His arrangements are different from most fingerstyle guitarist. Nothing flashy. Not overdoing it with all the slaps and show. He simply takes a song, breaks it down in all it elements, and transfers it to the acoustic guitar. He pays attention to the littlest detail which makes the song sound full and easy to listen to. Such a fantastic guitarist and arranger. Definitely one of the best imo.
I've been playing guitar since I was 11. I'm 24 now. Stopped playing 2 years ago from a car accident. Broke my wrist & popped my right collar bone. This motivated me to play again!! Thank you!! 🙏🙏
I had a similar experience learning to start playing at 10 and then breaking my wrist at 12. Took two years and two surgeries to recover and sent me on a very long hiatus even wanting to ever play again. I finally took up playing again at 24. I'm 64 now and play decent-like, but I waited too long. IMHO. All I can say is this... if it's your passion, keep at it. It was hard to return after 12 years.
No frenetic tapping. No excessive harmonic slaps. Just a nice, steady, understated groove that captures the essence of the song. The best fingerstyle guitarist I have heard.
Man... this ain't playing the guitar. This is something that starts from the inside and runs through nerves and veins and making your fingers the last terminals of your heart. Keep going, young man. I'll take this with me on my playlist. Awesome.
@@The_Joker_ Prince was a fantastic guitarist but I doubt he could play it like this. This kids got very different technique to bring out the voicing and bass so accurately. He's one of a kind.
Bird Man Bird Man So, you’re saying that Prince, the guy who wrote the song and music turned it into a legendary global mega hit couldn’t play his own song better than a kid on TH-cam. 🤦🏼🤦🏼 Change your name to bird brain.
"KENT is by far the best musician I have heard for many years.. please tell Kent I listened to him play and felt the joy HE feels when he plays his guitar...it is obvious that he loves to play.... and he plays with great feeling and SKILL! Hooray for Kent.. I am a fan now!!" --Tommy Emmanuel
This kid is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! I’ve been playing guitar for about 42 years. I have this feeling when I watch this GENIUS that I don’t know anything about guitar.
Unfortunately once he heard it, he would have instructed it to be taken down. Prince was notorious for shutting down people posting covers of his music. He didn't like it at all. I miss him dearly, but I am glad we can enjoy other people playing his music too.
What people forget is that Prince evolved with the times....he would have been ok with this. Let's not keep his spirit stuck in the times....that is not who prince was
Kent has some of the most beautiful and expensive acoustics there are and I hope that each one of these companies not only handmade each one for him, for free, but pays him to play them!
The voicing choices you make are incredible. It's just raw talent... it's impressive to anyone who enjoys music, and awe-inspiring for any musicians who KNOW just how difficult it is to rearrange a song entirely like this. From the ground up, you've captured all parts... and Prince would most definitely be smiling from ear to ear. Well done, sir.
But this song actually isn't rearranged, nor does it have his own voicings. It's all like the original, from beginning to end. Not saying it's not amazing though.
@@connyberg5665 - no, I meant voicings. Sure the progression of the song, and the melody lines and harmonies and such are the same, but how he chooses to capture the chords, where he applies structured chords versus his lead lines... i.e. how he chooses to layer the song together with the ONE instrument he's playing - that's voicing. And are you arguing that he didn't have to 'rearrange' anything to play this song? We're talking about arranging a full band song of multiple instruments down to just this gentleman's guitar. So we can agree to disagree if you semantically think you're right, but at least the both of us can agree that it's amazing.
The thing I like about Kent is no matter what he does, everything just 'swings'. There's no difference in his fretting, plucking or strumming a string than a human voice. It's truly profound. This man has a deep singing tone in his playing always. It's magic and something unique.
I've got to admit that I love these instrumental covers. Naudo, Tommy Emmanuel, PedroJavier, John Jorgson, Alexander Misko and Kent Nishimura have brought alive these classic hits to a generation lost in EDM, Pop culture, DJ and electronic music. What these musicians do with 6 strings, 21 frets and 10 fingers is so much more enjoyable and soulful than new age synthetic music. Love it simple, love it plain, love it when it's from the heart.
I struggle to find the words that do justice to describe this young man’s talent. So instead I will just sit back and enjoy this thoroughly. Every. Last. Note.
Prince Rodgers Nelson will looking down and applauding. I'm a massive prince fan and have listened to literally 100s of purple rain renditions. This one stands head and shoulders above anything. What talent.
What a great recommend by the YT algorithm. I just got blown away. I'm not blown away by the complexity, or the absolute perfection of his playing. I'm blown away by the feeling. Kent has SOUL. He didn't play Purple Rain, he felt it...and he made me feel it too. Having talent is one thing...and there's tons of talent in the guitar world. Kent has that by the bucket loads, but he's got soul. You can't teach soul. Well done Kent, I hope to hear more soul from you soon.
He is truly a genius. He seems to absolutely play the song in al its essence. Dreaming away you hear al the instruments and even almost hear Prince sing. Hoohoohoo-hoo!
Kent is different to any fingerstyle guitarist I have ever heard. But also comments about him are special because they come from many people that have a thorough understanding about music.
I must be honest: When Prince put this song out, I was not a fan - to put it mildly. Nothing about it, neither the melody, lyrics, or progressions appealed to me. There was nothing about it that I liked. Now 40 years later, you play it... and I love it! You soothe the feel, mellow out the rhythm and each section breathe its blues sounds and harmonies. We appreciate you and your work. Thanks, Kent.
The thing I like about Kent is no matter what he does, everything just 'swings'. There's no difference in his fretting, plucking or strumming a string than a human voice. It's truly profound. This man has a deep singing tone in his playing always. It's magic and something unique. Thank you Kent!
This arrangement is pure genius. Getting the melody, rhythm and percussion all from one instrument simultaneously - essentially playing three parts at the same time - and absolutely nailing the spirit of the song so well is deserving of high praise. I'm trying to watch your fingers to even understand how you're doing it, and it just looks like magic, as I can hear lines that I can't directly see you playing. I also loved that you even captured the singing harmonies at 1:57-ish. Oh, that was just perfect and got me smiling. :D
First impression? Back in the 80's and 90's we had tons of guys who had technique but never "got" it. Learn mechanics of song, break it down, replicate. Here we have a young man who loves the song. We start with that and go from there. The technique is sublime. This is a joy to listen to.
It brings tears to my eyes watching and listening to this as i remember Prince, i'm sure he is smiling while listening to this wherever he is... please don't ever stop playing like this...
Just discovered this young genius. Not a musician so can't contribute anything intelligent to the discussion about technique, but there is so much beauty and emotion in this that it brings me to tears. And I love that he is so into it!
wow this kid has got it going on. bass lines, drum rhythms, melodies, horn sections etc. its like you dont miss a thing from the real song even though there is only 2 hands.
This isn't my favorite song, but it's my favorite Kent Nishimura performance and I keep coming back to it. There's something elegant and, dare I say, pure about it. I'm lucky to have stumbled onto this channel.
You can see that he's into it 100% until the last note is played, like most all the songs he's posted. I've never heard Purple Rain all the way through before until now and I have to say, his playing makes me want to stay until the last note is played....Bravo !!
That bend had me almost crippled for life. This inspired me to no end, what an absolutely stunning arrangement. The best thing about this is how entangled you are with the song you play, it's is fantastic to see.
@@Claymore1977 Why are you being a lil bitch to that guy? There's a probability that he is inexperienced, so sit the fuck down in your place before jumping at him like a dog.
@@lazydog5065 i'm aware the tuning is different. when i said low e string you knew exactly which f'n string i meant though didn't you? that's why i said it that way.
This human right here is the very reason TH-cam was even created in the first place. 10 minutes ago I didn’t know you existed. 30 seconds into the first clip I’ve watched and I’ve already liked, subscribed, and added your video to a playlist. Thank you, sir, for sharing your talents with the world. Instant fan.
This is by far the best acoustic cover of this song! I love this song and searched many covers, and you sir without a doubt have smashed all others! What an amazing performance.
@@mrlarrybobjr most people have no idea how good prince was, there was very few people ever that could play a guitar like prince could. He was a master. This kid is playing it in a different style, prince would appreciate this but he'll no he aint no prince, come on man
The Greek Beethoven and Boch used an entire orchestra to get those sounds this kid does it all by his self On one guitar. Though he is NOT the creator of this music, he makes it sound great.
And uses his thumb to press the E string and the bend his pinkie from the first joint to press on 2 strings and not muting or hitting the adjacent strings...just unbelievable...
Wow wow wow !! and I could continue with the wow's ! Been playing over 30 years myself and did consider myself reasonable until watching Kent's version of another brick in the wall 10 mins ago (had to watch it 3 times to take it all in) and now this. I have just reviewed my skill level and have moved myself back to beginner. As someone said it's awe inspiring !
I am getting goosebumps. The arrangement with the part-capo is insane, but the first verse is just from another world man! You play this arhythmic vocal line like its nothing, while keeping the beat and feel of the "rhythm section" like its nothing, too. Some people can't even sing in a different rhythm than they play, and you have like 3 different rhythms and voices in just your right hand. You are insane man!
I seriously teared up listening to this. Knowing Prince will never get to hear this gorgeous rendition of a great song. I just know he would have been in awe as a fellow musician and guitarist. Fantastic musicality sir.
This was already one of those songs for me we all have. He just immortalized it with musical perfection that isn’t learned just simply expressed from the soul. Thank you!!!!
Hey this kid has soul in his playing and if Prince was alive today he would put him on stage playing Purple Rain. Now for those who put the down thumb Ether have a lack of musical knowledge and or to def to hear how talent this kid is . Better think twice.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
So beautiful man. I haven't heard this song in 20-30 years but it was instantly recognisable. Which speaks to both yours and The Artist Formally Known As, Now Known As Prince Again's talent. Nice job dude. Lookin forward to your next composition as usual.
Your mix of percussion, harmony and melody is mesmerizing! I'm watching so closely and STILL can't believe what I'm seeing and hearing. You're truly a Master, thank you for sharing your talent with the world!
I always wanted to be a guitar player. I began to "try to learn to play guitar" as a child but unfortunately because I was born 2 months early my bones didn't develop properly and I was unable to do anything on the neck with my left or my right hand.. so I tried bass guitar and experienced exact same results.. from there I tried the piano and even today I still can't open or spread my fingers wide enough to play piano and can't even reach an octive. So I became a drummer. But unlike many drummers I can't even twirl my sticks because I can't move my fingers to twirl them... other than these setbacks, I'm a good composer as long as I chart the music I compose and then find musicians who can actually read music.
Covid-19 lock down isn't so bad. With great artist like Kent, a glass of red wine, and the music filling the room. Hmmmmm......thank you Kent. That was beautiful !!!!!!!
Phenomenal! Amazing, such depth and feel to this arrangement! Really love how you captured the "Prince" subtle nuances! Stay humble and keep on playing! Thank you!
This should have as many views as his Tears for Fears cover, if not more! An incredible performance and beautiful tribute to Prince. Probably my favorite thing he's done so far.
Prince is looking down and smiling in approval...
His arrangements are different from most fingerstyle guitarist. Nothing flashy. Not overdoing it with all the slaps and show. He simply takes a song, breaks it down in all it elements, and transfers it to the acoustic guitar. He pays attention to the littlest detail which makes the song sound full and easy to listen to. Such a fantastic guitarist and arranger. Definitely one of the best imo.
Better than I could say it but I agree with every word!
It's like the original song in its acoustic version..
Agreed ! very cool , love it :)
Totally agree. No flash....all cash.
So bang on! You can tell he's not flashy, really giving you as true to form what the original song sounds like. I really appreciate that!
I've been playing guitar since I was 11. I'm 24 now. Stopped playing 2 years ago from a car accident. Broke my wrist & popped my right collar bone. This motivated me to play again!! Thank you!! 🙏🙏
It’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get back up. God bless your heart.
I had a similar experience learning to start playing at 10 and then breaking my wrist at 12. Took two years and two surgeries to recover and sent me on a very long hiatus even wanting to ever play again. I finally took up playing again at 24. I'm 64 now and play decent-like, but I waited too long. IMHO. All I can say is this... if it's your passion, keep at it. It was hard to return after 12 years.
No frenetic tapping. No excessive harmonic slaps. Just a nice, steady, understated groove that captures the essence of the song. The best fingerstyle guitarist I have heard.
better than John Mayer in different levels.
4:16 Absolute genious, you play like a orchestra
Have you seen/heard Stanley Jordan?
He played Prince's singing !!!!!!! unbelievable.... I never knew guitar strings could be played and sound like that!!!!
Man... this ain't playing the guitar. This is something that starts from the inside and runs through nerves and veins and making your fingers the last terminals of your heart. Keep going, young man. I'll take this with me on my playlist. Awesome.
Feel the same here
well said, -he plucks the heart ❤strings 😎 doesn't he!
@@jaykyle1501 yes he does
Virtuoso ...
God gave him this as a gift...simple
Best ever arrangement and playing of this song on solo acoustic guitar anywhere. 👍
Absolutely.
Except for when prince played it of course....
indeed.
@@The_Joker_ Prince was a fantastic guitarist but I doubt he could play it like this. This kids got very different technique to bring out the voicing and bass so accurately. He's one of a kind.
Bird Man
Bird Man So, you’re saying that Prince, the guy who wrote the song and music turned it into a legendary global mega hit couldn’t play his own song better than a kid on TH-cam. 🤦🏼🤦🏼 Change your name to bird brain.
"KENT is by far the best musician I have heard for many years.. please tell Kent I listened to him play and felt the joy HE feels when he plays his guitar...it is obvious that he loves to play.... and he plays with great feeling and SKILL! Hooray for Kent.. I am a fan now!!"
--Tommy Emmanuel
My buddy Vinny Raniolo plays with Tommy often. TH-cam him, he is a pro gypsy jazz guitarist.
@@wackjob7 Lol
This kid is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! I’ve been playing guitar for about 42 years. I have this feeling when I watch this GENIUS that I don’t know anything about guitar.
Been playing 21 myself and i 100% agree!
I have always considered myself as a tough guy but this made me cry. Its beyond beyond.
Prince would be very proud to listen to this masterful Purple rain rendition. Congrats mate, you are incredibly talented 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Unfortunately once he heard it, he would have instructed it to be taken down. Prince was notorious for shutting down people posting covers of his music. He didn't like it at all. I miss him dearly, but I am glad we can enjoy other people playing his music too.
You took the words right out of my mouth , prince would be proud 👍🏻
While this is insanely amazing. Prince was not sharing when it came to his music
What people forget is that Prince evolved with the times....he would have been ok with this. Let's not keep his spirit stuck in the times....that is not who prince was
Kent has some of the most beautiful and expensive acoustics there are and I hope that each one of these companies not only handmade each one for him, for free, but pays him to play them!
The voicing choices you make are incredible. It's just raw talent... it's impressive to anyone who enjoys music, and awe-inspiring for any musicians who KNOW just how difficult it is to rearrange a song entirely like this. From the ground up, you've captured all parts... and Prince would most definitely be smiling from ear to ear. Well done, sir.
But this song actually isn't rearranged, nor does it have his own voicings. It's all like the original, from beginning to end. Not saying it's not amazing though.
Or maybe you mean rearranged in like, deciding how to play it finger style?
@@connyberg5665 - no, I meant voicings. Sure the progression of the song, and the melody lines and harmonies and such are the same, but how he chooses to capture the chords, where he applies structured chords versus his lead lines... i.e. how he chooses to layer the song together with the ONE instrument he's playing - that's voicing. And are you arguing that he didn't have to 'rearrange' anything to play this song? We're talking about arranging a full band song of multiple instruments down to just this gentleman's guitar.
So we can agree to disagree if you semantically think you're right, but at least the both of us can agree that it's amazing.
@@RadioJustin I see, I get what you mean now
The thing I like about Kent is no matter what he does, everything just 'swings'. There's no difference in his fretting, plucking or strumming a string than a human voice. It's truly profound. This man has a deep singing tone in his playing always. It's magic and something unique.
Sick !! Sick! Sick! -- Prince is listening, and now he knows why he dedicated his life to music
I've got to admit that I love these instrumental covers. Naudo, Tommy Emmanuel, PedroJavier, John Jorgson, Alexander Misko and Kent Nishimura have brought alive these classic hits to a generation lost in EDM, Pop culture, DJ and electronic music. What these musicians do with 6 strings, 21 frets and 10 fingers is so much more enjoyable and soulful than new age synthetic music. Love it simple, love it plain, love it when it's from the heart.
I struggle to find the words that do justice to describe this young man’s talent. So instead I will just sit back and enjoy this thoroughly. Every. Last. Note.
Prince Rodgers Nelson will looking down and applauding. I'm a massive prince fan and have listened to literally 100s of purple rain renditions. This one stands head and shoulders above anything. What talent.
I spend a lot of time watching music on TH-cam and am a musician myself. This was the best thing I've seen in many many years. This guy has got "it".
He is beyond got it .....he is it literally 🏆✊💥
He is beyond got it .....he is it literally 🏆✊💥
I'm back again. Kent you are my favorite young player!!!! Hope to meet you brother. I love the strums one this one!
What a great recommend by the YT algorithm. I just got blown away. I'm not blown away by the complexity, or the absolute perfection of his playing. I'm blown away by the feeling. Kent has SOUL. He didn't play Purple Rain, he felt it...and he made me feel it too. Having talent is one thing...and there's tons of talent in the guitar world. Kent has that by the bucket loads, but he's got soul. You can't teach soul. Well done Kent, I hope to hear more soul from you soon.
I couldn’t have said it better.
He is truly a genius. He seems to absolutely play the song in al its essence. Dreaming away you hear al the instruments and even almost hear Prince sing. Hoohoohoo-hoo!
Well said
Kent is different to any fingerstyle guitarist I have ever heard. But also comments about him are special because they come from many people that have a thorough understanding about music.
I must be honest: When Prince put this song out, I was not a fan - to put it mildly. Nothing about it, neither the melody, lyrics, or progressions appealed to me. There was nothing about it that I liked.
Now 40 years later, you play it... and I love it! You soothe the feel, mellow out the rhythm and each section breathe its blues sounds and harmonies.
We appreciate you and your work.
Thanks, Kent.
The thing I like about Kent is no matter what he does, everything just 'swings'. There's no difference in his fretting, plucking or strumming a string than a human voice. It's truly profound. This man has a deep singing tone in his playing always. It's magic and something unique.
Thank you Kent!
Well said
It is that rare combination of musicality, technique and feel. What a tremendous performance!
You nailed that one.
Agreed 😎
Emotional. So beautiful. Speak in whispers after you hear it.
I'm smiling!
This arrangement is pure genius.
Getting the melody, rhythm and percussion all from one instrument simultaneously - essentially playing three parts at the same time - and absolutely nailing the spirit of the song so well is deserving of high praise. I'm trying to watch your fingers to even understand how you're doing it, and it just looks like magic, as I can hear lines that I can't directly see you playing.
I also loved that you even captured the singing harmonies at 1:57-ish. Oh, that was just perfect and got me smiling. :D
First impression? Back in the 80's and 90's we had tons of guys who had technique but never "got" it. Learn mechanics of song, break it down, replicate. Here we have a young man who loves the song. We start with that and go from there. The technique is sublime. This is a joy to listen to.
It brings tears to my eyes watching and listening to this as i remember Prince, i'm sure he is smiling while listening to this wherever he is... please don't ever stop playing like this...
Just discovered this young genius. Not a musician so can't contribute anything intelligent to the discussion about technique, but there is so much beauty and emotion in this that it brings me to tears. And I love that he is so into it!
Prince is smiling down watching this. He captured the soul of the song. Great job!
wow this kid has got it going on. bass lines, drum rhythms, melodies, horn sections etc. its like you dont miss a thing from the real song even though there is only 2 hands.
Kent never... never... NEVER disappoints. He’s the best! Humble and not showy. Thank you for your uploads.
He makes the strings sing the song with as much soul as Prince did. Mesmerizing.
Keep in mind he was 17 when he recorded this. Amazing and so very tasteful.
This isn't my favorite song, but it's my favorite Kent Nishimura performance and I keep coming back to it. There's something elegant and, dare I say, pure about it. I'm lucky to have stumbled onto this channel.
Same here
You can see that he's into it 100% until the last note is played, like most all the songs he's posted. I've never heard Purple Rain all the way through before until now and I have to say, his playing makes me want to stay until the last note is played....Bravo !!
That bend had me almost crippled for life.
This inspired me to no end, what an absolutely stunning arrangement.
The best thing about this is how entangled you are with the song you play, it's is fantastic to see.
Wow… just wow. Crisp and clean, nothing flashy! One of the best covers of Purple Rain I ever heard! Thanks Kent!👊🏾👍🏾
Just over 6 years to the day since the world lost a legend, that brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my face.
I never get tired of listening to this……I’m 60 year old and this is awesome ……,.right
This guy is amazing. So great. Probably my favourite acoustic guitarist on TH-cam.
Vote: The Best Ever Acoustic Version Of Purple Rain.(?) Note: Everyone else DON'T EVEN compete with this guitarist - you don't have a chance
A...m....e....n
Luca is good too. I like Kent. Good talent.
Tommy Emanuel and Lucas Brar are incredible too
This is beautiful having said that I am so over the competition mentality of both players and listeners . Music is an art form not a competition.
Furch版 Purple Rain😆👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
またもや聴けるなんて✨
弾き込んで、より一層力強く、気持ちのこもった音になっているような気がします☺️
めっちゃ伝わってくる💓
あー感動💜💜💜
そしてありがとう💜💜💜👕😆🙌🏻
The Artist formerly on Earth, now art in Heaven, loves these measured flavours for sure! Prince👑
That is the cleanest sounding low E string I have ever heard.
It's not a low E. The tuning is in the description.
@@Claymore1977 Why are you being a lil bitch to that guy? There's a probability that he is inexperienced, so sit the fuck down in your place before jumping at him like a dog.
Claymore77 bro. Chill
@@pavanbhat3861 he wasn't even being rude mate 🤣 just explaining something to him
@@lazydog5065 i'm aware the tuning is different. when i said low e string you knew exactly which f'n string i meant though didn't you? that's why i said it that way.
Wow! Awesome talent Kent. I've worked with pros in studios for over 30 years & I've never heard anyone play like you.... Huge respect....
プリンスは一番好きなミュージシャンです、このアレンジ、ギターがどうのこうの言うより、単純に好きです、ありがとうございます、毎日聴いています
This human right here is the very reason TH-cam was even created in the first place. 10 minutes ago I didn’t know you existed. 30 seconds into the first clip I’ve watched and I’ve already liked, subscribed, and added your video to a playlist. Thank you, sir, for sharing your talents with the world. Instant fan.
That’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen. Amazing talent.
What I like about Kent's style of playing the guitar is his attention to detail in the music. He's very meticulous. Awesome guitarist. 👍
Delicate as the morning breeze, powerful as a hurricane.
Thank you
Most underrated video on YT.
This is by far the best acoustic cover of this song! I love this song and searched many covers, and you sir without a doubt have smashed all others! What an amazing performance.
スーパーボールでの伝説的プレイ、思い出すだけでもおっちゃん涙出るわ。
あかん、涙出た🥲
素晴らしいpurple rainをありがとう！
日本の若者が世界に感動を与えていて誇らしいです
Not sure if you people realize it but this is at another level of playing. This is beethoven, Bach type stuff. Wow.
Nope that’s Prince 👑
@@mrlarrybobjr most people have no idea how good prince was, there was very few people ever that could play a guitar like prince could. He was a master. This kid is playing it in a different style, prince would appreciate this but he'll no he aint no prince, come on man
The Greek Beethoven and Boch used an entire orchestra to get those sounds this kid does it all by his self On one guitar. Though he is NOT the creator of this music, he makes it sound great.
Young brother, I have been playing guitar for 49 years, and you just gave me goose bumps! Absolutely outstanding! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!!
Thank you for showing real talent on TH-cam. So so tired of shredders who are so fucking boring.
I listen, but my ears aren’t talented enough to fully appreciate this musician.
Some one once told me"capos are for people who are not talented enough to find the notes..." well, I think that settles that. awesome job !
haha, you send this guy to watch - th-cam.com/video/lC8FiM5526w/w-d-xo.html
I would be happy to see and hear this guy playing ... 😉
Holy s... His fingers can span 6 frets. 😲 this kid was born to reinvent guitar playing.
That one video where he slides it I was like😲
And uses his thumb to press the E string and the bend his pinkie from the first joint to press on 2 strings and not muting or hitting the adjacent strings...just unbelievable...
Kent, every time I listen to you play I wish Chet was still alive to hear you. He would’ve been your biggest fan! Beautiful playing!
I'm sure Prince would have loved this and given his blessings
Thank you Kent Sir...
Wow wow wow !! and I could continue with the wow's ! Been playing over 30 years myself and did consider myself reasonable until watching Kent's version of another brick in the wall 10 mins ago (had to watch it 3 times to take it all in) and now this. I have just reviewed my skill level and have moved myself back to beginner. As someone said it's awe inspiring !
I’m here in Canada. I’ve been a musician my whole life. But you are amazing Kent! You’re a real talent! Don’t stop ,
I am getting goosebumps. The arrangement with the part-capo is insane, but the first verse is just from another world man! You play this arhythmic vocal line like its nothing, while keeping the beat and feel of the "rhythm section" like its nothing, too. Some people can't even sing in a different rhythm than they play, and you have like 3 different rhythms and voices in just your right hand. You are insane man!
This kid is so fkn amazing!! I love this acoustic rendition of the song!!! I could only dream to be even close to that good
Another superb arrangement with impeccable timing.
I seriously teared up listening to this. Knowing Prince will never get to hear this gorgeous rendition of a great song. I just know he would have been in awe as a fellow musician and guitarist. Fantastic musicality sir.
演奏は勿論、アレンジも秀逸です。原曲の雰囲気そのままにギター1本で更にダイナミックに展開する様はまさに圧巻、パッションを感じます。
What grace this kid has, and these types of songs always pull on my heart strings. Excellent man 🙏
This was already one of those songs for me we all have. He just immortalized it with musical perfection that isn’t learned just simply expressed from the soul. Thank you!!!!
Princes Birthday today! Greetings from Minneapolis where its always Raining Purple!
One of the best guitar players in the world
ただただ、すごい。文字通り、泣いた。ありがとうございました。前バージョンから進化したところも、驚きました。大好きです。
@Pooh Matsuoka 私はああいう投稿は、音楽を聞く耳がなく、「エモーショナルな演奏=顔がめちゃくちゃ気合入っている、顔面表情が豊かかどうか」という発言だと思ってスルーしようと思っています。異文化の、ある種の人からは、無表情に弾いているように見えるのだと思います。ケントくんが、今回、黒縁メガネになって、さらに「クールに無表情に弾いている=エモーショナルじゃない」という、コメントなのだと思います。日本人の私から見ると、ケントくんの表情から、気合やノリノリ感は伝わるのですが。日本人の外見は、感情だけでなく、年齢とか、いろいろ誤解されがちですよね。私も20代半ばで、CM撮影で渡米したとき、入国審査官に「中学生がアカウント・エグセクティブでビジネスだと、うそついたらいかんよ」と大笑いされました。
What an amazing talented young man… ❤
Another emotional master piece from Kent! This alone could get me going another few weeks in terms of music.
He is a genius
Hey this kid has soul in his playing and if Prince was alive today he would put him on stage playing Purple Rain. Now for those who put the down thumb
Ether have a lack of musical knowledge and or to def to hear how talent this kid is . Better think twice.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
PURPLE RAIN IS AY BEAUTIFUL SONG🎵 FROM PRINCE GIFT FROM GOD THANK YOU FOR SHARING BLESS YOU 🎸
Brought me to tears of emotional nostalgia, sitting/relaxing here in NYC listening for the 1st time...
Thank you. Thank you.
Tu hai un bellissimo dono! 🌊👏☀️💖
Kent . What an amazing gift you have . And you really use it to its fullest. Thanks for sharing.
Hands down! One of the best arrangements. He deserves a million views!!!
So beautiful man. I haven't heard this song in 20-30 years but it was instantly recognisable. Which speaks to both yours and The Artist Formally Known As, Now Known As Prince Again's talent.
Nice job dude. Lookin forward to your next composition as usual.
Your mix of percussion, harmony and melody is mesmerizing! I'm watching so closely and STILL can't believe what I'm seeing and hearing. You're truly a Master, thank you for sharing your talent with the world!
This is great no special effects just a guitar, somehow he manages to play chords, lead notes and bass Prince would be proud excellent excellent
Just sublime. A beautiful arrangement and excellent execution. I can only say... Wooooowwww Thanks!!!
I always wanted to be a guitar player. I began to "try to learn to play guitar" as a child but unfortunately because I was born 2 months early my bones didn't develop properly and I was unable to do anything on the neck with my left or my right hand.. so I tried bass guitar and experienced exact same results.. from there I tried the piano and even today I still can't open or spread my fingers wide enough to play piano and can't even reach an octive. So I became a drummer. But unlike many drummers I can't even twirl my sticks because I can't move my fingers to twirl them... other than these setbacks, I'm a good composer as long as I chart the music I compose and then find musicians who can actually read music.
What an amazing technique
Kent, you are amazing, gifted, superb, one of a kind! Not only super talented but great taste in song choices too. You are a Magnificent player!
I didnt look at the video..just heard it. And I could hear Prince singing through this brilliant arrangement. Surreal.
Covid-19 lock down isn't so bad. With great artist like Kent, a glass of red wine, and the music filling the room. Hmmmmm......thank you Kent. That was beautiful !!!!!!!
BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! Absolute perfection!👏👏👏👏👏
Phenomenal! Amazing, such depth and feel to this arrangement! Really love how you captured the "Prince" subtle nuances! Stay humble and keep on playing! Thank you!
This should have as many views as his Tears for Fears cover, if not more! An incredible performance and beautiful tribute to Prince. Probably my favorite thing he's done so far.
i'm in awe of your playing... just amazing and your fingers are magical...
That was stunning
Man, you are awesome with the guitar. Wow, I wish I could play even close to that. You are a gifted guitarist.