Classical Gas [Mason Williams] | Tommy Emmanuel

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  • "Classical Gas" is a song originally composed by Mason Williams. Over the years, it has become a staple in Tommy Emmanuel's live performances. The other songs featured in this video are
    "Walk Don't Run" by Johnny Smith (made famous by The Ventures) as well as "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" by Elton John & Bernie Taupin.
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  • @Shaohan8
    @Shaohan8 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4932

    0:00 I'm gonna learn this
    0:01 fuck.

    • @killermitchie19
      @killermitchie19 8 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Fucking gold

    • @peterpiper0002
      @peterpiper0002 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      +Shaohan8 made my day, thanks :)

    • @EMD_Ski
      @EMD_Ski 8 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      😂😂best youtube comment I've ever read!

    • @upgrader99
      @upgrader99 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      best comment ever.

    • @dejanmarkovic3040
      @dejanmarkovic3040 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Shaohan8 ahahahahahah exactly ahahahha

  • @kruse8888
    @kruse8888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3220

    I play this every morning, just before I wake up.

  • @sacksraf
    @sacksraf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17270

    I thought I'd try to play this on guitar, but then I decided to try something easier like quantum physics

  • @qldstrm4455
    @qldstrm4455 ปีที่แล้ว +2803

    While most guitar players tune their guitars to the standard E A D G B E, Tommy tunes his to W T F H O W.

    • @Rosskles
      @Rosskles ปีที่แล้ว +33

      😂😂

    • @since1876
      @since1876 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      I tried playing this before and my guitar actually laughed at me 😭

    • @shorerocks
      @shorerocks ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same tuning Mike Dawes uses, just check his version of Van Halens Jump.

    • @since1876
      @since1876 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@shorerocks oof... I somehow hadn't seen that one 🥺

    • @jayr526
      @jayr526 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Now that's an amazing setup

  • @balajiedlyngdoh8366
    @balajiedlyngdoh8366 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2634

    This is the definition of : I paid for the whole guitar and I might as well use all of it.

    • @barneystinson9237
      @barneystinson9237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Arabic front name Chinese surname? just curious... never heard such a name it's very unique... or is it from a specific country? (plz don't take it negative)

    • @balajiedlyngdoh8366
      @balajiedlyngdoh8366 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@barneystinson9237 Glad that you're curious, well I'm from Northeast India. The first name in my native tongue language means 'Chosen One' but the Surname just doesn't have any meaning at all just like the rest of the world but it just has a history to it that passes on from generation after generation. And it was believed that decades ago, people with that surname comes from a cult that do black magic and stuffs.

    • @rodabaixo13
      @rodabaixo13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@balajiedlyngdoh8366 wow thats pretty dope. Wish my name was any interesting

    • @Astro_touches_children
      @Astro_touches_children 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      See how worn that guitar is? It's three months old...

    • @prakashgurung9774
      @prakashgurung9774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Guitar must be satisfied more then human .

  • @addisonkumlien2943
    @addisonkumlien2943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5058

    I thought I'd never be able to play this song. 10 years later, I was right

    • @minniemouse6254
      @minniemouse6254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      lol!

    • @LiberallixD
      @LiberallixD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      it's possible 7 months not even close but good enough

    • @mikha007
      @mikha007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'd need 3arms

    • @nateg7384
      @nateg7384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They’re waiting for you Gordon, in the test chamberrrrr.

    • @michaelchatary3654
      @michaelchatary3654 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bahahaha

  • @dontassumemyfender9866
    @dontassumemyfender9866 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5713

    I know it's a very challenging piece to learn but I have been practicing this every day for 2 years and I am 50% there. I am able to tap my left foot and I own a striped shirt.

    • @peters7126
      @peters7126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      Nearly there mate!

    • @dontassumemyfender9866
      @dontassumemyfender9866 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@peters7126 I feel that I have come along way! 😉

    • @anwaradjaib3307
      @anwaradjaib3307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I am not boring to watch even 24 hours night and day..HA.HA.HA

    • @GrumpyOldGuy777
      @GrumpyOldGuy777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol

    • @bradleyburros
      @bradleyburros 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      I laughed so hard I passed some classical gas

  • @DOTCOM-yo3sp
    @DOTCOM-yo3sp ปีที่แล้ว +540

    I lost my gig at the coffeeshop to this guy.

    • @gibcheetah
      @gibcheetah 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

      You can keep you gig if you just cover the costs of my lessons

    • @darclon888
      @darclon888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

      👽👍🏻👹💥🔥😅

    • @AuthenticZee_
      @AuthenticZee_ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      😂😂😂😂

    • @jdanhaf1
      @jdanhaf1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Roger did it better.

    • @MT-kf8uw
      @MT-kf8uw 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      How did I find this song because of that episode

  • @mathewdavies6472
    @mathewdavies6472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2733

    When I was young I wanted to play the guitar so badly, after years and years of hard work and dedication I can play the guitar badly

    • @McBeth.
      @McBeth. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      perfect

    • @jimtaylor4813
      @jimtaylor4813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      HAHAHA!

    • @Lueyloki
      @Lueyloki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You da man..

    • @olivertaylor8788
      @olivertaylor8788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      At least you are honest.ha ha

    • @3NC3PH4L0N
      @3NC3PH4L0N 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You dont need to master an instrument to grasp its potential and use it to create something new. If you can play 3 chords youre fine. Dont compare to people which dedicated way more time into it. Its ok to be mediocre in technique when you put your heart and mind to it ;)

  • @coconut2485
    @coconut2485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2856

    I think it's obvious why nobody asking for tabs.

    • @КсенияМокина-в9г
      @КсенияМокина-в9г 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      No questions as "show me chords, please"

    • @PuffPuff279
      @PuffPuff279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      The song is learnable it's just that he has made very complex covers of it* lol. But he actually has made a tutorial of this particular cover of Classical Gas (he has made many covers of it over the years). I didn't buy it, but it's out there Haha.

    • @AnAmericanComposer
      @AnAmericanComposer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      I feel like the person who is capable of playing a song like this doesn't need tabs, they can just play it by ear.

    • @PuffPuff279
      @PuffPuff279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@AnAmericanComposer or a guitar teacher to teach them, as in my case. I only learnt a bit lol. But when I do get back into playing, this is one of many songs that I'm going learn haha. Funny you mention tabs, because Tommy Emmanuel doesn't read tabs or sheet music.

    • @ACoustaDC
      @ACoustaDC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      There isn't enough ink OR paper.

  • @reid1967
    @reid1967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1237

    I come here whenever I think I'm getting good at guitar.

    • @calebpagan2226
      @calebpagan2226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      It’s better to watch really good players because it pushes you to be better. If you were better then everyone you watched you would have no drive to improve. Now you do

    • @NeoAkira101
      @NeoAkira101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@calebpagan2226 It's a joke genius

    • @marcussegura395
      @marcussegura395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That means you’re staying humble and getting better

    • @5jerry1
      @5jerry1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Elemblue2 ~ You're.*

    • @winstonmarlowe5254
      @winstonmarlowe5254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@NeoAkira101 calm down prick

  • @michaelc5373
    @michaelc5373 ปีที่แล้ว +452

    I dedicated MONTHS to learning this song a few years ago. And while I technically could play it, I didn't understand what was going on musically. It was basically just a party trick. I had no way to translate the practice into anything else. I also realized I still didn't sound nearly as good as Mr. Emmanuel here because I lacked something crucial that I never considered. Dynamics. I was only focused on playing the right notes on time and never had any real feeling behind what I was playing. In short it just sounded boring. It's amazing how you can improve your own playing in ways you didn't expect just by hearing the greats play. I'll never be better than Tommy, but I can be better than I was last week.

    • @Pedro28725
      @Pedro28725 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I felt exactly like this when I learned Tommy's song Blood Brother. Then I started to become picky about every detail, how I hold the pick, where on the string I strike, how fast and hard to strike the chords and strings, vibrato etc... It makes all the difference

    • @rudystarosta2358
      @rudystarosta2358 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Well said.

    • @VopiscusGuitar
      @VopiscusGuitar 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Yeah, stage one is to just memorize the 5million-note sequences. The dynamics will usually bring themselves in unconsciously over time, after you've gotten comfortable with not having to constantly think about where your hand has to be next.
      It carries over into other songs, though, for sure. You learn something that tough and then go back and play an easy song you know, and you'll play the easy one 10× smoother than before

    • @nickharharharh2515
      @nickharharharh2515 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I guarantee you couldn't play this song. The ego on you. Post it

    • @antonioguillo3000
      @antonioguillo3000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think you really nailed it. I am deeply impressed by the dynamics AND feeling all through this rendition of a beloved piece!!!

  • @harrykendall210
    @harrykendall210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2390

    What amazes me more is that he did this while his left leg ran a half marathon

    • @NishantMankarRocker
      @NishantMankarRocker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Oasisbill
      @Oasisbill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      He was/is a drummer also. That's how he keeps time.

    • @TheJMG13
      @TheJMG13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This made me LOL

    • @Shivmohan8
      @Shivmohan8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      His guitar probably ran more marathons than his leg did

    • @britincali5702
      @britincali5702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      His left leg acts as a metronome, same thing drummers do

  • @Fuzcapp
    @Fuzcapp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1897

    He's cheating - he's practiced for 60 years.

    • @rahang4126
      @rahang4126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yes, and 26 hours per day !

    • @gusfring8405
      @gusfring8405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@rahang4126 40 hours a day

    • @samkzz9148
      @samkzz9148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@gusfring8405 dont bring that ling ling shit here...

    • @josoveys649
      @josoveys649 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@samkzz9148 silence wench

    • @hathaway.1166
      @hathaway.1166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@samkzz9148 he was stating the facts

  • @BenB2005
    @BenB2005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1000

    Me and my three power chords will see ourselves out.

    • @ltrumpy
      @ltrumpy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      LOL

    • @kevinbarry1764
      @kevinbarry1764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LOLLL 😭

    • @bigneil8888
      @bigneil8888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You win the Internet today

    • @richman117
      @richman117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      bro if you know one power chord you know them all lol

    • @r.bailey7343
      @r.bailey7343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey look at what the Ramones did with those 3 power chords...

  • @jakekelly2436
    @jakekelly2436 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +527

    After watching this ,I was given inspiration. To sell my guitar.

    • @silverbullet1960
      @silverbullet1960 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I've always wanted to play the guitar badly, but now I can...play it badly that is. 🙂

    • @camioneiro116
      @camioneiro116 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      😂😂

    • @42pheonix
      @42pheonix 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I burned mine.

    • @takemysauce
      @takemysauce 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LMAO this made me spit out my drink

    • @InfoArtistJK
      @InfoArtistJK 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nooooooooo!

  • @sch0eni
    @sch0eni 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10693

    Thoughts of a non-guitar player: "Damn, I should start playing guitar!"
    Thoughts of a guitar player: "Damn, I should stop playing guitar!"

  • @nicklorusso2826
    @nicklorusso2826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1022

    After I watched this my guitar took the kids and left

    • @yasminjasmin2949
      @yasminjasmin2949 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      🤣

    • @seamusm84
      @seamusm84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      🤣🤣

    • @kimthesim9242
      @kimthesim9242 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      😜

    • @kennethchartrand4251
      @kennethchartrand4251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      😂😂 that has to be the funniest comment I have seen on TH-cam this year...Thanks for the Laugh....

    • @joelcavazos6549
      @joelcavazos6549 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My guitar just farted.

  • @soundthinking1534
    @soundthinking1534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    My guitar just stared at me from across the room with a raised eyebrow, clipped its own strings, and walked back into the case...maybe we will talk tomorrow...I will give it some time.

    • @diva27webb
      @diva27webb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You just made me spit out my whiskey... hysterical.

    • @carlmarc3877
      @carlmarc3877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😅😂🤣

    • @BFahz
      @BFahz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My guitar just laughed out loud

    • @scottgilbert4827
      @scottgilbert4827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here. I'm going to miss that guitar

    • @chasewells3878
      @chasewells3878 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My guitar is chuckling on its stand in the corner lmao

  • @petebraidis4655
    @petebraidis4655 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +207

    He’s not playing the guitar. He’s telling it what the f**k to do and it’s listening.
    The man is genius and he’s a great person. A winning combo!

    • @jrjimi7216
      @jrjimi7216 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I know that's right. I've watched so much of Tommy and I just might have figured it out. Well, not quite. But, progress anyway...

    • @hughesduguay5699
      @hughesduguay5699 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Got to see him live. Amazing musician

    • @TheloniousCube
      @TheloniousCube หลายเดือนก่อน

      > He’s telling it what the f**k to do and it’s listening.
      I agree, but I'm not so fond of that sort of relationship

  • @k14check
    @k14check 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7852

    I can play the G chord.

    • @jmar5785
      @jmar5785 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Kunal Shah nice

    • @wackywankavator
      @wackywankavator 7 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      Kunal Shah
      Show-off!! 😉

    • @calebhelmbright4098
      @calebhelmbright4098 7 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      I can play the e minor chord 😀😀

    • @calebhelmbright4098
      @calebhelmbright4098 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I learnt the entire original song ,took 3whole weeks 😒

    • @LucidNyte
      @LucidNyte 7 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      Caleb H​ C'mon man it's all about the Em7add11(the chord formed by all of the open strings).

  • @classydays43
    @classydays43 3 ปีที่แล้ว +654

    I caught my guitar watching this. We're going through a difficult patch right now...

    • @melllvar4262
      @melllvar4262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hehe

    • @DANGVINH17
      @DANGVINH17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Don't worry, divorce your guitar and marry a piano! That's will make you love your guitar more than ever

    • @classydays43
      @classydays43 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@DANGVINH17 If I left my guitar for a piano, I'd have to give up most of my cover songs. Divorce sounds easy, but right now it's better if we communicated our needs and try to understand each other without judgement.

    • @jeffsadowski7759
      @jeffsadowski7759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Classy...That is one of the funniest things I've ever read. Thanks:)

    • @doinitoutback
      @doinitoutback 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@classydays43 I'm glad you're happy, my friend, pianos tend to be incredibly loyal. Most of them like it rough too

  • @georgei9045
    @georgei9045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1521

    So... I heard this on American dad, and I honestly thought it was cut together from random classical pieces for the show. Was not aware someone actually was capable of playing this. Mind sufficiently blown. Incredible!

    • @markbelzer8361
      @markbelzer8361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I still prefer Mason Williams acoustic version but this guy is amazing!

    • @powerbub1228
      @powerbub1228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

      "You get the drift, I win..."

    • @markbelzer8361
      @markbelzer8361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@powerbub1228 This is conversation not a competition, please no wagering.

    • @mr.resistance4015
      @mr.resistance4015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I thought it was Calum Graham, when I first heard it
      I had to know, not disappointed to find another impressive artist 👏 👏 🙌

    • @veecee6786
      @veecee6786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me too! I was just going to check out the cartoon funny parts...and I’m stunned

  • @davidljung6696
    @davidljung6696 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    My guitar watches this video when i'm out of the house.

    • @pana129
      @pana129 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂

    • @blucat4
      @blucat4 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😄

  • @elmorcesar7489
    @elmorcesar7489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1044

    I think he was a guitar in his past life.

    • @lukeglover3122
      @lukeglover3122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Simpsons for me

    • @swahiliranger1022
      @swahiliranger1022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Wrong. He was the guitar in his past life.

    • @elmorcesar7489
      @elmorcesar7489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@swahiliranger1022are you checking my grammar? This is right and you're wrong.

    • @ellllllo77
      @ellllllo77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Ahmed-157 stfu noob

    • @almost1889
      @almost1889 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He guitar was, well play did he
      Im yoda

  • @matodiniv
    @matodiniv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +506

    Rolling a perfect 20 as a bard be like:

    • @Molotom
      @Molotom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Bards wish they could play this!!!!!!

    • @odinrizzo9410
      @odinrizzo9410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If only

    • @madmonk3030
      @madmonk3030 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +20 for party inspiration

    • @TheJabics
      @TheJabics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me rolling a 1 after challenging the bard to a competition.

    • @lennoxsommerville7451
      @lennoxsommerville7451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmao

  • @jeffhubbard4688
    @jeffhubbard4688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2041

    So inspirational. After watching this I took up football.

    • @colindavis1810
      @colindavis1810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      HAHAHAHA

    • @raysmetaltracks6782
      @raysmetaltracks6782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Jeff Hubbard, dang it! I laughed so loud I woke up the kids!! totally worth it...

    • @dhvsheabdh
      @dhvsheabdh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      How's the football going

    • @igel5427
      @igel5427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      underated gahha

    • @belugawhale6539
      @belugawhale6539 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      dhvsheabdh he saw a football match and then decided to just play madden/fifa or whatever football he’s referring to

  • @Slimewolf
    @Slimewolf ปีที่แล้ว +325

    "You get the drift. I win." 😂

    • @angelawinwood4019
      @angelawinwood4019 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      “Then it’s a deal…”
      Arrrrrghhh….!!!🔥🔥🔥

    • @Mykadelic
      @Mykadelic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      Hahaha i’m so glad someone else knew where the original was after watching the episode 😂

    • @KnightWolf___
      @KnightWolf___ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Get clapping cuz it’s over. 💅

    • @KnightWolf___
      @KnightWolf___ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Listen buddy you clearly won, but I reallllyyy need this gig 😩

    • @UncleLootDayZ
      @UncleLootDayZ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      I swear they used this version too 🤣

  • @TheAshlovesu
    @TheAshlovesu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2077

    0:00 “I might learn to play this!”
    0:01 “never mind”

  • @joykrishnaphukan9178
    @joykrishnaphukan9178 5 ปีที่แล้ว +745

    I just demoted myself from a guitar player to a guitar owner after hearing this..

    • @SniperLogic
      @SniperLogic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Joy Krishna Phukan I took it one step further to former owner. Felt much better after it was burned. Lol.

    • @coryCuc
      @coryCuc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@SniperLogic Lol. Nice one.

    • @tonyjfx2276
      @tonyjfx2276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol

    • @niemandisthier4964
      @niemandisthier4964 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, and so did i ... well... fuck my life

    • @midnightaustin9287
      @midnightaustin9287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SniperLogic lmfao

  • @user-rh6zc2pk5d
    @user-rh6zc2pk5d 8 ปีที่แล้ว +654

    0:00 Sweet, maybe I can learn how to play this
    0:01 WAT

  • @nectafarious8842
    @nectafarious8842 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    As Eric Clapton says Tommy Emmanuel is the best guitarist in the world, that's good enough for me...

    • @adp5R3x
      @adp5R3x หลายเดือนก่อน

      Eric who ?

    • @sirthom3275
      @sirthom3275 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@adp5R3x The wife stealer.

  • @patricksimnor6589
    @patricksimnor6589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1231

    I watch this about once a year, thinking as I get better at guitar it will make more sense. But honestly, the more I understand what he's actually doing here the more impressive and unbelievable it gets.

    • @tangents6299
      @tangents6299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I've been binge watching for 2 weeks

    • @josh18230
      @josh18230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      The impressive stuff is the dexterity he has as well as the ability to create good beats and dynamics, the actual song itself is just an A minor riffing.

    • @SuperBroncosguy
      @SuperBroncosguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Just started playing last year. This confounds me how a human can rip up a instrument like this.
      I bet he's got a guitar luthier oncall.

    • @tangents6299
      @tangents6299 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SuperBroncosguy lol!!

    • @miketims4668
      @miketims4668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's exactly why I'm here. Once again brother. Respect

  • @Duglena4000
    @Duglena4000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1293

    I just removed the strings from my guitar, filled it with potting soil, and planted some basil.

  • @muradmammadli
    @muradmammadli 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2483

    They didn't show it but guitar smoked a cigarette after this song)

  • @fredrikabramsson4659
    @fredrikabramsson4659 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    he covered roger smiths guitar piece with perfection!!

    • @The70sDiscoKing
      @The70sDiscoKing 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      You get the drift, I win.

    • @fredbloggs8072
      @fredbloggs8072 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      And he didn't need to sell his soul to the devil to do it (I assume).

    • @theufo3000
      @theufo3000 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@fredbloggs8072 He loans the talent for the Faustian bargains, it has to come from somewhere.

    • @frozenflyify
      @frozenflyify 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The original sounds like music. This is too many notes. Hard to say if the original sold his soul. Any proof?

  • @jamesf7832
    @jamesf7832 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2333

    I think this guy has some potential

    • @Stoertebekerxyz
      @Stoertebekerxyz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      haha thats so funny :-)

    • @noegojimmy
      @noegojimmy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This kid is just:"OMG!"

    • @illusionfate2815
      @illusionfate2815 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      He could be a fingerstyle guitarist.

    • @ayushpandey6568
      @ayushpandey6568 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@illusionfate2815 😂

    • @ewanguitar3666
      @ewanguitar3666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Needs more practice I think

  • @jonathanwitt3551
    @jonathanwitt3551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +832

    "You get the drift. I win."

  • @hawkinatorgamer9725
    @hawkinatorgamer9725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    His guitar smoked a cigarette then slept for two days after this.

    • @johncolling1790
      @johncolling1790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was going to like this comment, but then I saw the count was 69

    • @Astro_touches_children
      @Astro_touches_children 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@johncolling1790 now at 95. You're safe.

    • @200ike
      @200ike 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL, man that was a good laugh

  • @Heartstrong_Productions
    @Heartstrong_Productions ปีที่แล้ว +74

    The thing that I continue to marvel at is how Tommy plays with such passionate fluidity. I get to a point where I think I'm playing pretty well, and then I hear him. Suddenly I sound like a mentally challenged feral cat clumsily trying to dance on top of a banjo.

  • @ColoradoHiker
    @ColoradoHiker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +447

    I've been playing 30 years and i just curled up in a fetal position and whimpered.

    • @kirkhammett2913
      @kirkhammett2913 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Hahahaha.. yup.. been playing guitar for about 25 years though on and off.. but even during my prime, when I first heard this randomly while on someone’s acoustic playlist on TH-cam.. I thought it was a trio of guitarist.. then when I finally looked.. I felt the same way you did.. curled up and whimpered deep inside.. 😂

    • @2HYPR
      @2HYPR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Does it help you guys in the fetal position to know that he can't read a note of music... and when he heard songs on the radio/records he thought one guitar was making all the noise so he just taught himself by ear to play all parts simultaneously?

    • @jacobmarshall5391
      @jacobmarshall5391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Johnny 2x4 yep, he talks about it in a few interviews.

    • @john-ob7bv
      @john-ob7bv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can buy the tabs off his website and start learning. I'm learning song for a raining morning.

    • @patricm.3718
      @patricm.3718 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's been playing for over 50 years, you newbie.

  • @willxy42dakin61
    @willxy42dakin61 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1218

    Where did he touch you?
    The guitar: starts crying in D minor

    • @shiro1371
      @shiro1371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      A minor cit while my guitar gently weeps

    • @enigma.records6783
      @enigma.records6783 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      😅😂😭

    • @mickdewit4676
      @mickdewit4676 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hats off to you my friend! That was fucking hilarious :) :)

    • @LuchM
      @LuchM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol

    • @Screaming-Bees
      @Screaming-Bees 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I laughed way too fucking hard at that

  • @paulkittinger4671
    @paulkittinger4671 3 ปีที่แล้ว +543

    One of those amazing guitarists that makes you want to put your guitar into the fireplace

    • @thyyu1874
      @thyyu1874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂

    • @ricecooker7037
      @ricecooker7037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Don’t just yet, we’re all striving maybe not to his level of skill, but we can be almost as unique as him! Who knows, a style is half of the part to developing in guitar.

    • @rustyshackleford7179
      @rustyshackleford7179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sweet warm sound!

    • @kennethm.380
      @kennethm.380 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too late. sniff sniff

    • @neil2550
      @neil2550 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ken oath

  • @kayizzieissah6683
    @kayizzieissah6683 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm here coz of Roger Smith

  • @coltenkilgore3784
    @coltenkilgore3784 4 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    I cant play wrong notes that fast

  • @WyldeKyle15
    @WyldeKyle15 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1555

    The legend told, is that the DEVIL HIMSELF approached Tommy with a wager. The legend will never tell what Tommy got, but the Devil got guitar lessons

    • @theaccentman93
      @theaccentman93 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      is this a reference to american dad?

    • @jfr9964
      @jfr9964 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      What a twist!

    • @Aaxoz
      @Aaxoz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Tommy got unbreakable fingers

    • @kristopherawojobi7745
      @kristopherawojobi7745 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      HI MY NAME IS JAJAHOI!!! Not in particular. Punchline’s different to Roger’s deal.

    • @linda-0587
      @linda-0587 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      HI MY NAME IS JAJAHOI!!! No it's a reference to the song "The devil came to Georgia"

  • @2tones72
    @2tones72 ปีที่แล้ว +701

    Who else still comes back here ever so often to listen to this masterpiece

    • @ernieball4126
      @ernieball4126 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And it still feels the same as when I first listened to it

    • @AscendingRumble
      @AscendingRumble ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m usually here at least once a month. Just as good this time as it was the first

    • @Iamnotaserialkiller_
      @Iamnotaserialkiller_ ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A few times a year. Goose bumps everytime.

    • @simonjohn6108
      @simonjohn6108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It makes me feel a combination of elation and wanting to throw my guitar in the trash!

    • @ilusm1704
      @ilusm1704 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      From 2012 til now

  • @EchoYoutube
    @EchoYoutube ปีที่แล้ว +92

    He’s not just playing Guitar, he’s feeling it… *and it responds.*

    • @savedfaves
      @savedfaves 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He's not just playing with his hands; he plays with his all.

  • @dooglydoo
    @dooglydoo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +482

    Legend says there's a new part every time you revisit the video.

    • @mattklebbo6959
      @mattklebbo6959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lol yeah just noticed that fact omg

    • @jonashammecke7956
      @jonashammecke7956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      that is so true

    • @PastaMaster115
      @PastaMaster115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You're right! I watched this yesterday and it gained 20 additional seconds on the run time. How did that happen?

    • @k20nutz
      @k20nutz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed

    • @ronaldfraser7856
      @ronaldfraser7856 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am in tears of laughter lmao

  • @bane2988
    @bane2988 7 ปีที่แล้ว +595

    Lenny: Now do Classical Gas

    • @gimmeurcrisps
      @gimmeurcrisps 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      IHaveTheHighGround THANK YOU

    • @wguid
      @wguid 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      when I was younger I knew of this song through the simpsons but I can't remember which episode

    • @BettyOs
      @BettyOs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Malek Jendoubi "Last Exit to Springfield" Season 4 Ep 7

    • @sabatino1977
      @sabatino1977 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      DENTAL PLAN!

    • @mattgibson1738
      @mattgibson1738 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That was the first thing that came to mind when i saw this lol a voice in my head keeps saying "lisa needs braces" lol

  • @MrCrisTheRo
    @MrCrisTheRo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +524

    His face while playing is the face of a man who loves music.

    • @DoomFinger511
      @DoomFinger511 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Or a man who has gas.... classical gas

    • @scoobertdoobert1355
      @scoobertdoobert1355 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      *Get out*

    • @KDKMarshall
      @KDKMarshall 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      MrCrisTheRo the face of a man who feels the music

    • @joetrexx
      @joetrexx 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      What would you call Joe Walsh's face while he plays? Grab your wallet and stick it in his mouth? :D

  • @nunyab.1678
    @nunyab.1678 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Im here because of American Dad.

  • @Youtubetangent
    @Youtubetangent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +699

    I was lucky enough to have a jam with him in the early 90's when I was a work experience kid at his manager's music shop in Melbourne. Just the two of us in a rehearsal room, with two cheap acoustic guitars. I'll never forget it. Such a nice guy, he spent over half an hour of his time teaching me a few riffs and showing just how beyond skilled he is. I performed "guitar boogie" in a school concert later that year and could actually say "Tommy taught me that bit". 😎

    • @Madmoody21
      @Madmoody21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I knew an old man taught music in inner city 1 dollar 2 hours bring your kid and their instrument. He did not have the focus on guitar this man does but he had the same sort of gift. With almost any instrument.

    • @c.jarmstrong3111
      @c.jarmstrong3111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      On today's episode of things that never happened

    • @nathangabriel3699
      @nathangabriel3699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@c.jarmstrong3111 how are you going to say it never happen? sure he took time throughout his career to sit down and give spontaneous lessons every now and then

    • @johnmartinez7440
      @johnmartinez7440 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @Flux Incapacitator I'm more inclined to believe a nice thing happened over someone making up a bizarre and intricate lie for fake Internet points.

    • @anonymous.7585
      @anonymous.7585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      John Martinez That’s called an argument from incredulity. Simple because you cannot understand why someone would lie for clout, this holds no bearing on whether the original statement is true or false.

  • @domspeziale8503
    @domspeziale8503 8 ปีที่แล้ว +494

    you get the drift, i won

    • @SupertoastGT
      @SupertoastGT 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      This guy gets it!

    • @CrumbPaV
      @CrumbPaV 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heheh I get it

    • @ShuriShogun
      @ShuriShogun 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dude yes

    • @harrysachz6748
      @harrysachz6748 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      They're clapping because it's over!

    • @marcwa74
      @marcwa74 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👽👍🏼

  • @shiftygears9015
    @shiftygears9015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    I cant even do that on Air Guitar :-(

    • @dizzbuster7
      @dizzbuster7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL

    • @jmaxton
      @jmaxton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can't even do that in my dreams. Not without going into shock. My dreams be like, WHUUUT????

    • @PixieMinie
      @PixieMinie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Practice more

  • @CaptainPatbot
    @CaptainPatbot 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +193

    Anyone else here because of American dad?

    • @Phatbaby2382
      @Phatbaby2382 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I am 😂❤

    • @TheZachAtacKK
      @TheZachAtacKK 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yesssss lol

    • @grkuntzmd
      @grkuntzmd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I’m here because I want to how to play this. Where is the 0.01x button?

    • @shunae86
      @shunae86 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m here because of Marcin. Gotta give respect to the OG

    • @jungatheart8712
      @jungatheart8712 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I am here because of the Simpsons episode were they picket Mr. Burns factory.

  • @bagsmcgee2195
    @bagsmcgee2195 5 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    Tommys opening 5sec just surpassed the last 20yrs of me playing

    • @johnrogers001
      @johnrogers001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bags McGee Right?
      (Sigh)

  • @sbn025
    @sbn025 10 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    0:01 my wish of learning this song was destroyed

  • @ronaldfraser7856
    @ronaldfraser7856 2 ปีที่แล้ว +501

    I have never seen a brilliant guitarist enjoy himself as much as Tommy does, and he is such a humble person!

    • @AlexClarkLighting
      @AlexClarkLighting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I've met and worked with Tommy multiple times, and this is completely accurate.

    • @Diz_XS
      @Diz_XS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My dad put on a few concerts with Tommy . He’s the real deal.. watching him play with James Morrison was amazing and he really is humble.

    • @TheLarryBrown
      @TheLarryBrown 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well if you're going to play a song on guitar over and over and over for months/years you better know how to enjoy your self.

    • @vasyavasilich7659
      @vasyavasilich7659 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Imagining yourself playing this with a straight face😑

    • @joshuarushing6154
      @joshuarushing6154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't forget Jimmy page

  • @Arias1101
    @Arias1101 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I have never been so flabbergasted in front of a guitar player, this is beyond everything I've ever seen, so powerfull, so impressive. I don't even know how I would start to learn such a masterpiece, bravo

  • @SnortingMagic
    @SnortingMagic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1118

    This is where 1000s of hours of practice gets you!
    Unless you're Roger from American Dad. 😅

    • @schmitty5461
      @schmitty5461 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      And sell your soul to the devil :p

    • @MD-mc9xw
      @MD-mc9xw 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Kia Soul*

    • @jallusmaximus168
      @jallusmaximus168 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      "You get the drift, I win."

    • @1bgrant
      @1bgrant 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *You're

    • @iramagm5777
      @iramagm5777 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      1bgrant always one ☝️

  • @thetman0068
    @thetman0068 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3400

    You get the gist, he won.

    • @oliverzanier8202
      @oliverzanier8202 6 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      tman008 American dad reference?

    • @ehdub7518
      @ehdub7518 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      tman008 that is EXACTLY what brought me here. How did you even freakin know lol.

    • @troyklassen689
      @troyklassen689 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Haha love the American dad reference

    • @terrapin6352
      @terrapin6352 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      tman008 Winning.

    • @beanpod7
      @beanpod7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      tman008 lol!! Perfect reference.

  • @Thirteen420
    @Thirteen420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    Is this the Roger outfit that I'll never be able to tell is Roger?

    • @JimmyFeelsIt
      @JimmyFeelsIt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No, roger is Tommys outfit.

    • @TheCassLife
      @TheCassLife 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @hollyevans9103
      @hollyevans9103 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I still think the one Steve can't see through is my favorite lol
      Steve: "You were Alicia Wilkner?! We went on five dates!"
      Roger: "Seven. I roofied you on two of them."
      Roger is the best 😂

    • @rogergiri1043
      @rogergiri1043 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What??🤨

    • @MECAUT7
      @MECAUT7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rogergiri1043 American Dad reference

  • @MrCrazyeyes07
    @MrCrazyeyes07 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is the kind of musical talent you sell your soul for down at the crossroads in Mississippi.

    • @mushappreciated
      @mushappreciated หลายเดือนก่อน

      Criminally underrated comment

  • @TubeYouGuru
    @TubeYouGuru 3 ปีที่แล้ว +590

    If cocaine could play a guitar, this is what it'd play.

    • @Zentz29
      @Zentz29 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂

    • @downtownhumanoid
      @downtownhumanoid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      If the universe played a guitar, THIS is what it would sound like.

    • @christiancox8744
      @christiancox8744 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      This doesn't sound like anxiety, paranoia, heart palpitations and cardiac arrhythmia?

    • @jordanthompson6772
      @jordanthompson6772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ive read this comment now twice and it made me laugh so hard im crying

    • @phsycoticchicken47
      @phsycoticchicken47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@christiancox8744 somebody has a warped perception of cocaine. Health class caught this one, boys. Send F in the chat. Pay your respects.

  • @HatrSlim
    @HatrSlim 7 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    Lots of american dad comments, but seriously did this blow the fucking mind out of anyone else's head?

    • @TheNintenfan64
      @TheNintenfan64 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Travis Beach sure did mine.

    • @HatrSlim
      @HatrSlim 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      dude it's fucking phenomenal.

    • @HarrrySpider
      @HarrrySpider 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I been playing guitar for like 40 years... saw this video, and now I wonder why I wasted all that time...

    • @flexabustbergson6141
      @flexabustbergson6141 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never a waste ;)

    • @mattrott5192
      @mattrott5192 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HarrrySpider you gotta make sure you shake your head the same as Tommy. Common mistake

  • @dannywaystedofficialhardnh2235
    @dannywaystedofficialhardnh2235 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    that is acoustic for sure but ? Sure that he got a kind of WIFI Signal between his Brain and Guitar How that is Not human ,,,,,,,, WOW PERFECTION

  • @MegaKrustenbrot
    @MegaKrustenbrot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    this is what my guitar listens to when im not at home

    • @TheConcernedSum7
      @TheConcernedSum7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If Tommy Emmanuel comes to your house, are you giving your guitar a hall pass?

  • @Only1Canoly
    @Only1Canoly 9 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    He is having fun with something he loves to do. Stop bashing him, I personally think it was amazing and had a nice twist to it, you people act like the song will never be the same. Get over yourselves.

    • @Frankincensedjb123
      @Frankincensedjb123 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Thank you. Well said.

    • @stephenb8676
      @stephenb8676 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      While I agree that it was some amazing guitar work, and Tommy is talented, I think you are understating the significance of what he did when you called it a nice "twist". This isn't a "twist" at all, it's a completely different song. Sure it has some of the same notes, but the feeling of the song, the soul of it, is far removed from the original. I, personally, would of felt better if he renamed it and put an "inspired by Classical Gas" subtitle. I say this because i was searching for Classical Gas, clicked on this video because it looked interesting and polished, and get this jarring, completely unexpected piece. It was a lot like drinking what I though was soda, and it's lemonade. Lemonade isn't bad, just so unexpected it almost hurts.

    • @ahmadzhafran8713
      @ahmadzhafran8713 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      aggreedd..!!!

    • @eweeparker
      @eweeparker 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Stephen Bridgland Wrong. Every great musician has used excerpts from other song references. Same with Mason Williams' Classical Gas. You may have heard of it.. :)

    • @eweeparker
      @eweeparker 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Music can make you cry, but nobody said it was for crybabies.

  • @CCtheRapperman
    @CCtheRapperman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    Well you get the picture I win.

    • @Savior2k5
      @Savior2k5 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      +TheCanadianCracker they're clapping because it's over.

    • @nobboi500
      @nobboi500 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +StarkeRealm I really need this gig man

    • @WilliamHutson81
      @WilliamHutson81 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      that episode brought me here!

    • @DanCleary1
      @DanCleary1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +William Hutson hahaha me too man. This guy is epic

  • @vampyros1
    @vampyros1 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    This is, without a doubt, the greatest acoustic guitarist the universe has ever had. Genius.

    • @jaybee9269
      @jaybee9269 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Marcin? Check him out.

    • @kai0_o564
      @kai0_o564 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@jaybee9269Marcin just has a completely different style. Not really comparable

    • @emjot90
      @emjot90 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@jaybee9269Marcin is nowhere near Mr. Tommy. I saw Tommy and Marcin live. Tommy Emmanuel live playing is so much about emotion than just music.

    • @jimlucas3872
      @jimlucas3872 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You might wanna look up Segovia and Paco ….

    • @frosty64cb
      @frosty64cb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@jimlucas3872and John Williams...👌👌

  • @limitedge1269
    @limitedge1269 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1446

    I was happy that I learned a new song
    I saw this video
    I threw my guitar out of my window
    I went to a corner and started crying

  • @rubenvilla2224
    @rubenvilla2224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +484

    From my understanding, this version of Classical Gas took Tommy Emmanuel years to learn how to play. This is legendary talent we are watching. Please take the time to appreciate it.

    • @Hiergibtesnixzusehen
      @Hiergibtesnixzusehen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I dont think years, maybe some month

    • @alexfreidah1075
      @alexfreidah1075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I doubt he "learned" to play it. He probably started with a simple arrangement and kept expanding it and developed an expanded piece over time as he got bored with the way he could already play it like a machine. How would he learn to play something that he arranged? He just slowly expanded the arrangement most likely. Just helps that he is a monster player haha.

    • @obiwanudonnome814
      @obiwanudonnome814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Hiergibtesnixzusehen months? Try a lifetime.

    • @CooleyHigh20
      @CooleyHigh20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alexfreidah1075 because he was already working off of Mason Williams original rendition of the song. He just had to transcribe it from the original to a singular instrument.

    • @jdspence7281
      @jdspence7281 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have been fortunate to see Tommy Emmanuel live in Ottawa Ont a few year from Hearing Tommy live on the Bob and Tom Show I said I have to see him, he blew me away and cannot say how amazing his Guitar playing is.

  • @briankeevan8134
    @briankeevan8134 2 ปีที่แล้ว +612

    I’ve often wondered how it feels when people this talented first realize, “Ya know, I’m getting really good at playing guitar.”
    That’s gotta be an awesome realization.

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      It doesn't work that way. As the talented musician improves, their standards go up. They are never fully satisfied with their playing. Only mediocrities are satisfied with their playing.

    • @chordogg
      @chordogg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Yeah if you listen to him in interview he seems very humble, like he’ll never be good enough. He says he’s always still learning

    • @briankeevan8134
      @briankeevan8134 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@chordogg Makes sense, & partially explains why he’s great. He has to keep progressing.👍🏻🇺🇸

    • @TG22222
      @TG22222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@briankeevan8134 why did you add an American flag? Not only would it not be relevant regardless, but the artist in question is Australian.

    • @markjcm8968
      @markjcm8968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@TG22222 Thumbs up from America, i guess?

  • @hankspade
    @hankspade ปีที่แล้ว +8

    w.t.f did i just witness? this guy is from another dimension.

  • @brucedacynic704
    @brucedacynic704 8 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    He just abused the hell out of that guitar, and I think it liked it.

  • @heiro9611
    @heiro9611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    I hear this is the leading cause of guitar player insecurity

  • @AdamHollandOfficial
    @AdamHollandOfficial 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1113

    3:18 "You don't have a whammy bar so you can't do a harmonic and bend the note down." Tommy: "Hold me beer." XD

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Lots of players do it tbf but you have to be careful, you can damage your instrument if you get it wrong

    • @lonelyknot5530
      @lonelyknot5530 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      But he wasn't drinking any beer I don't get it

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@lonelyknot5530 yeah....

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@lonelyknot5530 sorry, can i just double check, are you joking or do you seriously not get it?

    • @lonelyknot5530
      @lonelyknot5530 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@InvisibleYetVisible I get it but I'm criticizing this joke because he wasn't drinking any beer, so it doesn't make sense

  • @101less
    @101less 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    The world is broken for sure... someone "disliked" THIS?

    • @vaniamelamed5285
      @vaniamelamed5285 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was just the accordion in his closet

  • @IronLordFitness
    @IronLordFitness 8 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Each time you say to someone that you're good at guitar just watch that video :D

    • @tomas7902
      @tomas7902 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      So youre basically saying nobody is good guitarist except Tommy Emmanuel ;)

    • @IronLordFitness
      @IronLordFitness 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just kidding......

    • @mackpop3218
      @mackpop3218 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      your cool tommy emmanuel

    • @ZyklnAeon
      @ZyklnAeon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Each time someone say you are good at guitar show him the video

    • @paulm1765
      @paulm1765 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Each time guitar say you are good at video show him the someone

  • @tonicandsails
    @tonicandsails 9 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    shit you not the only reason I know about this song is because of that episode of American dad where roger played this at a cafe

  • @circlehousePRO
    @circlehousePRO 8 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    American dad anyone?

  • @dannywaystedofficialhardnh2235
    @dannywaystedofficialhardnh2235 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    2:30 SICK he do the bass line with his thumb ???????????????? WOW

  • @vincevvn
    @vincevvn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    At this point I’m actually convinced he did sell his soul to the devil to be this good.

    • @aasyriag9147
      @aasyriag9147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      American dad😂

    • @hathaway.1166
      @hathaway.1166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I think it’s more like tommy teaching the devil some guitar lessons

    • @theras18
      @theras18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@aasyriag9147 Pick of Destiny my friend. Cheers

    • @thekito4623
      @thekito4623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He sould his lifetime for practice

    • @esticaandres3169
      @esticaandres3169 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      true!

  • @dinoperedetout7464
    @dinoperedetout7464 5 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    This isn’t talent. It goes beyond skill. This is craftsmanship. Thousands of hours of practice brought into a few moments of unadulterated perfection. Absolutely incredible and stunning. A privilege to view.

    • @jasminedakota3958
      @jasminedakota3958 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You're right he's not talented at all

    • @sinsfromheaven
      @sinsfromheaven 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Said exactly right

    • @bringerofdeath1818
      @bringerofdeath1818 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @jasmine_dakota go figure out how peoole ride on low beam after dark

    • @anikbrenzik8695
      @anikbrenzik8695 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree, check this video
      th-cam.com/video/1kCvqj9yZ1c/w-d-xo.html
      And another video from Him

    • @maximilianoducrano7975
      @maximilianoducrano7975 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dino Peredetout for me, it's practice+talent.

  • @xiICEMANix
    @xiICEMANix 7 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    Now do Classical Gas!
    *Leans on sign, and clicks fingers to the beat.

    • @uxbnkuribo
      @uxbnkuribo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      DENTAL PLAN

    • @RyDawg96
      @RyDawg96 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      uxbnkuribo Lisa needs braces

    • @tonyoneillinc
      @tonyoneillinc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ahahahhaha lisa needs braces

    • @ottomatic7997
      @ottomatic7997 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DENTAL PLAN

  • @terencemckenna9630
    @terencemckenna9630 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who's here because of Rodger from American dad?

  • @andrewclarke5972
    @andrewclarke5972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +242

    God called, he wants his hands back

    • @Otokichi786
      @Otokichi786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Are you sure? Beelzebot/The Robot Devil has Holophonor hands.;)

    • @aidenpettigrew9239
      @aidenpettigrew9239 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahaha

    • @PNPAT24
      @PNPAT24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Otokichi786 u beat me to the joke

  • @vitjok3
    @vitjok3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    3:18 is that even legal?

    • @WalterKingstone
      @WalterKingstone 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      +STorm No

    • @todd4454
      @todd4454 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Walter Kingstone why not?

    • @shaterproofblosm
      @shaterproofblosm 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Todd Beazley BECAUSE HE SAID SO

    • @SarnavaBanerjee
      @SarnavaBanerjee 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That should not be legal.

    • @davidgoni3545
      @davidgoni3545 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That's the part where people trying to learn snap their guitar in half

  • @BrandonMontoya2
    @BrandonMontoya2 9 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    Thank you Rodger smith.

  • @dakakshay
    @dakakshay 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I came here because of Mason Williams. I keep coming back because of Tommy Emmanuel.

    • @moodypurple
      @moodypurple 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I watched Mason Williams version AFTER seeing Tommy's rendition. Mason's was brilliant in a different way, I like the orchestral instruments, but Tommy's version blows my socks off 😂

  • @Darkpiewpiew
    @Darkpiewpiew 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    TH-cam removed the dislike button after realizing some people actually used it on this video.

    • @Rockets10304
      @Rockets10304 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It sounds absolutely dogshit, no matter how technically brilliant it is.

    • @hashtag9784
      @hashtag9784 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Rockets10304 get ya ears checked

  • @mr.unchained5536
    @mr.unchained5536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    There is a legend that an alien made a deal with the devil just to play this song

  • @Edogalletz
    @Edogalletz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +378

    "Now do Classical Gas!"

    • @alexpepper91
      @alexpepper91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      We never knew how godlike Lisa's guitar prowess was.

    • @luvskippy
      @luvskippy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lenny lol ...now do classical gas......oh look at him Smithers strutting around like he’s cock of the walk.

    • @MojiBeau
      @MojiBeau 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Best Simpsons episode 😂

    • @jovangrant6053
      @jovangrant6053 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂

  • @GreenmanWood
    @GreenmanWood 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    When he started, I thought, "I really should be practicing my guitar...", but by the time he finished, I was thinking, "I really should be throwing out my guitar...".

  • @bsmith9123
    @bsmith9123 7 ปีที่แล้ว +507

    I would sell my soul to the devil to learn this, then I could beat anyone in a competition at a coffee shop

    • @808mystic
      @808mystic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Brett Smith just been watching that episode before and Rogers solo brought me here! hahaha

    • @ocd2222
      @ocd2222 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I would too, Kia Souls are pretty cheap

    • @hugoramos5224
      @hugoramos5224 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brett Smith your name is Jamal?

    • @OneWhoSeethes
      @OneWhoSeethes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      People who can really play you wouldn't find at a coffee shop

    • @roysheaks1261
      @roysheaks1261 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      B Smith ...except Charlie Daniels.

  • @zp3265
    @zp3265 5 ปีที่แล้ว +602

    Stops halfway through: You get it, I win.

    • @mugenuchiha8769
      @mugenuchiha8769 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @anisogba6215
      @anisogba6215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahahahaha good one

    • @AR-wt3by
      @AR-wt3by 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      😆

    • @arthurmorgan6978
      @arthurmorgan6978 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Who else has heard this from American dad

    • @akaoniryuu4564
      @akaoniryuu4564 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Clearly you won but i really need this job

  • @Kallumpo
    @Kallumpo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    2:33 his thumb aint movin an inch .. this hand is magic xD

    • @theflyingcrud
      @theflyingcrud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I've seen this a bunch of times but don't play guitar at all, I'm a drummer. Never noticed that! Thats super impressive honestly

  • @Techridr
    @Techridr หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I can play this. All I do is click the play button.

  • @bradleypolancic7008
    @bradleypolancic7008 8 ปีที่แล้ว +359

    I like how American Dad used this exact video's audio for Roger's guitar playing

    • @N.B-0014
      @N.B-0014 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bradley Polancic yes ikr 😂

    • @tenacious645
      @tenacious645 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Bradley Polancic Me too. When I heard it I was like "Tommy is about to gain some fans!" in 2006 when I found tommy Emmanuel on TH-cam it changed my life in music forever.

    • @demondedeskins959
      @demondedeskins959 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree
      It's sounds exactly alike

    • @jackblack8221
      @jackblack8221 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      It was used with Tommy's permission. Stated himself in another comment. :)