Hey, I've been playing for about 10 years, including plenty of setbacks (injuries) Re practice, not that often, only when I have time and I'm enthusiastic about learning something new. I don't sit down and noodle very often, quality of practice over quantity really :)
Mike, I couldn't find any info about how you managed to recover from your tendinitis, and then stay healthy. A post about that would be very welcome. Many of us are injured and stories like yours help us keep going in optimism. Thank you for everything!
Please like to bump this comment ;) New album is up for pre order now! Pre orders for ERA are now live, I'm giving away a free track to anyone who pre orders digital or physical from mikedawes.com (excluding Japan and South Korea) I can't wait for you to hear this record! ‘I absolutely adore this record’ - Total Guitar (UK) ‘A terrific album!’ - Guitar World (US) ‘It’s a masterpiece, wow’ - Guitare Seche Mag (France)
Man.. Someday when my caliber is on par, I want to learn this! I feel even Stevie Ray would tip his hat to you on this one tho, like "yeah.. I cant do that.." (Who knows tho, could be some blasphemous assumption on my part, in Stevie's defense) Cheers from Colorado! :)
damn.... been watching this since 6th grade, and now I'm 24.. still giving me the same goosebumps and excitement like the first time I've stumbled upon this magnificent piece. thank you Mike!
first tuned my guitar to DADGAD because of you, and the lick at 0:54 is still my favorite one to play on fingerstyle music. You've inspired me so much man, thank you!
I'm 51 and I still get the same reaction after all these years. Glad the younger generations are still appreciating talent like this. May we continue to enjoy for years to come.
Had the pleasure of seeing Mr Dawes live in Cardiff on Sept 11th, unbelievable. Best I've seen in almost 50 years. Outstanding. And he signed my CD, what a real gent :)
Some people are very very gifted. This guy definitely is. I could practice this for the rest of my life and never be able to do that. Beautiful guitar playing.
@kapooktu Hey thanks for the comment. I took out the ES system and replaced it with an LR Baggs Dual Source. It's a great system, really resistant to feedback. This sound is a combination of the two condensers in shot and the dual source. Mike
music is not a competition different people connect to different artists. All we can do is just appreciate these hardworking musicians that sound damn good
Great phrasing, Great percussive fills, Great volume control, perfect blend of techniques for an electric acoustic The new and improved Steve Howe! Love your work!
@rodron666 Hello thanks for the comment It is just a piece of spruce wood. It's nothing special, but when it is attacked by the fingernails the softer surface gets worn down to reveal the hard grain. This creates a surface similar to that of a guiro. Throughout this track you can see me running my nails over it to create that effect. It is simply a piece of wood glued to the body. Hope this helps!
I just came from watching Justin Sandercoe, with Mike as a guest. I have to say that I had never seen or heard him before. I was absolutely blown away - which is difficult these days, as I am 58 years old and thought I had heard it all...
Hi Mike, do you give private Online Lessons, i wish you my Coach and i play what you want. Iam intermediat guitar Player. Pleas replay with des or No, it's no Probleme.
I'm not a musician or a music expert so who cares what I think but that is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. You have amazing skill my friend. I could listen to this all day long.
Just saw Mike in concert last night in Melbourne, Florida. He opened with this..just as precision in person as in this video, epic. He even autographed my pdf tabs after the show
An outstanding player brimming with technique and creativity in equal measure. Puts me in mind of another English acoustic legend, the mighty Gordon Giltrap! Hope to see Mike getting the recognition and acclaim his talent so richly deserves in the not too distant future.
It’s funny to see how far Mike has come in terms of showmanship and timing. It’s also funny to imagine that this performance could be improved on but his recent renditions of this song are *chef’s kiss*
Blitzing genius going on here - exceeds Michael Hedges - and no one I know came close to him - brilliant technique - but control of melody and mood is stunning - great stuff - will be hunting down cds now - thanks for these posts!
Grabs my ears to the point i can't hear anything else but this. I just can't stop watching .AMAZING work your Amazing the world I would think. keep the music going.
Wow, I just caught the Justin Hayward show on PBS. Justin, as always, was phenomenal. However, this was the first time I saw Mike play, and he was very impressive...tasteful fill-ins, beautiful backing.
Holy Jesus, Mother Mary, I can't believe what I just saw! How have I missed Mike Dawes for 7 fucking years, and I'm on the net every day...I've watched hundreds of percussive style acoustic players and alot of them Candyrat guys, and NO ONE, comes even close to the level that this dude is reaching., Holy Fucking Shit That Was Amazing!
I think the reason I can't play like Mike Dawes is because I didn't buy my guitar from the same place as he did.... (haha! Seriously though, I love listening to these vids and they're often playing in playlists I create for background music during social events I host; absolutely amazing, Mike! Maybe do a vid of your journey from zero to hero so that others can be inspired to try the same path that got you to where you are today? E.g. how often you practice, how do you 'explore', your go-to places when you were learning your playing styles, etc.)
I cannot even begin to describe how happy I am that I live in a world where musicians like this exist.
Good post SQUISHY ...
Wh....What a monster! Youve reached a level any sayain would dream of!!
Guthrie Govan and Mike Dawes😍😍😍
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But it’s all a simulation tho
Hey, I've been playing for about 10 years, including plenty of setbacks (injuries)
Re practice, not that often, only when I have time and I'm enthusiastic about learning something new. I don't sit down and noodle very often, quality of practice over quantity really :)
Mike, I couldn't find any info about how you managed to recover from your tendinitis, and then stay healthy. A post about that would be very welcome. Many of us are injured and stories like yours help us keep going in optimism. Thank you for everything!
Well, you're obviously massively talented. I am grateful that you share your artistry with us!
Please like to bump this comment ;) New album is up for pre order now!
Pre orders for ERA are now live, I'm giving away a free track to anyone who pre orders digital or physical from mikedawes.com (excluding Japan and South Korea) I can't wait for you to hear this record!
‘I absolutely adore this record’ - Total Guitar (UK)
‘A terrific album!’ - Guitar World (US)
‘It’s a masterpiece, wow’ - Guitare Seche Mag (France)
mikedawesofficial
Man.. Someday when my caliber is on par, I want to learn this! I feel even Stevie Ray would tip his hat to you on this one tho, like "yeah.. I cant do that.."
(Who knows tho, could be some blasphemous assumption on my part, in Stevie's defense)
Cheers from Colorado! :)
Bro, i recognize Michael Hedges' Jitterboogie inside your song)))) It seems like you took this song as a base for yours ;)
Hey everyone, the new video for 'Overload' is now on my TH-cam channel. Enjoy!
mikedawesofficial hey you are great
PLEASE UPVOTE
damn.... been watching this since 6th grade, and now I'm 24.. still giving me the same goosebumps and excitement like the first time I've stumbled upon this magnificent piece. thank you Mike!
first tuned my guitar to DADGAD because of you, and the lick at 0:54 is still my favorite one to play on fingerstyle music. You've inspired me so much man, thank you!
@@rafisyailendraputra4788 same. I was in school when i listened to this.
Now finishing medschool. Still can't play this in guitar tho. 😂
I'm 51 and I still get the same reaction after all these years. Glad the younger generations are still appreciating talent like this. May we continue to enjoy for years to come.
Had the pleasure of seeing Mr Dawes live in Cardiff on Sept 11th, unbelievable. Best I've seen in almost 50 years. Outstanding. And he signed my CD, what a real gent :)
Some people are very very gifted. This guy definitely is. I could practice this for the rest of my life and never be able to do that. Beautiful guitar playing.
@kapooktu Hey thanks for the comment. I took out the ES system and replaced it with an LR Baggs Dual Source. It's a great system, really resistant to feedback. This sound is a combination of the two condensers in shot and the dual source.
Mike
WOW!!!! Mesmerised and speechless. Respect to a Master.🙏💜
The purest demonstration of mastery. The human race is proud.
Best guitarist I've come across yet.
+red Josh try pierre bensusan if you dont know him:)
+Michal Maixner I'd rather try Pierre Bensusan and Michael Hedges
music is not a competition different people connect to different artists. All we can do is just appreciate these hardworking musicians that sound damn good
No idea why you're telling us lol
How cool is that...(5 years later…) still living this Mike.
Great phrasing, Great percussive fills, Great volume control,
perfect blend of techniques for an electric acoustic
The new and improved Steve Howe! Love your work!
A-f***-mazing!!! Had never heard about this guy. What a virtuoso and huge class...
@rodron666 Hello thanks for the comment
It is just a piece of spruce wood. It's nothing special, but when it is attacked by the fingernails the softer surface gets worn down to reveal the hard grain. This creates a surface similar to that of a guiro. Throughout this track you can see me running my nails over it to create that effect. It is simply a piece of wood glued to the body.
Hope this helps!
Makes my soul happy to see and hear this!
Listening to this again and again after 5 years and my jaw still ends up on the floor.
I just came from watching Justin Sandercoe, with Mike as a guest. I have to say that I had never seen or heard him before. I was absolutely blown away - which is difficult these days, as I am 58 years old and thought I had heard it all...
All elements come out in the mix well, from the lightest touch to the sharp attack of percussive pops. What a responsive setup, nice playing Mike!
Spectacular, I’ve been playing 25 years and you make me feel like I need a new guitar and about 10hours p’ day extra practice. Shine On.
There will be an official release of this with TAB :)
Ya very easy to follow, fuck me
Hi Mike, do you give private Online Lessons, i wish you my Coach and i play what you want.
Iam intermediat guitar Player.
Pleas replay with des or No, it's no Probleme.
@@mohamedabo7957 yes he have z check his website
There is a legend that says if you touch his guitar your whole family will be blessed with musical talent.......
with mike dawes for sure the music world is more complete. an incredible gifted talented young musician
always loved this piece, been a fan ever since
I just want to say i am inspired by your guitar playing. How you work your strings amazes me. Thanks for sharing your talent
I've seen Mike several times live at IGN. I am completely confident that he is capable of anything. I wish he'd show off more. A1 A+++
saw him perform this last night and was blown away-so talented aahh!
last guitarist to impress me was eric johnson 25 years ago !! this guy has reinspired me !! way way cool !! thank god he's in the world !!!!!
Spellbinding, hypnotic.....Fascinating to watch.....its Awesome !!!
A day of being lost in acoustic guitar music and I always end up back here! This takes some beating
I'm not a musician or a music expert so who cares what I think but that is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. You have amazing skill my friend. I could listen to this all day long.
I wish in life i could play like my guitar Hero ..Such a kind and humble being the guitar Gem Mr Mike Dawes 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵 We love you
Because of this video. Mike Dawes is now one of my favorites.
you are AWESOME, please continue working in your music and let the world hear you!
man, I absolutely love your playing and the way you move around the fretboard.. you make it seem so effortless, beautiful.
Just saw Mike in concert last night in Melbourne, Florida. He opened with this..just as precision in person as in this video, epic. He even autographed my pdf tabs after the show
An outstanding player brimming with technique and creativity in equal measure. Puts me in mind of another English acoustic legend, the mighty Gordon Giltrap! Hope to see Mike getting the recognition and acclaim his talent so richly deserves in the not too distant future.
It’s funny to see how far Mike has come in terms of showmanship and timing.
It’s also funny to imagine that this performance could be improved on but his recent renditions of this song are *chef’s kiss*
The coolest bid finger work I have heard since Mr. Hedges left us!!! Absolutely love this!
this song is so amazing.
you are hired young man go forth and keep blowing us away
Holy Sh&$! There's, good, there's amazing, and then there's this guy.
What is there not to like? Even if one was deaf just the movement of his fingers would tell you this guitar playing is brilliant.
Great groove and great timing control. An acoustic guitar player like this is even better than the average electric guitar player.
You are BRILLIANT !!!! I can listen to this all freaking day !!! Awesome!!
You just gave me 3min of goosebump
I HAVE NO WORDS
I wish Mike was around when I took guitar lessons in high school; the man is incredible and inspiring! All I can add to that is - WOW!
what a great guitar player
Absolutely outstanding
let's see, I've been playin' since a kid and I am 59 and Mike....you blow me away.....genius ..
the best jam - Mike is on another level!
This is absolutely amazing
Insanely brilliant.
He blew my mind during every part of that
Absolutely astounding! I wish I could play like this.
Damn..... you just blow my mind. your finger dexterity astounds me. loving this!
Blitzing genius going on here - exceeds Michael Hedges - and no one I know came close to him - brilliant technique - but control of melody and mood is stunning - great stuff - will be hunting down cds now - thanks for these posts!
My favorite song from him
What a classic
@RandehFisher Thank you chap, i figured i best do a video for it as i haven't played it for like a year and a half!
I can't believe that. this demonstrates a lot of work , is incredible man.
impressive technique and also very listenable at the same time! I definitely have to press replay... that was great!
the best fingerstyle play i've ever seen
Love this song! Mike Dawes Rules!
you know this is where the talent is at !!!!!!!
That was fantastic!!! Like walking...Like breathing... Awesome! Thank you...
Absolutely Amazing. I hope to learn how to play this.
beyond Michael Hedges, awesome
Fantastic finger style playing there! Really like that one.
You're a monster! Incredible performance!
Grabs my ears to the point i can't hear anything else but this. I just can't stop watching .AMAZING work your Amazing the world I would think. keep the music going.
Wow, I just caught the Justin Hayward show on PBS. Justin, as always, was phenomenal.
However, this was the first time I saw Mike play, and he was very impressive...tasteful fill-ins, beautiful backing.
Amazing job. I'm going to show this to my grade school music students. Thanks for sharing.
Seriously amazed. Excellent work.
Incredible.
Holy Jesus, Mother Mary, I can't believe what I just saw! How have I missed Mike Dawes for 7 fucking years, and I'm on the net every day...I've watched hundreds of percussive style acoustic players and alot of them Candyrat guys, and NO ONE, comes even close to the level that this dude is reaching., Holy Fucking Shit That Was Amazing!
Oh man, you are a monster in the guittar. Amazing performance. uow
No joke about that! Mike rocks!
That was a real pleasure to watch!
What can i say? its marvellous!
Just think how good this dude would be if he started to take the guitar seriously and put a little effort into practising. :-)
What?
+imlEHaツ Sarcasm
Lmao
Shitttttt........lol
With a bit of work, I reckon he could have a good go at Stairway to Heaven....
Saw you with Justin on a tutorial vid...it blew my mind then I saw this performance....my God...respect.
I think the reason I can't play like Mike Dawes is because I didn't buy my guitar from the same place as he did.... (haha! Seriously though, I love listening to these vids and they're often playing in playlists I create for background music during social events I host; absolutely amazing, Mike! Maybe do a vid of your journey from zero to hero so that others can be inspired to try the same path that got you to where you are today? E.g. how often you practice, how do you 'explore', your go-to places when you were learning your playing styles, etc.)
It's so simple yet so complex! You have truly mastered your instrument!
How did you ever get an expression system to sound that clear and bright? Oh yeah, the song and the playing ... whew! ... Thank you for sharing.
What just happened!!! That was awesome.
Incredible playing, great song.
OMG this is amazing. i need a brother like Mike
What!!!!!! That was amazing!
Really Mike D`AWEs, always a big inspiration for my own playing and composition.
wow i´ve seen a lot but this tops em all
Incredible
Totally mesmerising
Loved ur interview with Justin too
Be well
Lee
This is one of the best songs I have ever heard !!! Hope People listen to you more because you deserve it !! Better than Newton IMO! :)
oh wow man... ur definitely my new inspiration!!!
oh my goodness !!
never seen anything like it ! wowwww !
awsome !!!!!!!!!!!
That was awesome. Some very unique percussive techniques coupled with a great piano style with tons of soul. Great job!
Mike is playing with the guitar, they both have fun.