The best thing about Tommy isn't his ludicrous talent... it's the fact he radiates joy when he plays... his enjoyment is infectious... never just goes through the motions.
Thank you. Many people don't know how hard it's to play like he does (so stupidly clean), it's almost unbelievable how perfectly he can hit the notes and harmonics.
I'm thankful TH-cam wasn't around when I was in my teens. I would have quit playing guitar one minute into this video, burned my guitar, and never listened to music again. Fingers aren't supposed to do that. Physics or something. Seriously, he makes me want to keep practicing at 50 years old. Thanks, Tommy.
***** It seems to me that that 20lb sack of potatoes are to be found between your ears. You also have an extremely high opinion of yourself that only you & your reflection you keep looking at in the mirror agree on. You've been playing since '65? I've been playing since '62 and I watched your video were you played Because/Michelle in '97. I have to say, you had balls to upload such a terrible rendition. Okay I know you hadn't been playing long and for such a short period since beginning it was pretty good but to consider it good enough to publicise, you've got rocks in your head, (along with the potatoes). In conclusion, you are right, you have your opinion 10s of thousands of fans have theirs. We all know the value of yours.
***** " At least I post my name" Posting your name means shit when you have bugger all on your profile. You've seen mine and you know more about me than anyone knows about you. The video I posted was where I was raising money for men's cancer and I included my grandchildren in on it as well, to teach them about community. What have you taught anyone, that you love yourself? All that means is that you are are a narcissistic prig, fixated on your youth. That's what I get from the website that you put up about yourself. You are a has been that just couldn't make it, so you relive the 'glory' put on you, when you were young, sucking on it like a leech, and more than likely teaching music students how good you once were, just to impress them. My handle here is 'kanakaken' my name is Ken. I got my handle from living with & working for the people of Papua New Guinea for two years and learning their language in the process. I played in 5 different bands over the years, including a concert band, using a 6 & 12 string guitar. Unlike you, I don't need to get my jollies about how good I might be, I just do it. I don't need to tell people that I do good and have done good for the community, I just did it & do it. What have you done for community? Told everyone how terrific you are and how terrible someone else is, who you can't even come within a gnats nut of with you pathetic talent. YOU are the one who is unsuccessfully trying to show how bloody wonderful you are, not I. You match your talent, pathetic. Just go back under the rock from whence you came.
Oh my god! Randy deleted his comments, but I can only imagine what he said was something to the effect of "pssh, I'm better!" I'm almost 20 years old now, been playing casually since '11. nothing into fingerstyle however. I just wanted to say that was a fucking savage comeback +Kanakaken! Power to you!
Finally, a musical genius who didn't manage to kill himself at the age of 27. Thanks for a lifetime of incredible music Tommy. And for the love of god, stay away from light planes, helicopters, rivers and ham sandwiches.
@@dr.tomato8892 his ability to play this "on an acoustic" is literally the least impressive thing about this, man's playing Rythm, lead and the vocal lines on his own, it's absolutely astonishing that the human brain can even achieve this. Expert levels of multitasking
Tommy is the greatest living guitar player. In fact it's easily arguable,,,ever. If you have even a doubt or speculate see him live and then you will know. The man is a force of nature.
You know, I just turned 46 and a few months ago your performance made me pick up the guitar for the third time in my liife and give it a serious try this time. Thanks a million!!
It is so nice to see Tommy playing a Gibson "SJ," which I made in Bozeman, Montana! Although I met Tommy when he visited the plant and he treated the department that I managed (set-up) to an unexpected half hour intimate concert, this is first time I've seen him playing a Gibson. Go Tommy!
Absolutely amazing! Incredible! Out of the world guitar playing. Tommy was not born of this world! Steve Bergeron said it too well:" Everytime I see Tommy play, I can't decide wether to give up the guitar or practice 23 hours a day. Either way, I also love this guy!
I've been fortunate enough to see Tommy live twice. Once at a winery. It wa a small venue and I sat at his feet and just watched in amazement. The second time was at a Performing Arts center on a college campus.(Cal Poly San Luis Obispo). He had a brother Named Phil who was also a phenomenal guitar player and many times played together. Sadly Phil passed away in 2018 at the age of 65.
He was named the best acoustic guitarist in the world the last 2 years. I've seen him live several times and for me they were the best shows I've ever seen. I 've seen The Who and Paul McCartney among others too.
I can't ever imagine listening to any better. He takes playing the six string to a level so far beyond, where it's more Art than music. The joy he feels while playing the complex pieces exudes his inner power and sensitivity and draws us to his Art like one drawn to one of the most famous paintings!
I've not seen Tommy play live very often, but the few times I did, I was always convinced that after his 2 hour show, he went back to his hotel to play guitar for 2 more hours. His playing is amazing, but it's his unbridled sense of joy that keeps me coming back!
Saw him live yesterday at the Jazztage festival in Dresden for the first time. I agree with you 100%. His playing ist impressive, but his joy while playing is a real inspiration and enjoyment for listeners. Also the short vocal interludes were wonderful and deep from soul.
146 dislikes? this must be very very talented guitar players! Tommy is a freak of nature there is no guitar player having a musical soul like him, he is here with a message to you people to learn something from this greatness!
I saw this first on Facebook. I could listen to your talented playing all day! I think that my comment went along the lines of "Oh my oh my, if I was just 1/10th as good as this, I'd be playing all day long!!!!"
No! I attended his camp in Nashville and he is a great teacher motivator and humble man! I had many one on one with him. Watch his videos and follow his advice. YOU WILL IMPROVE!! 👍👍
Tommy Emmanuel - the only person I know who not only makes the guitar sing, but actually has a conversation with the guitar. Such superb talent, and just radiates enthusiasm every time he plays. We need more people like Tommy Emmanuel.
Apparently Tommy grew up on a farm with only radio, no TV, teaching himself to play by ear. He did not realise bass guitar was a thing. He thought it was one instrument playing both. So he taught himself to do that.
I saw the band America in concert in Melbourne, Australia, in the 1980's and remember them being blown away by the Aussie Emmanuel Brothers (Tommy and Phil) support act.
Tommy manages gracefully and enthusiastically to do the impossible. No, not those amazing riffs and runs. What's impossible is how he is able to do those amazing riffs and runs and still maintain the musicality of whatever he's playing. When you can pull off those genius light speed improvisations and variations and make it an addition and not a distraction to the soul of the tune, you have really accomplished something and this man, this gift to us all, does it every single time. Just amazing. Thank you Tommy. You've certainly made my life richer.
There's no superlative I could add that hasn't already been expressed - been a fan of your guitar artistry since you exploded to my reality when both of us were young :)
Honestly, why all the speculation about Clapton? It's not about who is the best guitarist of all time, who has better technique or who is more known. Tommy here shows exactly what music is all about: having fun. Its never a competition, its a thrill. When I play with other musicians I don't try to prove I'm better, I enjoy the perfect connection and understanding you only get during intercourse. Only ones who experienced it know what I'm talking about. The brilliant thing is, anyone can experience it. So don't get down when you compare yourself to Tommy, because were all unique and we all bring our own twist into the equation.
DJ Shuffle exactly well said, my sentiments exactly..although I had an argument with this guy on you tube the other day who say's you're no good if you look at the fretboard...so Tommy is no good??
tyson1ize Ah... that is a different kind of magic. When you play on an instrument, there are 2 types of playing. The first is what I like to call a 'session' type of playing. This is where you concentrate on what you play and try to play it perfectly; you concentrate on technique, finger positioning and rhythm. Its most commonly used during recording sessions where its important to have the best takes for the best mix. The second type of playing is magical. Its like stepping over an invisible line and you don't really notice it. One moment you're concentrating on your part, then suddenly you just feel a surge of confidence; you close your eyes and let your fingers lead the way. Its difficult to explain. The best way I can describe it is you no longer pay attention to how you play it, you let your soul envelop the instrument and play it. Suddenly there are no wars in the world, everyone lives in peace and happiness saturates the air. Your music penetrates you to your core and fills you. So in order to shut the reality out, you no longer pay attention to your fretboard and close your eyes. That's what every musician longs to achieve and experience. After all its like smoking a pipe; its not about the nicotine or how cool you look, but its about the experience.
yes but a musician can still achieve that 'and' glance where ever he or she likes it's about freedom, the freedom to look at the fretboard if you want and not get hung up on some misnomer about where a good guitar player should or should not look, for one, it's limiting and contrary to what the magic is about, look at all the great's they have this freedom, and they all at sometime glance at what they're doing for what ever reason, and really, it's nobodies business where they're looking, Tommy looks at the fretboard regularly when playing live and does not mean that he is not a brilliant guitar player or entertainer.. also the magic as you described doesn't happen 'because' a player doesn't look at the fretboard it happens through freedom...I have those moments when I'm playing ..at times ...not many, lol but they do happen both live and in my studio and if I stopped to think oh shit I'm looking at the fretboard the magic is lost
First time I found Tommy, I wanted to break my guitar in half. Then he inspired me, I can’t wait to be old with guitar in hand. Love the soul in his music.
The most amazing guitarist ever, Tommy makes it talk,it talks to him, he just holds it; he does miracles with it. Have loved him since day one cannot find anyone else who can do what he does Phil is great but Tommy is the greatest.
Do you know what it really needs at the end? Applause! It just sounds incomplete without it. That WHOO from off camera was a good start, though... Absolutely BRILLIANT performance.
That arrangement is just SICK. I used to be a TE skeptic too but no more - and I apologize to the universe. Just TRY to play the parts with the McCartney perfect 8th note bass line and the syncopated melody on top -and accompaniment - it's impossible. This is as difficult as any piece in the classical repertoire but a helluva a lot more fun!! Great respect TE.
I keep returning to this video, not just for the high, but to try and figure out how he can sound like an entire band just by himself. The rhythm, the bass, the melody line, the strumming, the drumming, the back up riffs, chords delivered coherently in perfect timing with such clarity and flourish. That on an acoustic guitar with no fancy remote gadget hook ups or back ups. Tommy Emmanuel cannot be human...he's fooling us. He's a visitor from some Planet of beings way superior to us humans.
watching this reminds me of the time when my friend was talking about the joys of making music. So then I asked him: "Is it still making music if you're playing somebody else's music?" I felt like such an idiot when he answered "Making music doesn't need to mean making your own song, it can also mean to make a song yours."
FunkMasterJ oh yes, they exactly take you nearer to the g - spot ( guitar spot) that makes your fingering even more accurate resulting in a deeper tone. Until now it showed better understanding of the music to only the yang part of the society but recently it has affected us all. True is the mighty power of the checked shirt and old jeans.
Arijit Mukherjee Damn right. It worked for John Fogerty, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp. A recent study showed that it had a direct influence on record sales. I'm not sure about sound quality, as such, but I'm guessing it helped with acoustics somehow. Flannel being a conductor, and all.
Amazing From 3:26 till the end " Ok fellow guitar players you can cover me to this point, now try this " Plus at 3:09 this run is awesome and he just throws it in like it it is effortless.
never has a comment been so true, I just got halfway through the lady madonna section and I was like theres no way I'm playing the speed up section haha
He's clearly got more chops and talent than I have in a small part of my fingernail and plays the acoustic cleaner than maybe anyone. Yet his music just leaves me cold, I'm utterly uninvolved in it. To me it is - to be blunt - just him showing off, not communicating via the instrument. Whereas someone like Kent Nishimura, I can't turn him off, the musicality is foremost, the technique is not rammed down your throat.
I wanna no how many times he had to play trough that song to get it so clear like I have to play song a million times just get trough the first bit haha he is a living legend no one better in my eyes.
Hello from Toronto Watching and listening to you was pleasure this evening .... How your guitar weeps not so gently.. One man one guitar. You filled the space and then some...that's redefining the acoustic guitar. Brilliant. Nice to be introduced to Andy McGee and his gentle strumming too.
The best thing about Tommy isn't his ludicrous talent... it's the fact he radiates joy when he plays... his enjoyment is infectious... never just goes through the motions.
It's as if he just discovered the guitar!!!
He never gets bored
Monster Technician. Best On Planet 🌎
Absolutely!!!
exactly how i see and appreciate how he feels
I know he has to work hard to be this great but anyone can see he really enjoys what he is doing too.
His playing is ridiculously clean
Thank you. Many people don't know how hard it's to play like he does (so stupidly clean), it's almost unbelievable how perfectly he can hit the notes and harmonics.
Que hermoso comentario. De lo mejor que leí en TH-cam
I agree with you here, although in general I think he plays rather dirty. This is why he's a master. He can do whatever he wants.
@@taurtue where can you provide examples of him playing dirty?
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Best Guitarist ever xxx
Everytime I see Tommy I can't decide whether to just give up the guitar or practice 23 hours a day. Either way, love this guy!
Practice :)
There’s a healthy balance in there somewhere😂
Feeling is mutual
Try learning. It's all very easy once you have the right working knowledge. This is skill. The talent is the ability to learn.
You'd have to play 25 hours a day to sound like Tommy
I'm thankful TH-cam wasn't around when I was in my teens. I would have quit playing guitar one minute into this video, burned my guitar, and never listened to music again. Fingers aren't supposed to do that. Physics or something.
Seriously, he makes me want to keep practicing at 50 years old. Thanks, Tommy.
He's playing lead, rythem, drums and vocals..... A one man band.
for those who dont know, this is about the most astonising thing anybody ever did on a guitar
Actually, he does it every time he plays!
***** It seems to me that that 20lb sack of potatoes are to be found between your ears. You also have an extremely high opinion of yourself that only you & your reflection you keep looking at in the mirror agree on.
You've been playing since '65? I've been playing since '62 and I watched your video were you played Because/Michelle in '97. I have to say, you had balls to upload such a terrible rendition. Okay I know you hadn't been playing long and for such a short period since beginning it was pretty good but to consider it good enough to publicise, you've got rocks in your head, (along with the potatoes).
In conclusion, you are right, you have your opinion 10s of thousands of fans have theirs.
We all know the value of yours.
***** Sabe Usted como hablar la idioma de los americanos del sur?
***** " At least I post my name"
Posting your name means shit when you have bugger all on your profile. You've seen mine and you know more about me than anyone knows about you.
The video I posted was where I was raising money for men's cancer and I included my grandchildren in on it as well, to teach them about community. What have you taught anyone, that you love yourself?
All that means is that you are are a narcissistic prig, fixated on your youth. That's what I get from the website that you put up about yourself.
You are a has been that just couldn't make it, so you relive the 'glory' put on you, when you were young, sucking on it like a leech, and more than likely teaching music students how good you once were, just to impress them.
My handle here is 'kanakaken' my name is Ken. I got my handle from living with & working for the people of Papua New Guinea for two years and learning their language in the process.
I played in 5 different bands over the years, including a concert band, using a 6 & 12 string guitar. Unlike you, I don't need to get my jollies about how good I might be, I just do it. I don't need to tell people that I do good and have done good for the community, I just did it & do it.
What have you done for community? Told everyone how terrific you are and how terrible someone else is, who you can't even come within a gnats nut of with you pathetic talent.
YOU are the one who is unsuccessfully trying to show how bloody wonderful you are, not I.
You match your talent, pathetic.
Just go back under the rock from whence you came.
Oh my god! Randy deleted his comments, but I can only imagine what he said was something to the effect of "pssh, I'm better!"
I'm almost 20 years old now, been playing casually since '11. nothing into fingerstyle however. I just wanted to say that was a fucking savage comeback +Kanakaken! Power to you!
You can't hate the guy. He's so humble and happy in his greatness and just wants everyone around him to enjoy guitar as much as he does.
...and still, he had some hard times!..."Hard Days Night"!...
I bet it feels so good to play this well. I would be euphoric just being in the same room while it’s being played.
I've seen him live in close seats- it's everything you think it would be.
Tommy plays so fast that, while his video is 4mins and 28 seconds, it took me 10 minutes to watch it.
Same my wifi can’t catch up to he’s speed
I can't believe I've been so lucky to be on this planet at the same time as Tommy Emmanuel!!
One of the best to ever touch the guitar
Yur not to stable upstairs are u ? There are many much much better.
JOHN Petricki nope actually one of the best so stfu you salty ass asain
Yur wacked, that was 2 months ago, now go change your diaper and shut the F.U.
Tommy is certainly a legend and its absurd to be offended that sombody has this kind of an opinion. Who hurt you bro??
@@johnpetrucci4834 your like 9 years old chill out 😂
Finally, a musical genius who didn't manage to kill himself at the age of 27. Thanks for a lifetime of incredible music Tommy. And for the love of god, stay away from light planes, helicopters, rivers and ham sandwiches.
My son introduced me to this man many years ago, I am 62 years old. I have been playing since I could hold a guitar. He is truly a blessing!
And heroin. Alot of music players love that stuff.
Braingeyser64
lol you mean get killed at 27
To be fair Jim Morrison, wasn't really a 'genius''. Joplin? Meh.
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He's even having fun all by himself. Smiles all the way through it.
Tommy’s smile at the end - no arrogance, just a knowing he can do it very well and yet inviting the viewer to go give it a shot...
The fact that he’s doing this on acoustic makes it so much more impressive
Why's that
@@absolving because usually the strings are harder to press down on acoustic than on electric
@@absolving and it’s easier to go faster on electric because of the low string height, but tommy can shred on anything obviously
@@dr.tomato8892 his ability to play this "on an acoustic" is literally the least impressive thing about this, man's playing Rythm, lead and the vocal lines on his own, it's absolutely astonishing that the human brain can even achieve this. Expert levels of multitasking
@@28469 Not to take away from his insane talent, but there's a certain level of muscle memory involved.
There really are no words to describe Tommy's talent, he's on whole other level of playing!
This took me many painstaking months to learn as a 17 year old, totally worth it!
Tommy is the greatest living guitar player. In fact it's easily arguable,,,ever. If you have even a doubt or speculate see him live and then you will know. The man is a force of nature.
Man, that laugh at 1:25 - he's just having so much fun, it's so wonderful to watch him play
Finally figured it out! Tommy Emmanuel IS a guitar! ;)
LOLOL
Ian Patton That explains EVERYTHING!!!
lol
Ian Patton Islam IS?
No he’s a half tree half man with steel strings for veins 🎶
You know, I just turned 46 and a few months ago your performance made me pick up the guitar for the third time in my liife and give it a serious try this time. Thanks a million!!
Man, this guy's a true human being! It's not only about how amazingly he plays the guitar, but also how he enjoys himself while playing it!
It is so nice to see Tommy playing a Gibson "SJ," which I made in Bozeman, Montana! Although I met Tommy when he visited the plant and he treated the department that I managed (set-up) to an unexpected half hour intimate concert, this is first time I've seen him playing a Gibson. Go Tommy!
Ha ha...very funny...where are the other two guys in the background playing at the same time?!!!
+Ain Angelina Err...I was joking...my implication is he is so brilliant he sounds like 3 people playing at once!
Irene Angelina you're an idiot.
woooosh
You obviously know nothing about Tommy Emmanuel
- - If you believe there are other guitarists around
Tommy is such an incredible player. I don't know how he does it; It's like magic.
0:28 just this riff has taken me 4 days of learning
Absolutely amazing! Incredible! Out of the world guitar playing. Tommy was not born of this world! Steve Bergeron said it too well:" Everytime I see Tommy play, I can't decide wether to give up the guitar or practice 23 hours a day. Either way, I also love this guy!
I've been fortunate enough to see Tommy live twice. Once at a winery. It wa a small venue and I sat at his feet and just watched in amazement. The second time was at a Performing Arts center on a college campus.(Cal Poly San Luis Obispo). He had a brother Named Phil who was also a phenomenal guitar player and many times played together. Sadly Phil passed away in 2018 at the age of 65.
He was named the best acoustic guitarist in the world the last 2 years. I've seen him live several times and for me they were the best shows I've ever seen. I 've seen The Who and Paul McCartney among others too.
Tommy, your flying fingers are Blessed by the inspiration of another universe. Not like any other guitarist I have ever heard. Thank You.
tommy told me however much time im spending practicing right now, I need to practice 100x more than that every day.
Marvelous. Downvotes are just nattering nabobs of negativity who single themselves out for lack of taste and discipline.
What they said!
I'm just a kit drummer 1962, and I am enjoying this as well!
I can't ever imagine listening to any better. He takes playing the six string to a level so far beyond, where it's more Art than music. The joy he feels while playing the complex pieces exudes his inner power and sensitivity and draws us to his Art like one drawn to one of the most famous paintings!
Just awesome! I'll never really understand the type of person that dislikes this kind of musical excellence.
I've not seen Tommy play live very often, but the few times I did, I was always convinced that after his 2 hour show, he went back to his hotel to play guitar for 2 more hours. His playing is amazing, but it's his unbridled sense of joy that keeps me coming back!
Saw him live yesterday at the Jazztage festival in Dresden for the first time. I agree with you 100%. His playing ist impressive, but his joy while playing is a real inspiration and enjoyment for listeners. Also the short vocal interludes were wonderful and deep from soul.
Tommy is masterful and so wonderfully musical and fabulous
Mr E. YOU are a treasure. No question you are the greatest.
I've been listening to Jeff Beck, Clapton, Carlos Santana and other greats for 50 years but Tommy is just so brilliant!
146 dislikes? this must be very very talented guitar players! Tommy is a freak of nature there is no guitar player having a musical soul like him, he is here with a message to you people to learn something from this greatness!
Who dislike this man dont love the life or dont love music.... In 1:25 (laghing) you can see how much this man love the music!
3:10-3:10...Tommy makes it look so easy. Legend here
On the wings of an angel, must be. Thank You Tommy Emmanuel!
I saw this first on Facebook. I could listen to your talented playing all day! I think that my comment went along the lines of "Oh my oh my, if I was just 1/10th as good as this, I'd be playing all day long!!!!"
The only channel i dont skip adv. because thats my way of saying thank you to tommy
He is obviously one of the best. Other than his incredible skill, I love how much fun he has playing the guitar. Seems so humble and unassuming.
Tommy is so good, he has given me great inspiration....To put my guitar back in the closet.
Don't think that's what he wants you to do, I think he would just inspire you to have fun with playing and enjoying music, not to play flawless :)
Very funny
What a magnificent guitar player.
No! I attended his camp in Nashville and he is a great teacher motivator and humble man! I had many one on one with him. Watch his videos and follow his advice. YOU WILL IMPROVE!! 👍👍
Hahahhaha
Unbelievable!!! See you in York in March. CANNOT WAIT.
Love that Jerry Reed turnaround at the beginning!
Tommy Emmanuel - the only person I know who not only makes the guitar sing, but actually has a conversation with the guitar. Such superb talent, and just radiates enthusiasm every time he plays. We need more people like Tommy Emmanuel.
Genius! I don't think I ever heard anybody play a melody and active bass line like this before!
Check out Chet Atkins or Joe Pass
Bert jansch
Apparently Tommy grew up on a farm with only radio, no TV, teaching himself to play by ear. He did not realise bass guitar was a thing. He thought it was one instrument playing both. So he taught himself to do that.
He is truly amazing at creating the illusion of two guitars being played at once
Who could possibly give this a dislike? I’ve probably watched this 20 times, and still shake my head in amazement!!
I saw the band America in concert in Melbourne, Australia, in the 1980's and remember them being blown away by the Aussie Emmanuel Brothers (Tommy and Phil) support act.
Doesnt get old ! I get 2 inches goosebumps everytime I listen to it, what a banger
Tommy manages gracefully and enthusiastically to do the impossible. No, not those amazing riffs and runs. What's impossible is how he is able to do those amazing riffs and runs and still maintain the musicality of whatever he's playing. When you can pull off those genius light speed improvisations and variations and make it an addition and not a distraction to the soul of the tune, you have really accomplished something and this man, this gift to us all, does it every single time. Just amazing. Thank you Tommy. You've certainly made my life richer.
I know I don’t even need to type this... but that finger/hand speed is just incredible.
Это ЛЕГЕНДА СТАВШАЯ ЕЩЁ ПРИ ЖИЗНИ!!! С ЧУВСТВОМ ОГРОМНОЙ БЛАГОДАРНОСТИ- ГОВОРЮ ВАМ СПАСИБО ЗА ТО ЧТО ВЫ ДЕЛАИТЕ
I love the way he laughs at how good he is and how much fun he has.
I have always loved Day Tripper. When I was in band in High School we played this in 1981-82.
There's no superlative I could add that hasn't already been expressed - been a fan of your guitar artistry since you exploded to my reality when both of us were young :)
Honestly, why all the speculation about Clapton? It's not about who is the best guitarist of all time, who has better technique or who is more known. Tommy here shows exactly what music is all about: having fun. Its never a competition, its a thrill. When I play with other musicians I don't try to prove I'm better, I enjoy the perfect connection and understanding you only get during intercourse. Only ones who experienced it know what I'm talking about. The brilliant thing is, anyone can experience it. So don't get down when you compare yourself to Tommy, because were all unique and we all bring our own twist into the equation.
DJ Shuffle exactly well said, my sentiments exactly..although I had an argument with this guy on you tube the other day who say's you're no good if you look at the fretboard...so Tommy is no good??
tyson1ize Ah... that is a different kind of magic. When you play on an instrument, there are 2 types of playing. The first is what I like to call a 'session' type of playing. This is where you concentrate on what you play and try to play it perfectly; you concentrate on technique, finger positioning and rhythm. Its most commonly used during recording sessions where its important to have the best takes for the best mix. The second type of playing is magical. Its like stepping over an invisible line and you don't really notice it. One moment you're concentrating on your part, then suddenly you just feel a surge of confidence; you close your eyes and let your fingers lead the way. Its difficult to explain. The best way I can describe it is you no longer pay attention to how you play it, you let your soul envelop the instrument and play it. Suddenly there are no wars in the world, everyone lives in peace and happiness saturates the air. Your music penetrates you to your core and fills you. So in order to shut the reality out, you no longer pay attention to your fretboard and close your eyes. That's what every musician longs to achieve and experience. After all its like smoking a pipe; its not about the nicotine or how cool you look, but its about the experience.
yes but a musician can still achieve that 'and' glance where ever he or she likes it's about freedom, the freedom to look at the fretboard if you want and not get hung up on some misnomer about where a good guitar player should or should not look, for one, it's limiting and contrary to what the magic is about, look at all the great's they have this freedom, and they all at sometime glance at what they're doing for what ever reason, and really, it's nobodies business where they're looking, Tommy looks at the fretboard regularly when playing live and does not mean that he is not a brilliant guitar player or entertainer..
also the magic as you described doesn't happen 'because' a player doesn't look at the fretboard it happens through freedom...I have those moments when I'm playing ..at times ...not many, lol but they do happen both live and in my studio and if I stopped to think oh shit I'm looking at the fretboard the magic is lost
DJ Shuffle You have nailed it perfectly! The only thing I can add is.....that I have absolutely nothing to add.
lol best of luck mate hope you enjoy a long and fruitful life
If I didn't know better I would think this wasn't real, insane talent.
First time I found Tommy, I wanted to break my guitar in half. Then he inspired me, I can’t wait to be old with guitar in hand. Love the soul in his music.
The most amazing guitarist ever, Tommy makes it talk,it talks to him, he just holds it; he does miracles with it. Have loved him since day one cannot find anyone else who can do what he does Phil is great but Tommy is the greatest.
1:25 He chuckles. I’m wearing headphones...the sound just went to my left ear. I jumped, thinking someone was next to me! LoL.
Tommy...amazing, dude!!
you might be wearing your headphones backward lol
Dusted out my guitar now its time to go at it again. Thanks Tommy!
very good
You just played Blackbird
Браво! Удивительный и позитивный человек!!!
T.E. is such a brilliant musician/guitarist , it looks like he really loves to play! Now i'm going to throw my guitar away .
Do you know what it really needs at the end? Applause! It just sounds incomplete without it. That WHOO from off camera was a good start, though...
Absolutely BRILLIANT performance.
I had to watch your TED Talk for a college class. Now I'm just listening to all your stuff.
That arrangement is just SICK. I used to be a TE skeptic too but no more - and I apologize to the universe. Just TRY to play the parts with the McCartney perfect 8th note bass line and the syncopated melody on top -and accompaniment - it's impossible. This is as difficult as any piece in the classical repertoire but a helluva a lot more fun!! Great respect TE.
It brings tears to my eyes knowing I could never play as good as he does 😭😭😭
I keep returning to this video, not just for the high, but to try and figure out how he can sound like an entire band just by himself. The rhythm, the bass, the melody line, the strumming, the drumming, the back up riffs, chords delivered coherently in perfect timing with such clarity and flourish. That on an acoustic guitar with no fancy remote gadget hook ups or back ups. Tommy Emmanuel cannot be human...he's fooling us. He's a visitor from some Planet of beings way superior to us humans.
those little chuckles were really awesome
watching this reminds me of the time when my friend was talking about the joys of making music. So then I asked him: "Is it still making music if you're playing somebody else's music?"
I felt like such an idiot when he answered "Making music doesn't need to mean making your own song, it can also mean to make a song yours."
Daytripper/Lady Madonna (by The Beatles) - Tommy Emmanuel
ОФИГИТЕЛЬНО! БЕСПОДОБНО! ИЗЯЩНО!
Even his shirt is better than mine.
Does it matter?
The tonal properties of your shirt play a huge part in your sound. It's why some shirts are referred to as "loud"
FunkMasterJ oh yes, they exactly take you nearer to the g - spot ( guitar spot) that makes your fingering even more accurate resulting in a deeper tone. Until now it showed better understanding of the music to only the yang part of the society but recently it has affected us all. True is the mighty power of the checked shirt and old jeans.
canadianroot haha
Arijit Mukherjee Damn right. It worked for John Fogerty, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp. A recent study showed that it had a direct influence on record sales. I'm not sure about sound quality, as such, but I'm guessing it helped with acoustics somehow. Flannel being a conductor, and all.
Oh. My. Goodness. Truly amazing.
Tommy. I am 49 and if I ever get to meet you….. I’ve made the biggest imprint in my life. I will cry!!!!!!!Hope you know that!!!! Love you man
Incredible! I'll never be this good, but despite that - you inspire me to pick the guitar up and practice even more!
He has two brains!
nah 10 brains one for each finger
@@carlloxley2058 he'd need 11 (one for his head!)
A much "thanks" to TH-cam - I would've never have heard of Tommy Emmanuel and listen to his amazing playing had it not been for TH-cam.
Tommy's the most beautiful guitar genius in this planet
Amazing From 3:26 till the end " Ok fellow guitar players you can cover me to this point, now try this "
Plus at 3:09 this run is awesome and he just throws it in like it it is effortless.
never has a comment been so true, I just got halfway through the lady madonna section and I was like theres no way I'm playing the speed up section haha
He's clearly got more chops and talent than I have in a small part of my fingernail and plays the acoustic cleaner than maybe anyone. Yet his music just leaves me cold, I'm utterly uninvolved in it. To me it is - to be blunt - just him showing off, not communicating via the instrument. Whereas someone like Kent Nishimura, I can't turn him off, the musicality is foremost, the technique is not rammed down your throat.
@@frankslade33 it takes time to realise they don't write music for players this good.
It is effortless for him.
it's not that hard bro
Lord have mercy! Holy cow! That was SO INCREDIBLY GREAT!
Who needs multi-tracking anyway. This is amazing!!
I sit here smiling and laughing through each of your videos. The joy of the music. Awesome talent.
Tommy has got to be the greatest friggin guitarist in the world.......
I don't think I can pick my guitar up again after watching that.
C'mon! Inspiration! Exaltation! Motivation! Not intimidationdeflationdemorilization..
So wish that darned mic wasnt in the way of his left hand! Genius.
Whhshew...that was a close call.
The guitar had to smoke a cigarette after this.
Yeah but the question is was it as good for the guitar as it was for Tommy?
He certainly "owned" it!
Haha yep. He took it to pleasure town
Like the old Waylon Flowers and Madam joke: “Do you smoke after sex?” “I don’t know, dear. I never looked.”
That was a good one
I wanna no how many times he had to play trough that song to get it so clear like I have to play song a million times just get trough the first bit haha he is a living legend no one better in my eyes.
I Knew Tommy was good until I watched this. Tommy Is Phenominal. Beyond phenominal!
He's unbelievable!
Anyone else get startled with the "haha" at 1:26 ?
apprently he plays the "wrong" melody...but it still sounds good and cool as fuck so i was like who the fuck cares lol
It was a mistake. He made an actual mistake. I make those too. So our playing has something in common!
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!
You took the words out of my mouth...
4 years after you, and same reaction.
классный гитарист!!!!🎶😍🙋
He is just so natural and crazy.. love him play.
Hello from Toronto Watching and listening to you was pleasure this evening .... How your guitar weeps not so gently..
One man one guitar.
You filled the space and then some...that's redefining the acoustic guitar. Brilliant.
Nice to be introduced to Andy McGee and his gentle strumming too.
I could do that if I wanted too! I just don't want to...
Take'er easy dude
translateslowly I could probs do that if I knew how to play the guitar xD
***** Nah, if I got high then I'd THINK I was playing like Tommy!
+translateslowly I would learn this, but dont have 8 years of free time...
+Hunter caceres Nah man, Tommy is a freak and one of the greatest players ever. You need to be a natural to be that good.