Thomas Erak, Act One Scene One

This is Thomas Erak playing Act One Scene One.

[@BTBHead213]

Thomas is one of the coolest dudes I have ever chilled with. He is a great guy.

[@maximilianojonatanvilte1644]

Hello i am from Argentina.... saludos desde mi pais

[@cateatfood6634]

Of coirse he's a great guy :p he wrote and played some of the best music ever.

[@AdamSm0kesCrack]

I can't believe he actually messed up. I've seen them live and he was amazingly accurate, even while singing.

[@kOnpaker]

SWEAR IM TELLING YOU THE TRUUUTTTHHH

[@litotitoguz]

What would posses a 17 y/o to write a song drop A. Thomas is nothing short of a genius

[@iseeRedpeople1]

Miguel Guzman He was nineteen-twenty when they wrote and recorded Doppelganger, but yes, still an incredible youth musician.

[@GamerMaster945]

Haha he said before that he just makes music that he wants to listen to.

[@joshdh95]

Miguel Guzman i dont think drop a is that genius, but theres absolutely no doubt that Tom is freaking brilliant

[@shadyacr]

Yea for real, I was dropping a 6 string to A in high school but not because i was a genius lol

[@thomaserak7]

who's to say he wrote and recorded doppelganger at the same time, he could of wrote act one scene one 2 weeks after their debut

[@ClovissenpaiDotR]

1:29 new lyrics?

[@Haraamcore13]

This guy is so under rated it's criminal.

[@christopherdalyii381]

Thanks Tom! You're the first artist I've known of that actually attempts at teaching their fans how to play their songs.

[@HeavyProfessor]

Christopher Daly II Been listening to them since I was 15. Now I’m 28. By far the biggest influence on my own playing.

[@giuartista2911]

Lo interesante de escuchar a Thomas es que los errores que comete en la guitarra son una firma que forman parte de el, despreocupado siempre en ese aspecto aquí como en el escenario, composiciones llenas de furia, poliritmias, adrenalina y pasión.

[@Silvax358]

When i first started listen to music i thought the only cool stuff was Death metal till i started to the stuff Thomas does, and not only has it changed my tastes, but how i look at music all together.

[@justinhenry508]

Love the way he plays it in this video. Sounds a lot more somber than the studio version.

[@Igor_Zdrowowicz]

I bursted out laughing on the fuck up. Love this guy.

[@user-ec3ex1ru9y]

I really appreciate ur work thomas

[@iseeRedpeople1]

It still sounds awesome even when he screws up because he's magical

[@12345Carlos]

this may be one of the all time greatest songs on the planet. id love to see him re-record this.

[@Bigrusssthefuss]

BTBhead213 thanks for putting these up! This guy rocks! I was starting to doubt guitarists these days!

[@doctordestructo4149]

Favourit track from Doppelganger since ages. You're one hell of a monster on the guitar!!

[@blubomer666]

omg this is my fav song i love you dude!!!!

[@giuartista2911]

Gracia a la musica de Thomas volví a sentir pasión por el rock y por la vida, larga vida TFOT.

[@jonissues1914]

Nose que me pone mas triste , el no poder tocar tan bien como thomas erak la guitarra ,o que sea uno de los mejores guitarristas que ha existido y nadie lo conozca ni a él ni a the fall of troy :( habiendo tantas bandas y artistas actuales que son simples , iguales , sin innovacion ni creatividad o que a veces tienen exito solo por que son de un genero que es MODA o porque el cantante es atractivo , me da mucha pena :( viva the fall of troy thomas , tim y andrew lml

[@guillermoleon0216]

La vida es injusta :c

[@Jusu03]

joder es cierto. Me gustaria que alguna vez vengan a latinoamerica pero se que no pasara ya que no tienen tantos seguidores por aqui crj

[@javierhernandzm]

Amigo yo lo sé, conozco a esta puta banda desde la secundaria ( 2009 ), y la verdad hasta el día de hoy me siguen moviendo la cabeza porque el estilo de guitarra de Tomás no lo eh encontrado en otros guitarristas más famosos el es único y me crea una infinita tristeza que no sea tan conocido por qué el..... Lo vale y con creces....

[@TheHelicamel]

Nadie lo conozca ni a el ni a tfot? En dónde vives? En Oaxaca? Jajaja son muuuy conocidos desde años. Y pues por lo de la guitarra, práctica. Si no sabes la afinación solo has que la sexta cuerda suene como la quinta, si igual. Y la segunda súbela medio tono (un traste). Osea en vez de precionar el cuarto traste de la tercera, precionaras el 5to.

[@cvrtops101]

hey man just wanna say thanks posting this. gotta say thom is a great muscian and definitely a songwriting influence on me as a guitarist hope he does well in the new band

[@joestogiera6923]

I tried to get him to sign my nike at the chiodos show and he said he'd come back and never did ;D classic badass thomas.

[@TheOldSchoolCrisis]

At first I was like O.o then he messed up and i was like -_- but then I remembered that hes still fucking amazing and I was like =O

[@Malilo7]

I read that comment a few days ago and now every time I watch this video I laugh like an idiot. Thanks!

[@ElliottGrooveMachine]

@BTBHead213 Also, I doubt he plays this song very regularly anymore considering it's a much older one and from what I've seen they RARELY play it live.

[@BudWilson13]

Gibson Double Cutaway Les Paul Standard.

[@StickManga]

OMG you should sing along with these. that would be amazing!

[@DavidCrisci]

that's awesome....now if only i can get one.....

[@irvinsanta]

One of the beast songs.

[@syahaz7088]

Awesome play!

[@centipedeBJ]

1:29 He saw a spider.

[@CaptainA2001]

ridiculous. thomas is so amazing.

[@LeSobaMask]

this is heavenly

[@jerpderp4048]

I love that guitar! *drools*

[@timashmore7895]

Thomas! Remake this video! such an amazing song

[@hoarsepants]

you are a respectible person

[@Roodski]

i fuckin want one of those double cutaways sooo bad!!! i'll hold up any old man shop to do it... except Zeds lol

[@andrew12398]

Badass. I never knew the bottom string was tuned to A. My mind is blown

[@Charbley]

this vid dominates

[@chevpowr]

probably my favorite tfot song,

[@SynysterSix1]

i dont blame him for messin up. look at his fingers flying all over the place. sounded great

[@171otis]

Thomas...you are the reason why i strive to make music. I practice everyday hopin to become maybe as good as you. I listen to all of the material uve made..not just the fall of troy. Seeing u like this is really something, even if its just youtube. I swear if my girlfriend didnt break up with me, you would be the only reason i would cry of jealousy lmao

[@ArteDeMarte]

fuuuuckkk i just love this song.. the solo is the best part of the song

[@guymanbob]

I wanted to meet him when I went to see them at the Subterranean in chicago this past friday. He walked right past me but I didn't say anything because you know what they say about meeting your heroes. I didn't want the off chance that he'd take me as some over energetic fan and tell me to fuck off or something. I'd literally be heartbroken lol.

[@FakeFlourescentSkies]

watching these videos, i just thought were amazing covers, then this video tom shows his face and then absolute mindfuck

[@elephantricity]

@BTBHead213 To be more precise, a Les Paul Double Cut Standard Plus in a Rootbeer finish with Seymour JB pup in the bridge

[@creekboi7]

if you leave in washington id say go for it!. im in FL -______-

[@CBarbosa23]

awesome

[@AKCA49]

god i fucking love him.

[@Nuk4Ph0bi4]

The Fall Of Troy is playing a reunion show.

[@akny3xpress]

Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Cut Plus, Rootbeer Finish, with a Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in the bridge :D

[@jsolis_ag]

i want a guitar like this

[@creekboi7]

he does lessons.

[@abadcatman]

I so have those shorts in blue :)

[@john.g.]

@cowisgod1 i think there hammer ons because look at the way hes plucking.1 pluck per each set of chords

[@nVtheWolF]

At least he finished that section. Wish he did the epic solo at the end though... :(

[@JCBthaName]

@morbidlyobese88 yea, Thomas Erak isn't a magician hes a musician. There's a difference :). fail on 1:28 xD love the song though

[@iseeRedpeople1]

If you watch this in slow mo then you can see sparks fly off the strings after he strums them

[@setentaeshit]

i just wanna know why the end of TFOT ,was a very good band... ahh... i'll miss your sounds! (sorry if this was an wrost english) thank's!

[@GoatPepper]

dude how the fuck has Thomas been? I hear is getting back on tour with Just Like Vinyl....wanna see him again when he comes to town....he had to cancel due to that accident last time....

[@sabergun]

How'd you get him to record all of these for you Ily thom :3

[@anthonysjb]

i meant alot of the parts that he sings and plays at the same time are alot simpler. compared to old stuff like. mouths like sidewinder misiles. for example.

[@anthonysjb]

yah. thts true and he moves ALOT live. i think thats probly the reason they made the songs on inthe unlikely event easier. but the way he plays it here. correct me if im wrong but it sounds kinda swung on some parts. im perty sure he plays it a litl different than the recording.

[@in_da_cut]

sick =x

[@Specter330]

what kind of guitar is that?? sounds great!!

[@Raulio50000]

Do you think one day you guys will ever get back together? & If you do let me know if there will be tree-outs for rhythm guitar :3 I would love to jam out with you & Tim Ward! :D

[@Shaburase]

1:29 gaah !

[@Jake20111]

BTB, if you're still in contact with Thomas, can you see if he'll be willing to make vids of the old Ghostship songs? :D

[@xRainbowsandRazorsx]

I think these were tutorials since he just told you to what the strings were tuned to. Thats why its alot slower than the actual song.

[@DcDoMiNaTor]

I want that shirt

[@john.g.]

i like how he changed 0:46 - 0:50 :) from the ogirinal this one is better since its allitle slower

[@IntimateWill]

He makes the same noise I do when I make a mistake... GAAAHHH

[@tylaaarrrr]

Wish he would have done a 'tutorial' thing for What Sound Does a Mastodon Make...but oh well.

[@cowisgod1]

is the part at 0:15 pulloffs or hammer ons? or both. i have the tab on guitar pro and its confusing me -_-

[@Romosho]

@cantsnapurpicture he didn't upload these videos, but I'll answer for you. He's said that he has two music projects coming up, a main one which is a four piece and another which is more of a side-project

[@xKinseh]

@TheOldSchoolCrisis I dunno why, but I liked it when he fucked up. I find it "cute" ish or something when pros slip up a little. And he's just like "Gah, fuck" that sorta thing. Made me chuckle:)

[@iluvtr33s]

i love you. can i have your shirt? haha

[@mikeredline]

hey thomas! i have the same guitar as you, mine is an '05, what year is yours?

[@acolyte27]

"Is this the real Thomas Erak ?!" >> LOL

[@Hellion6325]

'Guahhh' LOL

[@mrlukeass123]

Does anyone know what type of guitar he has in this video?

[@ECDCXL]

"WUUAAHH"

[@sexitach]

how do you tune to that?

[@Hellion6325]

@lightsZeroKaos There's the tabs on Songsterr . com ._. I found a mistake in it, you can figure it out :P

[@PhillipPTH]

what's the ring on his right pinky?

[@yoznfroogurt]

@guymanbob me too :< ide be really sad.

[@Titomerchan_]

Can somebody explain to me what is he exactly doing in 0:51? I can't figure it out

[@8bitheroes86]

+Tito Merchan Hes playing double stops man

[@TheHelicamel]

x x 10 9 0 x x x 12 10 0 x

[@Nosaj990]

jaded masquerade

[@reice01]

why not make an instrumental album of these songs? i'm pretty sure alot of ppl would buy.

[@jewelthesapphire6984]

Just a shot in the dark hmu

[@elephantricity]

Can anyone tell what chords he is playing from 51 seconds to 55 seconds?

[@8JobForAMexican8]

@bigmangurl2 cool, I heard it never existed. It only existed in youtube commenter myths that people try to make real but cant since its the internet. O:

[@XcoolMusicKch]

Thomas Erak XD

[@letsgo20]

Jajajaja la cago pero estuvo chido xd

[@BusJACKTV]

its just this EADGBe -> AADGCe

[@jewelthesapphire6984]

Looks like that double cut has a wide flat neck I hate that.. I see he switched in the other videos any chance Tom would be down to do some more doppelganger tracks I got some neat Gibson's in MA

[@370flip]

how does he get that tone?

[@Reneismad]

Really good try. Keep practicing dude, maybe one day you too will play as good as Thomas..

[@Reneismad]

@A Punk Rock who's thomas?

[@giuartista2911]

@@Reneismad are you a new meme? :v

[@SuperMoodyyy]

john d Thomas is the lead singer and guitarist of the band of the song he’s playing in this video

[@Reneismad]

That’s the joke

[@haw9245]

Anyone know of his general amp settings?

[@FakeFlourescentSkies]

wow yknow i thought these videos were all like impostor vids haha its the real deal

[@370flip]

how can you tune so low? from E to A...