Polyphia - playing god but it's JAZZ

Well, can't help it. Here's a jazzed up version loosely based on Polyphia's 'Playing God'
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[@higgledypiggledycubledy8899]

Ah yes, "the Girl from Polyphia" that old standard

[@jossypoo]

I will henceforth pronounce it "pa-li-FEE-a"

[@ragrapios]

A girl names Timora

[@StrumVogel]

If it weren’t for Elise Trouw, I would have never heard that song.

[@mrtoast244]

Certified banger

[@rafnaj1]

Tim likes to wear makeup and act like a girl, so does that count?

[@mrs.bulldog3579]

Shoutout to Lucas for making such playable songs for beginners to practice with.

[@MFDOOOOM]

So true ☕

[@HaveANiceDayLol.]

This is the perfect song for my 5 year old to practice violin with. He just started learning!

[@squirrelhallowino29]

💀

[@SIGHTERify]

i swear this comment is echo from Tim's Version 😂

[@SH-Night]

Perfect

[@nadeflare]

this is SO impressive, turning such a complex song like playing god into a masterpiece like this… that takes a lot of knowledge and skill to do, great job man

[@squirrelhallowino29]

It's just crazy how you keep the walking bass rhythm while playing the riff melody

[@TheHeadown]

Polyphia: Let´s make another insanely hard riff Brar: Hold my hat

[@robocop6444]

....Jazz Hat ;)

[@sherlock4791]

Brar: play the whole band alone in 1 guitar

[@azure9233]

More like: give me my hat

[@artembaguinski9946]

more like Brar's hat: Hold me!

[@samuelmunluo9910]

Pretty much

[@NoName-to5xl]

Let's put this man on a shield and carry him around his city. Just out of respect .

[@Sanket_Choukate]

Call me anytime 🙌🏻

[@YQVN35]

Let's gooo

[@NotSoGentleJester]

im down

[@dimensionfundida]

Totally agree. RESPECT (... Walk)

[@PUNK01]

so hard

[@blushiro29]

this is just a fraction of the true power of jazz classical guitarists

[@charles_wren_films]

“Don’t remember the song any more” 😂 Dead. This was fantastic. The musicianship. The comedy. The delivery. Perfection.

[@skyishere7020]

You know this just makes us want more jazz version of other polyphia songs

[@MrSchivy]

G.O.A.T. pleaseee!

[@miaoleman8605]

Absolutely more polyphijazz

[@agreetodisagree7059]

For fucken reals

[@unid3ntifiedz]

Aviator?

[@Killua-fs8wq]

The worst *.*

[@pablov1323]

That s incredible... all youtubers trying hard to simply replicate Polyphia´s riffs and you deconstruct and reharmornize the whole song as if nothing...and in an acoustic guitar! (indeed lots of work behind scenes, but the result is great) clearly classical, jazz and flamenco years of training pays off when showing such high level of virtuosity and makes the hardest things look so easy... also great to have you back making great videos, this one is from now on one of my favorites...

[@LucasBrar]

Thank you for the very nice compliment, I really appreciate it!

[@stratosemmanouilidis8540]

Absolutely well said, that would be my word too

[@GillesChehade]

The awesome thing about polyphia, is that you end up subscribing to a ton of very talented people doing covers that aren't simple renditions and that are as great as the original song

[@pablov1323]

@@GillesChehade yes, I love Polyphia too. Apart from very complex riffs and chords, they produce beautiful and original music, which at the ends is what counts. And kudos also to the three other members, which are amazing too on their instruments

[@sparshmecwan2962]

@@pablov1323 yeah especially the drummer

[@mrtoast244]

I love discovering players who are more technically skilled than the people I thought were at the peak of guitar like Tim Henson

[@spy-v-spy1848]

Tim is talented he just pretenscoius as fuck & boring that is just a deadly combo.

[@JVP_thephobic]

Right. I'm like damn, now we got one more player to beat. 😭😎

[@bigf0ot25]

Classical guitarists have always been more technically proficient at the instrument than electric guitarists as electric guitar as electric guitar music is typically arranged with accompanying instruments in mind where as classical guitar approaches piano in the sense that classical guitar usually has no accompaniment, relying on the guitarist to cover all of harmony, percussion and bass. Different skill sets so you cant really compare the two and both fill different niches of phonic production and possibility but at least as far as technical ability (which as an aside is the single most useless metric for music as art is supposed to be concerned with a conversation with the observer, not a lecture on how good the artist is), classical guitar wins every time

[@mrtoast244]

@@bigf0ot25 yea, Tim Henson is classically trained and used to play in a youth orchestra, but, his style grew (after learning to play rock/metal) to include the rest of the band (who are also really talented) so it's a given that solo Guitarists who are used to playing solo are more proficient on their own. As a whole though playing as a band lets you elevate your music as it's less restrictive with the amount of options you have. Though, it does restrict you in a different way, because you have to balance all the instruments, but it's easier when you have multiple experts in those instruments to help you.

[@ossharkuenmeursault5609]

tim henson carries obvious classical guitar influences in his playing. but yes, classically trained guitarists are generally a very scary thing for rock guitarists. and people who cross over from classic to rock/metal find everything there insultingly easy :D . you have to give it to rock and metal, in how they are really good at selling their "virtuosos"

[@Akidwithacamera]

My guy... I love watching talented players on KZbin, reacting, deconstructing, playing. But sir, you've taken it to another level. You combine guitar mastery with humor and humility. Your videos are a joy to watch, from your passionate detail of Django Reinhardts solo, to 10 levels, to this. I feel inspired to keep learning and challenging my knowledge and dexterity

[@cjmahar7595]

After you "walked the bass" and went into the riff my jaw dropped...you're insane

[@adityasahu2550]

sameee

[@ShovelChef]

Yuh huh

[@aknic7655]

I dropped my jaw 5times

[@thesetzers8952]

This is actually insane. The composition alone is mind-blowing, but it seems like half of the choices are being made on the fly and the difficulty on top of that. Mind blown

[@liuzh1han]

Well yea that's the entire point of jazz Improvisation

[@thesetzers8952]

@@liuzh1han that being the point and that being executed properly are completely different things. The idea that something being jazz automatically makes it match the perimeters of my comment is insane. Weird take.

[@liuzh1han]

@@thesetzers8952 no i meant like The part where you said the choices are being made on the fly I agree that his execution is really good but i mean it's jazz if it's not improved it's not really "jazz" if you know what i mean

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

you know, that's the magic of editing videos.

[@Tasmanaut]

it's actually easier to play it at this tempo with the swing than play the actual song. It's cool and everything but not 'harder'

[@kimark0]

Love that you're having a blast playing and making this clip! I always enjoy your content! 😊

[@dwinemetamorph]

I must have seen your video... 3 times over the course of half a year maybe.... every single time it puts a smile on my face! It's really fortunate that talented, creative and with a healthy dose of humoristic genious people like you choose to share their hard earned gifts with the rest of us! Thank you!

[@gabrielrodriguesdossantos765]

Damn... I hope Tim Henson see this video! Absolutely amazing playing as always!

[@bharris6101]

He will see it :)

[@joseph99vw]

Scottie Lepage shared his shorter version on IG so I hope Tim saw it atleast, that would be so cool

[@LucasBrar]

I just can't help it, I love random notes too much.. What should I play next?

[@joshpaolozza5715]

J. S. Bach. But its jazz

[@sameerdhanvantari2492]

Next victim, you ask? Rammstein.

[@deanfaiz5270]

Ichika nito - ethereal

[@liodwika]

same thing but CHON

[@marcotrosi]

Paul Mauriat - El Bimbo thanks

[@felixdcl]

This was just incredible, great video lucas, you are awesome ❤

[@Daniel.Sanchez75]

11/10 wow. That was amazing. Really shows you how much skill Lucas to play an impossibly hard song to play for most and then bend the entire song at his mercy. Absolutely wonderful.

[@jameshang673]

He went from Playing God to GOD Playing

[@EricAustinYun]

This is by far the single most impressive polyphia "cover" I've ever seen. As a classical player myself, this brings me unimaginable amounts of joy

[@leilacoelho5458]

Moyun Official version is good and unique too

[@jbax7er]

This song truly brings out the best in people, I never would have expected the impact/reach this song has. So cool to see so many people appreciating it. Excellent, excellent rendition, thanks for sharing 🤙

[@joaopaganella]

Lucas, I'm hardly one to comment on videos. But I felt compelled on this one to congratulate you on your amazing guitar skill, music theory knowledge and fresh content creation. Seriously, you're another level.

[@LucasBrar]

Thank you so much man!

[@joaopaganella]

@@LucasBrar Much deserved!

[@i_use_aimbot6592]

Short title: how to make a hard song harder

[@daedala1]

👀

[@rodoempleo]

Orale

[@shaihulud4515]

DUDE! You played this riff like it was nothing, reharmonized it, put in some walking bass, went to "Girl from Ipanema" - all in ONE??? Could you please give us some tabs? So we can print them out, put them on our bedroom walls and sign them with "Things I'll never achieve in this life" or "Only achievable with a 12 hour practice routine per day"? Awesome!!!

[@martinpaddle]

or things that one could achieve without much effort, if one had spent his youth learning guitar properly instead of trying to shred and copy metal riffs

[@shaihulud4515]

@@martinpaddle Agreed...and sadly guilty in that sense^^ OMG I wasted my youth! ;)

[@s.n.8128]

As if we're actually ever gonna play that lmfao

[@FrederickFoxtrott]

cool name

[@emp5352]

@@martinpaddle Tabs are a good way for others to participate in music without fully understanding sight reading and allows them to learn how to express themselves in a simpler way. It's a good thing imo

[@ownsaucee]

never has music content simultaneously impressed and made me laugh this much. great playing, editing, and comedic timing!

[@alexandrepunzo6028]

OK, this is... whaou ! I was looking for covers but you deconstruct the entire song and make it yours ! Just perfect ! I subscribe 😍

[@absalaomarques9965]

As a Brazilian guy, I must say I'd never expect to listen to Polyphia turning “Garota de Ipanema” (“The Girl from Ipanema”) in the same video. This means you're UNIQUE, Lucas! What an amazing video!

[@Guilherme-xp6xi]

Kkkkkk

[@CyberCrowBR]

Até no original eu já achava possível já que esse trecho é Bossa Nova purinha!

[@joaovitor2066]

ficou fodaaa

[@jonasrla]

O toca pras gay na gringa é "Play it to the BR"

[@rafarelo]

Acho que nós somos as baratas da internet. Estamos em todos os lugares. Literalmente todos os lugares.

[@commentingcarrot1551]

many people own a guitar. this man OWNS his guitar

[@hailnawr]

The guitar plays him

[@konigbernhard8425]

damn right

[@ibrahimismail5625]

Even better that it's 10 times harder on classical guitar

[@spamspasm8183]

And his hat owns him.

[@Bassoid]

This is great, Lucas... great version and superb playing. It sounds and feels awesome, the walking bass adds a lot of movement to the riff !

[@silent027]

seriously this is awesome. just randomly found this gem. you've got me subscribed man. keep it up 🎉

[@kronedog]

I want to see Tim's reaction on this. Well done... I'm mind blown.

[@hart.6230]

Couldn't imagine how the original guitar of the song could get any better, and this definitely is better imo

[@christianbrobst3486]

Sorry but it’s not your “opinion”… it’s a fact bb

[@GGop171]

Original one always better

[@AnonymityIx]

It’s great but I still prefer the original.

[@caralho5237]

its the walking bass. makes everything sound smooth

[@danielboard9510]

Both are the same source, both are informed by Gypsy music. Both interpretations are equally beautiful. And every interpretation from now and forever will be Beautiful. Because, if this did what it did to you, the same as me. It made you stop and take a moment away from the bullshit and go, There is fucking Joy!!!!!!!!!

[@shorejp]

Awesome Lucas!!

[@gabrielterangdilli6043]

That jazzy improvisation was next level Pure efforts always pays off 👍

[@symphonyofshred]

Jesus. How did he make Polyphia’s playing god even MORE IMPRESSIVE? Well done!!!!!

[@aredes7476]

Isn't Jesus already a member of Polyphia? lmao

[@Nabajyoti_Falls]

@@aredes7476 faxx

[@NeZversSounds]

You just blew my mind to another level. At best someone just plays a part in something that's already done by Tim, but you are the first one that takes that and not only makes it different but even more impressive. I really hope Tim will see this video and give you a shout-out!

[@piyeyvieques]

Tim Henson now needs to learn his song again.

[@maximeroustaing4769]

I finally start to learn this song (I am a beginner, I started the guitar last year so you can imagine the struggle), and now this video is just a non sense to me. How can you to this? You are such a monster. You are absolutely underrated. Just playing a walking bass with a melody is in himself extremly hard, and you do this with "Playing God". It is just so inspiring

[@escueladeartesemocionales]

this was next level man, great work!

[@emp5352]

I love that KZbin has become the Elsevier and Google Scholar of music, where artists get to peer review, apply, and progress music faster than ever before in history. This is perfection.

[@gian323]

Jeebus the walking bassline with teh harmonics and riffage was insane. Great stuff as always Lucas!

[@bobtom2407]

You are the man . Polyphia is one of my favorite bands . You play it effortlessly! Awesome. Love the jazz version also.

[@slythemongoose9138]

Hahaha this is f'in great man. Awesome twist on the track, totally reframed the vibe while also keeping the integrity of the song. Clap clap.

[@tub3l0rd]

First time I've seen this channel, that was incredible. The latest polyphia track apparently progressed to where it did after Tim seeing a flamenco player cover GOAT and thinking f*ck, that was another level. I can't wait to for him to see this and see what we get in 4 years.

[@pauloleite00]

the bossa nova part tho.... mindblowing! Such a smooth transition. As a brazilian, all I can say is that you've done it mate. You really are INSANE good. Congrats!

[@joaonotelsouza3556]

Man, your work is very nice! Congratulations! Very fun!

[@Sickofdrawingcowboys717]

Mate, you're an absolute legend ya know. Wish I could learn from you

[@Relocrian]

You make something very cool, like deconstructing and taking another look at a song, so effortlessly that it never ceases to amaze me.

[@Cayoalbuquerque]

That one is absolutely stunning. Kudos, mate! ❤

[@spacenut58]

Tremendous talent Lucas. Bravo!

[@avrochingbilling]

Polyphia: *makes another insanely hard riff" Brar: *lets make it harder*

[@RealSebus]

This guy is truly 999% skill, 1% edit.

[@xeratube]

omg this made me so insanely happy. I can't remember last time I subscribed after just 1 video.

[@ShovelChef]

I just met you and I'm already impressed. That was about 10 minutes ago, after rewinding the "walk the bass" section a couple times, and commiserating with your other fans who just had their minds blown. I am now SINGING your version, even though I definitely can't play it. 😅 Instant sub. 👍

[@andyhitchins7255]

I'm speechless, the original song is incredibly hard and you took the difficulty to another level while still retaining the feel and melody. Mad props to you man!

[@codybailey7158]

Dude. First video of yours I’ve ever watched, and holy shit man, the way you rearranged that song was mind blowing! This is exactly why I wanna learn more jazz stuff on piano and guitar, you can make the most wild shit ever and this is a prime example of that! Amazing video and performance my guy, I tip my hat to you as respectfully as possible.

[@things-in-waves2053]

value of the HAT

[@Kendo47Wowgeek]

Woah listening to this is actually blowing my mind. Super cool reinterpretation of it, recognizable but very unique as well. Well done

[@ferbllaneta1695]

You deserve millions of subscribers! THIS IS GENIUS!

[@antroxity]

Wasn't expecting the swing. The original is hard enough, but you took it to the next level. Really awesome, Lucas!

[@HtchyB]

Always amazes me when people can play so clean and so fast on nylons strings- pure talent

[@bjornopitz6561]

Nope, pure practice.

[@rorymon1132]

This man is insanely talented

[@things-in-waves2053]

this man owns this channel 😀

[@phutureproof]

I reckon it's more practice than talent 👍

[@AmbeamTM]

I think the first time I watched this I was too blinded by my jealousy to see how amazing it is. On a rewatch I really have to hand it to you. You did aLOT of work on this one. Really well done I'm blown away. Edit: I'd love to see a full band arrangement of this one day.

[@85Dragonball]

Good thing you stopped being a hater. What a bad way to listen to people playing like this

[@dinoeric1874]

amazing playing as always! playing god using classical elements definitely opened up great ways for you to play on the arrangement, so this was really fun to see :))

[@LucasBrar]

Guitar tab of the jazz riff here: www.patreon.com/posts/67512915

[@LadyMngwa]

I want the music sheet to that jazz version lol.

[@stronk9760]

What about the tab to the girl from ipanema lol

[@aayushmanpacholia7293]

still learning this lucas is literally the best guitarist ive seen he can do everything. A metal song to jazz yes, a rock song to jazz hell even a classical piece like caprice no. 24 in jazz that some serious skill.

[@user-th4bu3rw6y]

Your version is superior and more fun and enjoyable for listening. Thank you.

[@dialogueofthepalesnakes1415]

WOW!!!! That is just crazy. I laughed when you started walking the bass because I was like there is no way you going to be able to add in the melody. Bloody hell! Well done. Just marvellous. Im gonna dive into your other vids.

[@b4nd1t61]

Lucas you're such a huge inspiration to me and guitarists everywhere. I'm so glad you're back. I strive to be as good as you one day.

[@BodyjailedBlues06]

You are so talented it’s amazing ❤

[@mikepollackguitar]

Absolutely amazing! Bravo!

[@wiku0258]

This just shows the years of practice and playing you have in one video! Reconstructing a whole song that's already complex itself is just amazing. I'd say you're one of my inspirations when practicing. Just knowing someone could get this good by dedicating yourself in music just makes me excited to practice more!

[@maninthebox01]

1st of all, you are a crazy great guitarist, next, this version of playing God is by far the coolest I've heard and finally, I can't live without that majic jazz hat in my life. Thanks for the great video. Instant subscriber.

[@ritikpatel7858]

I needed this 😊

[@amy-janefoster982]

I only just found you Lucas, i play classical but you've opened me up to jazz. Thank you !! 🎶🎵

[@marceloyoshida5507]

It's all about the notes in between! Nice playing! Cheers from Brazil!

[@michaelh42]

Random notes are my favorite! It's also funny that diminished always works but augmented never works. Unless you're Jason Becker writing a song for Cacophony.

[@starrk7158]

Augmented can work using it as a Dominant chord function back to the tonic most of the time. So like a sub-dominant chord. Generally speaking ofcourse.

[@n0u0m0b065332]

Going from laughing my ass off to being genuinely inspired was a cool feeling. Thanks for sharing your gifts

[@bravebrotherbenjamin]

This was insanely spectacular! I couldn't have been more impressed! Magical. Absolutely magical.

[@henriquealves2430]

I love Polyphia, and i'm Brazilian, and it was amazing that i'm not the only one who hear "girl from Ipanema" in that moment of the song, btw it (your version) just sounds like "wow", beuatiful beautiful

[@PrimoSchnevi]

Absolutely crazy arrangement, love it

[@cosmic_tkb]

This is incredible. Well done.

[@javieriglesias1136]

What a genius, Lucas!! Best cover ever

[@TheEchoOfPfeifer]

That's amazing! Such a hard riff to play, and you had the audacity of add bass on it... The bossa part é do cacete

[@edster612]

Rare to have a smile on my face while listening to a cover piece but damn...this is such a fun cover. Well done and bravo!

[@BallisticAdventure]

instant sub. amazing cover!

[@NikolyaPlayer2008]

Playing god played by god

[@NikolyaPlayer2008]

@Lucas Brar Next victim - Ichika Nito

[@davidsummerville351]

The reason I'm becoming addicted to your channel is because you're half fu_king crazy! Lol. Loved the episode, will always be one of my favorites.

[@alexis2522]

You brought on of the most difficult tim henson riff to another level... great work

[@Not_Even_Wrong]

Absolutely inspiring!

[@angeloschifano7276]

I felt like an evil villain being forced to laugh Out loud. Way to take a seemingly advanced riff and just taking it to an untouchable level. Unfucking real

[@terran236]

People's ability to learn songs so God damn fast amazes me, not to mention deconstructing it. Bravo sir.

[@BlakeBagnell]

Some of the best reimagining and playing I have seen, the bassline on top of it is shweet lol.

[@thecraikybunch6789]

Polyphia wrote “Playing G-d” in hopes of Brar seeing it and doing this exact thing! A true inspiration you are mate! 🍻

[@helombarreto3993]

Soooo happy that you returned bro! Loved the bossa in the end! I'm from Brazil! Kkkkkkkkk. Also got beat up from COVID, but, as you, I came back. We can BEAT IT! Love you man.

[@Southboundpachyderm]

This is beautiful. Thank you for making this.

[@qpalzmsk1986]

Jazz guitar players are truly a species of their own.

[@erichnussbaum]

Yes, its not rocket science, it's more complicated! ;-)

[@CoronaExtreme]

LOVELY!, great content!

[@Dan-yh8qp]

Incredible! Well done and thank you sir.

[@TorSkywalker]

Wow, absolutely incredible - there are so many insanely talented musicians on youtube nowadays.

[@ericvibal]

I've always thought that jazz and flamenco/classical guitar players will find playing god easy to play but i didn't expect they'd play it better! 🤩

[@ravenecho2410]

do they? it's already jazzy, in fact the original tune has like 2/3rds jazz, if anything feels a bit like yacht jazz, or jazz/flamenco for being like that - idk, i feel like this guts the song of a lot of the grove, which idk i'm finding myself more and more confronted with jazz being like rhythmically pretty bland, cool chords tho :)

[@angryhobbitt]

whoah calling jazz rhythmically bland, thats pretty bold of you……

[@lorornr]

@@ravenecho2410 not even close to flamenco, sorry.

[@RoughSmoothie]

@@ravenecho2410 I found the original harder to enjoy because of it's constant i-vi-v and such, so I'll take the "cool chords" any day. Consider the 4:1 musician ratio as well, not counting production :)

[@ouroskrakling9741]

@@lorornr first half has flamenco vibes, everyone but you seems to agree on it, don't be that guy please.. but yeah I also prefer the original, jazz is cool and all, but playing God isn't only a guitar, it takes out so much if you ditch the bass and the drums but it is only my opinion.