Tantalus Theme (2023 Version) - Final Fantasy IX | Fingerstyle Guitar

Back again with another re-recording! This time, I have an updated arrangement of the theme of the Tantalus from FF9. This was always one of my favorite tracks from the game, despite it not showing up very often. It has that sort of shady but playful feel to it, which is very appropriate for what the "Tantalus Theater Troupe" really is. Somehow, it also sounds really classy.
This is one of my go-to songs to play in open mics and gigs. Since I uploaded my first rendition of it in 2019, I have continued to practice it and the arrangement has evolved a bit. Hence, this upload. I hope you like it! 😃
You can check out the old version of this cover here: • Theme of the Tantalus ...
I also have cover of the alternate version of this song called "Outlaws" here: • Outlaws (We Are Thieve...
#nobuouematsu #finalfantasy #acoustic

[@nicolaasprasetyo]

100 nobles watching, 100 were impressed

[@Kev-O33]

The crowd showers you with 1000 gil

[@dragondarkguy2008]

Queen Brahne was also impressed

[@MizukiYumeko]

i love how CHEERFUL this one got omg :D

[@MrBalfazaar]

I'm so glad you're still making FF music my guy, you are criminally underrated. Every time you do an arrangement like this I think he can't possibly keep making bangers can he? But you do. Please don't stop.

[@Mogry51]

"If you can't even capture a canary, you ain't got what it takes to join Tantalus!"

[@garmdolf3413]

Beautiful transition beetween Tantalus theme and Outlaws 2:22 👌

[@chrispage5535]

Thanks!

[@AntonBetita]

OMG Thank you so much for the Super Thanks!!!

[@BdFln_uzilya]

This is insanely satisfying to watch/hear

[@sebastiangunnerrose5503]

Love your covers FF9 was the best ff of all ! Music and story absolutely beautiful ✨🙏🏻🤍😇 blessings to you sir

[@AntonBetita]

Thank you! And I agree, absolutely love FF9's story and music ❤️

[@Gnastygnorc]

This is one of the greatest videogame guitar covers i've seen in recent years! I just wish there were some tabs.

[@Dieg061603]

Earlier I mistook this song for Windy And Warm. Great cover!

[@AntonBetita]

Now that you mention it, they do sound similar! Darn I might have to add Windy and Warm to my to-do list 😆

[@robocroakie2649]

let's GO!!!!!

[@chrispage5535]

beautiful stuff!!!!

[@8StringVGM]

Seeing these is making me think about how long I can go without just redoing one of my old ones

[@TheGamerNamedTony]

this has a criminally low amount of likes...this is awesome.

[@ridgedoorbeegassing5086]

This the best cover I have seen so far, impressive!! 😮

[@abzmusic6763]

Excellent !!!! I feel the love for both guitar and FF9 🥰 Anay tabs available ? It would be an honor to try to play your arangment🙂

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

And a finger tip destroying experience lolz.

[@Kyle-86]

Would love to see your songs uploaded to Spotify

[@blanchild]

Never clicked on a video so fast!

[@arianacerda2630]

Bravisimo!! 👏🏻

[@breakerboy365]

holy moly i started listening to this song again recently it was meant to be

[@GodVirgo]

You deserve better, holy shit! BRAVO!

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

My fav ff game and my fav of the up beat lesser known ff9 songs : ) At 0:46 to me is when the theme hits you hard and I can't explain it but I just feel like everything is going to be just fine when that part gets going : ) Sigh... Such good memories back then in 2000. This game. Perfect dark 64. Diablo 2. Red alert 2. Majoras mask... Keep being amazing Anton! Have no idea how you're able to play so well while smacking the crap out of the guitar lulz.

[@AntonBetita]

Thank you! You are spot on about the bit at 0:46! The song starts out in a minor key so it feels dark and shady. At 0:46 it switches to a major key which has a much brighter and happier feel to it, which really lends to the "everything is going to be just fine" feeling. Just another great example of Nobuo Uematsu's excellent use of music theory in his compositions haha!

[@Isenlyn]

I feel you. This is one of my favorite FF9 songs. I often whistle it. And I also feel like the duo FF9 + Majora's Mask was in a way an accidental artistic study of acceptation of death and power of friendship through it. Two of my all time favorite games.

[@ronnielane6903]

This is too good.

[@ShaneyCrotty]

Ah that old familiar sound, thanks again for the music, my friend. Sensational as always.

[@xxFireMagexx]

Godly! Your skill is unhuman 😮

[@CrabMeatElite]

I cannot stop replaying this. It's just that good !

[@ForTheBanterNI]

Beautiful playing Anton, still hoping for the place i'll return to someday!

[@pseudoloverful]

really good ❤

[@ZodiacMustDie]

even the drumming got upgraded. awesome stuff man

[@AntonBetita]

Thank you! I'm glad you noticed the changes I made to the drumming part haha!

[@AlanDalcastagne]

Great stuff, i was able to learn the song by watching you play on 0.5, thanks for this video! :D

[@TheShakermaker0]

Very well done, I really enjoy all of your arrangements

[@AntonBetita]

Thank you!

[@garmdolf3413]

I can't stop watching this. Please ¡HELP!

[@benjaminnguyen554]

😎

[@derangeddiligence]

Another great one!

[@Odin50Cal]

Gave me tears bruv

[@leftymu]

This sounds awesome in this style, great cover. This is such a swanky little theme, love it for the Tantalus. One day way back in secondary school, one of a couple of the guys I hung out with were in form class (essentially short free period before last lesson of the day) started singing this theme and the three or four of us were just doing this in class 🤣Good times

[@Kev-O33]

an earworm as usual! good work

[@kenedygermano4822]

Deu até vontade de jogar de novamente, Best Work

[@Jozztime]

Without a doubt your best cover, pre chorus makes my knees go weak. Can i make a suggestion? If there's anyway you can transpose this, Freya's theme? I've no doubt in my mind you can make that insane.

[@AntonBetita]

Thank you! Freya's theme has been on my to-do list for like over a decade, and I've tried learning it a few times before but struggled with the timing and the rhythm lol. I just haven't had the chance to do a deep dive on that song but it's definitely on my mind!

[@basilar9394]

Incredible! Cool cover and cool stuff😎

[@DCronk]

I love all of your work so much, thank you for all these pieces!

[@kcluna2187]

Outstanding 🎉💞

[@IaconDawnshire]

This needs to be on AM

[@LLeonheart]

Sounds a bit blues-ey. Really love it, amazing arrangement. Are there any note sheets available for purchase?

[@ahmadalsaify3096]

please post your tabs man