The Adventure Zone - Amnesty Theme (Guitar)

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This is an acoustic guitar arrangement of the theme to the Adventure Zone podcast's Amnesty arc, it was so slick and folky that it felt like it was meant for a raggedy acoustic. This one isn't that raggedy but I hope it'll do.
Theme by Griffin McElroy
Amnesty Theme originally by Griffin McElroy
Thanks for stoppin by!!

[@Sardonyx-gem]

This sounds like they walked through the portal into TAZ Dust

[@gyrossteelballs248]

The fact that Dust now canonically has an amnesty character in it makes this comment even better

[@fretzl]

omg lol

[@ThePinkPartyHat]

Future title: *Amnesty Theme: Good Ending Version* I'm calling it. If it doesn't happen I will _make it_ happen.

[@fretzl]

I'm not a hunDRed percent sure what this means but I don't have an interpretation of it that I'm *not* flattered by ^__^

[@NothingButGiggles]

I can already hear the boys talking over it lol Who do you think says the last line? :)

[@AvengerofVertexes]

Beacon.

[@NothingButGiggles]

Vertex Avenger omg It’ll be the only nice thing he ever says to Duck lol

[@AvengerofVertexes]

@@NothingButGiggles HAHA YES. Perfect. Phone the McElroys, time to make it happen.

[@MrNukebass]

The good good Mcelroy boys would be proud of this

[@EmilyHoot]

DUDE THIS IS SICK

[@asteroidkitty3121]

Your composition skills are incredible!! I can barely believe this is just one guitar, so many sounds at once

[@fretzl]

thank you!! fingerstyle goes a long way in creating such illusions : ]

[@marmme7756]

Ok I’ll be That Guy...this isn’t Fretzl’s composition. This is transcription. Griffin composed it, Fretzl covered it. And TBH i don’t even know which is more impressive. Seeing it played is just...how do you fingers?? The fact Griffin wrote it...did he play it on guitar? Did he do it electronically? This just looks SO HARD to play, like he should be doing concerts if he can sit and make this up by noodling... but i can’t imagine coming up with it on keyboard because the stuff you can only do on a guitar (string bending, etc) is so integral to the song. And to be able to hear it on the podcast and then sit down and figure it out...!! I won’t say you make it look easy, because nothing can do that. You just have spidermonkey fingers. I’m gonna go listen another five or ten times.

[@beecherry3943]

@@marmme7756 Griffin did it virtually also transcription is a form of composition of you change styles

[@harrylane4]

@@marmme7756 this wouldn’t be a transcription, because the original was created on a keyboard and is composed in a way that makes more sense on a keyboard than on a guitar.

[@natalie7851]

this sounds like it should come after we get a happy ending at the end of the arc and everything is at peace

[@marsgissler8231]

Would you mind doing a tutorial of this?? I am in awe as to how you just strum it out and looking at the tabs has me absolutely lost. It is absolutely amazing!

[@williamclark7394]

You even got the fiddle licks in! So good. I notice things in this cover that I never noticed in the original. Supreme composition.

[@fretzl]

ah thats so cool! the original has a lot to notice ~

[@williamclark7394]

@@fretzl Arounds the 0:27 mark, that little run down the guitar. I don't think it's in the original, but frankly, it brings so much depth the song. You've got so many plates in the air and you perform it flawlessly. Color me impressed.

[@fretzl]

@@williamclark7394 ahh yeah that kinda thing, the result of my antsiness at leaving any portion of an arrangement without Something Happening lol. Glad u like though, thanks! : ]

[@katsa5]

Inspired by Amnesty, my family picked up the game manual and play monster hunter heroes weekly. The setting is on the marshes between Mississippi and Alabama. Your guitar sound fits the tone perfectly! We always play it at the start to pump up and the end for the hook. Thank you for such a great cover.

[@fretzl]

yo that ruleeeessss haha! yea the theme is so extremely swampy/marshy. honored to serve this role in your family :0

[@eleri_theda]

This should have like, a million views. Your playing and the composition are both just so incredibly skillful and it's super inspiring

[@fretzl]

golly thanks! ~:0 Also hey your TAZ animatic's real nice!

[@eleri_theda]

fretzl Awe thank you!! :D

[@thelightgeektastic]

This is excellent!

[@rioxia3005]

Every time I listen to this I am BLOWN AWAY, i love it. I’ve always wanted to put the amnesty theme as my ringtone but now I want this

[@fretzl]

oh my! a true honor :0

[@AvengerofVertexes]

YEAH, TWIDDLE THEM FINGIES. This is amazing. GRIFFIN. RECOGNIZE!

[@fretzl]

THANKLE MUCHIE you have my blessing to yell at him about it on social media hehehuah

[@AvengerofVertexes]

fretzl bahaha you know it man, it's totally podcast worthy

[@coconutcreampie7930]

This is my personal favorite of all the themes. I love it so much.

[@phillyfanmatt]

This RULES

[@daisyhudson1708]

THIS IS SO AMAZINGLY GOOD

[@melaniemuffins]

Whelp! Found this thanks to the TAZ fb group, and woah. Your covers are so gorgeous. Love all the Steven Universe stuff. You just got yourself another subscriber, friendo. Also, hey, I wouldn't hate it if you did more TAZ covers too.

[@fretzl]

ah thanks!! yeah I went in kinda deep with that show for a while lol, I'm still not totally recovered v: not that I need to be...

[@fuckwit107]

@@fretzl dude, Balance RUINED me. I don't think I've recovered either. Great cover man.

[@feathersoffancy8988]

I love this, first off. Second off, I just checked your channel to see if I should subscribe and before I even saw the other videos I saw your rubber duck banner, and from one rubber duck enthusiast to another, may I just say, quality choice. I immediately subscribed. (Also, I did check the other vids and they’re just as cool and skilled as this one👌🏻)

[@fretzl]

hahah yooooO you *gotta* live that duck lyfe I've gradually just really warmed up to duck imagery of any kind and have littered my online presence with it

[@thesleeze3262]

Just finished the finale, and this song makes me teary eyed.

[@fretzl]

it's so good! and I've been moderately less hype on amnesty than balance but the finale honestlyyy ruled v:

[@thesleeze3262]

@@fretzl its ruled soooooo hard dude! :D

[@poeticcinema5857]

This rules ♡

[@TenzinMasselli]

I love this theme song so much!

[@themannfordman6951]

mMMmh that Chromatic drop down the scale is my life

[@fretzl]

minor diatonic actually :o] thanks all the same ~*~*

[@SarahStar246]

Im absolutely mesmerized by how you play dude!!! Subbbinngggggg

[@fretzl]

golly thanks!!!!!

[@bassymphonies]

I'm losing my mind!! This is so good i love this!!

[@cardboard-boxgames9308]

This is obscenely impressive.

[@alicehodges483]

For once, my KZbin recs know what I like! This is baller as heck!

[@cooperwilliams2595]

I'm fully shook, this is so dang good

[@novanettle7497]

Hi again! It's just me, back to listen to this sick cover for the 5732nd time.

[@fretzl]

wow hi welcome back! please enjoey yr stay

[@azraelle6232]

Always love hearing this theme song, it gives me chills. Excellent rendition!

[@joepep4637]

oh hell yea play that crunchy song funky dude

[@taylorbutler270]

I need a loop of this.

[@socalacura1338]

Found this via Reddit, and holy moly that was fantastic! Keep up the great work!

[@RenaufDeutsch]

This is all sorts of amazing!

[@cinnamonro3344]

dude holy shit you're talented, this sounds amazing

[@dearratboy]

🔥

[@rythespyguy7718]

I got the tastiest goosebumps all over

[@rachelzahnd9525]

Nicely done! Captures the spirit

[@theorosef]

THIS IS SICK

[@bobshiskabob]

Wow man, just wow. Great job.

[@niamhm2342]

This is amazing dude!

[@chlokey9590]

GORGEOUS!!! THIS LOOKS SO HARD BUT YOU ROCKED IT

[@Orphidain]

This is so great!

[@DirigibleRobot]

Dang. I love it live. Great job!

[@ScottyMeLad]

Sounds fantastic!! Great Job 👋👋

[@lolacool98]

This is amazing oh my word

[@dumbalek6001]

I LOVE this tune, and I love the cover!!!

[@flumpymaster]

This is amazing

[@chrisdivitto]

Wow this is incredible

[@raphaelshelata]

Thanks for the tabs, tunes are sick, you the man

[@DefaultFonts]

This is so cool!! Nice Job

[@Ben_32]

Why do I always find myself coming back to this every day. I think I need help.

[@arielafina]

Love it!!

[@sosayweall_jpg]

This is RULL good. Thanks for making this!

[@Ella-The-Poet]

This sounded awesome!

[@JoshPeart]

This is perfect!

[@e-811]

I love your videos and you're such a cool person!

[@JennDeere]

Fantastic, and kind of soothing too! Definitely checking out your other stuff

[@hollyh.4216]

this sounds sick!

[@Sid-el8iz]

this goes so hard oh my god!!

[@RickyKingProductions]

this is so cool!!

[@ghostification]

this is so good this is so good this is so good!!!

[@rioxia3005]

HECK YEAH this rocks

[@Aemyn]

This is really pretty!!

[@Tara-wx6qm]

Aaaahhhh!!! Amazing!!!!

[@artcfertc12]

I'm so in love

[@lastnamewasoffensive563]

Youre so good 😖

[@lochness7419]

WHOAHHH DUDE THIS IS SO NEAT!!! I'm currently trying to learn this on my banjo >:00

[@fretzl]

thanks!! wow dang that sounds like a true Vibe

[@brenna8517]

SO RAD!!!!! Way to go man

[@Selenafan13a]

holy shit you're talented! I love it

[@PANICBLADE]

Took me a good while but I FINALLY got it down. Thank you so much for the tabs and video. I had no idea a tuning was available where you could fit basically all of the instrument parts onto one instrument. I got a resonator guitar that was just begging me to learn it, and it's quite happy now. Amazing arrangement.

[@fretzl]

yooo nice!! my guitar has such a sterile acoustic-electric sound lol, it probably sounds so legit on that :0

[@elizabethmaloney2239]

hell yeah!!

[@taniaarguelles1558]

idk if i commented here already bc i already liked the video, but i dont care i need to say this is really good!!! again!!!

[@fretzl]

thank you maybe once again !!

[@vickielavigne2696]

Holy shit this is so good

[@tetematete6609]

Yoooooooooooooo its sooooooo goooodddd

[@sewingneedles]

Nice!

[@sassycc1558]

I love the major in this!!

[@fretzl]

heheh thanks ~ its in the original too actually! unless that's what you meant v:

[@sassycc1558]

fretzl Haha yea but I think it’s so much more pronounced in this version and it makes me v happy

[@fretzl]

@@sassycc1558 haha maybe it's because the tuning is a major 6th chord v: either way thanks/glad to hear it :o]

[@LWillRuleTheWorld]

YESSSSS FUCK IT UP

[@myleftyscissors]

Holy crap

[@lizziejenkins4817]

Found this on the TAZ Reddit. You are so talented!! I would love to learn how to play this.

[@fretzl]

Lizzie Jenkins oh, I actually just made tabs last night! pastebin.com/aUQB1K8A thanks for reminding me to update the description with them haha

[@lizziejenkins4817]

Perfect!! Thank you! 😍

[@brenna6460]

I would kill for tabs right now.

[@fretzl]

Brenna check the description! : ]

[@theolynn1736]

amazing job! amnesty has my favorite music

[@fretzl]

Particle Arts thanks! currently impulsively refreshing maxfun waiting for the premiere X]

[@theolynn1736]

no prob! same im so excited!!

[@jesin945]

wow

[@DumbDumb_BanjoBoy]

😍😍😍

[@elfberry]

I liked this more than Amnesty itself tbh

[@fretzl]

oh no lol

[@lastwave480]

,,,,,I might like the blues now

[@justtryingtogetthere]

R A D !!

[@marmme7756]

This is just so SATISFYING. EDIT: hang on, are you a leftie? Or is this a mirrored shot? (I may be watching this on a loop. For a while.)

[@fretzl]

thank ye! and yep lefty reporting in :v

[@inkbotkowalski]

This is awesome! Sorry if this is a silly question, but will this tuning work with strings meant for standard tuning? (will it wreck my guitar? Lol)

[@fretzl]

heyy sorry this is a bit late, but I definitely used the strings that I'd been using for this guitar in standard tuning, nothing is higher than it would be in standard so you're not at risk of breaking anything, the worst case scenario is that you have some floppy sounding strings lol

[@inkbotkowalski]

@@fretzl hey, no worries, thank you very much :D

[@mixedexplosion3114]

The four dislikes are from Beacon

[@nrchris2721]

God Damn, this is great What kind of genre is this type of music, so I can find more

[@fretzl]

Eyeball! Thank you!! I've actually been trying to figure this out lol. Amnesty's based in West Virginia so I have a suspicion that the theme is partially inspired by its musical heritage but I haven't found anything in that vein that's suuuper similar (e.g. I looked up "Appalachian folk" and it all sounds way more sparse and simple than the TAZ theme). I feel like I've heard stuff like it before though.. one thing I may be thinking of is some stuff from the Bastion soundtrack? It at least has a lot of down-tuned acoustic guitars lol. Also idk if you checked my other videos but if you're interested I have a lot of Steven Universe covers bbttww :] :]

[@nrchris2721]

fretzl Just listened to a portion of the Bastion ost, sounds really nice. After looking around for a bit, I found the album Rodeo Eroded by the Tin Hat Trio, to have a similar flow to the music in Amnesty. (imo)

[@trevorherbert630]

vry gud

[@owenchance2722]

Is there a tutorial for this somewhere maybe? I wanna learn this so bad but I'm not the best at the whole finger picking/Travis picking thing

[@fretzl]

I don't have a tutorial anywhere unfortunately : | I did put up tabs though, in case you missed those: pastebin.com/aUQB1K8A

[@luketerry4870]

Pleaseeeeee release a tab!!

[@fretzl]

i did! : ] pastebin.com/aUQB1K8A

[@crispybacon4240]

I'm staring at the tabs wondering how the fuck to play this.

[@kyler133]

This seems incredibly difficult to play on one instrument. I won't say that it sounded perfect or anything but I'm not sure it can....

[@dirtflopflamingo7210]

PLEASE SHOW ME HOW

[@DBangs526]

jesus christ