Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix (acoustic cover)

[@coreyheuvel]

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[@QuackingKing]

8 years later and Corey is still the best acoustic guitarist on youtube.

[@mathewmulholland5098]

9

[@MFDOOOOM]

​@@mathewmulholland5098 Nah there's many more better guitarists. There's very few of those that can sing as well as him though.

[@kyzz04]

@@MFDOOOOM i highly disagree there really isnt and he always add his own style to it

[@kareldegreef3945]

@@kyzz04 He is right => guitar alone => Justin Johnson => amazing what he can do . But i like em both and am subbed to them 😉

[@kyzz04]

@@kareldegreef3945 I respectfully disagree

[@andystark3043]

The better I get at guitar the more I realize how insane this is. You're disgustingly good. I've watched this well over 50 times over the past few years. Great stuff dude

[@human1505]

Same feelings here.

[@worsheepofficial5894]

Me too, there are a lot of variations which are difficult to replicate

[@alissonsantos647]

same here...... from time to time YT show this video and i remember that i still cant play it on guitar... this guy is soo good

[@mikecf1]

Such a great comment. The more you know, the more you know how ridiculous this is.

[@Fackyo44]

Excellent cover great job I loved it yes the more I get better on guitar I've been playing for about 25 years I realize there is no end to it there's no mastering this instrument it goes on and on and on and on

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Rhythm and Lead playing (all at the same time) while singing with an acoustic guitar is the best ever! A one-man band! And no Ed Sheeran loop station. Corey Heuvel is exceptional!

[@HM-2011]

Please don't compare a McDonald's sandwich with a nice plate of Bolognese!!

[@roknrone]

Jimi would say "yeah I really did it brother ".."it's really quite groovy ""..hahaha..

[@adwitiyadixit]

Meanwhile, my guitar stares at me and says, "This could be us but you ain't playing."

[@joninfect8681]

Lol yep

[@willissmith190]

😂😂 i hear what your saying

[@TheHitman480]

made my night xd

[@hierochloe]

krist, that is poetic truth

[@pzee33hundo40]

@Adwitiya Dixit. Meanwhile, my guitar gently weeps. She knows I’ll never be this good.

[@GiProHD]

This is one of the best covers I've ever seen

[@raymondvaughn9723]

Yes. Of like any song. He elevates it like that.

[@cj.hanrahan4348]

Amen to that! Hell yeah!

[@andrekonradssondahlberg7185]

The best

[@harinjayalath90]

AIN'T THAT TRUE G

[@roejogan4540]

Nice profile pic MF DOOM FOREVER

[@Nomanners2100]

It is unusual to see a Hendrix cover that displays this level of originality on KZbin (or elsewhere). Too often the approach to Hendrix covers is the note for note approach, showing little emotion or originality... Ironic given Hendrix's style... So well done sir. Hendrix would be proud indeed.

[@jcavazos4145]

Emlyn Perry. Great cover ! Not my favorite sobf by Hendrix. But" nontheless he does a great job.

[@k.o.o.p.a.]

That's because Jimi was perfect. Any deviation is a fault

[@Dovey14]

Hey Corey, this is Jimmy Hendrix.... STOP IT!

[@kendrakrust1244]

@@k.o.o.p.a. Another ignorant fangirl.

[@slimvillan]

Perhaps it's because Jimi was the most influential musician of the 20th century he inspires the meer mortals like us to find new inspiration and individual expression, fwiw I thought this was great, and to be encouraged 😉👍

[@Poiuy]

The people who disliked this are the same people who probably are :“Real Hendrix fans“ who somehow don‘t get that directly copying Hendrix is NOT how to cover him. Great job by the way!

[@cielledoux3805]

also slight return literally means it's not an exact copy.

[@universal_4028]

Or maybe it’s just mediocre

[@DH1985-MB]

I think what makes this so good is that he’s NOT trying to sound like Hendrix

[@donkitoslocos5891]

Clapton made 400 fake accounts to dislike this video...

[@chuckh.9351]

I'm a real Hendrix fan, met him and this kid rocked it

[@vb2388]

All i can say is...Hendrix would be proud

[@iamkenman101]

Jay Howie has an awesome but different version as well.

[@antonivincentjuanitas5615]

i agree with you haha. hendrix would be proud of him.

[@pau_meow]

A BIG YEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Is ok

[@rexeverything100]

I think he would be seriously Impressed

[@michaelbennett8981]

You got soul brother. Hendrix would be honoured by this version. Your guitar and vocals are top class!

[@stevemccallum6584]

Hendrix: "Hey Corey, show me that part that you did there..."

[@jimmysupafly1547]

This was phenomenal. Have to admit when I saw an acoustic I thought oooof those string bends are gonna hurt. Then he started singing and now I'm looking for these tabs.

[@evrencangündüz]

Sonra neymiş abi çok güzel çalıyosun , bazılarına tepe , dağ gibi gözükür. Aha bir gün bizden biri gelirse bırakıyorum... ahanda çalmak budur kardeşim. Dude great job. God bless your groove and also your soul.

[@rushas]

Inanılmaz bir performans, gerçekten hayran bıraktı. Hazır bulmuşken sana da teşekkür edeyim, başta müziğini, sonrasında duruşunu çok takdir ediyorum. Keşke senin gibi müzisyenlerden daha çok olsa bu topraklarda. Kucak dolusu sevgi ve saygıyla

[@celaldevin1092]

akustik gitara cidden bu kadar yansıtılırdı not: geldik burdayız :P

[@alimirzagencc]

Selamlar efsane performans cidden

[@thenaykus9567]

hocam geçen sunshine of your love dinlemiştim aklımdan ilk sen geçtin. Dedim ki bu şarkı evrencan'a ne kadar yakışır fln diye. İnternette bulamadım da acaba cover yapmayı düşünüyor musun ? Senin sesine de benziyor şarkıdaki vocal

[@dogukan1415]

Geldi birileri merak etme

[@thejamrule]

First impressions the intro was awesome....then you started singing OMG the complete package ! I tip my hat to you sir, amazing tribute to the late great Jimi. Well done !

[@TheRHSman]

Corey. I mean this from the bottom of my heart and I look you in the eyes. Take your own songs and go be the best version of yourself. Your covers are tremendous but I am 100% sure your own stuff is just timeless. KZbin will survive with out your covers

[@elviramiller9120]

If you haven't yet, come join the live stream on Fridays. His original music is just amazing 😊

[@djapolloblu]

Came across this cover a few years back always like the way how he feels himself and the music in that little interlude before the next verse

[@SaltySam43]

I watch your videos the way I used to wear out CD’s. I remember vocal inflections, riffs, specific runs…and imagine that it’s me playing. Your stuff is killer, man! Thank you for the work!

[@Jerid58]

I totally clicked on this thinking it would be a waste of time, and man was I wrong. Very well done!! Jimi would say "i dig this cats playing" ;)

[@charlesbrown8879]

geez! this guy isn't a guitar player, he's a musician.

[@mateozorraquin193]

charles brown i guess thats the same

[@jamesha175]

Mateo Zorraquin not necessarily. mick mars is a guitar player. steve howe is a musician who happens to play the guitar. this young guy is somewhere in between.

[@hardkore360]

correction, he's a God amongst us peasants lol

[@lisandro325]

Every person who plays a instrument is a musician... .-.

[@Wildstyle23]

No this guy has basically become a guitar now

[@Rhys1992Mallon]

Best 5 minutes and 48 seconds I've probably ever spent on KZbin, infact not probably. Definately.

[@truthseeker7794]

Just seen this for the first time and am really impressed that there is very little "string squeak" when sliding up and down the fret board. Some acoustic guitarists think that string squeak is a normal and unavoidable thing but it's not. Very impressed with the smooth technique.

[@sebi9248]

ive been listening to this for years, just to now realize why i love it so much. Corey plays the guitar so damn dirty....just like jimi

[@alexandreharatsaris6380]

Best acoustic cover of this song on whole youtube. for sure. Thanks for sharing!

[@terryallen9546]

Never heard one that even comes close.

[@madbro502]

This completely exceeded my expectations of an acoustic cover of this song. Pure raw talent. Great job man, I don't know why it took me so long to watch this channel.

[@jan279]

So much soul and skill, somebody needs to give this guy a FREAKIN' recording contract! =)

[@timothyjohns3561]

It's 2014... people don't need to be record company slaves anymore :-D

[@simondavies6270]

This one of the most incredible acoustic guitar performances of this Hendrix classic that you will ever see. Brother, I know you are on a hiatus from music l just however want to say I pray you are doing well wherever you are....love and peace.

[@liligman]

0:01 Me: On acoustic?? This gon be interesting... By 0:16 : Me: What is this wizardy? 0:52 - *starts singing* Me: Throws phone at the wall

[@Jimbarleyy]

Si Manny McHale lol

[@DH1985-MB]

I thought the same! Insane talent! Why doesn’t my guitar do that?

[@jeffersoncrum5575]

those licks and riffs in between were fucking nice you captured the essence of hendrix while adding your own take on point brother

[@Dafuro]

There are people who play music with their minds, some with their hearts and others with their souls. But this man, this man... Plays it with his hands.

[@vedadtr3509]

Gotta disagree

[@iaintodd6927]

Without doubt, the best cover of any song I have ever heard in my entire life. This is inspiring and I'm going to learn this from your video. It would never have dawned on me to even try this on an acoustic. Serious congratulations dude, this is breathtaking, amazing, musically outstanding and a complete inspiration. Thank You.

[@dougwheeler4549]

The portfolio of the Hendrix collection of acoustic interpretations by Corey are really excellent. Not many out there in the KZbin guitar world that have such a style and very recognizable style. Justin Johnson possibly. But Justin doesn't sing. And thats where the effortless talent needs to be appreciated here. Well done high quality interpretation of some classic songs. Keep it up.

[@johnlee-ii4ye]

Never thought someone would be able to play this song well on acoustic...good job

[@theears995]

Jimi's ghost is probably applauding right now this is AMAZING!

[@ashwin7konale]

Whoa !!!!! I doubt this guy is even human !! Indeed master Hendrix will be pleased.

[@charliebrother4789]

Lol master hendrix...

[@sundigest1121]

Charlie Brother yeah he said that so?

[@jamesryan4147]

Indeed !!At the very least one of the great Godfathers of the six string.

[@ryansengupta6782]

I hope this guy survived through 27.

[@Va1eri3405]

Lol welcome to the club!

[@justaamateur6533]

Definetly he has a lot of new videos up

[@johnsaunders5016]

Me 2

[@haxe9623]

@GAME GURU 2004 maybe he's passed 27 already and just wanted to knoe if he survived. Dont be a grammar nazi boi

[@seankelly378]

probably not he's waaaayy to talented 😂

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

Talent,work,work,work....this gifted guy is a grand master,it is so rare in this world,we are privileged to get access to his performance,Well done and thank you!!!!

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Dear Corey Heuvel you're the best acoustic guitar player (rhythm/lead) I ever heard or seen in YT. And you sing too!

[@josepht.2464]

My guitar doesn't do that...

[@mihisearancke-roberts1379]

Joseph T. Neither

[@ICT_Disciple]

I laughed way too hard at this.

[@patoman13]

@@ICT_Disciple hahahhahahhaha me too

[@colinbaldwin9702]

Funny you should say that I have several and none of them either Probably because my fingers keep a tight control and won't let them :-)

[@TheCjbowman]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cocnepal8892]

this man plays while my guitar gently weeps..

[@FabSoTwins]

Pretty sure it's Voodoo Child

[@kriticbhusal3895]

I’m sure the guitar asked for a cigarette after the song

[@ragnaringibergsson562]

...and a cuddle

[@AlbertoDa123]

i fucking making ove

[@christopherbeegle6436]

I had the longest full belly laugh over this comment 😂

[@christhiele3836]

Mutual Climax isn't an insurance company! Cha!

[@rlo829]

You're a gifted player brother ! It's a bold move to go acoustic on such a powerful electric sound. You killed it 👏

[@jhandle4196]

Very nice. As a guitar player and Hendrix aficionado for over half a century, I can honestly say this is the best cover of this song I've ever heard; acoustic or electric. Jimi wrote this from the depths of his soul, and expressed it freely with both voice and instrument, and you've been able to capture that feel. I'll be checking out your other stuff. Both Jimi, and Tommy Emanuel would be impressed.

[@_tnk_]

Amazing! I couldn't have imagined a better acoustic cover of this song than this.

[@donmisosoup5622]

I think your cover is the best for this song. Intro is just amazing.

[@johnheart6890]

8 years ago! Dang! This guy has been amazingly good for a long time!!!

[@Porkleaker]

No comment I could leave that hasn't already been left. amazing guitar and singing,

[@rafaarteaga5544]

I first came about to watch this video around 2 or 3 years ago and since then, I play it at least once a week and believe me that everytime I do I get as amazed, atonished and delighted as the very first time, I hope you Corey are having a nice life and getting wherever you want with your skills, you do deserve it so much man, greetings from Colombia.

[@CaptainReeg]

i looked up a acoustic covr to Voodoo chile just to see if it existed xD holy shit man, blown away

[@kylesonsalla7620]

Same

[@steffintynes5496]

all things possible at the crossroads

[@alteredbeast7145]

@@steffintynes5496 i see what you did there

[@dukedixon3192]

Ditto! I was expecting some serious volume drops and weak sections, but this wants to get laid.

[@nomo4u886]

Right unexpectedly good

[@garryfuller3400]

Job well done. You by far exceed the young players of the day. I hope there are more players like you. Keep on rocking & don’t forget the Roll. Awesome. Malcom Young Forever.

[@lescooper5224]

Best acoustic cover I've heard

[@eddiewhitfield3111]

The way you drop it out of that iconic intro is straight heat

[@miklmiklmtrcycl6009]

The guitar chops are remarkable but what blew me away was the couple times when you sang WITH your guitar ...a magical harmony. The rest of us just sing over the sound of our guitar.

[@jaakkot9661]

OH damn man this is so sick! EASILY the best cover of the song on youtube.

[@livedeliciously]

Just want to say that everything about this is on point.

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

Fantastic rendition of my favorite Hendrix song! Who could possibly give this a thumbs down !?!

[@Smp88]

A Keeper Of Odd Knowledge ignorant people that are sad and pathetic on every level. :p

[@kranmaster]

Insecure guitar players & people just being arseholes 'ding an sich'.

[@MonolithMike]

Haters.

[@GOSBurkette]

Just when thought Zakk Wylde and the les paul trio had the best cover of this, here isthis guy.. sir Corey, Mr. Huevel... you have made my day as well as that of many others im sure...please,give this guy a million thumbs up.

[@AndyBarbosa96]

Funky, jazzy, well done Maestro! Pure talent doesn't need loopers...... rhythm, solo and vocals, even some drumming.... this is fingerstyle supremacy, very few artists at this level out there, Leeb, Emmanuel, Gomm, Dawes, a handful.... what a star!

[@Denverslopes]

I thought this was going to be a slowed down version sung slowly, I was very wrong. Good job

[@jcavazos4145]

Aaron King. He had a little bit of a John Mayer vibe to him. Doesn't he ?

[@MrLardCock]

J Cavazos John Mayer spent his childhood learning Hendrix. Slow dancing in a burning room is basically the same musical ideas Bold as Love. Johns our modern day Jimi

[@mickyandguitar]

just a beer to go with this, for a perfect evening.

[@BlackyZE]

Man, you are brilliant. Voice, playing guitar ... all perfect !! From time to time a come here to listen again this performance :)

[@Zoologic21]

He’s a really great player. Normally I shy away from acoustic covers of heavily overdriven metal/hard rock songs because I never imagine the tone and focus could sound consistent or ballsy when playing on an acoustic, but he adds so much to the playing that it’s like it doesn’t matter whether it’s electric or acoustic, he just rocks and does justice and then some. I’m off to check out some of his originals because this is great.

[@jackb9296]

Jaw on the floor. What an awesome arrangement, and played with a ton feeling. Loved everything about this video, might be my favorite cover of a Jimi song ever.

[@MichaelAgyeman]

Dude! No matter what anyone says, you rock! Nuff respect!

[@schism1986]

Fuck yeah. It's very rare to find a real high quality cover but you did it. Kudos!

[@bichi999]

56K lol...this should be atleast more than a million..incredible stuff man

[@redbaronlast]

Wow.... I didn't even.... WOW! Just wow. But acoustic guitar listening experience of my life! INSANE!

[@rolandcampos2338]

In this day and age of electronic gizmos and doohickeys, it is so refreshing and wonderful to see someone with just an acoustic guitar and vocals and just totally knock it right out of the park.

[@yarmae8802]

Crazy guitar skills with that raspy voice...dude, that is dope🔥🔥🔥

[@1michaelriser]

I have recently learned to play this on electric guitar, and was pretty proud of myself. Watching this gave me a new challenge. LOL

[@noahvi]

I hope that guitar is over 18

[@barnesrm76]

i lol'd

[@alleniverson9470]

Fuck yeah

[@Liniluslp]

But he wasn't even fingering A-Minor

[@Smp88]

ok........... ROFLMFAO.

[@davidrendon1737]

Lynoxx lol

[@mrtambourineman6107]

I've listened to this 100 times now, and love it more each time, I'm going to attempt to learn it over the next 5-10 years.

[@christianpomrenski3578]

Great job Cory! It's not the easiest song to play on and acoustic guitar. In fact I don't believe I've ever heard anyone play this song on an acoustic. Bravo!!!

[@kasahntl]

if jimmy was alive he would have been so proud of you....

[@goukimess]

This kid is going places in life

[@KyleDuffy00]

Doubt it

[@Derekjcb]

+Kyle Duffy why dude

[@KyleDuffy00]

+Derekjcb Because people don't recognise real talent these days , this guy has an amazing talent and no one will recognise it :)

[@Derekjcb]

+Kyle Duffy yeah that's true.

[@bmgag19]

+Kyle Duffy na, they recognize talent, just not cover talent. But he'll at least be going to places such as a couple vaginas.

[@NepaliDynamite]

Did you sell your soul too??

[@badbanax447]

NepaliDynamite supernatural :) ?

[@akashbhatia1524]

NepaliDynamite would gladly sell to get sell like this.

[@anupamthapa.]

Sandesh Gurung you're not alone, bro.

[@aashissapkota1938]

Totally worth

[@AndrewKarczewski]

Hahahaha!!!! :-)

[@alanwaterworth6464]

There are times are times when you come across something that make you look back at your life and wish you had carried on with what you loved and were good at when you were young, and also wish you had never punched that guy who came at you in a bar one night, so hard that you broke your hand.. this is one of those times. Brilliant, just brilliant.

[@tonyward9804]

I love this guy. The best singer and guitarist on KZbin.

[@maasaigeordie]

i don’t know this man and even though it’s a cover, this is as good a guitarist you will ever see folks. Hats off to you fella!

[@accountsequity5587]

Downs Ale apparently someone found his insta and he’s even much better now

[@MusicJoker100]

Dude, i gotta learn this! This is so awesome!!! Any chance for tablature?

[@ZacharyWright-he3wl]

i wish i could like this a billion times. this is amazing

[@eugenebell3166]

Never would have thought Hendrix could sound affective on an acoustic guitar but that's so good. Hendrix would have approved, very well played.

[@DanBarracuda]

sick vocals. excellent bends and incredibly talented.

[@plonker00765]

I am now going to throw my guitar in the rubbish cause now I realise how inadequate my skills are, thanks pal !! seriously though, that was outstanding, brilliant !!!

[@tylerfields7295]

plonker00765 They say Ian Anderson was an aspiring guitar player and when he saw Eric Clapton play he gave up and took his guitar to the pawn shop and saw a flute when he was there and that's how Jethro Tull came to be.

[@alexgherghina1865]

If you really love the guitar then this video should inspire you to practice harder. If you decided to throw it away it means you don't deserve it.

[@joaquinfinger6056]

Muy buena versión! Buen trabajo de los mejores videos que e visto! Desde Chile!

[@Erik_Allen]

Probably the best 5:48 I ever seen on here. All his covers are sick.

[@Doodlett]

Wow not what I expected , thought it was a guitar cover only at first . Was blown away with the sense of originality . Then you come in with the vocals , well done friend !

[@KJS988]

It's like the spirit of Jeff Buckley channelling Hendrix while still being totally original. Amazing stuff mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@floydianjr7470]

Whaaaaatttt? Is that jimi Hendrix acoustic ? That's was amazing man keep it up 🖒💯

[@beatlessteve1010]

yea bro you rocked the shit out of that acoustic....if it was my acoustic it would of been in pieces after that rendition!!!

[@AdamBreard]

It’s very impressive how he does so much but yet it stays tasteful and not over the top

[@wm0104]

Whoever disliked is tone deaf and I'm sure couldn't pick their nose much less a guitar....Sad the Kardashians who have zero talent and nothing to offer this world, but a big cellulite ass are worshiped by the younger generation these days. Then you have this man with ungodly talent and voice not being on TV....Blows my damn mind. By far the best cover I have heard and playing is second to none.

[@aarontroutman3919]

Dude this is great, you've got some mad skills! You also kinda look like Daniel Tosh which is cool.

[@benanderson8168]

Hey man can you please do a cover of Little Wing by Hendrix?

[@charlessmith4971]

all I can say is daaaaaamn I was thinking, voodoo child acoustic, ok, it will be decent, but you fuckin killed it.

[@Crazy_Dave]

Jimi would be proud, you took his song and made it your own.

[@FreGZile]

Im just discovering this now, hands up one of the best solo cover on yt!

[@chasecline910]

Shredding.... My eardrums just started having a dance off.

[@Veratheprettiest]

Jahahaha the mental image

[@jcmyoyo]

damn! i didn't know Daniel Tosh rocked this hard!

[@stuartmcgregor-j9d]

You are a wicked guitar player. Thanks for sharing your passion!!!

[@russmatus]

Still watching today brother. You're an inspiration

[@rustyfingers5710]

Hi Corey, this amazing! Tabs please!

[@BroStyleGaming]

PLEASE, the tabs!!!!! Your style is long and far the best acoustic version I have seen, tabs would be absolutely incredible.

[@itbmcmxiv]

BroStyleGaming Jp Amigo Just watch what he is playing. Much better than using tabs. Im pretty sure this guy would agree too