Ray Chen Violin Solo in What Could Have Been (Ft. Sting) from ARCANE || robworks1

I recently got the chance to watch ARCANE, and man, what a show. It was like my heart was getting broken at the end of every episode. The animation was impeccable, and the music, written by Alexander Temple and Alex Seaver of MAKO, was incredible. This was one of the big songs, played at the end of the last episode, and I loved it so much. I actually heard this song before watching, and this was definitely the thing that pushed me over the edge to watch it.

The video is from the Video Game Awards, and so is the audio, but the transcription itself was from the album recording. There are a few differences, one being the more polished nature of the album version. But, I'll leave a link below to the live performance so you can watch that version.

Other than that, this transcription was really fun to do. Usually I stick with saxophone transcriptions, because I understand it a little better, but violin sounds really good. The other thing with this transcription is that the music doesn't quite match the transcription in some places, specifically with the smaller notes. In the original recording, I think he drops out, but I can't quite tell because of the background strings. But, in this video, he joins them and plays the cues.

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Ray Chen Violin Solo in What Could Have Been (Ft. Sting) from ARCANE by robworks1

[ItsMikky]

I half expect him to burst into flames on that solo. It’s so beautifully intense. Heartbreakingly beautiful.

[CryptikSeal]

I see people comparing the 2 people on stage, and roasting sting. You have to keep in mind that while sting is a good singer (in my opinion) Ray is one of THE BEST violenists in the world. The gap between the two of them isn't because sting is bad. Ray Chen is just that good.

[Ic-gveo]

Everyone roasting sting when ray literally messed up like four notes in a row, you can see on his face like "fuck dude"

[krowkovtuber]

his violin part ALWAYS brings me to tears

[MsNeo]

If you're saying sting sang this bad, you truly have no clue what you're talking about and the vision for this song

[reiling]

This violin piece is so hard, even the original master Ray Chen cannot always do it perfect wow.... but the original Version was pure perfection... it cannot happen in real life though

[cyberhowl]

Sting2s voice, Ray's violin, and the piano... It's

[godrebe]

That was Truly Perfection and Incredibly Beautiful! 🤍

[DaniloAnicetoo]

holy shit Ray Chen violin give me chills, his brilliance makes sting looks like a wannabe teen singing in a karaoke

[remember]

thanks for uploading this
you're a hero

[teqnify]

Imagine roasting sting in these comments

[GeorgeLaughton]

you said he drops out in the album version but I dont think he does

[ItsKomplicatedMusic]

0:59 no he keeps playing but MAKO added reverb and turned down the levels

[Hydraking-qcym]

Cant say I enjoyed the vocal performance, but the violin was phenomenal (measure 24 aside)

[AnyWhoAlly]

The violin playing was GORGEOUS. Wish I could have heard this live without the singing lol

[SkylineGTR]

He doesn’t seem to be playing what’s written at 0:34 he plays a note twice but I don’t see it

[Lesminster]

I actually kind of cringed on the amount of false notes here :P Mostly in singing but also in violin solo. Now I need to listen to Arcane ost version to fall in love with this song again ;)

[AnotherOneinUTUBE]

Perhaps lip syncing would've been preferable... 😅

[lowkeylokii]

What's up with the singer tho lmao. He wasn't even on beat

[Constitution]

Ray is good. Singer could've sang better.