Here's What the Halo Theme Song Sounds Like When Played on a Classical Guitar

In response to a YouTube comment stating that theHalotheme would sound like “trash” on a classical guitar, YouTuber Beyond The Guitar picked up his instrument and put together a soulful, melodic rendition of the classic first-person shooter theme. Incorporating everything from the choral chanting in the intro to the deep, bassy strings and percussion for which the track is known, Beyond The Guitar certainly didn’t back away from the challenge of doing justice to theHalotheme on an unorthodox instrument.

Initially, it’s a bit difficult to find similarities between the songs, as the introduction sounds very different without the iconic chorus. It doesn’t quite carry the same weight as the original version, with the solo guitar notes offering a mellower feel when compared to the blood-churning rush of a full chorus. Of course, attempting to replicate that sort of gravitas on a lone instrument would be impossible, but Beyond The Guitar’s not the only musician attempting to transposeHalo’s theme, as the acclaimed rock bandTwenty One Pilots performed a rendition of the song in October 2021.

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Incorporating various different methods and styles in his video, Beyond The Guitar seems to be quite the virtuoso. Trading deliberate fingerpicking for percussive slapping and an aggressive riff midway through the song, there’s years of experience and an excellent ear on display here, and aspiring guitarists looking to give this piece a go can purchase a transcribed version online. It doesn’t seem like an easy feat, but learning the piece may be easier thanprogressing throughHalo Infinite’s notoriously-slow battle pass.

Additionally, those hoping to add this version of theHalotheme to their playlists can check Beyond The Guitar out on Spotify where he hosts an audience of more than 100,000 listeners.Halofans can scorefour months of Spotify Premium through their Xbox Game Pass subscriptionsas well.

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