If you make a mistake while playing this song, do rings fly out of you?

If only Sonic games had Sam Griffin consistency.

The speed, the technique, the majesty

This arrangement is particularly insane my dude

I love watching him play songs that were never intended to be performed on a guitar, he makes it look easy

This is honestly utterly insane how clean this is. True master at work.

Bro you are one of the sickest arrangers I've ever seen. The move up an octave on the back side of the main riff to get the little flourish at the end is so well done

There's a lot to love about Sam's videos. My favorite thing, which puts him above most, if not all, video game music cover artists on youtube, is the way his arrangements bring out and highlight what makes the original piece so good to begin with. Anyone with basic skill on an instrument can play melodies from video games. Sam digs out the shiny heart of the piece, polishes it, makes it shine brighter. You can tell he puts a lot of work and love into these songs. It's easy to miss the genius of the musicians and composers of video game soundtracks. Sam does them a great honor by playing their music as seriously, skillfully, and beautifully, as one would Bach or Mozart. This is high art, despite what that goofy, smug face at the end of the video would suggest. He's taking the dub and he's earned it.

The tone consistency when you shift positions like that is absurd.

I never thought you'd be able to top the creepy stare from Delfino. This is a solid contender. Bravo.

can't believe you got the real sonic for this, congrats sam

Dude I was looking really forward to this one. This song is is so hard and you make it look easy. Masterful

The best videogame covers on YT.

the king has returned

Damn dude you seriously crushed that

That SANIC look at the end though!

You're getting quite the collection of hats/head thingies! Nice performance! It also sounds good played slow as well. Thanks!

I'm not sure I have ever seen something that impressive on guitar edit: also not sure whether I have seen something so beautiful on guitar. I just wanna keep listening to this cover

Woah I thought I was back in the living room sitting in front of the TV with the Sega controller in my hand

This sounded waaay better than I thought it was going to sound. Dude, you absolutely nailed it.

Incredible. Your Sonic and Zelda covers are unbelievable! Please do something from Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Lava Reef Zone Act 2/Hidden Palace Zone would be a dream!

as an amateur guitar player, i can only imagine how good it must feel to nail this.

0:55 is so effin sick bro

Gotta watch this fast 2x speed

0:42 this bit actually sounds like Kings of Convenience (except they'd be playing 2 guitars there...)

Dayum C L E A N 😮‍💨

I've been waiting for this.

HE'S BACK FINALLY!! AFTER ALL THIS TIME!! LET'S GOOOOO!! I'M SO HAPPY!!

Sonic, you fu**ing king of the jungle!

That stretch 👀 0:46

This makes me want to Play sonic right now no BS This is on point keep doing your thing#respect

This deserves 4 million views

this was so radddddd

I was searching for the FF song which had to make me cry. I found a sonic cover. Not disappointed but confused.

I have the same hat from a crush 40 concert!

boi, I miss the guitar uploads from Sam. Great song and performance!

This is delightful 🥲

that's fucking hard to play

that outro stare gave me talus battle flashbacks for those who know the deep lore

Never ceases to impress me

It's the face at the end for me

Completely changes the feel of the original. Lovely playing as always, Sam!

god damn

Outstanding, as always. You and Steven are both so great. :)

You gotta play fast and I had to click on this video fast. This is awesome bro!!

Love me some Green Hill Zone!

Incredible work! Now I will play it on my guitar too, I love your version 🔥

So glad you're back!

Awesome

All your videos should have cosplays that take the details this far. Nice work!

fucking awesome.

Chaos emerald awarded

That looks like me Halloween 95’ and lil bro had Tails. Thanks again

so sick best on youtube for sure

youre so fucking good

This video started at 2x speed for me, and I got whiplash.

Absolutely insane

We love the Sam Griffin guitar videos don't we folks?

Not only is this a great cover but it also has no spoken outro. Sam knows that Sonic works best without dialogue.

My doodlum, the part where the end meets the start is a good part 🤘

Nailed it

I'm surprised you were able to 1) get Sonic to play a song for your channel, and 2) convince him to wear a mask of your face

dude... I've seen several versions of this song on guitar and this is surely one of the best!

Ahaha! That look at the end. Still marvelled by your skills at guitar. Beautiful to watch, beautiful to hear! ⭐

I've seen all the G3 shredders and shredders of all kinds live. And I gotta say, you have world class technique 🤟

Gotta go fast 🦔

The main melody😭

Magic song!

thanks sam, seriously.

beautiful, majestic, serious yet whimsical, a nostalgic journey to the land of incredible technique. what a giga chad

Yes. Much wanted upload. So satisfied. Great rendition broo. Such a fun song!!!!

You are the man, Sam! 🤘🏼 fantastic arrangement!

Swapped out FF7 for Sonic! Late night crew got to enjoy it though 😁👊

I saw a video of this guy tripping over a coffee table and his mom yelled at him. Pretty sure his butt was out...

dude this is so pretty i love your sonic stuff

Thanks for the nostalgic tune bud! As always, another great video!

So dope. You just keep doing you Sam, and let me know if that Chrono Cross album ever gets a physical release.

I love this so much, that song is set as my ringtone and morning alarm. Beautifully played Sam ❤🗣️🗣️🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️

Ah, this cheered me up. Wonderful! :D

My guy! I missed youuuuuu! This was hella rad

Nice, now you got to do another video called "gotta play slow" which involves you playing a song from like snail bob or something.

Mustve felt really good to record that perfect attempt among what im sure were many failures.

we love yours arrangments, pls continue making videos

Love it! Nice job Sam! Now get yourself a chili dog!

Lovely arrangement Sam!

Aí sim 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂 perfeito cara. Green Hill Zone tocado belamente. Nakamura compôs muito bem também.

Absolutely masterful, OMDs the best cover of this song ever!!!!!

Beautifully done and beautiful song. It makes me wonder if this was always a Dreams Come True song

Godlike

My childhood and adult dreams just came true today.

I was missing your videos :P Amazing arrangement!

I watched the whole 10 seconds of staring into the camera at the end

Amazing stuff

Lovely!

Incredible again, Sam

Always an inspiration man! Smooth as silk...your vid of Holding my Thoughts in my Heart was good too 😂

I cover a version of hilltop zone, lots of fun to play on classical and piano. Also, not really video game related, but id love to hear you play jerry's breakdown or pretty much any jerry reed, your one of few musicians on here who could play it

Great rendition!

This song has no business going this hard

Perfect, well done man