I've been playing for 50+ years. I'm no slouch, and I have a collection of guitars big enough to choke a horse. After listening to this I'm this close to tossing all of my instruments into the fireplace and taking up the Pan flute. Nobody has the right to be this incredible. Listening to Kent play...Shiawase!
I'm pretty sure you could choke a horse with one guitar. Lmao! I've only been playing for 30 year now... and Kent makes me want to go back to taking lessons.
Kent doesn't just do "cover" arrangements. He captures every essential nuance so that every contribution to our original introduction to a song is refreshed.
Spoken like a true non musician .. anyone who plays music would understand that’s not really correct .. you can always omit the 5th from any chord even in a band setting . What you probably mean is he captures the lead predominant melody line while encompassing a relentless percussive sound with perfectly metronomesque timed snare hits , constant walking bass line and perfectly in the pocket fills all while employing techniques, particularly guitar right hand techniques between the percussive effect with all digits. that have taken years to master that most accomplished guitarists and musicians would never even approach being able to perform let alone in a live setting f Finger style guitar can be dumbed down as much as the players ability level will allow and even a lower level intermediate player can attain a good sounding song if their rhythm is accurate and they play in the pocket
Kent is literally one of the best musicians I've ever heard of and he's just getting started. I'm a big music fan and nearly every one of his covers is world-class and a master class in guitar arrangement and playing! The world should know about this young man's extraordinarily talent.
It’s absolutely amazing what this YOUNG musician can do with this guitar, it’s as if an entire band is accompanying him !!!! Absolutely brilliant. Chicago and Blood Sweat and Tears were 2 of my favorites!!!!
I've loved Kent's YT videos for years now. This performance, I feel the same way as your reaction - disbelief at what I'm observing and hearing on acoustic guitar.
I’m so thankful for finding this reaction video because it validates my exact thoughts and feelings every time I’ve seen this cover by Kent. People make cover songs all the time, some better than others. It’s always an added bonus when they incorporate the other instruments sounds as well (the bass, drumline, etc, all on the guitar). The difference is however, more often than not they are recorded at separate times. It’s nearly impossible to play the sounds of all the instruments simultaneously on your one guitar. So they record them separately and mash the videos together at the end. Makes sense for most people. Not Kent. Not this master of the guitar. Every single sound you hear coming from his cover video, is exactly what your seeing on his one guitar. And he does it all simultaneously and somehow keeps the rhythm perfectly throughout all of it. I simply don’t know how he does this, and I am just as blown away seeing it now as I am every single time I watch it. Thank you for this channel for doing this. It’s a perfect choice.
...................... He is a once in a lifetime talent ....................................... Amazing. I read comments of folks saying if you watch him carefully, you too can play like him. Sure....... Well,........................ I've been watching. No way I'll ever come close to this magic. Just an amazing talent. We are the lucky listeners.........................
I've been trying to learn his stuff recently and it's insanely difficult to put that kind of rhythm in your right hand. I don't break a sweat with some of the hardest classical pieces and still his arrangements are something else. I actually burst out laughing at that first solo part every time I listen. It's so mindbendingly ridiculous.
I am also a guitar player and I have watched this video many many times in the past two months because that look on your face when Kent’s 25 or 6 to 4 video ends is the same look I’ve had on my face for the three years I’ve been following Kent. Your look says it all but you follow that with spot on commentary. Great honest reactions and great job. Peace
His brain is not wired like a normal mortal. This is a level of genius seen in other art forms: math, dance, science, surgery, etc. A talent rarely bestowed by the Universe and I am grateful we live in a world that so many people can experience the results. Amazing!
I've been playing guitar for 45 years and I studied with some great classical and jazz guitarists. I have never, and will never, play this well. This young man is the reincarnated Mozart on guitar. His gifts go beyond any musician I've ever seen...at any age.
I have followed a few very accomplished finger style guitar players in TH-cam such as Josephine Alexandra and Gabriela Quevedo. However, once I heard Kent Nishimura I realized right away that he is in a different (superior) level than the other TH-camrs. He is quite a genius.
this kid never misses a 'lick' ... literally. He's amazing. To bad Chet didn't live to see him. Thanks for covering and promoting him his music hasn't gotten out 'there' far enough yet. A closeup of his fingers shows his hands were created to do this.
The first time I heard Kent Nishimura, I just launched the video and switch to another window of my computer session. When I was listening, I thought there were more than one musician or Kent had mixed several tracks. So I switched back to TH-cam window and... "Wow ! He's alone ! How does he do that ? !!" Now I'm fan of one of the best guitarist in the world, near Tommy Emmanuel and other great acoustic guitarists.
I said everything you said when I first heard this. Kent Nishimura had to be born with something going on. Look how young he is! Just amazing. Some people just KNOW! I know there's a lot of practice involved but he has to be naturally wired for sound. What a talent!
Been following Kent for a few years now, and he is a brilliant musician. Some real masterpices on his chanel for sure! I just love his take on "Comfortably numb" and "purple rain" i must have played those two thousands of times ;)
Kent is amazing. A great arrangement playing is beyond what most fingerstyle guitarist can produce. I'd love to get a copy of the transcription and work on it for about a year before I could play that arrangement. cheers
We have many human beings that are super gifted in what they do. I play acoustic guitar and drums. I come no where close to Kent. My feeble mind loves music and figuring out music. So, do not get discouraged by the few that have this super talent.
This dude is a real monster, I mean, what he is able to cover on a single, six string acoustic guitar always leaves me incredibly breathless.And as much as I love music, my disability, which includes a lack of adequate fine motor skills, has always prevented me from even being a casual player. It's like the old cliche goes, "Those who can't teach, teach gym. Well, me, I get my audio rocks off listening to virtuoso finger pluckers like Kent N.. So thanks for posting this one.
One of my favorite song from George Benson, the style of guitar Kent is doing is just as how GB sings it . Kent is really one of the best in plucking those notes from the song.. Really goooood ! M
I've been listening to fingerstyle guitarists for almost 20 years now. Kent is my absolute favorite. I actually like him more than Tommy E. and Joe Robinson, who are my other top favorites.
@@ninahappymix7531 Kent is on another level. He is one man band who is able to play lead rythm, bass, percussion and drum at the same time. These no one can do, expect Tommy Emmanuele.
I love Kent's playing and the crazy thing is I wouldn't listen to most of the songs he plays because they are not to my taste but I could listen to Kent play them all day long. There is something magical about his playing!
I just watched your reaction to Kents version of Chicargo 25 or 6 to 4 I said the same as you to my mate he plays t e whole arrangement in one take on guitar in real time and I said I have no words because no words could ever do him justice He makes it look effortless the word genius is over used these days but Kent is a true genius his style of playing is again there are no words I love watching and listening the only thing that I disagree with you is that I'm giving up trying to play guitar. Have you heard his version of Time he gets the intro spot on using the harmonics Love his work
Got my first guitar around 1966, saw so many lead guitarists do fast riffs. . . Not a one did their own drum track while doing the lead. . .If Kent were born in 1951 . . . no one would be talking about Alvin Lee, Clapton or Page. . . Well . .Maybe.
Just Phenomenal!!!! Ed, I have to suggest Gabriella Quevedo "Sultans of Swing" She's finger style and always gives a couple smiles as she plays. I love the Acoustic guitar sets! Peace Out!!!
Yea. He should use this video as his audition tape to see if he can get into the berkeley school of music. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Kent: id like to go to your school. Berkeley: ok, send us an audition tape. Its very difficult to get into our school. Kent: ok, will this work? Berkeley: 😳 youre hired.
...and the control of dynamics to bring out the right sounds at the right time. I mean, it took a great 7-piece band and a recording studio to do it for the record.
A troubadour/warrior/monk/genius + my fav song from childhood. Thats a double triple... no one can touch KN in the world of music, today. He only gets better with the passing of time. I am growing the nails on my right hand only as an homagĕ...🎟🥇
Amazing. Playing one of the most famous and difficult rock guitar solos while playing all the other parts at the same time? I’ve been playing for decades and have a bachelors degree in music. I can’t imagine how that’s even possible.
The only part overdubbed appears from 5:50 to 6:00 where he has overdubbed the bass line, but the rest of this looks legit and incredible. I commented on his original video that it was the best thing I’ve ever seen on TH-cam and I stand by that. Not only the technical skills, particularly at such a young age, but the tone and the nuance and use of harmonics…it is just stunning. Terry Kath of Chicago was a musical genius and Kent, who is brilliant as well, does an amazing job of honoring him.
I've been listening to Kent's acoustics for awhile, he covers all parts of this song, which is simply amazing! Take a listen to Sergey Kashirin (ex-Leonid & Friends) who is my fav electric lead guitarist I've ever seen . His version of 25 or 6 to 4 is stunningly fast & accurate.
Can you imagine Kent with an electric Strat playing only one part? The universe would collapse as all the 49 things that is normally going on in his compositions is focused on one thing! Man! I would love to hear him play with Moore or Bonamassa, whom are guitar gods in their own right, and just show them how to play a guitar.
First time watching- (was recommended based on my likes) and I’m gonna check out some of your stuff now. I loved your honesty & humility. ♥️👌 Kent really is something else 🤯 I always appreciate ppl who “get it” and your analysis about this piece was totally on point!! ☺️
I've been playing for 50+ years. I'm no slouch, and I have a collection of guitars big enough to choke a horse. After listening to this I'm this close to tossing all of my instruments into the fireplace and taking up the Pan flute. Nobody has the right to be this incredible. Listening to Kent play...Shiawase!
I'm pretty sure you could choke a horse with one guitar. Lmao! I've only been playing for 30 year now... and Kent makes me want to go back to taking lessons.
I know exactly how you feel
Lmao
Well said.
Took the words right out of my mouth, all except the pan flute. That was just hilarious.
Kent Nishimura is one of the most gifted players of our time. His arrangments are brilliant and he plays them note perfect. Incredible
Kent doesn't just do "cover" arrangements. He captures every essential nuance so that every contribution to our original introduction to a song is refreshed.
He is so uniquely talented. Amazing. This song in particular shows off his percussion skills.
As usual….unbelievable! Bravo Kent, bravo!
Kent was my pandemic silver-lining. Every day I see a new video of the kid’s come across my feed I know it’s going to be a great day.
His real genius is that somehow he inately 'knows' what notes he can leave out and rely on his audience's musical memory to fill in the gaps.
Exactly. Not everybody notices but yeah.
what blows me away is the relaxed/effortless feel in his playing... all while playing this amazingly complex/difficult stuff...
@@alanh7247 th-cam.com/video/EGGYdBZTa80/w-d-xo.html. 🎸 😊
Absolutely! He always gets the “shape” of the song exactly right.
Spoken like a true non musician .. anyone who plays music would understand that’s not really correct .. you can always omit the 5th from any chord even in a band setting . What you probably mean is he captures the lead predominant melody line while encompassing a relentless percussive sound with perfectly metronomesque timed snare hits , constant walking bass line and perfectly in the pocket fills all while employing techniques, particularly guitar right hand techniques between the percussive effect with all digits. that have taken years to master that most accomplished guitarists and musicians would never even approach being able to perform let alone in a live setting f
Finger style guitar can be dumbed down as much as the players ability level will allow and even a lower level intermediate player can attain a good sounding song if their rhythm is accurate and they play in the pocket
Kent is not human. I am thoroughly convinced and this just confirms it. How?? .. He just blows my mind.
Kent is literally one of the best musicians I've ever heard of and he's just getting started. I'm a big music fan and nearly every one of his covers is world-class and a master class in guitar arrangement and playing! The world should know about this young man's extraordinarily talent.
It’s absolutely amazing what this YOUNG
musician can do with this guitar, it’s as if an entire band is accompanying him !!!!
Absolutely brilliant. Chicago and Blood Sweat and Tears were 2 of my favorites!!!!
I've loved Kent's YT videos for years now. This performance, I feel the same way as your reaction - disbelief at what I'm observing and hearing on acoustic guitar.
Indeed 🤘
I’m so thankful for finding this reaction video because it validates my exact thoughts and feelings every time I’ve seen this cover by Kent. People make cover songs all the time, some better than others. It’s always an added bonus when they incorporate the other instruments sounds as well (the bass, drumline, etc, all on the guitar). The difference is however, more often than not they are recorded at separate times. It’s nearly impossible to play the sounds of all the instruments simultaneously on your one guitar. So they record them separately and mash the videos together at the end. Makes sense for most people. Not Kent. Not this master of the guitar.
Every single sound you hear coming from his cover video, is exactly what your seeing on his one guitar. And he does it all simultaneously and somehow keeps the rhythm perfectly throughout all of it. I simply don’t know how he does this, and I am just as blown away seeing it now as I am every single time I watch it.
Thank you for this channel for doing this. It’s a perfect choice.
you are absolutely right - what the boy conjures up is actually incredible. Rarely heard such a good and at the same time perfect guitarist.
...................... He is a once in a lifetime talent ....................................... Amazing. I read comments of folks saying if you watch him carefully, you too can play like him. Sure....... Well,........................ I've been watching. No way I'll ever come close to this magic. Just an amazing talent. We are the lucky listeners.........................
This dude is one of the best arrangers around
I've been trying to learn his stuff recently and it's insanely difficult to put that kind of rhythm in your right hand. I don't break a sweat with some of the hardest classical pieces and still his arrangements are something else. I actually burst out laughing at that first solo part every time I listen. It's so mindbendingly ridiculous.
A whole other level!
If you get a chance please watch his rendition of “Fantasy” by Earth Wind n Fire!!!! Really is right up there with this one!
I am also a guitar player and I have watched this video many many times in the past two months because that look on your face when Kent’s 25 or 6 to 4 video ends is the same look I’ve had on my face for the three years I’ve been following Kent. Your look says it all but you follow that with spot on commentary. Great honest reactions and great job. Peace
Thank you!
His brain is not wired like a normal mortal.
This is a level of genius seen in other art forms: math, dance, science, surgery, etc.
A talent rarely bestowed by the Universe and I am grateful we live in a world that so many people can experience the results.
Amazing!
Couldn't have said it better myself. I only just discovered Kent, and my world will never be the same.
I've been playing guitar for 45 years and I studied with some great classical and jazz guitarists. I have never, and will never, play this well. This young man is the reincarnated Mozart on guitar. His gifts go beyond any musician I've ever seen...at any age.
I agree…OMG!!!! That he is able to do all the parts of the song himself on his guitar is incredible!!! Thanks for introduction to this talent!
Blows my mind!
Chet Atkins ,Tommy E. and Kent Nishimura in another level of guitar playing,this boy is in different level not only in Japan,In the world.
The most underrated acoustic fingerstyle player
Most underviewed. Everyone who is lucky enough to have stumbled across him comes to the same conclusion: GOAT
Anyone who follows Kent, or has watched several of his videos knows he is spot on with his interpretation or playing of any song, he is truly amazing.
He's a King of Fingerstyle player.. More way better than others... Listen to his playing like u hear 1 full band... He's literally at another level...
I have followed a few very accomplished finger style guitar players in TH-cam such as Josephine Alexandra and Gabriela Quevedo. However, once I heard Kent Nishimura I realized right away that he is in a different (superior) level than the other TH-camrs. He is quite a genius.
Just found him and you can see it in your face that you are in awww of this young man...i cant get enough of him...your right on another level!
Pretty amazing. Shen I first heard what sounded like the horns I didn’t realize it was him playing it. Very nice
I have no words……………All I can say or think is “WOW”!!!!!!! Incredible.
He is exactly the best at what he does. 100% all in. Thank you presenter, Thank you Kent. Thank you all. d
this kid never misses a 'lick' ... literally. He's amazing. To bad Chet didn't live to see him. Thanks for covering and promoting him his music hasn't gotten out 'there' far enough yet.
A closeup of his fingers shows his hands were created to do this.
The first time I heard Kent Nishimura, I just launched the video and switch to another window of my computer session. When I was listening, I thought there were more than one musician or Kent had mixed several tracks. So I switched back to TH-cam window and... "Wow ! He's alone ! How does he do that ? !!"
Now I'm fan of one of the best guitarist in the world, near Tommy Emmanuel and other great acoustic guitarists.
Glad to see you appreciate that young man. He blew me away when I found him.
I enjoyed seeing your reaction to and appreciation of this one of a kind guitarist.
Thanks!
His genius in music... His in different level💯💯💯
It's amazing how he manages to render every essencial element, and make the song sounds in its original intent ...
There’s a fullness to all Kent’s covers. Which makes it so easy to listen to; very enjoyable
Love your channel. Kent is amazing.
Thanks so much🤘
I am Speechless!
It’s always good watching a genius at work.
I said everything you said when I first heard this. Kent Nishimura had to be born with something going on. Look how young he is! Just amazing. Some people just KNOW! I know there's a lot of practice involved but he has to be naturally wired for sound. What a talent!
See him do Earth Wind & Fire's 'Fantasy' 😄
Kent's Pink Floyd covers are just as impressive! He is incredible.
Been following Kent for a few years now, and he is a brilliant musician. Some real masterpices on his chanel for sure! I just love his take on "Comfortably numb" and "purple rain" i must have played those two thousands of times ;)
Most amazing music on TH-cam. Discovered Kent during the Pandemic lockdown in 2020 and I'm Forever addicted 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
Kent is amazing. A great arrangement playing is beyond what most fingerstyle guitarist can produce. I'd love to get a copy of the transcription and work on it for about a year before I could play that arrangement. cheers
This is a well played version. Thanks for bringing it up.
Overwhelming. As you said insane version. Ty for presenting.
Kent deserves so much more recognition, just so out of this world 🌎
This hard at the boarder of not believe there is not playing a bass in the background.
We have many human beings that are super gifted in what they do. I play acoustic guitar and drums. I come no where close to Kent. My feeble mind loves music and figuring out music. So, do not get discouraged by the few that have this super talent.
Great channel! If you're a serious music lover and a lover of guitar music, this is one of the performances that brings tears in your eyes.
Seen this a bunch of times. Still mind blown!!
This young man is a musical genius. He absolutely makes it look easy. I would be interested to know if took lessons and music theory.
i think he's in his 50s
@@StephenRoberts99he’s like 21😭
This dude is a real monster, I mean, what he is able to cover on a single, six string acoustic guitar always leaves me incredibly breathless.And as much as I love music, my disability, which includes a lack of adequate fine motor skills, has always prevented me from even being a casual player. It's like the old cliche goes, "Those who can't teach, teach gym. Well, me, I get my audio rocks off listening to virtuoso finger pluckers like Kent N.. So thanks for posting this one.
He is amazing!
U said it ! UNREAL , AMAZING 😘
One of my favorite song from George Benson, the style of guitar Kent is doing is just as how GB sings it . Kent is really one of the best in plucking those notes from the song.. Really goooood !
M
I've been listening to fingerstyle guitarists for almost 20 years now. Kent is my absolute favorite. I actually like him more than Tommy E. and Joe Robinson, who are my other top favorites.
Try listen alip ba ta u will amaze bro
And he's so young. Kid's going places.
Thank you for mentioning the great Tommy Emmanuel!! 👍☺️ I know you are an intelligent person 😎
@@ninahappymix7531
Kent is on another level. He is one man band who is able to play lead rythm, bass, percussion and drum at the same time. These no one can do, expect Tommy Emmanuele.
You are so right, I first started listening to finger style with Gabriella.
These people are truly amazing.
I've seen Chicago a few years ago, they were epic! Please join Mr. Nishimura's channel and enjoy ALL his vids!
This kid Kent is ridiculously good. One of the best at arranging and flawless technique!
He is just like an octopus playing in the garden in a shade. One and only.
That's God tier talent. Rare
I love Kent's playing and the crazy thing is I wouldn't listen to most of the songs he plays because they are not to my taste but I could listen to Kent play them all day long. There is something magical about his playing!
Just amazing!
Terry Kath must be smiling from heaven listening to this
I just watched your reaction to Kents version of Chicargo 25 or 6 to 4
I said the same as you to my mate he plays t e whole arrangement in one take on guitar in real time and I said I have no words because no words could ever do him justice
He makes it look effortless the word genius is over used these days but Kent is a true genius his style of playing is again there are no words
I love watching and listening the only thing that I disagree with you is that I'm giving up trying to play guitar.
Have you heard his version of Time he gets the intro spot on using the harmonics
Love his work
Unreal. Just Unreal the talent these kids have today. Amazing.
Got my first guitar around 1966, saw so many lead guitarists do fast riffs. . . Not a one did their own drum track while doing the lead. . .If Kent were born in 1951 . . . no one would be talking about Alvin Lee, Clapton or Page. . . Well . .Maybe.
Amazing talent !
Just Phenomenal!!!! Ed, I have to suggest Gabriella Quevedo "Sultans of Swing" She's finger style and always gives a couple smiles as she plays. I love the Acoustic guitar sets! Peace Out!!!
He reminds me a bit of Charlie Bird, who was such a huge star when I was a kid. My parents loved him.
Kent just released "Does anyone really know what time it is" excellent .. !
Yea. He should use this video as his audition tape to see if he can get into the berkeley school of music. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kent: id like to go to your school.
Berkeley: ok, send us an audition tape. Its very difficult to get into our school.
Kent: ok, will this work?
Berkeley: 😳 youre hired.
He plays literally every part simultaneously. I can’t wrap my head around the levels of multitasking and dexterity that takes.
You said it. It makes my ADHD go bananas!🤘
...and the control of dynamics to bring out the right sounds at the right time.
I mean, it took a great 7-piece band and a recording studio to do it for the record.
This along with Pretzel Logic are some of his best work that I’ve seen.
A troubadour/warrior/monk/genius + my fav song from childhood. Thats a double triple... no one can touch KN in the world of music, today. He only gets better with the passing of time. I am growing the nails on my right hand only as an homagĕ...🎟🥇
Love him and I tend to like the faster songs with a beat, it really show cases what he can do with that guitar 👍👍
Amazing. Playing one of the most famous and difficult rock guitar solos while playing all the other parts at the same time? I’ve been playing for decades and have a bachelors degree in music. I can’t imagine how that’s even possible.
it's possible with use of looping device, Kent is one of the best!
He is a real genius
Trully.
The only part overdubbed appears from 5:50 to 6:00 where he has overdubbed the bass line, but the rest of this looks legit and incredible. I commented on his original video that it was the best thing I’ve ever seen on TH-cam and I stand by that. Not only the technical skills, particularly at such a young age, but the tone and the nuance and use of harmonics…it is just stunning. Terry Kath of Chicago was a musical genius and Kent, who is brilliant as well, does an amazing job of honoring him.
i miss the horn section.
Yes! He always shows it on screen when he overdubs.
He did play every part. Amazing.
A great tune anyway. But he added to it. An incredible talent.
You should see the EWF Fantasy video he just put out the other day...
Yep, there are no words.....Amen!!!!
I know, right???!!! Even Danny Seraphine gave him praise! Beyond description, really!
Don’t forget… In addition to playing all those different parts simultaneously, you can also set the atomic clock to his perfect tempo
Augustin Amigo Plays similar But Kent is amazing at any age of playing. He plays All six strings and Hears the whole Band. WOW
Every vid. of Kent Nishimura I watch, I keep waiting for 3 other guitar players so show up to explain this magical sound.
🤣🤘
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I've been listening to Kent's acoustics for awhile, he covers all parts of this song, which is simply amazing! Take a listen to Sergey Kashirin (ex-Leonid & Friends) who is my fav electric lead guitarist I've ever seen . His version of 25 or 6 to 4 is stunningly fast & accurate.
We know him well. Thanks for watching.🤘
incredible!
Can you imagine Kent with an electric Strat playing only one part? The universe would collapse as all the 49 things that is normally going on in his compositions is focused on one thing! Man! I would love to hear him play with Moore or Bonamassa, whom are guitar gods in their own right, and just show them how to play a guitar.
AWESOME
Brilliant. perfect .what can i say?
This is top level guitar playing
Genius
First time watching- (was recommended based on my likes) and I’m gonna check out some of your stuff now. I loved your honesty & humility. ♥️👌 Kent really is something else 🤯
I always appreciate ppl who “get it” and your analysis about this piece was totally on point!! ☺️
Thanks!
Quite exceptional
I don't know anyone who plays like this kid. Incredible!
Kent is incredible!