Theocracy - I Am - Guitar Cover (With solo)

Hey, check it out, I got a new guitar lol
I'm back with more Theocracy! This time I'm covering the masterpiece known as "I Am" off of their album "As The World Bleeds" (The greatest album of all time fyi)
This is probably the hardest song that I know how to play (It's surely the most technical solo I know) so it's a little sloppy in some places. Please understand.
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GEAR USED
Guitar: EVH Wolfgang Standard
Pedals: BOSS OS-2
Amp/Apps: JamUp Pro, Garageband (Both running on an iPad mini)
Interface: iRig
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[@neb519]

Been addicted to this song for a couple months now, lyrics mean a lot to me. Great cover man!

[@KyleScottMusic]

It's an incredible song for sure. Glad you enjoyed my cover!

[@michaellee02]

Dude. I love this song. You did a great job!!! Greetings from Brazil

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@bobmiller9773]

Right now I can only hope to be this good at guitar, love this song and theocracy, you did you a great job

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thank you!

[@66mmarksful]

God has gifted you, you make it look so easy. Great Job

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@66mmarksful]

Hope you dont mind, but I posted it to FB, wanted my friends to hear your playing...

[@KyleScottMusic]

I don't mind at all! In fact, I appreciate it!

[@cocktailsanddreams]

You nailed it bro...both this video and the band are significantly underrated!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks! I agree!

[@estevaorsilva]

Sir, you did a great job! God bless u.

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thank you!

[@beamersuncle]

You did an outstanding job on this amazing song from Theocracy. I look forward to your next cover of their music.

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks! I'm hoping to cover more within the next few months!

[@waterwarrior3666]

This is FANTASTIC!!! You're going places. This is absolutely incredible.

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@4themusicman]

Man, I've watched this like 10 times just in the past week. Where are you located? I'd love to come see you play live somewhere. You are incredible.

[@KyleScottMusic]

lol thanks! I live in California. Not currently playing live shows, but I'd like to change that someday!

[@4themusicman]

@@KyleScottMusic Oh, ok. I'm in Nashville. Oh well. Maybe someday.

[@TsunamiDreamJesusIsLord]

Jesus bless brother!

[@stevescuba1978]

Dang dude, that was sick!

[@xkiim91x]

Very well played ! 👌🏻

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@tsukikosuzuki6645]

Awesome job dude! And your guitar is amazing

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@tsukikosuzuki6645]

Kyle Scott no problem

[@luciusduerksen8799]

Awesome job!!!! Can’t count how many people I’ve showed this video to….very impressive!Did you write out the tabs as you learned it? I saw in another reply the tabs you found online had some inaccuracies and it sounded like you had to correct portions yourself as well as sort of piecemeal it/patch it together.

[@jefersongutierrez8379]

You are a BEAST brooo

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks! lol

[@cassiodias5898]

WOW!

[@inachoojeda2529]

Amigo es realmente increíble el cover..Saludos desde el sur de Chile!! Para Cristo la gloria..!

[@decendum4165]

Not only is your guitar beautiful, but so is your cover! Well done!

[@trnkodlak28]

WOW I didnt expected this. So fukin good !

[@KyleScottMusic]

lol thanks

[@francisbustillo1893]

That's rad!

[@marinamarchese6748]

Congrats mate!! You are Amazing!! Wow! well done , you just blew my mind!

[@zmanslasher]

Very well cover... nice job

[@zmanslasher]

nice guitar by the way

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thank you!

[@holmvik11]

Deserves more views. Keep up the good work

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thank you! Been trying to make time to upload recently. Hope to get back into it soon

[@stevenm1097]

Nice the solo with the sweep picking👌

[@KyleScottMusic]

Steven Morales Thanks! It took forever to get that part down lol

[@raptureorbust]

awesome, thanks for posting. it's a good reference to see if we're playing it right. also i noticed this is a different version from the one i've been listening to. there's an extra line in your your version @ 5:30

[@KyleScottMusic]

Hmm, that's strange. Do you have some sort of radio edit?

[@eddieash4087]

Nice job

[@MayVIP-yo6mv]

I was waiting so long for some your cover and a I say three words YOU ARE PERFECT!!!! I go see next videos :D

[@KyleScottMusic]

+Mały2012 VIP Thanks! Sorry to keep you waiting!

[@MayVIP-yo6mv]

+Kyle Scott bo problem I can wait so long for your covers, you are awesome, amazing, great and I wish you great career as guitarist ;)

[@martinsgomesable]

Brother, you touch too much, Glory to God for your life!

[@felixvargas5248]

Wow ! Well done friend. You should upload a tutorial of this song , effects and allá about.

[@KyleScottMusic]

+Felix Vargas Thanks! I doubt I'll ever make a tutorial for this song since it's so long. At most I'd make one for the solo, but not anytime soon

[@4themusicman]

If Matt Smith ever decides to add a 3rd guitarist, I will recommend you. And stop apologizing. You do a great job.

[@KyleScottMusic]

lol thank you so much!

[@Zarastro]

Hey dude, great video, great cover! Wanted to ask if you've heard Blind Guardian's "And Then There Was Silence" and whether you would do a guitar cover for it, because I've searched everywhere for one, but no good results and I also found a new band I'll be looking into! (Theocracy, that is. xD) AND I LOVE THE NEW GUITAR, TOO!!!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks! I've heard it (I love Blind Guardian!) I'd love to cover it but I'm not sure that I will anytime soon. I'll probably cover something like Mirror Mirror first.

[@Zarastro]

that's still a good one! ;)

[@teddyboehm9252]

well done kyle !!!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Teddy Boehm Thanks!

[@andyhaverland8490]

Beautiful job! Keep it up!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@acwright88]

Awesome cover bro!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@TonyCampbell0212]

WOW.

[@andreibaraboi5074]

well done! ciao from Italy

[@KyleScottMusic]

Andrei Baraboi Thanks!

[@fabiant8795]

very nice man you are a perfect guitare player

[@KyleScottMusic]

Haha, I'm not quite perfect but thanks anyway!

[@agentenderdragon1340]

YYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Also LOVE THE GUITAR

[@KyleScottMusic]

I LOVE THE GUITAR TOO!

[@nealparler1980]

Awesome job Kyle!!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Neal Parler Thanks!

[@nealparler1980]

Hey Scott If you are familiar with Tourniquet, they did a song back in the eighties "psycho surgery" if are familiar hit me please.

[@KyleScottMusic]

I'm familiar with Tourniquet but I've only heard a handful of their songs

[@paulofarias1166]

Fantastic , congratulations !!!

[@KyleScottMusic]

+paulo roberto sousa farias Thanks!

[@blakeavery6503]

Awesome man!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@allsalis]

nice !

[@camion300]

Awesome!!!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@MarkosBastos]

Awesome bro!!!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@rodneymercedtorres6164]

Glory to God, i love that song, good job bro.

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thank you!

[@Kwikiki_]

Very impressive ! Well done, Kyle ;)

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@PokemonMaster1887]

Bro awesome video! And also love the songs you cover. First off, thanks for being an inspiration to me during my first years of learning guitar. Second, I have a question. (I apologize if I asked this before on another video comment) What recording software and/or interface do you use? I’m wanting to get into the KZbin channel gig myself but I’m just curious.

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks! Glad I could be an inspiration! I use an iRig HD 2 interface now (In this video I just used the standard iRig) and I use a mix of JamUp Pro and Garageband for recording/mixing (Both running on an iPad mini)

[@GrimCort]

Omg,i wasn't expect to see such an awmsome cover,could u pliz tell me the tuning.God bless

[@KyleScottMusic]

haha thanks! Tuning is Eb standard

[@pedroteran5885]

Nice!

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks!

[@jackmoen3460]

flawless cover. where did you learn the song? I can't find tabs or anything anywhere.

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thank you! There was a video that Matt had uploaded playing all of the rhythm parts that I referenced ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/oavcd2aNjrB5fck ). The first solo I had to learn by ear and then the second solo I believe I did find tabs for somewhere, although I didn't play it exact to the tabs (the tapping part was wrong if I remember correctly. The sweeping was a little different than how I played it as well)

[@andydiaz5391]

por fin el cover de esta canción, buenísimo hermano :D fue épico :3 seria mejor si hicieras el de As the World Bleeds... :3

[@creeperboom]

Can you do a video on how you record because I’ve tried garage band. And I use bias but when. Record it always so so sloppy

[@andreapads42]

Hey! Awesome! We are only 4 persons in youtube who had covered this! :D what guitar are you using?

[@KyleScottMusic]

+Pads 4 Thanks! My guitar is an EVH Wolfgang Standard

[@ralphfiligenzi8714]

After watching the Wonder of it All cover, I had to check this one out Kyle.Are you a Christian or is that a stupid question? By the way, this was spot on amazing! Thanks for letting us see your God given talent.

[@KyleScottMusic]

Yes, I am a Christian. Glad you're enjoying my covers!

[@LuisCastro12340]

Guitar solo tutorial please!!!

[@aditsakti420]

Hebat...luarbiasa...kamu sama hebat dengan Val allen wood Kyle....salam dari Indonesia...God bless...

[@mithecai]

Dude, this is really cool. I've watched it several times. I've gotta ask though... How many hours did you have to practice to get this down? I get the feeling it's a *lot*. (Not a knock on you at all, this is a very difficult song.)

[@KyleScottMusic]

Thanks! While practicing I'd usually play the solo over and over again for about 30 minutes straight, then play through the whole song 5 or 6 times. I did this every single day for like three months before I finally covered it. I'm not sure how many hours I spent practicing exactly, but yeah, it was definitely a lot lol

[@mithecai]

30m - Solo, for 3 months (90 days) = 45 hours Whole song every day 5-6 times, 1 hour a day = 90 hours So... assuming you never practiced *more* than 5-6 times (Which I'm going to hypothetically say you probably did a few times?) you spent at least 135 hours learning this song. DANG. That's intense. But tbh this may be my favorite guitar cover I've ever seen.

[@KyleScottMusic]

+Mithecai Geez, I was too lazy to do the math but that is a lot more time than I thought it would be haha Yeah I definitely practiced more than 5-6 times on some days, and other days I practiced less. I was more trying to guess the average. I should also mention that I already knew how to play the whole song when I began practicing for the cover, so counting the time I actually spent learning the song would make that number *much* higher lol I didn't learn it all at once though. I started with just the intro, then a few weeks later I learned the chorus, then came back and learned the verse a few months after that, and so on. I'd say overall from the time I started learning to the time I finished was probably a span of about two years. The solo I learned last, and right after I finished learning it I immediately began practicing everything all together for the cover

[@chrisascough6431]

Is this in Eb like the other theocracy songs or is it in a different

[@KyleScottMusic]

+Chris Ascough It's in Eb

[@cutlass206]

What is the purpose of the new guitar? Or are you just like all the other guitarists and want to have a collection? Great cover!

[@KyleScottMusic]

While I would like to have a huge collection of guitars someday, that's not the only reason I bought it. The biggest reason I bought it was because It has a Floyd Rose locking tremolo (something I've wanted for a while now) But it's also just an overall higher quality instrument than the other two that I own.

[@cutlass206]

Sweet! I am looking into buying my first guitar. I have been playing on a squire strat but always wanted my own. Do you have any thoughts on the Jackson js22 dinky?

[@KyleScottMusic]

+Lomostopmotion I've honestly never even heard of it, haha I'm probably not the best person to ask as I haven't played many guitars outside of the ones that I own. I've never played a Jackson but I know that they're pretty popular and, from what I hear, they make quality instruments. It'll probably be an upgrade compared to the Squier, at least.

[@cutlass206]

Just wondering. Your blue one (forgot what it was) reminds me of it

[@froggy1333]

tuning and tabs if you have them

[@lije0169]

What tuning did you have?

[@joshual.1728]

Bout' time you used that sexy guitar!

[@KyleScottMusic]

I know, haha

[@alexvillalpando5651]

As The World Bleeds or Around The World And Back, please, man. :''v

[@KyleScottMusic]

+Alec Villalpando I'd like to cover both of those but it'll probably be a while before I'm able

[@cAnimeAi]

Did you transcribe this by yourself?

[@KyleScottMusic]

Some of it. Matt Smith (Theocracy's singer) has a couple videos showing how to play most of the rhythm riffs, so that's where I learned those. I learned all of the cleans during the verse by ear, as well the first solo at 3:20 and any riffs/chord progressions that Matt didn't teach. I had originally tried to learn the main solo from a tab, but the tab was a bit inaccurate (Specifically the sweeping and tapping from 7:24 to 7:32. So I learned that by ear). I used the tab to learn everything from 7:32 to 7:52 and then I learned the rest of the solo by ear.

[@stevenm1097]

Is very difficult and very fast

[@cutlass206]

Your wall outlet looks so sad...

[@KyleScottMusic]

+Lomostopmotion lol

[@4themusicman]

Dude. Val Allen Wood has been fired from Theocracy. You should get in touch with Matt Smith. Seriously.

[@KyleScottMusic]

haha yeah I'd heard about that. It sucks because Val is one heck of a guitarist. I'm gonna miss him in the band. The thought of auditioning has crossed my mind, but I don't think I have the writing capabilities to fill his shoes

[@4themusicman]

@@KyleScottMusic Matt pretty much writes everything. I highly doubt that responsibility would fall on your shoulders, or fingers, as it were.

[@KyleScottMusic]

True. But Val wrote the solos lol

[@4themusicman]

@@KyleScottMusic Good point. But I don’t doubt for one second that you’re capable. In any event, I’m sure Matt would help you out. Plus, there’s another guitar player. In any event, I think it’s worth checking out.

[@KyleScottMusic]

I'll certainly give it a shot if the opportunity arises. Could be a cool experience whether I get it or not lol

[@Maria.Ko_]

чет не очень было в самом начале

[@KyleScottMusic]

Google translate isn't helping here, so I'm afraid I don't understand, sorry