Nev Plays: Avicii - Wake Me Up (Launchpad / Acoustic Guitar Cover)

Thanks for watching my Launchpad / Acoustic Guitar Cover of Avicii's Wake Me Up. I had intended for this to be my 50,000 subscriber video, but so many more of you joined before I was close to finishing! So, here's to 68,242 :D I'll give a brief description of what's going on in the song below. Additionally, this project file WILL be able to be played on a single Launchpad, So don't panic ;D

Original Song By Avicii and Aloe Blacc
Outro Song - Bastille: Laura Palmer (Kat Krazy Rmix)

The guitar part was inspired by Antoine Dufour and is played in a tapping style. (The bandanna helps reduce unwanted string noise)

Next the Launch Control Is used to fade on LED's, but most importantly trigger background sections in the song as this is quite difficult to play every part at once.

After the yellow lights are faded on, the vocals are played by "painting" the LED's on the Launchpad.

For the drumming section, any button within the LED rectangle will trigger one sound so it doesn't matter where you hit, as long as its on the correct half of the Launchpad you'll get the right sound.

Don't ever give up ;D

[texaspoontappa]

people don’t understand how incredibly hard it is to perform this!
mad respect for you!

[erefy]

My old friend and I used to listen to this every time she came over, we would dance and stare in awe at the talent you posses, Nev. Rest in peace Avicii, you will forever be remembered as a true legend ❤️

[MrGeek]

Its May 2020, and this still gives me goosebumps! The Ending +SoNevable!

[PrinceofNothing]

10 years later still loving it. Miss ya nev

[mrarrow]

dude i can't believe this was 7 yrs ago, it still gives me goosebumps how hard is it to perform that!

[anaveragedude]

This is the video that made me want to have a launchpad when I was 13. And, with almost 20, I still want to. And I'm about to get finally one. Is so sad that this channel is almost not posting anymore, your launchpad covers are being really missed, Nev

[shawnwasabi]

NEV YOU FREAKIN GENIUS
WHAT THE FUCK
I CAN'T EVEN

THIS IS GOOD

[fatzk]

2014: a kid happily enjoy the music
2021: a teen emotionally listen to the good old days...

[NovationTV]

Great work, Nev - fantastic video, as always.
(We've been looking forward to this one for a while now!)

All the best from us. :)

[rubyxoa]

i remember when i was 12 i would watch and listen to this religiously, coming back to it is so nostalgic now. amazing performance, i know how hard it is to multitask with anything. remembering guitar rhythms are very hard for me being a beginner and i’ll have to say this is very inspiring for me.

[welp]

one of the best launchpad covers i have ever heard

[laurenb]

Did anyone notice for a split second at 1:21 it said "NEV" on the launchpads? That's so cool!

[Jocee]

Launchpad and Acoustic Guitar? What an awesome combo!

[BudderPlayzz]

The good ol’ days 🫡 Rest in peace Avicii ❤️

[commandercameron]

2:41 this part always gave me goodbumps. I come back to this moment every few years.

[ExigeMusic]

Sick video man, unique use of the launchpads!! And that Kat Krazy remix addition was great, been one of my favourites for months. Excited to see what else you have in store for us :)

[deadnd]

dude.... just... wow. Seriously... just wow. I... I Cant.... wow

[brianhwang]

Wow, been 10 years and still listening to this masterpiece!!!

[sazukick]

My favorite launchpad cover by far. Years have passed since I listened to this for the last time, but here I am again. This is timeless ❤

[Djtmz]

And you have only 2 hands... Respect!