Radical Dreamers from Chrono Cross - Full song on solo guitar

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I'm back guys! And to celebrate I figure the first video to be uploaded again will have to be the most popular. Radical Dreamers, solo guitar. Tricky but with work it's not too bad.

[@ryankenny6079]

10 years later and still the best guitar version of this song.

[@fourthwallbreak]

I keep coming back to this video once every 2 or 3 years. Honestly man, you should relearn it and rerecord it because it is the only perfect composition of a solo guitar performance that exists. And this is coming from a guy who has lived in Japan for over a decade and has access to videos in this country that you cant see. Your performance is the best. Please consider updating it.

[@IzzatYusoff]

fourthwallbreak Same here

[@kabukibear]

fourthwallbreak I'll definitely consider it...I was actually just playing this again after years this morning. I would need to work it up again but I'll consider relearning this one. It's a popular one!

[@stezo2k]

kabukibear what a legend

[@Michael_Dominic]

I am the same way, for close to a decade now I have been listening to this performance. Truly a masterful recording, thank you for this

[@mikeakaspike]

Same man... I see finally he's starting to get some real views on this...

[@Xanifur]

This is absolutely the best solo guitar of this song in the world. Seriously dude. Re-record this.

[@kabukibear]

Thanks so much for the kind words. All it takes is the desire to play and lots and lots and lots and LOTS of practice. Definitely learn the original first, it will help tons with this because basically I took the original and interwove the melody into it, so being able to play the original will help get the hand positions down. Good luck, practice hard, and happy strumming!

[@LANGTVCHANNEL]

Where are you?

[@matthewaranzanso6403]

We miss you😢

[@kabukibear]

@@matthewaranzanso6403 Hey, I'm still around!

[@KlayDoppar]

Nice to see Kabuki bear, still one of my fav videos on KZbin

[@My-love-Guckkasten]

​@@kabukibearCan you tell me where I can get the score for this song?

[@Starbugs911]

Bro 😄.. Im commenting after exactly 14 years since I've listened to this version!! I wish you all the best my friend 💯🙌

[@geese8996]

just the yearly reminder that this is the best video game cover on KZbin period.

[@Rulox665]

There are few places of light on the internet like this where you can't even find a negative comment.

[@AnotherSchmoe]

I still come back to this once every few years, I first saw this when I was maybe 20, I'm 30 now... Love it.

[@co_obs]

Every time I come back to watch this video, I end up reading the comments and realizing how much time has passed since I first watched this. And every time I do, it makes me want to play it again and appreciate everything that has led up to now

[@Deathgriever1]

Still come back to vibe to this every now and then. So nostalgic to me and calming.

[@darkdaegurth]

Dude, i played this game like 10 or so years ago, i was a teenager, and stunned me so much that i started to study guitar for myself, and over the years i almost finish the music teacher career, and ended playing on live every weekends for years, also teaching a little to kids with low resourses and lonely people. Your version was the most beautiful i heard on that period. I've never occured to me to say thank you. So here i am, watching you again since that years, remembering. Now im almost done with music, my path has been desviated to other new interests, but so now and then i return a little bit for some nostalgic moments, lol. Really, thank you. Sorry for bad englando. Best regards from Argentina.

[@Raikaska]

You are one of the reasons I decided to study music in college. After 4 years I think I've finally found my place. Thank you!

[@JK-vf2hp]

that's awesome man. he's the reason i started playing guitar 7 years ago

[@Germz4U]

@@JK-vf2hp me too!

[@joeez9504]

This is the 4th time I've come back. This guy is a genius. The arrangement and the play is beyond my words.

[@jordan7385]

2023 and I still listen to this. Great job btw!

[@omarnowar8962]

I rarely to never comment on any videos on KZbin but your cover of this song has been a companion throughout my life for years and I always go back to it every once in a while. The more I grow older, the more I appreciate every emotion you conveyed. It's 2017 and I still won't lose hope; I know you'll cover it again one day. Waiting patiently!

[@thegreananda4846]

for me, still the best playing of the original after 5years. so smooth and perfect.

[@marciohis1]

First comment ever, just to give my thanks for this wonderful guitar arrangement. I'm a novice, self-learn guitar player, and this tab is my guitar-life objective. I can't die before mastering this masterpiece.

[@blakelongmore4436]

I'm in the same boat. Good luck. It's a wonderful song, and this arrangement is just amazing. Crazy challenging, yet so beautiful.

[@claudius.musicas2010]

this is still the best fingerstyle cover , I always watch your video every year

[@ittakessogoddamnlong]

This was the first video I ever added to my YT favorites, I can't believe it's being 15 years already. I was 17 when Kabuki released this cover. I remember using his sheet music to learn some of it to impress my girlfriend. Thanks again Kabuki!

[@DanKoloKid]

I showed this video to one of my guitar students and their mind was blown.

[@JohnnyDarko01]

just out of curiosity what about this did you want to show them? What guitar is capable of, or perhaps what finger picking is capable of?

[@kabukibear]

Johnny Darko I think it was my fantastically unkempt hair.

[@DanKoloKid]

Johnny Darko I've been teaching my student how to play "DK in Love" (another one of Kabukibear's videos) without the aid of a guitar tab. So, essentially it's an ear training exercise with the approach being to isolate the baseline first, learn it and then learn the melody before putting them together. I showed this video to illustrate how bass lines and melodies can work nicely together on a guitar. This song's OST features a female vocalist, making it super easy to identify the melody notes apart from the bass line. kabukibear AllllsoooOOoOo.. the fantastically unkempt hair WAS brought up as a precaution towards spending hours upon hours practicing guitar -- it's a natural side effect from being awesome at guitar :D :D

[@JohnnyDarko01]

+dan kolosowski that is exactly how I have to learn these types of songs. I only recently started to approach finger picking style its very difficult to put both together for me, though I can usually play them separate no problem. the second base note on every chord in this song is really tough for me to fit in sometimes

[@DanKoloKid]

I find once both parts can be played separately the next step is to play the bass line while singing the melody, or play the melody while singing the bass line. I feel this achievement is the stepping stone towards playing both parts simultaneously with ease. Hope this helps :)

[@HeriYanto-je7rc]

Finally, mastered this song after practicing for a month... You're the real legend,dude....

[@sirloinestakegames7866]

I never played Chrono Cross when I first came across this and now I have... I wish 19 year old me had heard it. Thank you.

[@couscouspot666]

I've Heard so many versions and covers, but, and even if some say that you've played it a bit faster, i think this one is the most beautiful version ! something very intimate and nostalgic emanates from this one ! truly awesome man ! thanks for such good memories ;)

[@Nezdude87]

Still the best cover of this song on KZbin

[@lonewolf333]

I am glad you know who Don Ross is. Great musician. I was introduced to his music years ago by a customer of mine at a music store I worked at, then I introduced his music to a friend of mine.

[@Raikaska]

Every time I find you again on Gametabs Kabuki, I remember you are amazing. The feeling in each arrangement, man... Playing your songs feels so replenishing. Especially this one. You are one of the best!

[@pppSheepGuitar]

I heard it after a long time. After all it is the best. I practiced a lot of your arranged songs in the past. Thank you for the wonderful performance! ( From Japan)

[@JohnnyDarko01]

kabuki im pretty sure every other guitar cover of this on youtube is because of you man. legend

[@Deathgriever1]

most people who cover this song dont do the singing part but u do the whole song and make it look so easy wish i was this good

[@jeffscott2789]

Well its being about 10 years since I've watched this video and it still inspires me to dust off my guitar and keep learning. I hope your still creating music and doing what you love Kabuki.

[@Kylork]

u know why this video is at the top of the list on youtube when u search "radical dreamers guitar"? Because this is hands down the best version on solo guitar on youtube! u hit every single note !

[@thiagohenriquebezerradonas8096]

Thank you so much! Brazilian Here! Love that Amazing Kabuki

[@xerotolerant]

This guy right here is the reason why I started learning fingerstyle guitar. Keep it up!

[@ze0r05]

no matter how many times i listen to it, it never cease to amaze me... your arrangement was the whole reason i started playing chrono trigger + chrono cross. they were never published in europe so i didnt knew them at all ;) thanks for that lol

[@Deathgriever1]

what i like about your version is that you play the singing part on the guitar also unlike others who just cover the instrumental

[@kabukibear]

all of my arrangements come in both. On the page that has the tab click the download link next to the listen link near the top of the page. It is a zip file that has the music in a bunch of different formats including a pdf with standard notation.

[@jesserenderos9130]

Every year I go back to this video and I always say that I'll learn it. This time I mean it and I'm going to learn this beautiful song. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@jesserenderos9130]

Also do you have the sheet music for this??

[@kabukibear]

@@jesserenderos9130 I do, you can find it over at my website along with a ton of others. kabukibear.com/tab/49

[@jesserenderos9130]

@@kabukibear thank you! You're the best!

[@oreodude100]

U r so godlike its unreal. Ur arrangement is the reason why i picked up guitar yrs ago. Still trying to get this down smooth. Kudos for the best version of this masterpiece on the net man

[@Brittany_L]

I used to watch this and your other videos a lot when I was younger. I love coming back to rewatch- still so beautiful. 😍

[@kabukibear]

Glad to hear you're still getting enjoyment out of this stuff even now. :) I'm so glad I came back, I missed y'all.

[@Brittany_L]

@@kabukibear Awesome you’re still here and sharing new things. ☺️ So much nostalgia(and so much talent) here!

[@Godvivec]

How many years later, and this is still the single most approved song I've ever played? I have 15 lonngggg years of guitar under my belt, and I know a lot of good fucking songs. This is still the one that sounds the best, specifically you're "tablature" of it. Good job!

[@orangelimesky]

When this video came out then you only had 3 years guitar under your belt. Long way

[@alphazar]

Wow I remembered when I first saw your vid so many years ago. Yours is still the best.

[@user-us3lg1lz5u]

After 15 years, this is THE best.

[@philliscreziles1742]

I wasn't expecting this when I clicked this vid... WOW it is greatly epic!

[@beepx2]

Y U SO GOOD?!? This is hands down the best guitar version of Radical Dreamers in the net. Good job man, good job!

[@Michael_Dominic]

amazing how many people come to pay tribute to your impeccable work here. Truly a masterpiece both the original and your arrangement

[@xXGenosukeXx]

I must say you're one of the better finger stylists I have listened to. I'm still learning and you're definitely an inspiration, thanks for the tabs on gametabs as well =)

[@ellahn]

By "With Work" you mean "With a HELL LOT OF WORK"... Dude, you're Amazing. I can play some guitar solos, but this one is way beyond anything I've ever even tried to play. Congrats for making such an amazing work and Tab, and sharing it, and thanks. ;)

[@mrlucius57]

Ive been listening to your videos for years, just came upon this one because I recently discovered the song. I hope you are well, thank you for the beautiful music.

[@soweluww]

You, sir, have compelled me to change my guitar lesson focus from "electric guitar rocking out" to "acoustic fingerpicking".

[@gibson22varcelone]

It's THE best performance I have come across so far. I have seen a lot of videos too. Very well done.

[@beebajazz]

I wanna say I come back to this video, but I don't really. Instead, I come back to this arrangement (as well as descendant of shinobi) almost daily, as some of the only songs I have memorized for the past 10 years. Thank you for the wonderful (and difficult) earworms XD

[@Germz4U]

I love how often you've replied to people's comments. You're awesome kabukibear I love your videos and have gone through your tabs (got this one, ff9 battle theme, and my favorite star light zone memorized) keep up the good work man.

[@jazzyfoo]

This is what inspired me to pick up guitar and eventually a few other instruments back in 2010. Great cover and great soundtrack!

[@thousandblood]

you capture every emotion of the song it just get better everytime I listen to it I wish I can put the song on my ipod so I can listen to it whenever I want

[@omtakes]

I saw Chrono Cross was on the Switch with re-mastered 3D models. I had to come back to listen to this again. Just brilliant! - I know you have other new videos, but this still great

[@chaiam]

WTF? Just... wtf? how much skill and practice, I'm so jealous I can barely master the original tabs and variation from them is tough - nice version kbear. I read that Mitsuda dreamed this song before he wrote it, i can well believe it. I've never played Chrono (more of a Seiken Densetsu man) but this has to be my favorite song or all time. Simply inspired.

[@NaturalGroundation]

DUDE YOU A FREAKING PRO... this brings back so many memories of that game

[@barflarry]

Ive come back to this video for like 8-9 years now, still a very wonderful performance of a great song. you really lodged yourself in my memory for good with this one

[@Celuan1999]

-Awesome cover -Looks like it came out of the 80's -4:20

[@ubberjig]

honestly. How I wish I had your skill level... I wish I get the privilege of seeing you play in person one day

[@LaurentheFlute]

You do a FANTASTIC JOB playing all the parts. The balance between the "accompaniment" and "melody" is absolutely perfect, too - I love how the melody sings out over the backing. I don't understand how guitars can play two lines at once, but I'm very impressed. :) This is gorgeous.

[@Belinera]

I can't even remember how many years ago I've come across the original video you posted way back then. I had just finished playing Chrono Cross for the first time, and that video was the reason I picked up a guitar for this first time in my life. I'm not any good at it nowadays, but I learned enough to have fun... and it's the happy memories that listening to this always brings that's most important for me. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@HeroNoobXD]

you are my mvp dude it has been 9-8 years when i watched this video for the first time and i still think your cover is the best cover on youtube

[@JohnnyDarko01]

one of the best classically trained guitarists when it comes to JRPG music.

[@IchiKuchiki]

I didn't see you when you were here before, but I am definitely a fan now. Excellent work.

[@saboo480]

this is the best version of this song that i've found for quite a while now hmm more than a year o.o perhaps. excellent

[@kabukibear]

from the chord formation at :05, where you are barring fret 2 with your index, middle on fret 3 2nd string, pinky fret 4 string 3, ring fret 4 string 4 you replace the ring finger on fret 4 with your pinky and slide your barred index finger up a string, so it's only covering the top 4 strings and letting string 5 ring out.

[@pandaed3908]

I have to personally thank you for this masterpiece. I have always loved solo fingerpicking guitar and for so so so long have been trying to find one for chrono cross songs - especially this! This brings back so many memories of youth now that i'm ending my teenhood. Thank you so very much, I had actually given up hope that anyone would make a solo piece

[@DreamZeppelin]

Excellent. This arregement is great. And your interpretation is the best. Congratulations Kabukibear

[@Makkaru112]

You know... I LOVE your version as much as the real one..! and better than all the other arrangements I heard! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwsome I TELL YOUUU!!!

[@honeyfly]

I think I have listened to this over and over again all day long. I love it.

[@sh1ppo]

right now im learning descenant of shinobi. but after that one this badass song is on the list. one of the best game songs ever

[@barbe00brune]

You are awesome, 10/10!! Im learning much of your songs, you are playing very well and you are talented. Classical guitar fit you perfectly

[@yugdesiral]

Great tab/arrangement! thx very much! At first i thought it was out of my league but after a few hours I'm finally starting to get it down. i'll have to check out some more of your tabs. keep it up bro

[@edubusso]

Hell Yeah!!!! Welcome back!!!! This just made my day!!!

[@bukx21]

I'll wait forever for the HQ version of this cover. Too good.

[@joblow3831]

Holy crap man, that was amazing. Thank you for this so much you are just the best

[@OzaruWill]

Man, great work!! Thanx for the tab and for the inspiration, too. Greetings from Brazil!

[@KingTheRat]

This is by far the best version of the Radical Dreamers anywhere. I've come across it more than 10 years ago (pretty sure it was prior to this re-upload), and still occasionally come back to watch and enjoy it. Other versions that sounds just as good had to be played by two guitarists!

[@FeryAndrianus]

Man... You are awesome... Bring back those memories... thank you...

[@Pipanette]

omfg u play this long song without looking at ur fingers. shit man ur genius. and the big thing is that u made the tab for this wow man.

[@ranaadnanm]

My favourite rendition of this song on youtube. I started teaching myself a guitar 6 months ago, just so one day I would be able to play this song just like you. Can only do the main theme or the background theme at a time, with a few errors, and an aching wrist...:(

[@Poseidonn666]

I have hear all the version in guitar of this theme and........... THISSSSSSS IS THE BEST ¡¡¡¡

[@TheCorpusDelicti]

I've seen a whole hell of a lot of guitar covers of a whole lot of songs on KZbin, but this is the best without even a second consideration. Masterful in every way. I can't wait to listen to the rest of your videos.

[@GibsonsForLife]

I love this song. Sounds beautiful, and looks like it takes quite a lot of skill to play, especially including the ring finger while picking. I moved to electric long ago but hearing songs like these always makes get an itch to go out, buy an acoustic and relearning everything. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Joooowy]

Great to see you back man, that really enlightens my day!

[@royuzak]

i'll never get tired of listening to this

[@Pedropieman]

YOU KEEP OUTPERFORMING ME! AAAAARGH!!!!!! Nicely played, I hope to be able to play like that when I have four years worth of experience. 5/5

[@spacesomeone]

bro, you are phenomenal :( that cover's on of the most beautiful things I've heard in my life..

[@busterwolfmusic]

I'm almost moved to tears. This is fantastic.

[@dshirejoseramonarriagamedi6240]

Just hearing this song makes me feel socmuch nostalgic, remembering a Time Will never be ir a era that never happened. Awesome guitar solo.

[@kabukibear]

no worries, in short it's a visual representation of a guitar neck. The top line on the tab is the your 1st string on the guitar (the highest one) while the bottom line on the tab is the 6th string (the lowest one) The numbers tell you which fret number to play, so for example if you see a number 7 on the top line you would play on the 7th fret of your 1st string, if you saw a 0 on the 5th line you would pluck your 5th string without holding any frets down. Do you see?

[@newharmony7]

It would DEFINITELY be worth it to do a series of tutorials for this piece. This is one of my favorite songs and I would LOVE to learn how to play it for myself and I'm a visual learner.

[@Supermax128]

Is for this reason that you are the best guitar player in all youtube and not only.

[@demoncrash]

Words cant describe just how awesome that was. Yasunori will be proud =)

[@aktharhussain9460]

Hands down best guitar cover I have come across.

[@EnergiA854]

The best guitar arrangement ever

[@WildMatsu]

Every once in a while a song just comes out of nowhere and blows me away and I have to listen to it on repeat for hours. This is one of those times. Thank you so much for this. I'm sure I've heard the original version of Radical Dreamers before-several times, even. I've played the game through several times, and downloaded and listened to the OST through several times. The song is good, but it never had quite the effect on me this arrangement had. There's something appealing about how simple and understated this arrangement is compared to the original's blaring Japanese female vocals that causes it to transcend the original.

[@Davidalfa69]

I'm currenty learning this song (just the original solo, whitout arrangement). I'm a 3month begginer and still have little trouble with bar chords. Your arrangement and perform is amazing.

[@ratzx]

I believe this video was what inspired me to buy a classical guitar. It's not too hard of a song so far, I just have a lot of trouble trying to figure out what shapes to use around the second second ending :/ I'll keep watching the video and hopefully learn more haha. You're awesome Kabuki.

[@yugdesiral]

A couple years ago I remember thinking this song would be impossible to learn! I'm no kabuki but i can play it pretty well on guitar and piano now. Thx for the inspiration bro! Play guitar every day.. it doesn't matter how long just do it.