Final Fantasy 7 / VII - Anxious Heart - Sam Griffin

[@hdknz]

And this is why I fucking love KZbin, what a gem this is.

[@countzero5150]

Its difficult to hear music from FF VII and not get goosebumps. It has a place in my heart for so many reasons.

[@UltimoGuitarist2]

Why is that though? I know exactly what you mean. For some reason the music of this game has SUCH an impact on us. Like unbelievably. It cant be explained to a non player.

[@zukoher]

The story was and still is so haunting and the music was perfect.

[@countzero5150]

@@UltimoGuitarist2 I think it's because the music was very distinct and fit to each character and scene. When you hear the Cosmo canyon music you can picture the events that go with that scene, it's as much a part of the story as any character.

[@thunderlotus7605]

It makes me incredibly happy to know there are others who relate to that out there. Like some weird phenomenon the music holds an especially deep place in my heart and will always trigger an incredible amount of emotion. Really though, why haha

[@thunderlotus7605]

@@UltimoGuitarist2 you are spot on about that

[@declanmcdonnell6965]

What materia do I have to equip for the tremolo picking?

[@roberttousley840]

double-cut but it needs to leveled to triple cut and pair it with added-effect

[@danepresley7851]

Master materia

[@JackPettinger]

Quadra Fingers

[@agaeus]

Lightning

[@DianaBelliniOficial]

Hahaha with all this comments...feels like family here...🤣

[@corypowell1843]

Quite literally my favorite theme out of the entire game. Not to mention I love final fantasy 7 more than any game ever made. This video made me extremely happy. Thank you Sam for putting a smile on my face by playing an amazing tune.

[@audioamateur]

This is a great song no doubt. Really matches the environment and mood/atmosphere of the location you're in when you hear the song is playing

[@mx7859]

Excellent taste all around

[@TomWinter]

Jolly good show, Squire. I was like "man, that looks hard". Then the tremelo/arpeggio part came in and I was like "...wat...".

[@SamGriffinGuitar]

Ahh why thank you heaps, young lad! Indeed, the trem is a neat trick.

[@MummyandaChainsaw]

@@SamGriffinGuitar neat trick? An amazing talent.

[@ofon2000]

@@MummyandaChainsaw he is talented for sure...but it's more hard work, imo.

[@teohyc]

Brings me right back into the game even though I have no memories of what happened in the game.

[@lucasmendes4073]

hahahahauahhaha

[@SumantriAsriandi]

This plays in the train graveyard/station in Midgar, I think.

[@aerial18]

@@SumantriAsriandi This plays in Nibelheim

[@SumantriAsriandi]

@@aerial18 Aah yeah, you're right. Thx for correcting me man. 😁

[@dudelhuhn1990]

you should play it again!

[@witchlamb]

the slow pace you take with this rendition really adds to the tension of the song. living for this.

[@SamGriffinGuitar]

Thanks, Mellie : )

[@tjhooker824]

Yeah for real. You really bring out the soul of the piece. I feel the crushing loneliness

[@wh7te]

I restart this game every year. I have finished it over 20 times. I have never heard such a perfect cover. Unbelievable !

[@jjunior76]

That tremolo. So beautiful.

[@카사노바-u2z]

You are the best guitar player for final fantasy 7 that I have heard in KZbin!

[@GiantsGraveGaming]

All the sadness of the song perfectly rappresented, goosebumps, memories flashing... You're a Musician. A proper one. Thank you bringing me back there.

[@pedroportela2134]

I'm currently on my 1st ff7 playthrough. Have just left Midgar. This song is just incredible. What a superb cover.

[@armourofcontempt]

WHY! This arrangement is the best FFVII cover I have seen a guitarist do. First. Did you pick the Final Fantasy tracks you played? Because they are exactly what matter, not the same "fun" tracks every other guitarist covers. Uematsu has some powerful music, but everyone goes for the same 10 or so songs, and I'm glad to see something like this (which mattered more in-game than most other tracks) Second. Can I request or commission a song? TAKE MY MONEY

[@rolefou]

Extraordinaire ! Cette capacité de jouer deux sons en un est releve du génie !

[@CrepeSuzetteDance]

An anxious heart and nostalgic chills.

[@mechahalcon]

The music in ffvii just cannot be beaten, uematsus finest work for sure.

[@chrismuratore4451]

Disparate and evocative, the melody of Anxious Heart really is something. Your expression was excellent, Sam. Really amazing performance.

[@notafanboy250]

That part at 0:52 was so awesome. Super clean-sounding notes.

[@touchao]

Your sensitivity is inspiring

[@TheDeludedDolphin]

This just took me straight back into the world of FFVII, come on we all know that feeling you get when you hear a song from the soundtrack. Great job man it sounded perfect, when you played the tremolo part it blew my mind a bit.

[@nagzz06]

Sooo Relaxing!

[@cavebum5503]

I could feel you pulling the strings at the tempo of my anxious heart. Such a beautiful tone.

[@Sora2314]

I just beat FFVII yesterday for the first time. This is so cool to see. What a great game.

[@tjfkc]

Man, I was starting a playthrough of it when they announced the remake of it. figured i better wait :)

[@aeriagloris4211]

@@tjfkc it's been 5 years, do you still exist? How'd you like the remake?

[@tjfkc]

@@aeriagloris4211 i exist!!! i liked it i still need to finish actually but it was very well done. Wasn't my absolute favorite FF but certainly my fav FF game that they've made in a long time. also havent played VI so waiting for the pixel remaster soon!

[@aeriagloris4211]

@@tjfkc lmao it's been 5 years. Yes it's a great game

[@codyvowell5046]

Finally those Bach arpeggios and tremolo exercises I learned 16 years ago can come into play again. Loved this.

[@BL0315]

Unbelievable performance. Wow.

[@ayechonk]

omg huge punch in the nostalgia glands. You rock man thank you!

[@MrPeteybelljr]

My fav ff7 song, thank you so much for this!

[@markperry5602]

Haunting that pal. Well done

[@SikoSoft]

Such an absolutely amazing technique. All the little finger tricks you pull off in your style to replicate the shape and feel of the sounds is brilliant. You're a very talented musician.

[@topissimo84]

Is sad... and so beautiful...and you are a great guitar man.

[@Windraesa]

This is the best cover of the best final fantasy song ever written.

[@2Balls2Furious]

Loved this version Sam. Can tell that you're a perfectionist when it comes to these videos which makes them great to watch. Keep up the good tunes.

[@SamGriffinGuitar]

Thanks for them uber kind words : )

[@nickparsons337]

Absolutely incredible. Every cover I've seen is just so spot on. Thank you for jogging ancient gaming memories loose. Greatly appreciated. The world is slightly less shitty due to your talent.

[@Harrier_DuBois]

Outstanding, beautiful, original arrangement.

[@MattGHalfGProductions]

OMG! I love that i found your channel! Thanks for this. Gave me tears of nostalgia.

[@Soundole]

You are a technical and artistic wizard! Everything you do is compelling because of the care and detail you put into every corner. Love your work.

[@aceoft3482]

Beautiful performance of a beautiful piece.

[@patrickpoitras3979]

So beautiful, this brings me back... Great times. Absolutely f'n amazing!

[@BrafeMan]

Wow from 0:53, that tremolo you did - while playing the other thing at the same time - you are a prodigy! I've listened to quite a few of your FF covers now, and I love every one of them! Could you perhaps do the two FF9 chocobo forest classical guitar tunes? The one that is slow that plays when you enter the chocobo forest/lagoon/air garden, and also the tune that starts playing when the hot&cold game is played.

[@willmeyer2150]

Ah that takes me back. So good Sam!

[@Bilazaurus]

Perfect. Just perfect.

[@rickmu1361]

Beautiful thank you!

[@tigersinyourlungs]

Wow. Thank you. Good memories

[@CenturianEagle]

Dude your arrangements are so damn good. All the tracks I always wished to see someone arrange nicely- like dire dire docks, astral observatory, forest maze, etc.. you don’t back down from challenging arrangements I see! Good job man!!!!!!!

[@SongeLeReveur]

Gave me chills, great playing!

[@SamGriffinGuitar]

Dude. You are literally the chills machine.

[@DavidList]

I had to listen to this twice. Amazing rendition. The tremolo part reminds me of the town theme from Diablo (and maybe Diablo 2, but not 3) Tristram. Love that jam

[@DavidList]

turns out I had to listen to it more than twice

[@EnvolSideral]

Blown away by this one... Bravo!

[@chloemorgan9098]

Your hard work paid off. Brilliant. Amazing

[@pharumnelson7108]

What an iconic sound. Great cover. No qualms at all

[@superguitarioworld2503]

Never thought I'd see this song covered, super amazing job!

[@ethandudash369]

I really do think Sam is one of the greatest masters of this instrument. I would love to play along side even with what little I know.

[@Tohlemiach]

Cannot WAIT to hear the orchestrated version of this in the remake.

[@JHinsonMusic]

Wow, this song conveyed the mood so well

[@ProjectMusicPromo]

I really like your interpretation of this piece. Great performance!

[@boorhaave5880]

Holy moly - this is absolutely perfect!

[@Duhemsounds]

That's a very beautiful version of this theme, very relaxing =3

[@MagoMakes]

Astounding and captivating.

[@drrob567]

Reminds me of the time I picked up that enemy skill materia

[@l2eeve]

I love your videos, man! Both you playing alone and with your brother. I usually look for games musics performed in accoustic guitar, and although there are many great performers on internet, you are the one that I like more due to great arrangements and execution. Look forward to seeing more soon! Keep up the amazing work!

[@SamGriffinGuitar]

Dude thanks for the massively kind words, l2! I look forward to doin more fo SHO

[@tsunderick]

Awesome music :) i wish i could have an endless playlist of your future music

[@aaron_esta]

I. Love. It. Awesome. Thanks for this cover

[@knuxson]

So good. Makes me want to bust out my classical guitar again.

[@lapislazulisobado5189]

Wonderfull this is a master of guitar very Well!!

[@warrenfulpmusic]

This is really incredible

[@jeremywolaver8952]

bottle this up as a potion for a friend and spread the love of music and peace through sharing. great piece Sam! 😎

[@FredRosa]

You're an amazing guitar player. Love you're video game covers.

[@Carrasperasound]

This deserves far more love than it already has. Suscribed so hard

[@veryonmusic9919]

This is one of my favorite songs! Such a great arrangement for classical guitar! Awesome job! 👍👍👍

[@HanOnkel]

The A string is obviously tuned down to G. Other than that, magic. Excellent performance.

[@otiugeid1497]

1:24 I know its not the hardest part yet, that melody, is just. oh god

[@ger8070]

This dude is so freaking talented!!!

[@anthonymenardmoquin9753]

Simply OMG ! Incredible talent 10/10 🍾

[@Bassplayer509]

Phenomenal work sir!

[@julienj9163]

My favourite tune from the ost. So relaxing :)

[@j.r.1030]

THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. thank you!

[@ak224424]

Such a hard arrangement and so flawlessly played. Great uncle Sam ;)

[@ohmbasa]

All my friends that I shared FF7 memories with are dead as of 2019... I hope we meet again someday...

[@timothylambert2034]

Same.

[@ohmbasa]

@@timothylambert2034 Do you ever play FFXIV online?

[@rjmax3311]

Damn... most of us are in our 30s?

[@TheWatchmanontheWall783]

What?? How could that be

[@ohmbasa]

@@TheWatchmanontheWall783 idk I'm cursed, unlucky, etc. We were all born between 85 and 88.

[@krono069]

This should have millions of views.

[@ThiagoKMJ]

This is so inspiring.... thank you so much

[@tylerking439]

Gave me chills , very nice!

[@rahynavils1565]

Can't wait for your next song!!✌️

[@icaromag]

Wonderful!!! At 0:53, do you guys know if he uses four or only three fingers from his right hand at the last string?

[@ezassegai4793]

0:53 oh man that was not expected mate, well done!

[@Leonquenix]

I love how emotional ambiguous this music is

[@_unknown9506]

Perfect、素晴らしい曲です この曲、よく聴いてます。よかったら他の曲もアレンジしてほしいなあ

[@humblebees_]

amazing arrangement

[@moggimus]

Fantastic as always Sam

[@rjv6390able]

Buddy, I've been following SGB for years, and now your channel, and this is M.F. MONEY 💰🤑

[@김민수-i3m]

Tramolo part is so awesome~~~~~!!!

[@falseknightmare4860]

wow fantastic job, it sounds amazing

[@chez881]

my god.. this is pure gold

[@jaieet]

WOW. That's a creative way to do it.

[@witheredmedia]

finally the rendition this song deserves. thank you.

[@neonelectrika]

Great rendition! 😮

[@Breyvan1st]

So perfect!

[@Bassplayer509]

Amazing job ! Would love to see more FF covers. Your Tifas them is epic also!

[@simonyang3704]

Favorite so far.

[@bastian3reborn]

Muy buena. Le das el sentimiento que pide la melodía

[@wildebt]

Wish this guy would tour live, come to Spokane!

[@bramantoagungwibowo5009]

mannnn.. mada a chill in my back neck.. super!