Third Eye Blind - "The Background" - Full Guitar Cover with Outro -
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2023
- Tuning is Open-D - D A D F# A D
Hey guys! I am just now getting around to my second favorite 3eb song of all time, "The Background" which is off of their 1997 self-titled debut. I cannot even begin to describe how wonderfully written this tune is. The intro is actually the bass played by none other than Arion Salazar, the original bassist of the group, and really takes this track to another level. Kevin Cadogan later comes in with some unique flanger effects and feedback which add some unique layering to this track. His incredible riffing really shows how Open-D tuning can be used in a variety of ways with unique chord voicings, heavy distortion, and much more. The outro riff to this song is absolutey bonkers and such a blast to play, so thank you Kevin for that brilliant addition to this song.
This track was written by both Stephan Jenkins the lead vocalist and original/founding lead guitarist Kevin Cadogan. Fun fact, Kevin stated in an interview this track almost didn't make the self-titled record and that it was planned to be scrapped for a future album. I love "Blue" but "The Background" fits perfectly on the first record and it wouldn't be the same without it. I also have to give Brad Hargreaves on drums the recognition he deserves as he contributed greatly to this song as well as Eric Valentine who produced the self-titled debut.
Thank you for watching, and be sure to like this video and subscribe to the channel if you have not already. Cheers! - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Hell yes, doing Kevin Cadogan's guitar parts justice. The whole first album is a gem of emotion. Whether it's the fury and divinity of Motorcycle Drive-By or the heartbreak of The Background, it's all there. They made some magic!
Thank you! I agree, they made two unbelievable first records with Cadogan and the self-titled debut is all killer no filler. I don’t know if using one of his personal instruments has helped but it makes me feel like I am apart of him somehow.
True
That outro was always a stroke of genius in my book. Amazing
Couldn’t agree any more my friend. Cadogan’s composition’s are unlike no other. Thanks for watching!
Always makes me feel emotional lol no matter what I feel like before I go into that song. It's like a riff telling you everything is going to be okay after a major shift in life
Couldn’t agree more!
this covr is incredible to learn!!! i discovered 3eb recently and i've been playing the background nonstop, became one of my favorite songs of all time
Thanks man! Yeah 3eb are incredible. The original lineup will always be my favorite and the first two records they created are phenomenal. I’m a lifelong fan, so I hope you enjoy,
Thanks for watching ;)
Awesome cover man, well done!
Much appreciated!
Glad the algorithm learned that i discovered Third Eye Blind is more than just their hits, and then fed me this. 👍
Sweet! Thanks for stopping by :)
Nice cover. Great tune!
Thanks! Really appreciate it :)
Thank you for keeping Cadogan’s guitar and music alive
Absolutely! He is one of my heroes on guitar. I hope he can make a return someday to recording.
Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Wow...amazing job! Watching these makes me miss playing guitar. 3EB had always been one of my favorite bands.
Thanks!
Such an amazing song, you did it justice!
Appreciate it Ed! I put so much effort into this vid since its in my top 3 from them.
Dude. Speechless. Goddamn, forgot how emotional this song gets. You nailed it, and I love having the visuals. Keep up the awesome work!
Hey thanks Tony! I put a lot of work into these aside from recording. The mood of "The Background" I felt deserved a special video. Thanks for watching as always!
2:55 SJ might be able to find someone who can play a guitar part like this but he's never gonna find another player who can write like this.
really killed this one.
Very true. Kevin took the band to another level and they never would have have had such amazing songs without him.
Appreciate it man :)
Great work, man. My favorite grief song.
Thanks! Yeah it’s a beautiful tune and definitely my favorite on the debut.
@@BDKelso2000same here
wow bro. goosebumps. Took me back to a great time in life..Learn some of tonys stuff from out of the vein.nice job dude.
Thanks man! Yeah I’m 24 and this one definitely takes me back. Love Cadogan’s riffs.
I’ve done a few OOTV songs so far but I’ll continue to show Tony some love on the channel.
Thanks for watching!
Crazy. You weren’t even born when this album came out, yet you play it just like KC. Keep it up.
@@wave9458 Cool fact, my dad was born exactly 1 day before KC :) He’s been a fan since the beginning.
Great music ❤
This dude deserve a 100l subscriber..keep
It up dude..bring back the glory days of 3eb
Appreciate it so much!
@@BDKelso2000
To be honest while driving back home yesterday this was my music..really enjoyed your covers..
@@bogartbastardogs870 Wow that really means a lot man! I’m always shocked with the good responses I get on these. Doing the original lineup of 3eb justice was always a goal of mine, so I’m glad it’s resonating well with you all.
Oh wow, love seeing that Mirage in action.
So good Man. I love KC & Original 3EB. Cheers!
Appreciate it! Yeah original 3eb was the best. KC’s work still inspires. Cheers!
Crushing it my dude!
Appreciate it very much!
Oh wow, love seeing that Mirage in action!
Thank you! I put all 3 of mine to work. They are my tools.
PROPS!!!! WELL DONE SIR
Thanks!!! I put a ton of effort into it and I’m glad it turned out so well. Appreciate the kind comments so much man ;)
Well done man! That outro makes me get emotional every time no matter what im feeling. Like raw emotion but also reassurance that everything was going to be alright
Thanks! Yeah Cadogan helped craft some very beautiful riffs back then. Any player who can bring tears to the eyes knows how to capture the emotion of the listener.
W0W! Sweet guitar? Not familiar with it? well done!
MJ Mirage Hollowbody (Catalina) formerly owned by Kevin Cadogan (original 3eb guitarist). Very sought after model.
Brother, we agree this is top 3 all time by them… right?
For sure!
I had the privilege of seeing XEB and sharing it with my sons in Akron,Ohio at small show..... that " small show" was larger than life and imagined for me..... I still want to ask the band about the Owl that appeared in the window and vanished just as fast???? You should make Kevin proud, and well done my friend 👏 👍
I wanted to see XEB and knew a few folks who had seen them. I loved the concept but felt it was sad Kevin, Arion, & Tony were unable to make peace with Stephan and Brad. I guess all we can hope is that they will someday.
Arion has seen some of my stuff and Kevin has reached out to me on Twitter a few times in the past. My dad is exactly 1 day older than KC and he turned me on to these guys when I was growing up. I’m just trying to bring as much recognition to them as possible on my platform.
Thanks for watching John!
Finally someone 3eb covers justice. I just found your channel im definitely subbing. I was hoping you would do I want you but electric. My all time favorite performance by them was I want you at house of blues. Tony killed that performance but i could never learn to play it how he did. Anyways great job bro from NM.
Hey thanks man! Really appreciate it. I’m definitely planning to do I Want You very soon. I’ve just held off on doing it because I’m waiting to get an MXR Talkbox to do Kevin’s lead guitar parts.
On that note, I agree, Tony’s performance was killer at the HOB in 00’. He really took Kevin’s guitar parts to a different dimension and made them his own which I liked. Both very slept on guitarists over the last 2 and a half decades give or take.
Thanks again for the sub, more content to come!
Sweet! Yeah XEB has played it a few times with kevin its still awesome to this day. And awesome good jamming keep it up cant wait for it.
Great job dude! Just wanted to say if you really want to nail that outro riff hold the pick with your ring and thumb fingers and let your wrist fly with abandon.
Thanks man! I’ll give that a shot.
I would love to know what pedals you are using for this!
MXR Phase 90, Boss RV-3 Delay/Reverb, Boss Overdrive SD-1, & some added compression.
What kind of guitar is that?
MJ Mirage Catalina. Originally owned by Kevin Cadogan (original 3eb lead guitarist).
Is MJ guitars still in business?
No, they have been done for a while now. One of my friends told me he got word that Mark retired a few years ago and is no longer building. Their Facebook page is still up but they have not posted in almost 5 years. I’m very thankful to have 3 of his instruments.
So you're the buyer of Cadogan's old axe
Haha yep. Who would’ve thought?
@@BDKelso2000 life is stranger than fiction, especially online. It is nice to see it's being played instead of a wall ornament
@@DJ7tringGuitarI hear you man. I use all of my gear regardless of value. They are tools to me and nothing more.
What amp setup is used for this?
I’m using a Zoom G5N Multi Effects Processor running through GarageBand on a clean preamp setting. I added some EQ as well for a bit of boost!
Hope that helps and thanks for watching :)
@@BDKelso2000 Thanks man! That’s awesome of you.
What are the correct tabs for this song? I learned God of Wine totally wrong and finally found the right tabs. I’d like to learn this song the correct way.
I don’t provide tabs or lessons on my channel however, if you have Instagram I can DM you a personalized lesson. Make sure you use the correct tunings for these songs. God of Wine is tuned to D A D E A D and some people like to take shortcuts to avoid detuning. The Background is just D A D F# A D but again some like to alter the way it’s played, which won’t work.
Thanks for tuning in.
@@BDKelso2000 Dude, you’re awesome! I’ve got it tuned to D A D F# A D. Did you notice if you had to tune them slightly sharp to match the album? Anyways, thanks man. I’ll find your IG and give you a follow. Also, what guitar brand is that you bought from Kevin? The thing looks sick!
@@TheSquiddlyspooge Yeah man make sure to tune slightly sharp to match the recording. It’s like that for many of the early songs.
The guitar brand Kevin used is MJ Guitars Engineering Mirage series. They aren’t around anymore but they were a small handmade guitar company from Montana and later Santa Rosa Ca. I have 2 of Kevin’s and then another from Ed Roland (Collective Soul).
Great guitars and I highly recommend them if you get the chance to buy one!
@@BDKelso2000 That’s awesome history. I wonder how Kevin landed on that brand. That first album had such a unique sound that I’m on a kick lately to figure out Kevin’s setup.
@@TheSquiddlyspooge At one point MJ Guitars were located right outside of San Francisco in Rohnert Park, so I would imagine that’s how Kevin came to know them.
He used a Musicman Sabre II on the self-titled debut in 1997 and then in late 1998 he appeared on Jay Leno with a silver sparkle Mirage GT and then MJ Guitars Engineering sent him some gifts in the mail for playing their guitars. He only used MJ guitars on Blue and his solo recordings. Mark built him dozens of guitars and I’d be willing to bet he probably got them for free or for a discount considering how popular 3eb were at the time.