“Ghost Guitar is a beam of light coming in through a window and illuminating a big empty space”: Rafiq Bhatia breaks down the experimental techniques that earned him an Oscar nomination for his scores – and why it all stems from Jimi Hendrix
Cheri Amour
created: Aug. 6, 2025, 12:26 p.m. | updated: Aug. 12, 2025, 8:35 a.m.
Tomorrows – the companion album to Everything Everywhere All at Once – showcased a sound you dubbed “ghost guitar.” What is it?
This Is A Life (Extended) - YouTube Watch On“The thing I’m looking for is like a beam of light coming in through a window and illuminating a big empty space.
“I had to play that bassline and I was like, ‘How do I make the guitar sound like a baritone sax?’ The H90 can get the pitch down an octave.
Whenever something helps me make the guitar feel less like a guitar, I usually get excited about it!
The Flip guitar disappears into me – I focus on making music and it does all the things“If you’ve ever seen Kill Bill, Flip Skipio is like Hattori Hanzō.
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