DUDE!..........DUDE!! I'm 67 years young. I played percussion/drums since I first watched Buddy Rich on the Tonight Show when I was 5. Three years ago I chemically burned my feet, ending my passion for playing the kit. It's been a slow process shaking off the depression. I've worked with some fantastic bass players and so a month ago I decided to listen to my heart and take up the bass. Dude! What a testament of the human spirit to overcome adversity! I'm loving your jam. Rock on Dude, Rock On!!!
Salute to the bass player. I'm a disabled musician myself, but it doesn't mean that we can't make great music. I have seven CDs under my belt. I wish I knew you where you were located, because I wouldn't mind having you in my band, to do some recording. Keep it up. I'm very impressed make music.
Man, massive respect to you. And I guess the algorithm suggested your video to many of us recently, because I am seen many recent comments. Keep the great job!!!
This is my favorite Yes album and Chris Squire is my all time favorite bassist. You really blew this out of the water. I wish Chris was here to listen to you play this. He would be ecstatic just like ! am. Fabulous!
I lived this album...(not listened) thru my teens and 20s...Thanks for reminding me what a gem it Truly is and what an incredibly creative musician Chris Squire was and is.....
Great job! I was already old when I finally learned it and I admit I struggled a little, some parts mix weird with the vocal harmonies. Anyway, you did great. I am so pleased to see younger players A} Play SO well and B} Take up the Chris Squire mantle. He was my favorite since 1975. Keep up the great work! Never stop, never quit practicing! ps: I'm envious beyond words at the hair. Sure miss having enough hair to justify growing it back out.
I mostly prefer metal over rock, but Chris Squire is my favourite bassist as well, absolutely no contest. About the hair -- it was awesome, but absolute hell to keep under control, haha :)
Danke dir. Ich war die letzten Jahre zu viel mit anderem Zeugs beschäftigt, habe daher nur für mich allein (und das Online-Publikum) gespielt. Das hoffe ich aber in den kommenden Monaten zu ändern.
Justo venia de escuchar el tema y me sugiero este video..... Y qué sonido Por Dios de verdad que suena muy bien, QUE CAPO SOS!!. Saludos Desde Argentina.
Everyone on this platform should see this!!! My eternal favorite album too! Honestly I have always thought it sounded like 2 bassists (tho knew it was just bass god Squire)!
No es una pieza fácil de YES y al verte tocar, me da tanta alegría ver a jóvenes mujeres como tú, que dejan a un lado los obstáculos y se dedican a tocar instrumentos, que antes, solo les gustaban a los hombres, y que solo por la pasión de ser un músico, logran dedicarse a lo que les gusta. Un fuerte abrazo y mi like.
Bravo! You did a wonderful job! Chris would be so proud. You definitely should send this video to Alan White or Billy Sherwood, they will call you back for sure! Best wishes from a fellow bass player from Brazil
My cousin had a son born with an arm not unlike this. He won 3 Olympic gold medals in special Olympic hockey. He told his dad once when my cousin was tying his skates up that.... 'who was going to tie my laces when I get in the NHL?' Some people are just truly born special in ways you don't expect.
Respect - great job! A side note - in 1948 Les Paul (yeah, THAT one) was in a car accident and his right arm was shattered. The docs couldn't reconstruct the elbow, so he had them set the arm permanently at an angle that let him still play guitar. He went on to record his best selling work after that. Keep it up - you rule!
You're nuts bro, this is my dream song to play. I recently picked up the bass again, only because of the inspiration chris gave me. May just be me, but 6:03 has to be one of the rawest bass riffs in history.
I agree Niel, that section they hook up so well to make that prominent. But that is the essence of Chris' playing isn't it? The fact that he sort of visits each players feature and provides a support to emphasize the point and then on to the next and so on! As a drummer that's the kind of bass player I love playing with! A guy who knows where to go to get out of the way but still in the thick of it! Great playing Niel! This is the first of your videos I've seen. I'll go look at more now! 🤘💀🤘
You not only played it, one take, no edits ( my fav way), man, you got the tone right on!! I subscribed because you've got the right stuff! And I love this album! 🤙
I love Yes and close tot the edge is one of my favorite and your bass playing is fantastic. I love the bass. I'm a bass player myself ,But I'm not as far as you are yet. Thank you !! Chris Squire would be so proud !!
I find myself revisiting this video as often as I revisit the album. absolutely awesome, definitely going to be using this video as a reference when I finally learn it.
Excellent groove and intonation, you were born to play that bass! Are you a gigging pro? If not, you should be! (I played bass pro for 20 years, also pro guitar for 10 and drums/percussion for 10.) I'm old... I may still have 4 complete limbs, but I'm so effing arthritis ridden; I sincerely envy your youth! :) Don't waste it, stay busy! ;) Edit: Have you ever listened to your 'ghost' and 'turnaround' at 1.25x speed on YT settings? What do you think? They're great as is, but really come alive cranked like that. Just a thought... :)
Nope, I have not played live ever since school. But I plan to change that. Also, thank you for checking out my old self-composed stuff. You get more energy out of those tracks with higher speed for sure, but I had already trouble enough playing them as is, haha :D I don't think that those recordings work well beyond showcasing a proof of concept, my hope is to record in a much more professional context some time, with me being able to focus on bass playing only.
Credo che questa musica fosse stata scritta per durare più di una stagione. È bello vedere un giovane che, dopo cinquant'anni, la conosce, la studia e la suona. La tua esecuzione poi è perfetta. Grazie veramente!
DUDE!..........DUDE!! I'm 67 years young. I played percussion/drums since I first watched Buddy Rich on the Tonight Show when I was 5. Three years ago I chemically burned my feet, ending my passion for playing the kit. It's been a slow process shaking off the depression. I've worked with some fantastic bass players and so a month ago I decided to listen to my heart and take up the bass. Dude! What a testament of the human spirit to overcome adversity! I'm loving your jam. Rock on Dude, Rock On!!!
I'm 68 and I'm a Yes fan. I'm very happy.
I'm an accessibility specialist. You are my hero.
so that's how we settle the fingers vs pick debate
Salute to the bass player. I'm a disabled musician myself, but it doesn't mean that we can't make great music. I have seven CDs under my belt. I wish I knew you where you were located, because I wouldn't mind having you in my band, to do some recording. Keep it up. I'm very impressed make music.
Love the sound of a fretless bass. Glad to see there are still young players out there playing real music. Your timing is tight, and precise.
Well done...and thank you for giving those of us with two hands zero excuses. 👍
Most people don't seem to realise that you're doing this on a fucking fretless. You rule dude.
I caught it. He’s a badass.
Are those just placeholder markings instead of actual frets? I didn't know that was a thing!
@@zoltanszabados8445 Can't spell "badass" without "bass" 😎🎸
Man, massive respect to you. And I guess the algorithm suggested your video to many of us recently, because I am seen many recent comments. Keep the great job!!!
I have a missing finger and thought I could never play guitar. You shattered that myth!!
Brilliant! Nice to hear young people stil listening to Yes!
YES- 👍👍👍🎸👍👍👍
Bravo, awesome respect and great talent. 🙏🙏🙏✌️
This is my favorite Yes album and Chris Squire is my all time favorite bassist. You really blew this out of the water. I wish Chris was here to listen to you play this. He would be ecstatic just like ! am. Fabulous!
Wonderfully played!! Nice bass sound also. It’s also kind of a tutorial to me.
Thanks so much for sharing this. Wow, really fantastic!
Wow, awesome! I know Chris is giving you a big thumbs up.
Blowing my mind. Miracles do happen!👍
Bad ass song... One of my faves 🎼🎵🎶🎶🎶
this is extremely impressive alone but the fact your able to do it without a hand is even more impressive
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I lived this album...(not listened) thru my teens and 20s...Thanks for reminding me what a gem it Truly is and what an incredibly creative musician Chris Squire was and is.....
Chris Squire would be proud. Nice job!!!
Bravo! Young people, listen and learn!
Bravissimo!!
Nailed it
Let me re-state: one of the baddest bass part outside of Bach. Nailed it
get this kid a Rick fast!
Totally agree
Yes he needs a Rick!!!!
Nah this rules with the fretless tone.
There are those that wish they could, but don't cause they think they can't. Then there's those that DO.
Brilliant. Well played sir.
RIP Chris Squire.
The world needs more skilled prog musicians in Ved Buens Ende shirts, great playing!
Impecable precision in tuning. Wow
amazing cover. great tone and what seems like perfect timing.
Fantastic bass lines! You are playing YES !? Bless your heart...
GEANDEEEEEE
すごい！右手の状態がすごく気になるけど立件じゃなくてジャズベでよくぞこんなのまで原曲をリスペクトして最高のカバーを届けてくれて、ありがとうございます。
Bravo!
Many would not even try this classic song, you are very brave, oh, and a very fine bass player, really cool version, thank you for posting this.
Great job! I was already old when I finally learned it and I admit I struggled a little, some parts mix weird with the vocal harmonies. Anyway, you did great. I am so pleased to see younger players A} Play SO well and B} Take up the Chris Squire mantle. He was my favorite since 1975.
Keep up the great work! Never stop, never quit practicing!
ps: I'm envious beyond words at the hair. Sure miss having enough hair to justify growing it back out.
I mostly prefer metal over rock, but Chris Squire is my favourite bassist as well, absolutely no contest. About the hair -- it was awesome, but absolute hell to keep under control, haha :)
Thanks a lot for the bass class!!! Great sound!!
Awestruck!!!!!!!!!!!
Really good. Your bass sound set up is also good.
Great!! Awasome!!
Super Mann!
Ich wünsche dir ein paar gute Leute, die mit Dir musizieren.
Ich bin beeindruckt ❤
Danke dir. Ich war die letzten Jahre zu viel mit anderem Zeugs beschäftigt, habe daher nur für mich allein (und das Online-Publikum) gespielt. Das hoffe ich aber in den kommenden Monaten zu ändern.
Justo venia de escuchar el tema y me sugiero este video..... Y qué sonido Por Dios de verdad que suena muy bien, QUE CAPO SOS!!. Saludos Desde Argentina.
You're incredible 👌🤘🤘🤘
My all time favorite song bro. Awesome job. You most certainly are an amazing musician.
Thank you :) High praise...
👍
Brilliant!
this is Dope !!
Magnificent !
This is beautiful and brilliant.from a person who has special needs, and that is real remarkable talent. God bless this delligent man..Ula from Samoa
Everyone on this platform should see this!!! My eternal favorite album too! Honestly I have always thought it sounded like 2 bassists (tho knew it was just bass god Squire)!
FANTASTIQUE!!!
No es una pieza fácil de YES y al verte tocar, me da tanta alegría ver a jóvenes mujeres como tú, que dejan a un lado los obstáculos y se dedican a tocar instrumentos, que antes, solo les gustaban a los hombres, y que solo por la pasión de ser un músico, logran dedicarse a lo que les gusta. Un fuerte abrazo y mi like.
Bravo! You did a wonderful job! Chris would be so proud. You definitely should send this video to Alan White or Billy Sherwood, they will call you back for sure!
Best wishes from a fellow bass player from Brazil
@TheSckenn By the time I wrote this Alan was still alive...
Hell yeah, thanks!!
Very cool great taste in music too.😮😊
yeahhh
From one bassist to another, we salute you. This is awesome!
Aha! I hear some mistakes! Aha! At least two! Fantastic stuff.
You play some bold notes there my man❤
I marvel at your virtuosity. Chris nods his approval from on high. Bravo, Sir!
Your intonation was so good, that it actually took me a while to realize that it really was a fretless bass !
It is not.
bro, why?))) the frets are here
@@enkiituYes it is.. They're marked but there is no fret
@@enkiituyeah it is, lined fretless.
@@enkiitu It definitely is a fretless. There are even slides, especially early on.
I think it is absolutely Brilliant, good sound, it grinds for a fretless which sounds awesome, also try a Rickenbacker stereo
An amputee playing Squire. Now I've seen everything. I'm totally impressed. Superb!
Thanks! Not an amputee though, born that way :)
@@neil_song ahh, I appologize, my mistake.
@@davidthomas1467 No problem!
My cousin had a son born with an arm not unlike this. He won 3 Olympic gold medals in special Olympic hockey. He told his dad once when my cousin was tying his skates up that.... 'who was going to tie my laces when I get in the NHL?' Some people are just truly born special in ways you don't expect.
You're a great! Nothing can stop you. Greetings from Florence, Italy.
Gabriele, guitarist.
Thanks Gabriele, greetings back from Germany :)
Respect - great job! A side note - in 1948 Les Paul (yeah, THAT one) was in a car accident and his right arm was shattered. The docs couldn't reconstruct the elbow, so he had them set the arm permanently at an angle that let him still play guitar. He went on to record his best selling work after that. Keep it up - you rule!
Thanks. That's a great anecdote.
That was absolutely perfect. Great job and great tone.
You're nuts bro, this is my dream song to play. I recently picked up the bass again, only because of the inspiration chris gave me. May just be me, but 6:03 has to be one of the rawest bass riffs in history.
And its definitely my dream to get a rickenbacker in a few years lmao
@@naut6606 Thanks. In my opinion, the reason the bass riff at 6:03 hits so hard is all Bruford's drumming.
I agree Niel, that section they hook up so well to make that prominent. But that is the essence of Chris' playing isn't it? The fact that he sort of visits each players feature and provides a support to emphasize the point and then on to the next and so on!
As a drummer that's the kind of bass player I love playing with! A guy who knows where to go to get out of the way but still in the thick of it!
Great playing Niel! This is the first of your videos I've seen. I'll go look at more now!
🤘💀🤘
hell yeah
Awesome. Chops!
You not only played it, one take, no edits ( my fav way), man, you got the tone right on!!
I subscribed because you've got the right stuff! And I love this album! 🤙
whoa!
Absolutely amazing playthrough of one of CS's best lines .... And on fretless too!!!! You are an inspiration, brother, thank you for this!
Sei un grande.... bravissimo... un saluto da Roma!
I love Yes and close tot the edge is one of my favorite and your bass playing is fantastic. I love the bass. I'm a bass player myself ,But I'm not as far as you are yet. Thank you !! Chris Squire would be so proud !!
Thanks Jan, you'll get there!
Absolutely, intensely, profoundly incredible.
Thanks :)
Bravo NEiL, an absolutely nailed on bass cover of one of the greatest prog rock songs played by one of the greatest bass musicians...
I find myself revisiting this video as often as I revisit the album. absolutely awesome, definitely going to be using this video as a reference when I finally learn it.
Thanks, that is very kind of you to say.
🖤🔥👍🖤❗
Thanks Bill. Been watching you for a while now, you put my skills to shame.
Never heard this track being played on a fretless bass. Very impressive! Keep up!
😎⚡️🎸⚡️🎶⚡️🔥
Excellent groove and intonation, you were born to play that bass! Are you a gigging pro? If not, you should be! (I played bass pro for 20 years, also pro guitar for 10 and drums/percussion for 10.) I'm old... I may still have 4 complete limbs, but I'm so effing arthritis ridden; I sincerely envy your youth! :) Don't waste it, stay busy! ;)
Edit: Have you ever listened to your 'ghost' and 'turnaround' at 1.25x speed on YT settings? What do you think? They're great as is, but really come alive cranked like that. Just a thought... :)
Nope, I have not played live ever since school. But I plan to change that.
Also, thank you for checking out my old self-composed stuff. You get more energy out of those tracks with higher speed for sure, but I had already trouble enough playing them as is, haha :D I don't think that those recordings work well beyond showcasing a proof of concept, my hope is to record in a much more professional context some time, with me being able to focus on bass playing only.
Toca demais seloko... Awesome bass player Bro...
You just gave me hope in every other aspect of my life. Nice job!
That tone, awesome
Impressive.
Muy bien... flaco!!!! Sos un ejemplo!!!!
"Impressive, most impressive"
Good job!.
This is really impressive. My most heartfelt congratulations. BRAVO!!!
nice tone and nice style, very tasteful
my favorite song by yes. nice work bro!
Awesome!!!! excellent!!!
Rockessive. Yes.
Great tone. Great playing. This song is hard, hard work, and the reward is endless. Peace and love.
One of the best Chris Squire's homage I've ever seen it. Close To The Edge is it. You got my respect, young man! Congratulations!
Thanks so much. Maybe in a few years time I'll be able to do Gates of Delirium justice...
@@neil_song Please, do it! It's a very Chris Squire song. 👏👏👏👏👏
8:48 - 14:00 amazing bass solo
You won't believe how much I had to practice for that one.
@@neil_song i can imagine; the technique is impeccable.
Credo che questa musica fosse stata scritta per durare più di una stagione. È bello vedere un giovane che, dopo cinquant'anni, la conosce, la studia e la suona. La tua esecuzione poi è perfetta. Grazie veramente!
8:28 That whole meditation is what i came for babyyy
Great breakdown of the bass line from CTTE. Well played.
Awesome!
Enjoyed it. You played that with such a great feel, and stayed true to the original. Well done!
OMG!! This sounds so good on a fretless bass. Outstanding job
but it has frets?
@@bobsbigboy_ Marked, but no fret ridge. Look closely
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