Vertigo Shadow - Al Di Meola (cover by Samuli Federley)

[@e.k.4203]

This is wonderful! Excellent job! Al Di Meola gets zero respect. He's NEVER included in anyone's "Top Guitarist" list. He is, perhaps, the greatest player walking the earth. Not only does he possess unparalleled technical mastery, but he is also an outstanding composer; he writes amazing songs. He incorporates a style that's darker in this song, a feeling of uncertainty or despair. His technical ability, his unique style/sound, and songwriting ability, puts him head and shoulders above most accomplished, even famous, guitarists.

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much! Yes I totally agree! He's a true master and I've been a fan of him for decades, It's nice that John Petrucci mentions Di Meola as one of his influences.

[@miladmiladzade7572]

Great music and magical

[@SamuliFederley]

Many thanks buddy!

[@skollybob]

Yes bro, tried this piece many times and still trying 🤣 but coming no way near. Wonderful cover, nearly brought me to tears, absolute quality❤

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much! It's a really tough one and I've been practicing it for ages. I'm glad you liked it!

[@markrobinson8410]

Beautiful guitar tone

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you buddy!!

[@ArielAr]

I put here a score + tab in sync with the video. Let me know if you find errors: www.soundslice.com/slices/k4JDc/

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much! That's amazing, I'm impressed. I will share this on my website also. :D

[@uriahmantis9507]

Beautiful Samuli🎸🎶🎵🖤🙏🏻🙌🏻🙂😘😀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏻my Big like!

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much Madelyn!!

[@andreychepikov8709]

Cool!!!

[@SamuliFederley]

Thanks buddy!

[@stochelo-k2y]

Good job !👏

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much!!!! :)

[@michaelhanson7735]

Good job, I play this piece myself, it is a challenging piece. You should learn Etude from Al, it’s a very challenging piece...as all his pieces are. Keep picking my friend 🎶

[@SamuliFederley]

Thanks a lot Michael! It's a tough one for sure. Actually I've played Al's etude and lots of his other instructional stuff, they are great!! Cheers buddy!

[@SoundsLikeJazz]

Such a great track by Al di meola. You played it so good, im jealous :) Super Talent! All love, keep it up!

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!!

[@garaughty]

Such an awesome track... really well done Samuli !

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much!!! It's a great song!!

[@mmockler632]

Excellent

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much!!

[@mmockler632]

@@SamuliFederley You made me believe it CAN be done...!...I broke out my old Al Di music book still difficult ha!

[@SamuliFederley]

@@mmockler632 I'm really happy to hear this. Anything can be done with a lot of practice and patience. :)

[@scurryfudge]

Ballsy to try this one! Sounds really good :) Al is one of those, whose songs always keep you on your toes. Keep it up!

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much! It sure is a tough one. I've been practicing it for a years and still it remains challenging.

[@scurryfudge]

@@SamuliFederley you're dedicated, and it shows :)

[@SamuliFederley]

@@scurryfudge I appreciate it! All the best to you!

[@Игорь-с4ъ]

Do you have tabs? Amazin song and very vell played

[@SamuliFederley]

Thanks a lot! Here are the tabs: www.soundslice.com/slices/k4JDc/

[@Игорь-с4ъ]

@@SamuliFederley thx )

[@jaxi00]

Kaunista.

[@SamuliFederley]

Kiitos paljon Jarkko!

[@Hisegnberg]

Seems like something you'd hear in skyrim! Very soothing!

[@SamuliFederley]

Great, thanks! I gotta check em out!

[@admiralackbar3634]

Exemplary!!

[@SamuliFederley]

Thank you so much!!

[@nosferatu6633]

how did you learn this masterpiece?

[@SamuliFederley]

I learned it chord by chord. Each chord has a different kind of picking pattern so I learned each of them separately and then put them togeher. It took quite a while to get it down..