“The Halo theme would sound like trash on classical guitar”

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Support the channel AND make more progress on your guitar this year than YEARS prior by joining my guitar course: beyondtheguitar.com/fingerstylejourney

[@mr.raccoonman1709]

I wanna learn this pls 😀

[@vandliszt]

Beautiful work.

[@rydersnight]

Yo Please Do The Skyrim Theme On The World's Smartest Guitar ✌️❤️🎼

[@joshua2400]

God Christ Jesus loves you my friends 💜 have a wonderful day:" )

[@joshua2400]

i also love that your pfp is a nastolgia one of you in your past :" ) is it there to remind you of how much youve grown as a musician/person or is it simply because its grown on you 😊 love you my friends

[@TheMartyODonnell]

That was beautiful

[@AConcernedGamer]

No u

[@ThelVadam7777]

Yes it was

[@qiwlz1182]

we love you Marty

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

What an honor. Thank you so much, Marty! And thank you for all the beautiful music you've shared with the world.

[@theoneand0nly874]

I knew you would show up you beautiful bastard you.

[@xbox]

*holds lighter in the air*

[@Rugjhma]

Bruh real Xbox

[@akionyx310]

Obama gaming 💀💀

[@BreadBear27]

My god

[@ninjafrozr8809]

admin is watching halo covers on the job

[@taylorledet3993]

Thank you for granting us with a better console then PlayStation and for the great games you provide us

[@KazBarVT]

I'm just imagining a cowboy version of Halo. "Sheriff, whatcha doin' there?" "...finishing this ride..." *gallops into sunset*

[@ZeSgtSchultz]

I just laughed so hard. Thank you

[@davidcurtis7236]

Arbiter... You've yee'd your last haw.

[@schnoz2372]

Nice

[@ffade..]

8 foot tall cowboy chad

[@bobross3880]

Bruh. Takes off hat, to reveal another hat. Cortana is just some barmaid he made up because he’s schizo. LOL

[@zach9036]

Back two years later. See yall in another few.

[@saipantribute670]

Naw, get back right now

[@makomorales]

Right now

[@LG-bs1rs]

@@makomoralesNOW

[@Zero-_-Two]

Marking my Timestamp see you in a few years Future Me just got with my now GF hopefully we're still together

[@silentshiranui4351]

Make sure to ping us when you come back broski.

[@Heardy_Junior98]

This man just turned an iconic sci-fi anthem into open world fantasy RPG exploration music

[@Theminer5-6]

You just made the best game idea. Halo : The Open Expanses.

[@ownenk]

@@Theminer5-6 id pay a lot for a halo rpg

[@simic0racle157]

Actually he did it a year ago🤓

[@nicklynam1891]

Now I want a metro styled halo game

[@Eddy42069]

@@ownenkthat’s destiny2

[@itsshadow4932]

Imagine going back in time and playing this in a medieval tavern

[@Frank074]

They would scream: "heretic!"

[@talonthehand]

They’d wonder what instrument you were playing, cause the classical guitar was made in the 19th century.

[@jkfozul2316]

Wouldn't they be like that's a funny looking *insert predecessor to the guitar here*...... .....Heretic!!! 😂

[@diegomontoya8889]

Time travel would be so interesting from a musical perspective.

[@Zealant]

@@talonthehand yeah, but you could play something similar on something else in the lute family

[@Explosiivo]

You have successfully taken hundreds of thousands of 30-something-year-olds back to their early teens. We are grateful.

[@jaegerolfa]

Ah the good days

[@MisterK9739]

@@jaegerolfa When you had all the time in the world and your biggest worries were getting that girl to like you or getting home to play games ^^

[@grotwurksmekshop6607]

As a 33 year old....yes.

[@JarradBruessel32]

As a 28 year old yes this takes me back. I love halo. I need to get a new xbox so I can get back to playing them again.

[@jamsanator0511]

21 years old and this brings me back. Keeping it strong.

[@JohnnyWishBonzai]

2 years... I remember when this dropped and I sent it to the bois. Spartans never die. They just regroup.

[@jaccuelinewittwer5638]

I have been resummoned to put my spartan suit back on. Welcome home, brother.

[@CoralCopperHead]

Now if only they'd stay in the damn frathouses they came from, that'd be wonderful.

[@Travelers_chosen_damaged]

Same Spartans but I have now been welcomed as a guardian

[@Hollywoodcgd185]

amen brother

[@jaccuelinewittwer5638]

@@Hollywoodcgd185 glad to see our call to arms is still reaching spartans

[@holychildtherottingpile]

This literally gave me chills and the fact that MARTIN HIMSELF GAVE YOU THE OKAY JUST PROVES MY POINT EVEN MORE

[@tallonmetroids271]

Xbox also gave their approval on it, so doubly validated.

[@thatwolffe3802]

Same with the chills

[@af4237]

you never stated a point

[@Taifelel]

@@af4237 But his chills did.

[@lorech.8326]

I feel like I’m at a campfire and a bard is singing the tales of the legendary Master Chief. This arrangement takes me away from the world for a couple minutes. Absolutely amazing

[@Ash-dk5zg]

Would be actually sick to hear someone telling stories of the Master Cheif around a campfire.

[@lorech.8326]

@@Ash-dk5zg I would totally do that if I ever have kids

[@gameseeker6307]

@@Ash-dk5zg imagine if halo does this for some of their lore vids

[@nullbyt]

Plot twist that is the master chief

[@Ash-dk5zg]

@@lorech.8326 now you mention it imma do the same

[@atreidespendragon]

The man who said this would never work on a classical guitar should be hoisted up in glory. For surely his plan was to get you create this beautiful rendition and thus deem his original words a success in misdirection and subterfuge.

[@JakeTylenol]

When I see titles or lyrics like this I don’t even know if anyone even really said it but that could be just me

[@shadowling77777]

5 million IQ

[@cookergronkberg]

No one said it, it's just a dumb clickbait title.

[@Need4funs]

@@cookergronkberg did you just not watch the video, it's right there at the beginning

[@GenericThomas]

@@Need4funs I mean. Devil's advocate here, but that would take all of what.....maybe 15 seconds to Photoshop in?

[@gang-ridertv5433]

"Sir Chief, what ist thou doing on yonder vessel?" "M'Lord Hood, finishing this sortie."

[@RobertJinks]

underrated comment 😂😂

[@holymongoosesbj2035]

The creator himself has deemed your rendition worthy.

[@jordanmiller1759]

I don’t see bungie in this comment section

[@commenterman8926]

@@jordanmiller1759 Martin O’Donnell is the composer of the music and he is one of the top comments

[@jordanmiller1759]

@@commenterman8926 oh my bad i thought he was talking about xbox

[@landonthomass]

@@jordanmiller1759 the most civil youtube conversation

[@jordanmiller1759]

@@landonthomass fr

[@CarmeloA.]

I lost my friend a year ago- and halo is all we played I wish i could share this with him... this is amazing; put me in tears, having all those halo memories rush back

[@cacuzzagaming4840]

Very sorry to hear about your friend. Hope you’re doing well.

[@sinisterisrandom8537]

May your friend rest in peace. Perhaps he was there with you when listening to this. Although not physically but there are in a sort.

[@CarmeloA.]

@@sinisterisrandom8537 amen brother thank you

[@CarmeloA.]

@@cacuzzagaming4840 thanks boss Besides being lonely, im just taking it a day at a time

[@beidousimp1639]

I’m sorry for your loss friend

[@funx24X7]

This goes from "hey that's pretty neat" to "holy shit how'd a single guitar make that sound"

[@OctoDADDY.]

If you ever want your guitar to make a different sound, the beat the shit out of it lol

[@MrKuritsuka]

Dude, correct! Literally thinking the same thing!

[@84rinne_moo]

Finger style techniques 😁 there’s lots of great players like Andy McKee or Oshio Kotaro etc check it out!

[@Lex_Cheesington]

@@84rinne_moo dont forget Justin King!

[@dylanzrim3635]

Tone starts in ya fingertips

[@danielturchan4092]

“Halo would sound like trash on classical guitar” Him: HOLD MA BEER

[@chefdean7257]

Hold my Needler.

[@Misfit710]

Hold my plasma rifle

[@Coffee-s-r-x-da]

Hold my fuel rod

[@jaccuelinewittwer5638]

Hold my beam sword

[@chefdean7257]

Here, hold this plasma grenade. 😎

[@TheOblivionContextScreen]

*Suddenly, you were struck with overwhelming nostalgia* *Hope has been restored*

[@elpoiro]

I seriously used this music and your comment after my roleplay party reunited themselves after 7 years. First session, meet up in a tavern, a fight starts, they throw punches, the music kicks in. They finish it quickly, just like old times. And I use your comment to end the fight. Great moment ! Thank you so much. To both of you.

[@TYLERSWIFTSWORD]

It has indeed

[@zackladd6283]

I read this comment in Chief's voice lol

[@johnnytopgun6414]

we're you blinded by the majesty of his playing?

[@suicidalsorrows]

yep this took me way back to CE dang i feel old now haha

[@BrandonHerrera]

Gave me chills halfway through. Childhood throwback 🔥🔥🔥

[@justaphonewithinternetacce7729]

Omg it’s Mr. Beast Explosive Bridge guy

[@turinturambar8622]

When will AK-50 be done big daddy AK ? (I'm sorry, but I must)

[@assassinmaster]

brandon tf you doing here, why are you inclined with my childhood and music youtubers? i do not understand this why are you even here lmao

[@connorwallace9145]

Didn’t expect to see you here, neat

[@Hydraulic.banana]

AK Papí on scene

[@Kiozuky]

"And I took that personally" was the whole reason why we got this amazing performance.

[@WTFyouDAMF]

maybe a bit of reverse psychology behind that comment

[@flaminhotdumpster7411]

@@WTFyouDAMF yeah dude was definitely baiting him

[@micahdapelo7020]

Keyes: Master Chief, you mind telling me what you're doing with that guitar? Chief: Sir, Finishing the Song

[@micahdapelo7020]

Alt response: Sir, Proving this jokester wrong.

[@M1MOB]

This song really feels like it’s painting master chief as a lone desperado running from the law that is the Banished. And I love it.

[@halogeek6]

You misspelled covalent. The banished are trash for simply being involved in that unplayable garbage Microsoft called halo infinite.

[@JS-rv3et]

@@halogeek6 umm you misspelled covenant as well...

[@kalla-]

@@halogeek6 The irony lmao

[@purple-eyessilverdrago6895]

Imagine hateing Infinite for existing. Can't relate.

[@Chaotic_Soul_]

Yes

[@ConjointVR]

In fact, this is so good, you've put this theme in a completely different class of its own! a tactical Folklore fighting force!

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

💚

[@theultimatetime8029]

@@BeyondTheGuitar if that was trash for you then 😨 it was gold for me

[@yoboimichproductionsinc.2948]

Yup, maybe they should put this in Witcher instead

[@majormelon8855]

Tactical Folklore 😂😂😂

[@23AlexandreJ]

"tactical Folklore" lmao

[@krysmun]

I think the saying "one man's trash is another man's treasure" is the most fitting here. this is AMAZING.

[@vu-sin485]

Except for there is no trash

[@balbonits]

@@vu-sin485 the one that posted that the song is trash on classical guitar can be the “trash” in this instance…

[@TheDavesTV]

My first experience with Halo was when CE came out on PC. Not that I wasn't acquainted with orchestral music in video games, but when I heard the Gregorian chant opening, I was blown away to the point I was wondering if this was the right game. This classical rendition brought that memory rushing in and I was 13 all over again for a minute. Excellent work, and you're inspiring me to pick up my guitar again if for nothing else than to learn this.

[@joebearslim]

My roommate in college got his degree in classical guitar... I will never say "that can't sound good on classical guitar" ever again in my life. He played this once for me, was just as amazing as this version

[@jeffreyfuhz]

you can get a degree in classical guitar? how much money is in that field?

[@MaximusChivus]

​@@jeffreyfuhz Not everything is about money, especially if you or your family's already got it

[@SomeoneThatIsHappy]

​@@jeffreyfuhzthere are literally schools of music

[@x12_79]

​@@jeffreyfuhz take care of your mental health. If the first thought you had is "how much money is in that field" instead of is that going to make his life the happiest it could be then you might want to do some introspection.

[@anomonyous]

You don't know what you're talking about and are very easily impressed.

[@MusicisWin]

SO awesome dude, keep rocking!!!

[@kings_bane1221]

Yo how's it going?

[@ElijahGomez7712]

Yur blood is pumpiiinnn

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Hey thanks, brother! Met you back at NAMM a few years ago - so cool to see you checking out one of my videos

[@randomgaming1856]

You know its good when MIW comments on it

[@kings_bane1221]

@@randomgaming1856 facts

[@240devil1]

Mozart: “I guess you guys weren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.”

[@IcerCheck]

Ah yes, Mozart

[@darkthought7860]

​@@IcerCheckyeah lol he was the guy wearing the orange/red life saver

[@willkatching9219]

This turned my warthog into a pickup truck

[@I.Am.FurFreak]

They made it into a Boar

[@Kong_1.__.1]

It almost gives master chief a western feel to the original I love it

[@andrewlevin7586]

It feels like Master Chief found himself in the world of The Last of Us.

[@MeltdownxPR]

@@andrewlevin7586same vibe i got lol

[@noahhastings6145]

Señor Chefe

[@melodymsg]

Joel just became a lot more terrifying

[@seand.g423]

​@Andrew Levin don't fucking horrify us like that. That Amazon shitheap was straight discount Floodbait. Last thing we need is some dumbshit at one of their offices to call that sort of shit an idea.

[@FoxyGrandpa1]

Man you know people were jamming this in the medieval times!

[@johnwick8516]

🤣🤣🤣

[@silvertheelf]

Lol

[@DerpaTurtle]

Wrong buddy just wrong

[@javicontreras8022]

They had Xbox back then?

[@Atlas.Brooklyn]

@@javicontreras8022 yes.

[@colbyboucher6391]

Not only are you obviously talented, the audio quality of the recording is excellent. Better than a lot of commercial stuff.

[@mechoius4054]

We meet again

[@chillbill1546]

We meet for first time

[@maxamillion3437]

We meet

[@dooomswear303]

We

[@thinkharderyourealmosthere]

100% great audio, beautiful rendition. this is one of my favorites aside from the OG track

[@PleaseDontCry2]

Not only did this give me chills, but now all I want to do is a new playthrough. Nostalgia to the max! Gg brother ❤

[@Will-mk5pj]

Just imagine this: You’re camping with some friends, one dude just strumming a guitar. Then all of a sudden he plays this. Instant core memory and one hell of a moment. *Edit. So… I just found this after 8 months… and this is the second most liked comment, only surpassed by the official Xbox youtube account? Well then, 5.2k likes compared to 53k. Well done Xbox. Edit 2, and Marty O Donnel too, he surpassed this.

[@dsmithcsuf]

Until that covenant drop ship arrives 😅

[@wonton_willy6657]

“I Need A Weapon."

[@stephenscott2533]

Are you camping with your friends around the rocket launcher spawn with the plasma sword?

[@mayonaisedragon]

i will be this friend

[@DumbKitsuneSoldier]

thank you for a new story idea

[@alukenbachauthor]

"What are you doing on that ship, Master Chief?" "Sir, sending the Covenant back their bomb."

[@microTrash28]

Not quite the line, but the sentiment is there.

[@jacobnewcombe5367]

“Sir, permission to leave the ship” “For what purpose Master Chief?” “To give the covenant back their bomb” “Permission granted”

[@othaneconnor8850]

"What if you miss?" "... I won't."

[@DLCoates1]

You can’t park that there.

[@StarCatcher918]

Dear Humanity We regret being alien bastards We regret coming to Earth And we most definitely regret that the corps just blew up our RAGGEDY ASS FLEET!

[@steve45]

Every once in a while this magical KZbin algorithm suggests something that just captures me, and boy did it strike gold this time. This was just fantastic, truly brought out that epic feel that felt all those years ago when I first played Halo. Just goes to show, you don't need an entire orchestra to have such an impact on a piece of music. Well played Sir, well played!!! You've earned a new subscriber!

[@themasqueradingcow91]

Praise be to the algorithm

[@400chevlc]

Damn it. Every year or so I come across a video like this and feel compelled to play through every Halo game. Again.

[@joshuadelaughter]

Crazy how easily it goes from a mysterious scifi song to a badass wild west theme. EDIT: Ya'll are crazy, it definitely sounds wild west. If you hear this (especially the beginning) and don't picture tumbleweeds rolling across the desert then I don't even know what to tell you. But I'll admit the later part definitely sounds like something you'd hear in The Witcher or something.

[@deangelo479]

sounds like it would be in breaking bad

[@NoodleKeeper]

I feel like it would be right at home in firefly

[@pspublic13]

Fallout New Halo anyone?

[@AGuy12324]

@@pspublic13amazing comment

[@jordanposvar3616]

Thats what i said. Sounds like a modern the good, bad, and ugly

[@thegianttater]

I feel like this should be integrated into a Western "re-telling" of the Halo storyline. Epic.

[@KptnYggdra]

Instead of Master Chief we get Master Sheriff.

[@TheRoseReaper]

@@KptnYggdra Why not Master Ranger? Wait no nevermind that sounds dumb.

[@Argonachtx]

Nah, obviously its a Fantasy setting version of the storyline. Instead of the Elites, Grunts, Jackals, and Brutes you have Orcs, Goblins, Kobolds, and Ogres. Instead of guns you've got magic and swords. Instead of the flood you have an undead hivemind led by a lich who gave himself to his creation. Honestly it sounds really badass and I cant help but picture it this way XD

[@corvus196]

@@Argonachtx this is better than a western version, and those where already good

[@Argonachtx]

@@corvus196 I am quite biased towards fantasy settings and hearing the early parts of this, for some reason when I heard the higher notes I thought of a lute or a lyre (I've not heard a lyre played but I imagine that's what It would sound like), as for a brief moment I pictured it playing in a tavern. I dunno, the little kid in me that loved dragons and knights never really died lol

[@NyallPadre]

The octave drop at 1:22 was SO WELL DONE and the chord voicings you chose for it add such a unique flair

[@Ryan-yf8og]

I loved that part, came to the comments to see if anybody else picked up on it too

[@COOPALOOPTROOPA]

Almost didn't catch it.

[@CrazyIrishmen7]

0:43 i got a wicked overwhelming urge to mosh... so like, well done.

[@march.7561]

The Halo theme can sound good on any instrument, you just need the soul

[@Ausfaq]

plus with effects ft reverb yeah

[@kyberion]

Give me a kahzoo and it would sound awesome

[@sethiddings7293]

Halo theme on a saw?

[@Get_soloed]

@@sethiddings7293 probably would still sound good halo theme in general will always be the best

[@catontherun1597]

@@Get_soloed I’ll give it to you, it’s great and probably sounds good on basically anything. but it’s not the best, far from the worst yeah, but not the best. I’d say something like GOW 2018 or tlou part 1, heck even for the nostalgia overload I’d even say skylanders Spyro’s adventure. But hey, that’s just my opinion. But the halo theme is a banger

[@anotherdadjoke]

"One man's trash, is another man's treasure.' Absolutely loved that version.

[@nukachronic6211]

My god man.. This brought me to tears.. I flashed back to 2001 when my dad was still alive and we would stay up late playing Halo. Thank you.

[@diegobordones2106]

Sorry for your loss

[@Clevername22726]

​@@diegobordones2106 you are not funny

[@uuborg9216]

bro this comment made me cry man, what

[@ryanmcrae6436]

@@diegobordones2106 Prepare to get disliked

[@-_chira_-]

​@@ryanmcrae6436Prepare to get liked

[@majorchatter]

I forgot I was screen casting so when this work of art came blaring through the tv… it just stopped my world for 2:24. Being able to unlock such a powerful memory for so many of what an impact Bungie and 343 had on like all these folks said, our childhood our upbringing, “core memories” for so many came from that game and the 1,000s of people you just reached with that same shared 2:24 is something special thank you for your time.

[@paradoxicaldragon]

I never thought it would sound trash on a classical guitar, but this cover went way beyond that, showing it's possible to make it sound superb!

[@corrinflakes9659]

Halo theme would go well on almost any instrument that sounds often pleasant. You'd just get a different impression but it's still good.

[@48956l]

Kt sounds Ed like drash

[@JayAlastor]

it went beyond trash? whats below trash? oh ik!!! IT ROCKS!

[@corrinflakes9659]

@@JayAlastor It is better to litter a pebble than processed junk. _to be fair_

[@JayAlastor]

@@corrinflakes9659 uhhh idk if you got the pun haha

[@jellis9618]

This takes me back to the days of playing video games in the same room with other people.

[@grumpycat1178]

Fr

[@ASTR0LE]

Legit

[@bigJ5489]

The good ol' days of playing couch co-op and Lan parties

[@MandalorianRevan]

I remember being on deployment in the Navy and playing 12 person Halo via LAN connections across three rooms, 3 TVs and one wall projector.

[@bigJ5489]

@@MandalorianRevan I remember doing the same with my buddies just outta HS. Running a few cables between rooms and having our own mini halo tournaments or doing 4 player co-op. Current gamers have no clue how dope those days of halo were

[@LateNightHalo]

1:07 was always my favorite part of the Halo theme. Glad to hear that it sounds amazing on a guitar. Awesome job, dude! Marty would be proud

[@jackdabean2]

He is

[@irapuff1924]

that particular part gives me goosebumps every time I hear it! absolutely my favorite part as well!

[@420metalguy]

the song in game was literally on guitar, steve vai played it lmao

[@sethgaston845]

​@@420metalguy he most certainly did not play the entire orchestration, like is done here.

[@rockroll9513]

​@@420metalguythat was Halo 2. 😂

[@SlevinKalevera]

Just came back to give you some flowers. This is still one of the most EPIC renditions. YES in 2024

[@Inexistent3773]

The iconic theme still lives in my heart rent free , it doesn't matter what instrument you use , it'll sound good :)

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Same!

[@4thpeverell142]

You are on codm vids and here too? Ayo bro WHAT THE FU-

[@gabeskorcz561]

Hey, your the guy who always comments on Cody vids

[@B10401]

Rent free is if it does nothing for you. This theme is a valued, paying tenant.

[@Alex-pd4ug]

e l e c t r i c k a z o o

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

This is incredible! Glad to see you still pushing boundaries, mate!

[@gamemaster193]

The norse god of music has spoken, bask in his vocal glory

[@SFsuperforte]

This arrangement is WILD! You captured so many parts on one instrument. So sad I missed your workshop :(

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Thanks! Did you try registering? You can still catch the recording for a limited time

[@The_vengeful_elite]

Imagine an open world fantasy halo game with a theme like this whilst your in combat and with other iconic soundtracks but also in this style of classical guitar while your roaming ir fighting. That would be lit! 🔥

[@SpacePirateK]

God this gives the song an entirely different vibe, it's less Epic Space Opera and more Space Cowboy....and I'm absolutely here for it. It's like the chief had a cameo on Firefly or something.

[@Sollapoke]

Intersting you would call it a “Epic Space Opera” I always though it was more of a “Epic Space Church Chior” or at least I think the beginning of the music sounds that way

[@JoeR-cd9jg]

Feels like it would work really well for a Jim Raynor from Starcraft intro

[@didyfinkise9033]

@@JoeR-cd9jg nice to see another starcraft fan.

[@slayersboxer915]

Dude ur so right huge firefly vibes

[@I_NeedCoffee]

Nailed it with the Firefly. It's shiny.

[@nerowolftransformergirl]

You know, I clicked this thinking "this is going to be nice." Turns out. This was WAAAAY better and got chills the first few notes. Well done!

[@adamb2312]

I was reciting lore on my head as he played. It's midnight and I REALLY wanna hurt some aliens.

[@eddiegarcia8422]

Shivers up the spine 😂

[@KillaWhael]

I almost never actually save or even like videos but not only was this such a precise intersection of my interests, it is also so well executed that this might be one of my most favorite videos on the whole damn website

[@DakotaStenen]

This has 117 likes I'm torn

[@joetroy2904]

@@DakotaStenen damn it, of course they fucked it. Now we until it gets to 343

[@Madjicle]

And all of a sudden im 14 again playing halo with my friends. Thanks for the nostalgic flashback! A little glimmer of joy. Your guitar playing is inspired. Wow

[@regrettablestitches]

Anyone who thinks that basically anything would sound like "trash" on classical guitar has a profound misunderstanding of the instrument. This is gorgeous!

[@operator8014]

Well, in their (and my) defence, 99.999% of the acoustic guitar they've (and I've) heard is NOTHING like this. This is like the metal-violin resurrection from a few decades ago, breathing new life into an obsolete art.

[@asiancairrou6232]

People like that dont know music bruh

[@timloth2994]

Remember bois it ain't the instrument it's the musician that's trash. If a man can make halo main theme on a calculator, anything is possible.

[@Rose_Nebula]

This but for any instrument tbh

[@johnromero6315]

This is true of almost every instrument. The most important factor is the skill of the player, not their instrument.

[@R3AL-AIM]

The Halo theme song is one of the most perfectly crafted pieces in all of gaming audio history and this did justice well my friend!!!

[@kikiguerrero897]

Agree and I'm a playstation player

[@TheLawlessReaper]

I want to like this comment but it has 117 likes and I can't ruin that. (Edit: Well it had 117 likes and now people have ruined it 😭)

[@gravy3858]

@@TheLawlessReaper I’m gay

[@Mataclysm]

Hot take. Also, indefensible. You haven't lived if the Halo theme is your point of reference, bud. This cover is better than the original though.

[@jokairou489]

@@Mataclysm You contributed literally nothing that would contradict what he said. What is there to defend or live through in that?

[@masterjunk9227]

This almost feels like a moment of quiet respite, as if Master Chief is sitting by a campfire, helmet taken off, taking a moment to recall the moments of the many that had fallen in the midst of a massive battle. As the night skies draw away like the curtains and reveal the morning sun, Master Chief puts his helmet back on understanding that peace is often short-lived when won through the means of battle, and that there will always be a force within the universe that will try to threaten that calm now present within the galaxy… Until the last of the Covenant was obliterated, he would continue fighting until the day he no longer had to, or he had fallen in battle. Not a moment sooner.

[@hunterspence3465]

Stop cutting onions, I’m at work.

[@superking208]

Comments like this make me really regret being a PS2 kid that couldn't play any of these games when they were new.

[@Hanjhob]

@@superking208 literally Halo is the sole reason I was an Xbox kid. I had friends with ps2’s and ps3’s who would ask me why I play Xbox instead and I’d always say “can’t play Halo on a play station”

[@revanamell1791]

Lol. Then the Didact, then the Banished, then the Endless, then the next contrived half baked baddy.

[@MuscleDad420]

*leans over, rips a massive fart*

[@mangamaniaciam]

The most awesome remake I've heard in some time! Thank you for doing this!!😎

[@kengarcia1461]

A song performed by an orchestra. I have no idea how you just managed to play absolutely every aspect of the song on an acoustic! And it sounded SO damn good!!! Bravo brother man!

[@MeerkatJac]

Fun fact: the song wasn’t performed by an orchestra, just two composers Still epic though ngl

[@confusedcrayons5481]

I would like the comment, but that'd mean im breaking the magic number...

[@jacobnash9755]

Classical style guitar can often sound like multiple guitars playing.

[@SioxerNikita]

It's called... Playing an instrument...

[@MeerkatJac]

@@SioxerNikita is mayonnaise an instrument?

[@thomasbrush]

Congrats a wildly successful video. This was an amazing cover

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Hey thanks Thomas! Hope you're doin well, brother. Let's catch up soon

[@GreyGrim]

it was okay, not nearly as good as a cello or a violin tho.

[@Stak0]

@@GreyGrim who asked

[@thebuffsquirrel3696]

@@GreyGrim your opinion is valid… but not needed, this man did something amazing

[@viktorskold9593]

@@GreyGrim Why you talking like that’s some objective truth

[@tristanrujano]

I’m sure this meant alot to you, but it means alot to us, the Halo players since we were kids. This is the game me and my best friend played ONLY for years, still to this day I have kept my xbox so we can play it together. Through family issues and college, we always meet up to play.

[@FutaCatto2]

If only he did not use 343i's garbage Infinite as his background. Least he could do was respect Martin O'Donnell's work.

[@Blue-Gold_Crusader]

​@@FutaCatto2 That's hardly a relevant critique.

[@Triwjhd]

I play halo on PC

[@lobster7799]

How cool 😊

[@harbonigga]

Get on H2 Pryaprizm

[@IAmTheStig32]

"Long ago, a green knight wandered the galaxy, protecting men from monsters with a shimmering shield and a sword that dispensed hot justice through a telescopic sight. This is his tale."

[@I.Am.FurFreak]

🟢⚔️

[@Dozzy76]

Holy fuck this sounds amazing. If this was featured in a game trailer or something I'd shit myself with excitement. If they do go that route in the future, I hope they hire you to do the recording. Masterful work!

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

Yup. Microsoft needs to hire this dude immediately.

[@pedxing]

Halo Unplugged. We've left the wars behind and now live on a desert island growing our own food and trying to start life all over again as a monk. ;)

[@ldhdjzjjaklzjdbd6610]

The phrase “I’d shit myself with excitement” may be the funniest thing I’ve ever heard

[@green-6508]

@@pedxing ok, why can I imagine this being the theme for cheif after him and his group of Spartans dropping onto a ring, but getting shot out of the air part way and having their stuff destroyed, making it so their stuff like their AI's, vehicles, food, and ammo unusable from damage to a luggage part of the drop pod, and forcing them to just rely on nothing more then stolen covenant equipment and scraps from the other soldiers who got massacred when the Spartans didn't make it to the drop location in time

[@pedxing]

@@green-6508 drugs? ;) jkjk

[@lysandremathieu7797]

My father was a huge Halo fan, played with him when I was a teen, this song will never not remind me of him, he would have loved this cover !

[@LMProduction]

Mad respects to your father

[@jibsij3964]

@@LMProduction for playing halo?

[@ThePizzaGuy1998]

@@jibsij3964 for being a good father

[@jibsij3964]

@@ThePizzaGuy1998 dayum didn’t know it’s that easy these days to count as a good parent tho

[@ThePizzaGuy1998]

@@jibsij3964 damn... looks like somebody had shit parents.

[@YasonYou]

When you first heard Halo played on guitar, were you deafened by it's majesty?

[@amithabraham2224]

Deafened?

[@YasonYou]

@@amithabraham2224 stunned? awestruck?

[@Jnor116]

@@YasonYou NOOOO.

[@gracefullhawkeye8353]

@@YasonYou *yes...*

[@thenomadichand7846]

and yet you allowed the humans to play it on there gatar

[@brockrobson4295]

Still love sitting down to enjoy this masterful piece every couple weeks. You killed it!

[@nnaemekaizuora5106]

It is always an honour to watch a master craftsman work, but every time I watch, hear and feel your playing it sends me on a voyage of either nostalgia or newness

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Love that, thank you!

[@NaTron54]

This sounds like it would be a good theme to play during some of the canyon/desert area’s throughout the series! I think it would fit so well, this is an awesome cover!

[@Adamantium9001]

You're thinking of Gerudo Valley, aren't you? :P

[@badcornflakes6374]

Kinda cringe

[@sharp9150]

@@badcornflakes6374 ?

[@emeraldfinder5]

@@badcornflakes6374 ?

[@timothyriley4604]

@@badcornflakes6374 ?

[@chewbacca349]

Even on a classical guitar, it will forever give me goosebumps and bring me back to when I first started playing halo and just listened to the theme

[@RadioactivesubO]

I dare say every die hard fan of reach has sat at the main menu just listening to the music at least once.

[@joshuapena4684]

Halo 3 for me. I watched chief and arbiter back to back for atleast half an hour every week

[@cjbeall6471]

Hell yeah! Core memory feels!!

[@jseels]

Halo 2 and Halo 3 LAN parties are still, to this day, some of the best and greatest memories ever. Hanging with your friends, staying up late, eating junk food, and just having an amazing time together. Makes you miss the days of youth when times were a bit easier 😢 Bravo! One of the best renditions of a Halo song I’ve ever heard. Period.

[@sblade123]

_Halo..._ The decades old poster certainly hadn't avoided time's hand, but compared to the tattered scrapes and soiled strips that remain almost invisible on the wall, this one seemed pristine. It stopped her dead in her tracks. Guns, space, a world of adventure, and one badass lookin' dude in armor ready to get shit done. It lit up almost every part of her brain where excitement lived. "Whoooaa! Joel, who's this guy?! Is this a movie?" "No. It was a video game, actually." He said, feeling a tiny bit of nostalgia upon eyeing the image. Thoughts of downtime with Tommy killing a few spare hours; of Sarah -rolling her eyes at the two of them getting so into a round of deathmatch. "Damn good one I recall. Shooting aliens, shooting each other. It was a lot of dumb violence." He took a moment to look at Ellie, still under the poster's spell. He allowed himself a smirk. "You probably would've loved it." "Fuck, man. I definitely would've!" She sighed. With a suck of her teeth, they both continued on.

[@TheRealHi]

you would be a good author.

[@josefzalusky7307]

Dang. One writer to another, this is freakin' beautiful.

[@14tbates]

Can we get a pin for this person? Legit.

[@brucebanner52]

Cringed hard. Ride that normie wave as they ruin a once decent game.

[@pashahillyard8763]

Was literally about to post a comment about how this reminded me of Santoalalla's work in The Last Of Us, you're a legend

[@nicholashaggkvist2905]

Less “epic Sci-Fi journey” and rather, more of a “pre climax Western build up”, (“gathering supplies to save your sister, release the stolen cattle, and blow up that good-for-nothing McGregor’s Family Ranch”, kinda vibe). Well done. I only wished you had the guitar drum on a loop to carry you through to the end.

[@Abootman020]

Well put, you nailed it on the head

[@ak47groupAKM]

@@Abootman020 like Vlad the Impaler

[@wm9482]

I mean, halo is kind of a western in sci fi drag

[@drbeeant]

@@ak47groupAKM That's not where Vlad put the nail 🙂

[@ejb2279]

Man that’s a great comment

[@Somegoy]

This went from a space opera theme to the most intense western song ever. Truly amazing

[@tromablunts85]

every now and then I come back to watch this. whenever I am a little tired and beaten from life, this gives me just enough life to keep going. Cheers

[@lunchgamin363]

I feel like it's a mix of medieval and country when you play the Halo theme on a guitar, and it's an absolute masterpiece.

[@FirstLast-il6ok]

it honestly brings a whole level of respect to the composition to hear it in this fashion.

[@ACGreviews]

Well well well. I see we have a new champion of youtube. Damn son you aced that. So good

[@Brown2099]

ACG…. Rantoni remembers everything!

[@nyxx7813]

HNow do you have thAT MANY SUBS WITH THIS POWERPOINT PROFILE PICTURE WHAAAT. Why is everything so quality but your trash profile picture. I can smell your fedora collection from here with how youve written that. Like i just already know how you feel about black folk.

[@thekojinn]

Love your content!!!

[@emarskineel]

@@nyxx7813 what the fuck are you talking about?

[@Keoh083]

@@nyxx7813 dude. U tryna be offensive? Why? Really? What's it gonna do for you? Comment on the content of the video. Stick to that. Mkay? K

[@redengineer4521]

"Swear to me. Swear to me that everything you said about the covenant was true!" "I swear."

[@williammiller4768]

“Sir Knight, what dost thou plan to do?” “I hie forth to return this portent of doom into the hands of those who wrought its terrible construction.” Well done!

[@GoofysBandit]

Translation: Finishing this fight

[@chaosmage1756]

@@GoofysBandit I thought it was "To give the Covenant back their bomb"

[@Warriorcat49]

“Sir, permission to leave the station.” “For what purpose, Master Chief?” “To give the Covenant back their bomb.”

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

This could definitely sound like a line that came out of DOOM Eternal. I guess blowing up bad guys and saving humanity is a universally bad ass thing!

[@josephamendolea3431]

that would be more for a Bardcore remix of this theme which I think also exists

[@the_bull2663]

This sounds right out of a medieval tavern!!

[@chubbyjubjub3593]

If this were playing in a medieval tavern, the baby boom would've happened much sooner.

[@rsmith6389]

@@chubbyjubjub3593lol😂

[@bartblack8054]

i thought western movie, with some horses riding into a sunset before a shoot out

[@IAmTheStig32]

Once there was a valiant knight, Clad in green mail, forged in starlight With burning lance and shimmering shield, He fearlessly faced the Covenant on the field He fought with the strength of a hundred men And defeated the demons again and again!

[@UnvaxxedAssassin]

Your likes are at 343, I want to give a give but I can't disrupt such a beautiful number

[@LandyRShambles]

ain't no way you even did an original Xbox startup on guitar at 2:02... holy shit

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

YESSSSS!! I’ve been waiting for over 1.6 million views for somebody to catch that 😅 Well done!

[@mischievousmisfit9441]

Nice

[@chacepassmore6474]

Yoooooo

[@Sunbeargirl-]

It totally fit in with the rest of the piece, as well! Excellent job!

[@PaulAtreidesXIII]

badass

[@dyland13]

1:15 might just be the hardest thing I've ever heard

[@mikedawesofficial]

Best Halo cover out there!

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Freakin love you, dude. Hope you're having an incredible tour!

[@FuriousImp]

This could only be topped when this becomes a medley with the Franciscan monks.

[@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341]

This feels like a sailor tune. Imagine playing this tune while riding the waves with your fellow sailors as you hoist the colors high.

[@lucariomastergamer7341]

My thoughts exactly

[@xenaioaks5363]

Once a Marine... always a Marine

[@hellacoorinna9995]

@@xenaioaks5363 Praise Chesty, may your crayon box 'ere be full and the Sergeant n'er spy you with your hands in your pockets.

[@hellacoorinna9995]

Also, I could imagine this being played chilling around the fire in The Zone, in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

[@eddiegarcia8422]

Yarg

[@chandlerwalrath9347]

When you see how complicated 1:15 to 1:30 is to do on an acoustic guitar, you realize how much the song is an absolute masterpiece. Genius work.

[@mydearsaintgt]

It isn't even that complicated compared to what's possible.

[@snowguitarrr]

That section seemed one of the easier parts to me. As a classical guitarist, I was much more impressed with his use of strumming in this performance.

[@josemolina3858]

Sounds like two guitars ,one playing rhythm and other lead

[@user-bm7mo2ck6r]

This is one of the easiest parts 😂😂

[@Undertaker257]

Bar grip = complicated 😂😂😂

[@zacharymutter8432]

Marty O'Donnell + XBox official page give praise - doesnt get much better than that man, well done 🤟

[@p1k4nurxp13sr]

First: all hail the youtube algorithm Second: this is what it sounds like when Chief’s DND character walks into a tavern

[@zippy3377]

We assuming that chief plays DND

[@judet2992]

@@zippy3377absolutely, and Cortana 100% manages both their character sheets. At least she can change her appearance to fit the game.

[@cmayotte9431]

Hippity hoppity your amazing idea is now my property

[@judet2992]

@@zippy3377absolutely

[@exalented]

Fk the algorithm Kickass Nathan

[@capp00]

Holy crap that was awesome!! Beautifully done!

[@GreyGrim]

it was okay, not nearly as good as a cello or a violin tho.

[@thiccmcbutters8805]

lol wait Capp00? small world, lol.

[@Jugom6]

I always find you in the most unexpected places, lmao.

[@thiccmcbutters8805]

@@Jugom6 honestly XD

[@vgmaster-js2zv]

This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you youtube for randomly showing this to me. And thank you BeyondTheGuitar for blessing my ears with something I didnt know that I needed

[@joshuarosen6242]

Well said.

[@emericask822]

Yes

[@Colecruzin]

Same here never knew I needed this till I got it

[@Hay-Hay_Productions]

I’ve got say as your 420th liker?(no idea what to exactly call people who like comments 😅😂) I too am happy KZbin finally gave me this one video.

[@nightmarepurpletrap2589]

Amen

[@TheRealOrionPlays]

Yo, beyond the guitar, you are invited to a cookout if i ever have one, its the perfect heat to grill to.

[@BatMane95]

The Halo theme is just one of those themes that are hard to ruin, if it even can be ruined. This is amazing, dare I say as good as the original.

[@Yamsthenills]

"if it even can be ruined" > The Otomatone has entered the chat!

[@BatMane95]

@@Yamsthenills I don't even think that weird instrument can ruin it

[@TheCyberSatyr]

@@BatMane95 *accordion has entered the chat*

[@JessicaCEP]

I hear some TurloughO’Carolan influence in this! Very cool!

[@HekateMGO]

The Egyptian military band will find a way.

[@crimsonrage9613]

This makes me feel like you would hear this as an easter egg in a elder scrolls game when you walk into a tavern

[@princeapoopoo5787]

I'm malding so much over the fact that someone actually thought this wouldn't sound good on the classical guitar. This sounds just as natural as the original.

[@_Adrianin_]

You deaf?

[@alexanderm6742]

Sounds ten times better on electric even though this version is nice

[@Homesick47]

@@_Adrianin_ are you?

[@stevethellama007]

Just as natural? It’s great but cmon

[@VelvetAura]

people stupid in these replies lmao sounds can have a different appeal without having to compare them. It's the same notes and all, but they're great for different reasons

[@joelturner5957]

when i was about 13 these dudes came to my town and performed for my school i was absolutely blown away and the guitar became my best friend

[@ashleg8350]

was the start of the faster bit at 0:42 keyed to the reveal of Master Chief behind you simply a coincidence, or did you plan that? EIther way, that gave me chills. Also, holy crap, that entire cover was amazing as heck.

[@barrettdecutler8979]

Wow, I didn't even notice that Halo was playing in the background, I was so interested in thr guitar playing.

[@Kekistani_Insurgent]

Thanks for pointing this out, the whole thing is synced up really well

[@NightVisionOfficial]

Either he did an outrageous good work on lighting, or is a green screen background, with the scene being recorded apart. Either way still fantastic

[@GigglingBug1564]

the fact that the song was synced to the video playing in the background made this video like 10x more cooler, at least for me, to watch.

[@SpaceCadet2569]

I have never played the game but definitely had the hots for Master Chief. It was great to see the game behind the music. A well thought out piece.

[@JS-ul8nm]

Dope as hell. You better believe there's going to be a bard playing this at the next tavern my D&D group visits!

[@immabotboy5762]

lol yea it almost sounds like something out of witcher

[@Orapac4142]

Thanks for the idea, I'm stealing it