Aerials - SYSTEM OF A DOWN | Solo Acoustic Guitar Cover

I've been wanting to do an SOAD song for a while, but I wasn't planning on doing this one. It just sorta happened.

Tuning is CGCGCEb.
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[betelrock]

This guy looks the all the members at the same time

[AncestralRage]

He made you hear the lyrics, the bass, the drums, and the guitar with one instrument. You killed it bro

[cyrusghosh]

Playing Aerials on an Acoustic Guitar wearing a Gojira T-Shirt is top tier hardcore stuff

[nazar]

Somebody: Acoustic can’t sound heavy!
This dude:

[maruko]

I love it when you change the accent to the part when Serj whispers "High". It is just a tiny little detail but changed the whole performance a lot.

[jonthompson]

No matter how many times ive practiced I still cant get the sounds the same. Dude just has soul

[raymondevyn]

I'm speechless, that has to be top 10 acoustic covers world-wide. Great job!

[Youllneverknow-ub]

It's so magical how many voices played the same time can sound so amazing

[w]

Dude, you're killing it AND you're wearing a Gojira t-shirt? How perfect can a man be?

[jacepayne]

This cover is insane, I’ve watched it hundreds of times

[TouchGrassShow]

My goodness the dynamics, accents articulation and feel are all some of the best I’ve ever heard on guitar. Well done 👏

[hawkknight]

Wow man. So many people when doing covers miss the heart of the music. You somehow found the soul. The way you play that guitar I could almost swear I could hear harmonizing vocals in the background. So much talent Man. God bless you. Excellent video.

[THE-X-Force]

I've watched this at least 50 times since you released it .. and it just gets better every time.
I know the skill you demonstrate here had to have taken many years of dedication to master .. and all in service to the talent and passion you have in abundance .. which comes through in every note. Beautiful man .. just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this work of art with the world. ☮

[irti_pk]

3:12, this why you're amazing Ernesto. The second time around you add that little strum to mimic the way which Serj sings "high" and it's awesome. Great playing, great arrangement, and great attention to detail as always.

[rodrigocampo]

3:13 "...so up 'hiiigh'..." that part is PERFECT... Much love and much respect from México... 🤟🏾

[jarvish]

I'm huge fan man, you rock that acoustic guitar like no one else. Your ability is truly amazing.

[gm]

For the talent level and material you’re vastly under subbed.

[la_reina_corrriii]

This is so sick! I leaned how play this in a much more simplistic way using DADGAD tuning but it doesn’t sound as amazing as this. You somehow managed to make one guitar sound like the entire band!

[Dropdeaddonuts]

Your cover is great for practicing vocals so I’m gonna drop the lyrics for my sake—hope anyone else who wants to sing this has a good time too
[Verse 1: Serj Tankian]
Life is a waterfall
We're one in the river and one again after the fall
Swimming through the void, we hear the word
We lose ourselves, but we find it all
'Cause we are the ones that wanna play
Always wanna go, but you never wanna stay
And we are the ones that wanna choose
Always wanna play, but you never wanna lose

[Chorus: Serj Tankian]
Aerials in the sky
When you lose small mind, you free your life

[Verse 2: Serj Tankian]
Life is a waterfall
We drink from the river then we turn around and put up our walls
Swimming through the void, we hear the word
We lose ourselves, but we find it all
'Cause we are the ones that wanna play
Always wanna go, but you never wanna stay
And we are the ones that wanna choose
Always wanna play, but you never wanna lose, oh

[Chorus: Serj Tankian]
Aerials in the sky
When you lose small mind, you free your life
Aerials, so up high
When you free your eyes, eternal prize

[Outro: Serj Tankian with Daron Malakian]
Aerials in the sky
When you lose small mind, you free your life
Aerials, so up high
When you free your eyes, eternal prize
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, om

[adeadgirl]

Absolutely love that you even incorporated the whispered "high" in the end chorus! Mind blowing my man.