I have been playing guitar for forty years, and have seen Tommy live five times. For about six months after I see him, when people ask me if I play guitar, I just lower my head and mutter "No, not really".
I first met Tommy in 1991 in Geelong, Australia. I was only 15yrs old, and in the midst of pure homelife hell. I saw him play 3-4 times a year, front row centre each time. Tommy not only inspired me to be a better guitar player, the best thing he taught me was how to strive to always be a good person, be humble, stay true to myself...and the fact music is the best medicine. He truly got me through some real tough times in the early 1990's, just by simply being himself and taking the time to hang around after his show until he'd spoken to each and every fan. I always waited until last, just to try + make sure he knew how valued he was to me as a person, and get a few extra minutes with him to soak up the warmth of his soul. Thanks mate xo
I can't even comprehend how anyone can play so perfectly. dynamics, technique, speed, feel, rhythm, Tommy is just a perfect player. I could listen to him all day.
Hes been performing on the guitar since he was 5. Hes played more hours than you could imagine. Not only is he gifted natural talent, he works hard at it e eryday still. Thats why hes so amazing
You can do this if you really... I'm actually playing guitar boogie and I'm halfway through.. But trust me, you need to be extremely patient and not getting mad when the fingers doesn't respond the way you want... Keep training every day and I mean EVERY DAY and you will notice the results.. Good luck 🎸🎸🎸
+Randolph Scudder I absolutely hate it when someone with real talent picks up my guitar and makes me look silly. I feel the same as you... I think my guitar sighs and begrudgingly settles for the inferiority of my skill. I am sure my guitar thinks... " Well at least he is not smashing me on a stage..."
+Randolph Scudder I know what you mean. I've been playing guitar for 46 years and I guess I've reached a certain skill level, but whenever I start to think "I'm pretty darn good", all I have to do is watch one of the many TH-cam videos of Tommy Emmanuel, and that gets my head on straight again. I get humbled right off my chair. He is a true acoustic guitar virtuoso and a helluva showman. He connects with his audience in the best possible way, and he is always entertaining. I've heard hundreds, maybe thousands of great guitarists over the last 50 years, but rarely have I ever heard anyone as good, both technically, and showing his heart, as Tommy Emmanuel. You watch and listen to him, and you are watching the very best. I'm a good enough guitarist that I know and understand completely what he is doing with his guitar, but I have given up any hope of getting as good as he is. I can only do my best, and work hard to get better. He is the gold standard for guitar playing, IMHO.
Hey I'm 27 and found this when i was 19, still cried. It's incredible, and I'm so grateful to have brought my step dad of 64 to see him play this live recently. an honor to see
I've been playing over 40 years, and have worked damn hard at it. I know what he's doing, I understand it, but can't come close to it. It's as if he's not holding a guitar, he is the guitar.
Ditto, been playing since I was 9, formally trained, went to school and studied music, etc.. I see Tommy play and I just want to sell everything I own. Some people are born with talent (Mr. Emmanuel) and others no matter how hard they work at it just never quite get there(me). I still play because it's fun and mentally and spiritually satisfying.
Tommy without doubt is the best guitarist on the Planet. Had the pleasure of seeing him a few times he is just incredible and a joy to listen to. As a guitarist myself for 35 years I just feel like I havent even started after seeing this man....
This blew my mind when I saw him bend a natural harmonic chord on an acoustic guitar. Such creativity! I'm really glad I got to see him perform here on Oahu. His showmanship is inspiring
Wow, that's really great I have waited for long time to be on his show until I finally do & believe me it's a memory day for me lol 😂. How are you doing Sarah ?
This is what happens when one is truly dedicated beyond the norm. He not only mastered the instrument he's gone beyond an explored the what if's. A living example of excellence.
I was in a bar, we were talking about Tommy Emmanuel and this guy said "Tommy is good, but he's just a show off, he has no feeling". Next thing I remember I was in a cop car charged with assault. No ragrets.
Not only an insanely talented guitar player, but an awesome stage man, entertainer, and incredible human being. He's an inspiration. Something I strive to be. We need more people like this in our world.
One of the greatest guitar performances ever given. Complete and total perfection and mastery of an instrument. ANYONE who has ever tried playing can appreciate both the technical brilliance and the extraordinary feel Tommy plays with.
it is almost impossible to find more superlatives to describe the incredible qualities associated with talent. Never anyone to perform like this with a guitar. Chapaux
What a gift! First time listener. A real wow effect. The man is a guitar genius. I feel every chord and I've been playing the guitar for a long time. A real gifted man.
I saw him and band back in 1996ish in Sydney, Australia with my Mum and younger brother. It was in a little club down in 'The Rocks' (for anyone who knows Sydney). Ther would have been maybe 150 packed into this club and we like most were standing then this foursome, who had a table directly in front of the stage, just grabbed their stuff and left; just before he was going to start, why I don't know but - I kid you not - I didn't know that my mother could move so quickly over short distances, but before anyone could blink we had that table and the night of our lives. The only time that I've ever gone to a concert with my mother but I am so glad that I have that memory, and I tell you I am so glad that Tommy Emmanuel is still as humble, dynamic and entertaining now (with his much deserved international success) as he was then. He still says his brother Phil is a better player than he is (for me I think it's a toss up, they're both sensational) just showing the great warmth, generosity and spirit of the man. He's a great Australian, that's for damn sure !!
Thanks mate, it was a great night and I, at least, haven't gone to many concerts with my mother. T.E is one of those artists that seem to interest people of all ages.
+voxac30withstrat Nah, it wasn't The Basement, good guess though as I've seen many a great talent there from Katie Noonan to James Morrison. I'm a Central Coaster, born & bred (when sayingup past Gosford got the ubiquitous reply 'Oh, the country' - Ahh times change. lol) & I think it was a short lived U.S chain but the name escapes me. T shirts of Tijuana blah blah etc. have the name & I'll know it soon as I hear it. Oh well. Doesn't take my memory of the night, just the name ha ha. Sure Mr. Emmanual doesn't remember it either. Can you believe that one youtuber described him as JUST a fast 12 bar blueser - ?!?!??. How quickly the latter 20C has been forgotten. I put him straight - just with some easily obtained URL's. Btw I love aVox ac 30 with a strat or a tele.
I have a dear friend of mine and a great guitar player who is a friend of Mr. Emmanuel; we both agree Tommy is one of the best contemporary guitar players in the world! This man easily plays a three-part arrangement on one guitar.
I was at a music store, and the guy working upstairs told me about this guy cause I hadn’t heard of him before. Then he showed me this video, and I could barely believe what I saw! Absolute genius!
Of all the guitarists I've seen, including all the studio greats (Carlton, Ritenour), and monsters like George Benson and Al Di Meola, only ONE GUY on the planet plays EVERY time out as if his hair is on fire, or it's the final competition of the Olympics and he has to come from behind to take the GOLD. That's Tommy. Catch him in concert before the legend passes. He'll be the same age this year as when his brother Phil passed...
This goes to show you what one man can do with a guitar. This isn't months or years, but rather many decades spent honing a craft. Tens and tens of thousands of hours, just you and six strings and a chair.
Tommy Emmanuel is such a great entertainer and obviously a true master when it comes to playing the guitar. I'm so grateful that I've seen him live two times and met him after both shows to have a little chat. A sincerely kind, happy and amazing human being!
I've been playing since I was a kid studying classical guitar & Beethoven described the 'guitars of his day' as being 'mini orchestras' - a good player like T. E ćan bring out three or four 'voices' in the one piece and even on a piano you can't do that. Some wood, metaĺ & strings & you've got a magic box that you carry around a lot easier than a piano. A very pedestrian instrument.
Right. That's what every good instrumentalist does: using his instrument not as a tool, but as an integral part of his own body: look at James Moody playing flute, Sonny Rollins, Zoot Sims or Joshua Redman on tenor, Decebal Badila or Aladar Pege on double bass, Sharon Kam on clarinet, Roby Lakatos, Jozsef Lendvay or Maxim Vengerov on violin, or even Martha Argerich on piano, just to name some of my favourites, regardless of style. Unfortunately, there are many musicians who play like a well trained bird - world record attemps of David Garrett and megalomaniac events of Lang Lang are not the kind of music I have in mind. Back to the topic: I'm not adept at guitar music and must confess I never heard of Tommy Emmanuel before (please forgive me), but he is really great, and I'll keep an eye on him.
pier mailme As an Australian who's seen Tommy Emmanuel live, last century, I can say that his style has coalesced from a more diverse range of influences to very much concentrating on his primary influence whch was/is Chet Atkins. That being said I disagree with your assessment that he is playing 'standard blues'. He plays pretty much anything you want but instead of simply strumming chords or playing one note scale run lead breaks TE plays a melody line accompanied by chordal structure underneath topped off with a walking bass line. If you REALLY want to investigate his earlier playing check out anything from the list below though being pre youtube I doubt that you'll find much on here and you might have to payto hear the tunes instead of being free at a mouseclick. You can't say you even had to look however I just copied and pasted from his Wikipedia page and I'd encourage you to read it - his father took him, his brother Phil and the family on the road when he was six, playing professionally at that age, drums as well later on and more but read it yourself, basically I'm saying he's not just some guitar gymnast he's a versatile musician but if it's too FAST for you to keep up I'm sure he'd be open to slowing down for you. Oh and Dare to be different, Determination and Initiation have some great electric stuff with full band tracks - this was before his solo accoustic carreer took over entirely. Enjoy 1979 From Out of Nowhere 1983 Live at Last by Goldrush 1987 Up From Down Under 1990 Dare to Be Different 1992 Determination 1993 The Journey 1993 The Journey Continues 1995 Initiation 1995 Terra Firma (with Phil Emmanuel) 1995 Classical Gas 1996 Can't Get Enough 1997 Midnight Drive (Re-titled US release of Can't Get Enough) 1997 The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World (With Chet Atkins)
With all due respect, I recognized the Chet Atkins sound and that is why I said that. Also, I listen to quality jazz, blues and rock and roll from the 60’s and 70’s, Hendrix, Cream, Santana, BB King, Beck. Zappa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tito Fuente, Pink Floyd, Pancho Sanchez, etc, if that is what you call “simple strumming of chords and playing one note scale run leads”. I also don’t base my opinion of music on what someone’s father did, how old he was when he started, or what else he plays. I only know that this gentleman plays like he is running out of time and throws in dozens of unnecessary notes, even if they are in key and in tune. It is a major distraction from the way the song was written and it blurs the melody too much for my ears. All the groups I mentioned are NOT versatile musician? I guess if you are “an Australian who's seen Tommy Emmanuel live”, you know better than me what is good. I’m just an American born musician and I can’t have an opinion, right?
OK, you got me, I was always a bit wary of Mr, Emmanuel and his Style of playing (a bit over the top I always thought) but, having had the house to myself this Weekend I somehow got into a never ending "Tommy Emmanuel Loop" on TH-cam and I am totally converted, This man is amazing. Long live the King!
Somewhere in the "great beyond" is a shocked Spaniard who invented the guitar. Tommy has shown him the possibilities that the instrument possesses and the musical feats that can be accomplished with it. The Spaniard could NEVER have dreamed that his invention would achieve this level of utility in the hands of Tommy Emmanuel, a dude from Australia's "Outback" who never took a music lesson !!!
No one else could play guitar like him...He change the genre of the song that it's beautiful..It's difficult playing guitar but He can play it easily...It's hard to find like him....👍👍👍
I have played in bands and concerts but nothing can surpass this genius who gives so much on TH-cam to younger musicians and hope and inspiration to us all thank you Tommy x
I am a 87years old black woman who loves the blues, Tommy is very talented 👌 he can pick and play ▶️ more power 🔋 to him 😀 👍 😉 🙌 yeah yeah its just alright 👍 👌 😀.
+Michael H I don't understand why people concern themselves with how many views, likes, or dislikes a video gets. Did YOU like it? That's what matters. Great thing is you can come back and watch it again if you like. I'm guessing you will. Enjoy Michael.
There's a man that followed his heart. As a result, his soul is able to sincerely project itself in a positive way, and in return, make the world a better place. Thank you Mr.Emmanuel.
Epi Phone I have never met the man and don't know if he believes in God or not but I'll choose too believe that's why he played Amazing Grace because he is thankful for the God given talent he has worked so hard to perfect!
For my earlier, childish reply I apologise. I don't believe in a universal supreme being, stop short of atheism but fall into the agnostic camp (yes, a proverbial doubting Thomas). I do believe in an all encompassing spirituality, some living beings possess more, some less. If there is a God, & I truly hope that there is, T.E's musical talent was certainly given by same & crafted with his own toil, to the seemingly magical performances that he regularly gives. He is a true gentleman & a fine Australian.
Epi Phone No harm done and I accept your apology. I can truly say that I have met this man named Jesus in 1971 when He touched and healed my mother. She was very ill. I have no reason at all to lie to you or try to deceive you. I am receiving nothing from you for what I say. I am just speaking from personal experience and it cost you nothing. God is truly real and He loves you when no one else cares. Seek for the truth! God Bless You!
I have met Tommy on 4 occasions, even just near his area at the shops, this guy is a highly skilled musician. If anybody has anything bad to say, you are either trolling, or a nasty person who hates life... To all those that do, get up there and start entertaining people.... See what skills you have to draw a crowd.
One the very best, most talented guitarists I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. I love the inclusion of 'Walk don't run' in the middle there (the old Ventures track). Absolutely stunning musician!
Did a search for Tommy Emmanuel to show someone his awesome playing. So surprised to find this clip of the show I attended as a guest of my neighbor which was my first exposure to him. Loved him ever since. ❤️
Просто потрясающе! Перехватывает дыхание от такого виртуозного исполнения! Это совершенно невозможно повторить! Если есть гитарный бог, то это Томми Эммануель!
Isnt he just Fabulous?! Such a gift! He is coming to our small city of Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, soon, & we are excited to be attending his concert!
The most amazing thing about Tommy's playing is not just his incredible skill, wonderful sense of humor, and playing from the heart, but it's the fact that he is deaf! That's right, deaf. I learned on PBS yesterday that Tommy has only 20% of his hearing. He wears hearing aids in both ears. He lost his hearing to rheumatic fever as a little boy. Good thing his parents encouraged him to keep on with his music. The world has been given another Ludwig Beethoven - also a deaf composer. Tommy is a living testimony that we can overcome anything. Now that's amazing grace.
+ JoshDownUnder Exactly mate. We all know him and along with Phil, his brother, he is a household name. Unless you're a newby, in Australia you know Tommy Emmanuel.
This is purely subjective, I know, but I have to say that I think Tommy Emmanuel is the best all-around guitarist living today! There is NOTHING he can't play! Add the fact that he is a truly humble and sincerely nice guy makes him a class act through and through!
I just got done playing my strat, after seeing this i wasn't playing squat, this man is playing the guitar, me i just found out how much i really suck, thanks bro for making me see the truth
I have been playing guitar for forty years, and have seen Tommy live five times. For about six months after I see him, when people ask me if I play guitar, I just lower my head and mutter "No, not really".
At least you don't throw yours out the nearest window.
know thyself. You do have a sense of humour however!
lol
I like "I pretend I do and people believe me" better.
jackinBflat that’s witty af I’m gonna use that
That Amazing Grace is the most beautiful, most passionate, most tenderly played rendition I've ever heard.
Every time I see Tommy Emmanuel play, my guitar just speaks to me. It says, “Dude, don’t even think about it.”
😂
Mine says "Why don't you touch me like he touches his?"
Mine runs....yelling hell no...I'm calling my divorce lawyer.....
Oo
Mine just laughs at me and says, "yeah, right bob"
just bought my first guitar today....i think I will it return tomorrow.
5 years later any updates xD ?
I played guitar that good once. Then I woke up.
you played it "well", not good. grammar check
Neekogee You said that gooder than I kuda. Tommy RULES
thenekom Lucky! I can't even play this well in my dreams T_T
thenekom well played sir
thenekom sleepy joe !
The 758 people who gave this the "thumbs down" have no soul. One of the greatest guitar players on the planet, if not the greatest.
Unbelievable. Silly. Can't understand how someone could give 1 thumbs down to this.
Joe Satriani says TE is the greatest guitarist on the planet today. I'll take his qualified word for it.
Richard Smith has surpassed him
I first met Tommy in 1991 in Geelong, Australia. I was only 15yrs old, and in the midst of pure homelife hell. I saw him play 3-4 times a year, front row centre each time. Tommy not only inspired me to be a better guitar player, the best thing he taught me was how to strive to always be a good person, be humble, stay true to myself...and the fact music is the best medicine. He truly got me through some real tough times in the early 1990's, just by simply being himself and taking the time to hang around after his show until he'd spoken to each and every fan. I always waited until last, just to try + make sure he knew how valued he was to me as a person, and get a few extra minutes with him to soak up the warmth of his soul. Thanks mate xo
How much was bert weedon worth
I can't even comprehend how anyone can play so perfectly.
dynamics, technique, speed, feel, rhythm, Tommy is just a perfect player. I could listen to him all day.
I u un by 5th TV in
Hes been performing on the guitar since he was 5. Hes played more hours than you could imagine. Not only is he gifted natural talent, he works hard at it e eryday still. Thats why hes so amazing
You can do this if you really...
I'm actually playing guitar boogie and I'm halfway through..
But trust me, you need to be extremely patient and not getting mad when the fingers doesn't respond the way you want...
Keep training every day and I mean EVERY DAY and you will notice the results..
Good luck 🎸🎸🎸
I suspect Tommy was playing guitar “In Utero”….much to his Mothers discomfort.
@@richardthomas4001ooiooioi
My guitar just looked up at me and laughed!
+Randolph Scudder I absolutely hate it when someone with real talent picks up my guitar and makes me look silly. I feel the same as you... I think my guitar sighs and begrudgingly settles for the inferiority of my skill. I am sure my guitar thinks... " Well at least he is not smashing me on a stage..."
+John Sheely LOL!! I know what you mean..... My guitar just " Gently weeps"
+Randolph Scudder I know what you mean. I've been playing guitar for 46 years and I guess I've reached a certain skill level, but whenever I start to think "I'm pretty darn good", all I have to do is watch one of the many TH-cam videos of Tommy Emmanuel, and that gets my head on straight again. I get humbled right off my chair. He is a true acoustic guitar virtuoso and a helluva showman. He connects with his audience in the best possible way, and he is always entertaining. I've heard hundreds, maybe thousands of great guitarists over the last 50 years, but rarely have I ever heard anyone as good, both technically, and showing his heart, as Tommy Emmanuel. You watch and listen to him, and you are watching the very best. I'm a good enough guitarist that I know and understand completely what he is doing with his guitar, but I have given up any hope of getting as good as he is. I can only do my best, and work hard to get better. He is the gold standard for guitar playing, IMHO.
+Randolph Scudder Hahahaha I HEAR ya!! Supernatural Genius!
+Scott Gagel YOU SAID IT!
i'm not jealous, i'm not jealous, i'm not jealous....
Lol!!
Remember, practice and you wont be jealous c:
I'm inspired, I'm inspired, I'm inspired!
Ha ha ha. Still not?
Yes you are. Lol
Tommy's the reason I picked up the guitar,could sit and listen to him play all night...the best.
I'm 71 years old and your rendition of Amazing Grace, brought me to tears. Thank you.
Tears too,at 63 years old...
Tears too. 53.
Near tears at 65.
Hey I'm 27 and found this when i was 19, still cried. It's incredible, and I'm so grateful to have brought my step dad of 64 to see him play this live recently. an honor to see
Man..I can not comprehend how he manage to play guitar so smooth, clean, with tremendous speed and accuracy ,…Im speechless…
Practice!🎼
I've been playing over 40 years, and have worked damn hard at it. I know what he's doing, I understand it, but can't come close to it. It's as if he's not holding a guitar, he is the guitar.
Yep. Same.
Ditto, been playing since I was 9, formally trained, went to school and studied music, etc.. I see Tommy play and I just want to sell everything I own. Some people are born with talent (Mr. Emmanuel) and others no matter how hard they work at it just never quite get there(me). I still play because it's fun and mentally and spiritually satisfying.
No he is a human
When I hear Guy Clark sing "The Guitar" I picture Tommy as the guy who walked into the pawn shop.
44 years for me, and I feel the EXACT same way.
I have never heard such beautiful guitar playing in all my life of 70 years. Thanks for sharing.
Best guitar player in history bar none. I’ve loved strictly guitar music for over 60 years and he’s hands down the best.
He is still the greatest Acoustic Guitar Player on the Planet !!!! Amazing Entertainer...
Don't know about that. He's definitely a super talent. I also think Albert Lee a super talent. See TH-cam.
Do you know Robson miguel?
@@Agnaldo533 Tommy is like a living metronome. His groove is unmatchable. Robson is not even close.
What about Doyle Dykes?
Or Tuck Andress
There is so much skill here that i can't even tap along with my foot adequately.
Tommy without doubt is the best guitarist on the Planet. Had the pleasure of seeing him a few times he is just incredible and a joy to listen to. As a guitarist myself for 35 years I just feel like I havent even started after seeing this man....
Tommy Emmanuel NEVER goes off beat, it's freaking incredible!
This Man has just covered every possible progression and scale in a boogie and with style, grace and humor! the best guitarist I have ever seen!
I need to listen to this every once in a while. Such talent!
This blew my mind when I saw him bend a natural harmonic chord on an acoustic guitar. Such creativity! I'm really glad I got to see him perform here on Oahu. His showmanship is inspiring
Wow, that's really great I have waited for long time to be on his show until I finally do & believe me it's a memory day for me lol 😂. How are you doing Sarah ?
This is what happens when one is truly dedicated beyond the norm. He not only mastered the instrument he's gone beyond an explored the what if's. A living example of excellence.
I was in a bar, we were talking about Tommy Emmanuel and this guy said "Tommy is good, but he's just a show off, he has no feeling". Next thing I remember I was in a cop car charged with assault. No ragrets.
Yea if you put that much practice into being that good then show off or not play on play on
Thank you!!!
Wow. This is my first time seeing/hearing anything from this guy. I'm not sure I've ever heard anyone handle an acoustic guitar like that before.
Michael Alexander. My first time to see him....im glad i did.
He is certainly great. You may enjoy seeing Albert Lee as well.
His inspiration should be taken in as well: Chet Atkins
Not only an insanely talented guitar player, but an awesome stage man, entertainer, and incredible human being. He's an inspiration. Something I strive to be. We need more people like this in our world.
Richard Wallace, Du bist ein guter Mensch.
This guy is fabulous.
One of the greatest guitar performances ever given. Complete and total perfection and mastery of an instrument. ANYONE who has ever tried playing can appreciate both the technical brilliance and the extraordinary feel Tommy plays with.
Wish I could play like that❤
Amazing . God delivered talent
every performance is definately one of the best ever damn that guy is incredible huh
it is almost impossible to find more superlatives to describe the incredible qualities associated with talent. Never anyone to perform like this with a guitar. Chapaux
How can a human being create something so beautiful? Such musicality! And he makes it look so effortless, too. This is amazing!
What a gift! First time listener. A real wow effect. The man is a guitar genius. I feel every chord and I've been playing the guitar for a long time. A real gifted man.
God didn't make many like you Tommy. You're one of his best creations!
Thank you for such beautiful music on that guitar! You're the best!
I saw him and band back in 1996ish in Sydney, Australia with my Mum and younger brother. It was in a little club down in 'The Rocks' (for anyone who knows Sydney). Ther would have been maybe 150 packed into this club and we like most were standing then this foursome, who had a table directly in front of the stage, just grabbed their stuff and left; just before he was going to start, why I don't know but - I kid you not - I didn't know that my mother could move so quickly over short distances, but before anyone could blink we had that table and the night of our lives. The only time that I've ever gone to a concert with my mother but I am so glad that I have that memory, and I tell you I am so glad that Tommy Emmanuel is still as humble, dynamic and entertaining now (with his much deserved international success) as he was then. He still says his brother Phil is a better player than he is (for me I think it's a toss up, they're both sensational) just showing the great warmth, generosity and spirit of the man. He's a great Australian, that's for damn sure !!
Beautiful story man. Just wonderful.
Thanks mate, it was a great night and I, at least, haven't gone to many concerts with my mother. T.E is one of those artists that seem to interest people of all ages.
Would that little club be called The Basement by any chance?
+voxac30withstrat Nah, it wasn't The Basement, good guess though as I've seen many a great talent there from Katie Noonan to James Morrison. I'm a Central Coaster, born & bred (when sayingup past Gosford got the ubiquitous reply 'Oh, the country' - Ahh times change. lol) & I think it was a short lived U.S chain but the name escapes me. T shirts of Tijuana blah blah etc. have the name & I'll know it soon as I hear it. Oh well. Doesn't take my memory of the night, just the name ha ha. Sure Mr. Emmanual doesn't remember it either. Can you believe that one youtuber described him as JUST a fast 12 bar blueser - ?!?!??. How quickly the latter 20C has been forgotten. I put him straight - just with some easily obtained URL's. Btw I love aVox ac 30 with a strat or a tele.
Epi Phone AC30 with a tele and strat oh yeah. Took me a while to get them but it was worth it. Understanding and loving wife. heh heh
I have a dear friend of mine and a great guitar player who is a friend of Mr. Emmanuel; we both agree Tommy is one of the best contemporary guitar players in the world! This man easily plays a three-part arrangement on one guitar.
...at the same time
I was at a music store, and the guy working upstairs told me about this guy cause I hadn’t heard of him before. Then he showed me this video, and I could barely believe what I saw! Absolute genius!
Of all the guitarists I've seen, including all the studio greats (Carlton, Ritenour), and monsters like George Benson and Al Di Meola, only ONE GUY on the planet plays EVERY time out as if his hair is on fire, or it's the final competition of the Olympics and he has to come from behind to take the GOLD.
That's Tommy. Catch him in concert before the legend passes. He'll be the same age this year as when his brother Phil passed...
Check this guy . Alip ba ta
What I love about Tommy is that every performance is unique. You are seeing and hearing something in a way that he wont repeat.
Best rendition of Amazing Grace on guitar I think I've ever heard
The guitar slap just kills me at the beginning. Awesome Tommy you’re the man
He must be one of the greatest guitarist ever lived! I've played the guitar for years... but this is sublime!
Omg, I think I have a new favorite guitar player. Blown away.
He is unique and flawlessly technical. The main reason I love Tony is his showmanship and good vibes he always leaves you with.
Tony????
Little feet
351fairlane71 l
pffft this was nothing, you should hear him tuning it
This goes to show you what one man can do with a guitar. This isn't months or years, but rather many decades spent honing a craft. Tens and tens of thousands of hours, just you and six strings and a chair.
Andrew Gnatovich - the chair was dancing, my friend
They are in different areas of music but Tommy and Whitney both are stunning talents...possibly angels... just wonderful.
How can someone dislikes this briliant job.
Wow... It's nice to have guitar gods like him to remind you that you're never too good at anything!
Tommy is a guitar wizard. He gets so many beautiful sounds out of guitar.
I bet it makes Tommy mad that his guitar cannot do all that He is capable of doing with it. So much talent that no guitar can handle it
Удивительный мастер,гений инструментальной музыки.Для него не существует ни течений,ни направлений.Он и есть сама музыка,он и есть сама гармония.
I threw my guitar into the ocean after watching this..
+Dan Holt I'll run over mine with a car
I cut my fucking fingers off, and then had someone cut my toes off, just to be sure i wouldn't attempt something this beautiful!!!
Sicarius Peremo Nice, That's exactly what Tommy is aiming for with his music.
Multisteini Johns
That man, is not human!!! He takes brilliance to a new level!!!
nailed it dude.. !! 😂 me too
That Amazing Grace Solo was absolutely Beautiful!! I have nothing else to describe that amazing solo! 10/10 beautiful
Our beloved Tom. Thank you for the beautiful music
How could I never hear of this guy? Fantastic player and performer!
Tommy Emmanuel is such a great entertainer and obviously a true master when it comes to playing the guitar. I'm so grateful that I've seen him live two times and met him after both shows to have a little chat. A sincerely kind, happy and amazing human being!
❤😊
Keep a smile o your face. And, a song in your heart😊
Tommy makes that guitar sound like a living thing.
I've been playing since I was a kid studying classical guitar & Beethoven described the 'guitars of his day' as being 'mini orchestras' - a good player like T. E ćan bring out three or four 'voices' in the one piece and even on a piano you can't do that. Some wood, metaĺ & strings & you've got a magic box that you carry around a lot easier than a piano. A very pedestrian instrument.
Right. That's what every good instrumentalist does: using his instrument not as a tool, but as an integral part of his own body: look at James Moody playing flute, Sonny Rollins, Zoot Sims or Joshua Redman on tenor, Decebal Badila or Aladar Pege on double bass, Sharon Kam on clarinet, Roby Lakatos, Jozsef Lendvay or Maxim Vengerov on violin, or even Martha Argerich on piano, just to name some of my favourites, regardless of style. Unfortunately, there are many musicians who play like a well trained bird - world record attemps of David Garrett and megalomaniac events of Lang Lang are not the kind of music I have in mind.
Back to the topic: I'm not adept at guitar music and must confess I never heard of Tommy Emmanuel before (please forgive me), but he is really great, and I'll keep an eye on him.
Very well said.
pier mailme As an Australian who's seen Tommy Emmanuel live, last century, I can say that his style has coalesced from a more diverse range of influences to very much concentrating on his primary influence whch was/is Chet Atkins. That being said I disagree with your assessment that he is playing 'standard blues'. He plays pretty much anything you want but instead of simply strumming chords or playing one note scale run lead breaks TE plays a melody line accompanied by chordal structure underneath topped off with a walking bass line. If you REALLY want to investigate his earlier playing check out anything from the list below though being pre youtube I doubt that you'll find much on here and you might have to payto hear the tunes instead of being free at a mouseclick. You can't say you even had to look however I just copied and pasted from his Wikipedia page and I'd encourage you to read it - his father took him, his brother Phil and the family on the road when he was six, playing professionally at that age, drums as well later on and more but read it yourself, basically I'm saying he's not just some guitar gymnast he's a versatile musician but if it's too FAST for you to keep up I'm sure he'd be open to slowing down for you. Oh and Dare to be different, Determination and Initiation have some great electric stuff with full band tracks - this was before his solo accoustic carreer took over entirely. Enjoy 1979 From Out of Nowhere
1983 Live at Last by Goldrush
1987 Up From Down Under
1990 Dare to Be Different
1992 Determination
1993 The Journey
1993 The Journey Continues
1995 Initiation
1995 Terra Firma (with Phil Emmanuel)
1995 Classical Gas
1996 Can't Get Enough
1997 Midnight Drive (Re-titled US release of Can't Get Enough)
1997 The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World (With Chet Atkins)
With all due respect, I recognized the Chet Atkins sound and that is why I said that. Also, I listen to quality jazz, blues and rock and roll from the 60’s and 70’s, Hendrix, Cream, Santana, BB King, Beck. Zappa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tito Fuente, Pink Floyd, Pancho Sanchez, etc, if that is what you call “simple strumming of chords and playing one note scale run leads”.
I also don’t base my opinion of music on what someone’s father did, how old he was when he started, or what else he plays. I only know that this gentleman plays like he is running out of time and throws in dozens of unnecessary notes, even if they are in key and in tune. It is a major distraction from the way the song was written and it blurs the melody too much for my ears. All the groups I mentioned are NOT versatile musician?
I guess if you are “an Australian who's seen Tommy Emmanuel live”, you know better than me what is good. I’m just an American born musician and I can’t have an opinion, right?
Some people play music, some people ARE music. Tommy is the latter. Always astounding!
So sacred was the Amazing Grace part. Moved my spirit!
I've watched this performance a dozen times, and it still amazes me!
Genius is a genius!! That's it!! Right there!! Nobody and I say nobody plays like him!!❤️👍‼️
That is some of the most brilliant guitar playing ever!
OK, you got me, I was always a bit wary of Mr, Emmanuel and his Style of playing (a bit over the top I always thought) but, having had the house to myself this Weekend I somehow got into a never ending "Tommy Emmanuel Loop" on TH-cam and I am totally converted, This man is amazing. Long live the King!
Человечество создало три чуда , это Рок-н-рол , пиво и автомобиль.
와 어떻게 저렇게 여유롭게 연주할 수가있지...?
되게 쉬워보이게 치는데 진짜 대단하다 짱멋지다....
Somewhere in the "great beyond" is a shocked Spaniard who invented the guitar. Tommy has shown him the possibilities that the instrument possesses and the musical feats that can be accomplished with it. The Spaniard could NEVER have dreamed that his invention would achieve this level of utility in the hands of Tommy Emmanuel, a dude from Australia's "Outback" who never took a music lesson !!!
Such a treat to watch and hear him play!
The GREAT Tommy Emmanuel. What a gift to us all!
No one else could play guitar like him...He change the genre of the song that it's beautiful..It's difficult playing guitar but He can play it easily...It's hard to find like him....👍👍👍
This is like watching srv combined with chet atkins. He plays the acoustic like an electric. And sound like one too.
Tommy is so awesome with an acoustic BUT so down to earth. When he plays with his brother Phil - now that is a sight and sound to hear.
I have played in bands and concerts but nothing can surpass this genius who gives so much on TH-cam to younger musicians and hope and inspiration to us all thank you Tommy x
I am a 87years old black woman who loves the blues, Tommy is very talented 👌 he can pick and play ▶️ more power 🔋 to him 😀 👍 😉 🙌 yeah yeah its just alright 👍 👌 😀.
Dudes just different....can't describe it. Glad he still around doing his thing.
102 disliked this video. 102 wished they were that good
+Michael H I don't understand why people concern themselves with how many views, likes, or dislikes a video gets. Did YOU like it? That's what matters. Great thing is you can come back and watch it again if you like. I'm guessing you will. Enjoy Michael.
+Michael H Yes this video makes me feel bad about myself and my guitar "skills" but this man is amazing!
10% of dislikes normal statistic
But if it's more something wrong...
+Michael H
102 wished they were that good?
i'd say we are about 7 billion who want to be that good....
+Michael H why people still count dislike?!?!
Watching this on the day his brother Phil Emmanuel passed away. This "Amazing Grace" would be appropriate for Phil's funeral.
Tommy Emmanuel isn't a national treasure, he is a Global Treasure!!!! Help me Lord Jesus!!!!!
There's a man that followed his heart. As a result, his soul is able to sincerely project itself in a positive way, and in return, make the world a better place. Thank you Mr.Emmanuel.
Absolutely Amazing! God given talent!!!
Epi Phone I have never met the man and don't know if he believes in God or not but I'll choose too believe that's why he played Amazing Grace because he is thankful for the God given talent he has worked so hard to perfect!
For my earlier, childish reply I apologise. I don't believe in a universal supreme being, stop short of atheism but fall into the agnostic camp (yes, a proverbial doubting Thomas). I do believe in an all encompassing spirituality, some living beings possess more, some less. If there is a God, & I truly hope that there is, T.E's musical talent was certainly given by same & crafted with his own toil, to the seemingly magical performances that he regularly gives. He is a true gentleman & a fine Australian.
Epi Phone No harm done and I accept your apology. I can truly say that I have met this man named Jesus in 1971 when He touched and healed my mother. She was very ill. I have no reason at all to lie to you or try to deceive you. I am receiving nothing from you for what I say. I am just speaking from personal experience and it cost you nothing. God is truly real and He loves you when no one else cares. Seek for the truth! God Bless You!
would LOVE to see Tommy do the halftime at the superbowl
True Australian gem is this man his music is so awesome to me and to all Aussies much respect to you sir
Amazing guitarin' and funny and humble bloke too...............quite rare. Cheers for the post
I have met Tommy on 4 occasions, even just near his area at the shops, this guy is a highly skilled musician. If anybody has anything bad to say, you are either trolling, or a nasty person who hates life... To all those that do, get up there and start entertaining people.... See what skills you have to draw a crowd.
Haven't watched this in long time. Man it still slaps
One the very best, most talented guitarists I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. I love the inclusion of 'Walk don't run' in the middle there (the old Ventures track). Absolutely stunning musician!
One talented guitar player of all time. Total awesome!
Love this man to bits. Such a down to earth, funny' entertaining, brilliant, Aussie.
Did a search for Tommy Emmanuel to show someone his awesome playing. So surprised to find this clip of the show I attended as a guest of my neighbor which was my first exposure to him. Loved him ever since. ❤️
Wow that's really nice of you. I'm a great fan of tommy Emmanuel. How are you doing Yvonne ?
nobody does it better than Tommy. Amazing!!!
Просто потрясающе! Перехватывает дыхание от такого виртуозного исполнения! Это совершенно невозможно повторить! Если есть гитарный бог, то это Томми Эммануель!
This dude is unbelievable! Such a humbling and inspiring experience watching this dude totally own his instrument.
Saw this dude at the Clearwater Festival in NY last weekend. His playing is unreal. I'm sorry I bought just one of his CDs.
Isnt he just Fabulous?! Such a gift! He is coming to our small city of Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, soon, & we are excited to be attending his concert!
The most amazing thing about Tommy's playing is not just his incredible skill, wonderful sense of humor, and playing from the heart, but it's the fact that he is deaf! That's right, deaf. I learned on PBS yesterday that Tommy has only 20% of his hearing. He wears hearing aids in both ears. He lost his hearing to rheumatic fever as a little boy. Good thing his parents encouraged him to keep on with his music. The world has been given another Ludwig Beethoven - also a deaf composer. Tommy is a living testimony that we can overcome anything. Now that's amazing grace.
I do agree with you that he's a living testimony smiles 😊. How are you doing Deborah ?
Masterfully done. Fearless, beautiful and flawless as alwayz. 💙💙💙💙💯
Just trying to get my jaw up off the floor after playing for 50 years. God bless you Tommy! Well I’m off the the practice room forever. Lol 🎸🎶✝️
In all my years of playing, in all my years of watching great guitarists, Tommy remains the best.
He is truly something else....... 10 thousand likes. And then some...
Could not have put it in better words. A pure genius!
He is perhaps the most overrated guitar player in the history of guitar playing. He does not understand music at all.
Household name? No, but it's more important to be known by people in the know! Absolute guitar genius. Thanks Tommy.
+Woodomain - Jeremy Broun You are so right!
+Woodomain - Jeremy Broun In Australia he certainly is
Exactly!
+ JoshDownUnder Exactly mate. We all know him and along with Phil, his brother, he is a household name. Unless you're a newby, in Australia you know Tommy Emmanuel.
Mark Thuaux
I have never been to Australia and I admire TE like no other musician I have ever seen or heard.
A world of happiness from one man. Fantastic.
This is purely subjective, I know, but I have to say that I think Tommy Emmanuel is the best all-around guitarist living today! There is NOTHING he can't play! Add the fact that he is a truly humble and sincerely nice guy makes him a class act through and through!
This man is really out of an ordinary guitar man. Tommy is even much higher than what the guitar has made.
되게 재치있으신 분이네 ㅎㅎ 기타 치는 왈왈이로서 아주 존경스럽다,,.. 부럽다ㅠㅠ
I just got done playing my strat, after seeing this i wasn't playing squat, this man is playing the guitar, me i just found out how much i really suck, thanks bro for making me see the truth
Absolutely 💯 great guitarist 💯
Now thats what i call real talent and dedication ! Amazing work !