogardunoguitar]

0:16 was freaking insane! I wish I could play half as good as that.

[@tonin5196]

being real, you just need to practice a little but every day

[@Dan1loBC]

rofl, what a fun version, thanks for taking your time to make this monstrosity, I love it!

[@HalfDuck]

Haha, I had way too much fun making it

[@realjarvis9999]

Oh man this new berried alive single sounds fire

[@HalfDuck]

The next video is basically the Pokemon battle theme, with a berried alive breakdown in it haha

[@realjarvis9999]

I love yuo

[@TheGrizzlo503]

berried 🫐

[@TheGrizzlo503]

berried 🫐

[@caseyearl1182]

Def on that Rings of Saturn Vibe and I love it

[@haikaido]

You deserve WAY more credit for this than you got dude lol. This is actually fucking insanely awesome! I subbed :D

[@HalfDuck]

Thank you! Yeah I had so much fun with this madness haha

[@fosphrus5204]

most sane rings of saturn fan but fr this is some insane stuff, great work!

[@carlchameleon9847]

honestly this is way crazier than rings lol, at least rings is playable with practice... this- not so much lol

[@thekydman01]

Underrated comment

[@BassHeroSDGR305DX_YT]

That's so much good, it's difficult but it isn't impossible

[@HalfDuck]

Damn I need to try harder then

[@noahhughes1433]

really close

[@wlang4761]

@@HalfDuck good

[@carlchameleon9847]

Its like- every note is staccato AND multiplied by 3 AND sped up x5. Sounds so fucking awesome that I wish it was possible. :(

[@dabird2120]

What nonsense are you saying man? This is one of the best things I've heard on the internet lmao

[@Johnnyboyyy515]

This feels like a Rings of Saturn cover of Polyphia, really good job!

[@jumbogecko3489]

Creativity, precision and cleanliness. Good job man!

[@THE-CRT]

I wish my guitar sounded like this, this shit sounds cool as fuck. Not like the notes and everything but how digital he makes it sound due to the shear speed at which he plays it

[@solistheghostkid7990]

not gonna lie...i wanted to cry...my hopes and dreams of becoming a guitar player are gone now... i love your playing you god!

[@InfiniteExplorer]

I like to watch this any time I'm feeling down cause it's so rediculously good that it makes me smile! Thank you HalfDuck! Ps, yer albums are amazing, cheers!

[@geniusmahdikazemi]

This is insane🔥

[@HalfDuck]

no u

[@nellno]

this is absolutely rad

[@im_cart8656]

are you mindful of the chiptune sounds you got in there like at 0:39 and 0:54? this is insanely impressive

[@dcuccia]

Amazing playing my friend.

[@HalfDuck]

Thank you :)

[@christopherrice4816]

LITERALLY HOW. Insanity.

[@TheBrorkanin]

Omfg dude the short reverse dive bomb at 0:33 absolutely kills me every time. Wtf is that!?

[@nyeg9075]

this is something else dude. i need this playing in my funeral. i cant live without this from now. fuck polyphia. this is way better lmfao

[@chimkim]

Dude I hadn't checked the channel in a while and the last place I'd expect to see it again is polyphia's reaction video! great job

[@HalfDuck]

My thanks to the polyboys lol

[@emanuelavila2795]

Ducking masterpiece!

[@oninguem9552]

SICK

[@jessegarcia5203]

Came for Polyphia reaction, for me you win the contest mate!! big fan from México :D !!

[@HalfDuck]

Thank you! Super glad it's appreciated

[@DannyHood-j]

You might think it’s late. Tim Henson hasn’t seen this video yet, unless Tim sent Thank you! Your playing is outrages but its great light years ahead.

[@HalfDuck]

He saw it!!!

[@Spix_Weltschmerz-Pucket]

I though the Polyphia guy was an outstanding guitarist. Then saw this. Unreal!

[@YuNoGuy123]

clearly a top level guitarist, no funny business

[@HalfDuck]

I'm totally serious

[@domzz8587]

I thought this video it had million views but this cover men is very Underrated more support for you!!

[@HalfDuck]

Thanks! Still waiting on my million views haha

[@hudaif1451]

it sound like Bradley hall impersonation of polyphia, but it actually sounds good!😄

[@edogmx1605]

For some reason, this feels like the song that the guy was actually playjng in the "learning to play mary had a little lamb, dont laugh at me" video

[@HavilandBerg]

Genuinely sounds amazing for no reason

[@GojokeSatoru]

Why didn't KZbin bring me this gentleman 's videos earlier? You're amazing

[@HalfDuck]

Time to complain to KZbin

[@brtdt]

Insane talent this needs millions of views keep it up!

[@HalfDuck]

Thank you! I'll keep making stuff yup

[@al3xj]

epic man - creative genius love it

[@akiwwi5601]

How tf did this guy--- UK what I don't even wanna question anything rn

[@HalfDuck]

Welcome to the duck zone

[@jyiohan]

best video i have watched on the internet

[@HalfDuck]

Woohoo

[@anibalismo]

you sir made my day

[@DREADN0UGHTT]

I can’t stop listening to this dude it’s so awesome lol

[@HalfDuck]

ABC in general is addicting haha

[@mirth1]

This made me so happy.

[@IJH-Music]

AMAZING!! Top pick ups stock, and bridge pick ups DiMarzios? they identical to mine lol

[@hugocapelobl]

Don't know the times I heard this already, so freaking awesome and fun to listen

[@HalfDuck]

Haha glad people are still enjoying this madness

[@burtonmontz1691]

Absolutely beautiful

[@brucewaynelittlejohnjr.2047]

Glad I found the original.i was watching polyphia looking at fan covers and rewinded this part like 50xs..Mr Jones is the man

[@HalfDuck]

Thanks! Yeah polyphia seeing it was awesome

[@oscarjuancasale6554]

The DragonForce version, you smashed it! amazing!

[@Medtszkowski]

Do you have still have an audio recording of this without the original music in background?

[@kiim_caam]

Achievement Unlocked: New Guitar Goal 🏆 Edit: that trophy’s for you king 👑

[@mohammadshalabi3441]

i dont have but the words im typing here.... beyond marvellous

[@sp6rda]

When you need to play ABC by Polyphia but you only have Super Mario Powerups

[@XxThrasherxX420]

My vote was for this. I came from the contest video to watch it all the way through without talking in it.

[@amiinee2169]

holy fucking shit hahah .. this is beautiful, well done man!!!!!!!

[@scottfaudree7201]

My ears love this.

[@HalfDuck]

They will now be destroyed

[@benlenderman1777]

I saw Polyphia do a react video where you were featured. Idk anything about you and I just subscribed. I have to say that the way you play reminds me so much of Buckethead. I legitimately think that’s who you are until proved otherwise. 😂

[@HalfDuck]

Haha that's a new one, usually people say The Doo 😂 Thanks for checking out my channel anyway! Being on Polyphia's channel = career highlight

[@z-tune]

bravo man. this is just insane

[@mrtoast244]

When I saw this cover on Polyphia's video it took a while to realise that it was HalfDuck, it wasn't until I recognised the guitar that I made the connection. I was like "why is there guitar hero in the bg?" then realised it was the same guitar from the Soulless 4 cover lol

[@HalfDuck]

yup dat me!

[@mrtoast244]

@@HalfDuck this is my favourite cover of abc, I love how the guitar sounds.

[@bluboydmartian]

this is the type of cover video that inspires you to change your life choices!

[@tehonlygod]

Absolutely insane, sounds like Dragonforce and Polyphia combined

[@HalfDuck]

It's a little of everything haha

[@charlesjohnson8983]

I love how the solo feels like an homage to Steely Dan like yeah we can arrange and shred all we want but aren't Steely Dan

[@abhimanyukakati]

lore accurate tim

[@proquow]

when the notes went *BRRRR!!!* .... ...i felt that.

[@HalfDuck]

You most certainly did't

[@andreesteves2]

Amazing!

[@_t0kki3._]

Polyphia need to put this in their remix fr cause this goes hard 🥶🗣🔥

[@morciak6661]

I love the fast part

[@ramayunan259]

The next level 🔥

[@rian_diary]

This is sick❤

[@callanmckeogh8058]

The legend returns

[@HalfDuck]

Wait where did I go

[@pane1423]

unbelievable, best !!

[@thebunz7]

You're brilliant

[@HalfDuck]

ty bro

[@bosbosky]

Oh My God! Bro!

[@nielbetita7384]

HOW THE HELL KZbin RECOMMENDATIONS DIDNT SHOWED ME THIS LAST YEAR!????!?!?!?!?!? youtube caught lacking

[@kjl3080]

Didn’t know you made a shitpost of this song- I made my community post before watching this

[@EnnenTryHard]

Dammmnnn! You inspired me man. Inspired me to not playing guitar no more. hahaha

[@marcinhajdi2126]

this is sick!

The OST to Super Mario Shreds

[@Dynamox_one]

despues de unos 3 dias practicando si le saco perfect xd

[@kylenkintigh5186]

This man lives in tremolo

[@dannyhood4007]

With his hands (fingers) fretting hand wrist technique is not issue. Serious fretboard stretch.. I’ll bet minor add 9 chords (pinky stretch) is like sleeping to him.

[@zaydsiwan1117]

How do you get the guitar to have that dragon force sound? Is it editing or is it some fx pedal? I am new to guitar and are looking at how to emulate the sound.

[@HalfDuck]

I do a lot of editing haha. It also helps to get a distorted fizzy sound that makes all the notes come through

[@ikeke77]

Supa impressive

[@thestringavatar]

Abc in powermetal is such a nice game background music ❤

[@drayce69]

I like this

[@HalfDuck]

Thank you andres

[@benkse2010]

Subbing because holy shit this was hard core.

[@andrewthompson6893]

I mean, just Christ. I can't even. So much wow.