Again, I would rate this man as the world's best. I watch a lot of guitarists' videos, and no one comes close to Kent's talent. He should be playing at venues like Carnegie Hall. He would be sold out. It is only a matter of time until he is recognized for the historical genius of his guitar playing. When an icon like him comes along, it raises the bar so high that he ends up changing the overall level of others' talents. That is the historical nature of his talent. The people who most appreciate his talent, are musicians who know and understand his level of genius.
@@stanleynowak9325 discordo totalmente!! Steve Lukather é um grande guitarrista solista... Mas o Kent no fingerstyle... Riqueza dos detalhes... precisão cirúrgica em suas execuções..... é muita criatividade, inteligência e habilidade técnica juntos.... Igual ao Kent eu nunca ví!!!
Fantasy isn't exactly an easy song to cover by a whole band. I know because we tried it already. The fact that you're able to arrange in a way that incorporates 99 percent of the key parts of each instrument and execute all of them in a single instrument... Kent has been doing this for years now, making exquisite covers retaining the soul of each song. I wait with bated breath for the day he actually uses his ability of understanding what makes songs great and actually makes an original piece or even song.
What Kent does differently in my opinion is he arranges and plays exactly what he hears. I can superimpose the original in my head on his arrangement - dynamics,.feel, timing. I've never heard that before - it's so seamless that I'm hearing the original recording played on guitar. It sounds effortless, which is the hallmark of a master.
You’re correct. However, unless he stops playing only covers and begins to write his own music he’ll be relegated to supper clubs, and high-end Tokyo Hotel Barrooms overlooking the city. Not there’s anything wrong with that, but he can and should strive for more.
Must be the ultimate freedom superpower. This guy can go anywhere in the world. All he need is a guitar and people will stop and listen recognizing his undeniable talent. Kent is like a samurai with his guitar precision and feel that cuts into anybody who listens
Don't let the view count fool you. Each song he plays is better than the last-better arrangement, sophistication, feel, and technique. If Kent was a stock, I'd put all my money in cause one day he's going to cover a "trendy" song and blow up. I personally am happy for him to continue covering what he likes, I have a feeling he's got a lot more hidden away that will shock the world when he is ready to show it. Thank you Kent for your arrangements!
There are great acoustic guitarists - and then there's Kent, in a league of his own so unique that even the passive guitar listeners quickly sit up and pay close attention, innately recognizing that they are witnessing a truly rare talent in action.
I've been playing at the guitar for going on 40yrs. You come across players that make it abundantly clear that you'll never be great. For me, it's been guys like Van Halen, Michael Hedges, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Tommy E and now Kent. It doesn't get me down. It lifts me up. Thanks Kent!
He is the best acoustic guitarist I have ever heard. Exceptional talent, he makes the guitar sound like a full orchestra with his rhythms, beats, harmonies and melodies.
Kent's arrangements and playing always leave me spellbound but this one is absolutely stunning. So difficult / complex and yet every note is clean and as clear as a bell. Truly astonishing technique and a wonderful sense of musicality. There are a lot of excellent fingerstyle guitarists out there but in my humble opinion, Kent surpasses them all.
What the??? Just stumbled across this stunning playing of one of my guilty pleasures when it comes to songs. The voicings are fantastic. There's so much going on in the original version with bass, horns and mulitple vocals - and this version provides such a full spread of them. Fantastic job. Thank you
Dang, what a savage Kent is executing excruciating chord sequences amongst crisp picking progressions and with all due respect to the churches of funk or new wave...this young man has style-cubed.
i've studied his finger movements and gave myself 6 months to get it right. 12 months later i can say I've mastered it and will upload something soon. The next challenge will be to go beyond air guitar and actually play a guitar
funny all the songs i listen before this i thought they were the best due to their perfection , but it seems you get even better in every performance , great Job again Kent , you are indeed a super talented and rare kind ... blessings always
Wow Kent, there’s nothing you “Kent” do, ha? Such a beautiful touch, great choice of song, and fantastic arrangement as always . My favourite guitarist
I know this tune inside out and backwards. It's one of my all time favorite songs to play on trumpet. Been quite a while since I've heard anyone do complete justice to this song. KENT... you nailed it 👏 👌 🙌 👍 💯
Can’t you make my heart explode with joy every time I listen to you. You are taking Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine to the next level. You are at the front of the pack keep going my brother!
Unlike other TH-cam musicians he always stays true to the original. I've no doubt he would be an amazing bass player and drummer as well as being the Greatest Guitarist of all time..... Yeah I said it...
My favorite song to listen to when I'm low energy... cranked to 10. 🥰👍👏👏👏👏 [Edit: It's tempting to listen to Kent's excellent arrangement of this song with your eyes closed. But, if you do close your eyes, you will miss a decent portion of the enjoyment. Watching him as he really begins to groove with what HE is playing shows just how much he truly loves the music and giving it all it deserves. He gives us a masterpiece every single time.]
Watching a new Kent video that pops up on my TH-cam stream takes priority over everything else. Every single one is a masterpiece. What amazing talent!
I think you can not compare Kent to guitarists such as Steve Lukather. They play totally different instruments, but are both masters of their craft and both musical beyond comprehension. The world would be significantly more depressing place without either of them. Kent covers all harmonies, has flawless melodic rendition, grooves like mad and reveals all the details that make the song he arranges truly great. He gets the sphere right, and he honors the music fully, as humble as can be. For the musician of his caliber, at least here on TH-cam, this is unique. Musicality is a strange beast and it hides in small details. Kent hears all these details and is time and time again managing to highlight most of them, (quietly and) slowly but surely redefining what guitar as instrument could and should be. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Such an inspiration. I hope you live long. The world has not seen one like you. I share Kent's music often. It sounds beautiful and easy on the ear. You'd think you can play it too. But, man, he's doing things few can do on the guitar!
I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS GENIUS HAS NOT YET GONE VIRAL HERE! INCREDIBLE ... AND YEP.. WE ARE MUSICIANS TOO! INSPIRING... AWESOME... PURE GENIUS!!! ROCK ON MR. NISHIMURA! ROCK ON ... AND PLEASE KEEP POSTNG TH-camS LIKE ONLY YOU CAN! ... (I ALSO CHECKED OUT SOME OF YOUR AMAZING FRIENDS... ESPECIALLY YOUR FEMALE FRIEND PLAYING BEATLES... "HERE COMES THE SUN" ... I THINK I MIGHT HAVE TO SELL MY PIANO AFTER THAT! LOL... XXOO
As a guitarist ( not very good I might add ) & a big fan of Earth Wind & Fire I have to say this is extremely impressive. You sir are a genius. Bravo.🇬🇧👍👍
The gentle fingerstyle into the aggressive hammers. The natural harmonics, the gorgeous voicings and I love the flamenco style flourish at the end. Outstanding as always, bud!
I never leave comments but this was freakin amazing and worthy of prasie...I love music, my favorite song and this rendition ABSOLUTELY AMAZING...what a beautiful way to start my day 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Sublime! Captured the feel, and the message of my favorite EW&F song! I hope his parents aren't mad he's not a doctor, music needs this talent! Bravo, sir!
Again, I would rate this man as the world's best. I watch a lot of guitarists' videos, and no one comes close to Kent's talent. He should be playing at venues like Carnegie Hall. He would be sold out. It is only a matter of time until he is recognized for the historical genius of his guitar playing. When an icon like him comes along, it raises the bar so high that he ends up changing the overall level of others' talents. That is the historical nature of his talent. The people who most appreciate his talent, are musicians who know and understand his level of genius.
Plenamente de acordo!!!
I’m Boba Fett from Kamino.
I agree
No, he is not the worlds best, Steve Lukather is. However, give Kent a few years.
@@stanleynowak9325 discordo totalmente!!
Steve Lukather é um grande guitarrista solista...
Mas o Kent no fingerstyle... Riqueza dos detalhes... precisão cirúrgica em suas execuções..... é muita criatividade, inteligência e habilidade técnica juntos....
Igual ao Kent eu nunca ví!!!
I am consistently blown away by EVERY song this guy takes on. It's mind boggling.
Fantasy isn't exactly an easy song to cover by a whole band. I know because we tried it already. The fact that you're able to arrange in a way that incorporates 99 percent of the key parts of each instrument and execute all of them in a single instrument...
Kent has been doing this for years now, making exquisite covers retaining the soul of each song. I wait with bated breath for the day he actually uses his ability of understanding what makes songs great and actually makes an original piece or even song.
Well said
Concordo plenamente contigo. Kent é um gênio e parece ser de outro planeta.
He is arguably one of the most underrated guitarists in the entire world. I hope more people get to watch/listen to his performance!
Anyone who rates him as less than the best is underrating him
I agree! I have played the guitar for a few decades and Kent is light years ahead of me!
What Kent does differently in my opinion is he arranges and plays exactly what he hears. I can superimpose the original in my head on his arrangement - dynamics,.feel, timing. I've never heard that before - it's so seamless that I'm hearing the original recording played on guitar. It sounds effortless, which is the hallmark of a master.
Absolutely. Remarkable playing. Would love to see him and Tommy Emmanuel together!
@@bjg71988 One of the best, but definitely in that special group.
One of the world's greatest guitarists no doubt.
Kent Nishimura is a Monster on the acoustic guitar.
Love to hear some Of monsters and men (king and lion heart). Mr Nishimura, love your style and renditions!
Just send him all the guitars.
The sound of his recordings on vintage infinity’s is remarkable. I’d buy the cd or digital downloads.
On the guitar period!
You’re correct. However, unless he stops playing only covers and begins to write his own music he’ll be relegated to supper clubs, and high-end Tokyo Hotel Barrooms overlooking the city. Not there’s anything wrong with that, but he can and should strive for more.
Very much agree ❤❤❤
There's no limit to how many parts he can play at once on the acoustic. Now that's what I call skill.
I know.... How many fingers does Kent actually have.. LOL
I wonder how many parts he could play with an eight-string guitar.
@@_Randwulf I
He knows how to imply parts, and that is an incredible skill.
Must be the ultimate freedom superpower. This guy can go anywhere in the world. All he need is a guitar and people will stop and listen recognizing his undeniable talent. Kent is like a samurai with his guitar precision and feel that cuts into anybody who listens
これがほんとに一本のギターが奏でる音なのですか？
こんな素晴らしく奥行きのあるサウンドは聴いたことがありません。
脱帽です。まだまだお若いので、これからずっとあなたの音楽を聴くことができるなんて幸せです。
Yes
As an African-American male who grew up on earth, wind and fire in my youth, I can simply say this was outstanding!!!😏🇺🇸👍🏾
Me too. This LP was in our stack and I remember the EWF album covers were always awesome. BTW, he does some pretty sweet Steely Dan covers too!
凄い演奏をありがとう！65歳を迎え、またギターを始めようかとあなたを見てそう思いました。いろんな楽曲のあなたをこれからも見せてください。
Drop everything! Kent posted again!
いつも目を閉じて聴いてます。
20代の前半、かなわぬ恋に敗れた切ない青春時代が蘇ってきます。
ギター1本でその景色が蘇る…
この人の才能は人類の宝である。
Don't let the view count fool you. Each song he plays is better than the last-better arrangement, sophistication, feel, and technique.
If Kent was a stock, I'd put all my money in cause one day he's going to cover a "trendy" song and blow up. I personally am happy for him to continue covering what he likes, I have a feeling he's got a lot more hidden away that will shock the world when he is ready to show it.
Thank you Kent for your arrangements!
素晴らし過ぎて言葉も出ない。口開けっ放しで笑顔で見てます。これ自分が持ってるギターと同じ？ギターってこんなこと出来るなんて知らなかった。。
There are great acoustic guitarists - and then there's Kent, in a league of his own so unique that even the passive guitar listeners quickly sit up and pay close attention, innately recognizing that they are witnessing a truly rare talent in action.
I've been playing at the guitar for going on 40yrs. You come across players that make it abundantly clear that you'll never be great. For me, it's been guys like Van Halen, Michael Hedges, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Tommy E and now Kent. It doesn't get me down. It lifts me up. Thanks Kent!
Good company
たまたま探していたギター演奏の中で、西村ケントさんを初めて知りどハマりしそうです。いえもうどハマりしました。わが息子より若いあなたをこれからずっと応援します。
ギターは小さなオーケストラなんて言われますけどギター一本でこれだけの演奏をされるのは凄いですね。編曲もなさるようでたいしたものです。素晴らしい演奏をありがとうございます。
He is the best acoustic guitarist I have ever heard. Exceptional talent, he makes the guitar sound like a full orchestra with his rhythms, beats, harmonies and melodies.
Kent dancing to the song just adds layers to the music....
一言、心に刺さりました！
中学生だったが、この曲を聴いてEW&Fの表現力の感動を知った。
その時の感動がこのギター演奏に現れている。
Making the stylistic choice to play the ending's iconic falsetto using harmonics? That settles it. This is the greatest Fantasy cover.
Yes! Philip Bailey would be proud! 🙂
Kent is always finding a way to nail that vocal part you are wondering "how he's possibly gonna cover that?" 💪
Kent's arrangements and playing always leave me spellbound but this one is absolutely stunning. So difficult / complex and yet every note is clean and as clear as a bell. Truly astonishing technique and a wonderful sense of musicality. There are a lot of excellent fingerstyle guitarists out there but in my humble opinion, Kent surpasses them all.
What the??? Just stumbled across this stunning playing of one of my guilty pleasures when it comes to songs. The voicings are fantastic. There's so much going on in the original version with bass, horns and mulitple vocals - and this version provides such a full spread of them. Fantastic job. Thank you
Dang, what a savage Kent is executing excruciating chord sequences amongst crisp picking progressions and with all due respect to the churches of funk or new wave...this young man has style-cubed.
People comment on your technique, which is phenomenal, but that groove! That's what I like the most about your style.
I swear, I can hear singing! He is that good. Wow!
音やアレンジ、テクニックとは関係ない感想です。ケントさんは弾きながら上体を左右に揺らしている動画が多いですが、今回は控えめなのにそのしなやかな動きにグルーブを感じます。ギターの音が作るグルーブと視覚から感じるグルーブが一体となって私に喜びを与えてくれます。まるで踊りながら弾いているような、弾きながら自ら作る音にご自身が踊っているような、チョット支離滅裂ですがそんなことを感じます。この動画を見て聞いて感じたことを言葉にしてみたくてコメントしました(^_^)素晴らしい演奏でした！
あなたの奏でる音楽はとても幸せな気持ちに誘ってくれます
ほんとうに 素晴らしい
この立体的でオーケストラのような広がりのある豊かな演奏にいつも魅せられています
ありがとう 西村ケントさん
Man, this is why I love acoustic guitar.
He did justice to a great EW&F song.
京都のライブで1番印象に残った曲です。ずっとこの動画を心待ちにしていました。あの感動は忘れられません。ありがとうございました。
i've studied his finger movements and gave myself 6 months to get it right. 12 months later i can say I've mastered it and will upload something soon. The next challenge will be to go beyond air guitar and actually play a guitar
😂
😆
I tried, snapped a tendon and ended up in the ER!😅
Lol. Brilliant!
I think Fantasy is one of the best tunes ever, and Kent did it justice.
Thank you for sharing your gift. I am trying to share your talent across the US and beyond.
昨日ラジオに出演されていて、西村ケントさんのことを知りました。
すごいテクニックで圧倒されました。
今後も注目していきます。
素晴らしい演奏をありがとうございます!
This just brings me joy. Un-freaking-believable. You are the master.
Oh, what did I just hear? I’m just speechless! I’ve never heard anyone this good on an instrument of any kind. Thank you God.♥️🌹🎶
Yep, I was shocked when this song started
The expressiveness of your performance is amazing. Not just technically perfect but you actually make the guitar sing in so many ways!
funny all the songs i listen before this i thought they were the best due to their perfection , but it seems you get even better in every performance , great Job again Kent , you are indeed a super talented and rare kind ... blessings always
Yeah you're right mr glasses kingdom, i wish she have a tutorial video.. someday
@@hirokhanji not every musician doe’s well with teaching …. Like myself, I can show you what I do slowly but I can’t put it on tabs 😅
Wow Kent, there’s nothing you “Kent” do, ha?
Such a beautiful touch, great choice of song, and fantastic arrangement as always .
My favourite guitarist
You are the only guitarist whose videos I watch on a regular basis. Your technique is absolutely mesmerizing! Well done as usual! 👏🏻🎶🎸
Me too! He’s just so good!
@@Stafford-d8u he's not just a guitarist, he's the entire band! 🎶
It’s not just his awesome playing technique his arrangement skills are superb to
@@simonwild428agreed!
自然と笑顔になり体が動いてしまう素晴らしい演奏だった。。
（なんでもっと早くおすすめに出してくれなかったんやTH-cam！秒で登録！）
I know this tune inside out and backwards. It's one of my all time favorite songs to play on trumpet. Been quite a while since I've heard anyone do complete justice to this song. KENT... you nailed it 👏 👌 🙌 👍 💯
this guy is a genius,i didn't think someone like this existed,you're one of a kind!
Can’t you make my heart explode with joy every time I listen to you. You are taking Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine to the next level. You are at the front of the pack keep going my brother!
Unlike other TH-cam musicians he always stays true to the original. I've no doubt he would be an amazing bass player and drummer as well as being the Greatest Guitarist of all time.....
Yeah I said it...
素晴らしい演奏を聴かせていただき有難う御座いました。
Kent posts. I listen.
He's so under rated but a unique guitar player of all. He needs to be guest to Grammy Awards.
My favorite song to listen to when I'm low energy... cranked to 10. 🥰👍👏👏👏👏
[Edit: It's tempting to listen to Kent's excellent arrangement of this song with your eyes closed. But, if you do close your eyes, you will miss a decent portion of the enjoyment. Watching him as he really begins to groove with what HE is playing shows just how much he truly loves the music and giving it all it deserves. He gives us a masterpiece every single time.]
Genius ! All harmonies and basses are respected, and the melody also. And with 6 strings !! Genius
Kent never fails to deliver jaw dropping arrangements. The way he captures every nuance of each song shows how world class he is. Unbelievable talent!
This guys playing is stellar.
Last night I literally thought about how amazing it would be if you arranged this song!? Despite my expecations being sky high, you exceeded them!
You have the notorious tendency to replace a whole band with all its singer and you didn't sing!!! You are so awesome!!!
Right, time for a European tour Kent! Would love to see you play Glasgow or Edinburgh
LEGEND is back....
いつもステキな選曲してくれてありがとう！海外の楽曲を僕は全く知らないから西村さんの演奏をきっかけに原曲をよく聴きに行ってます。
WHY DOESN'T THIS HAVE 2 MILLION VIEWS?
Gifted and we are blessed to hear him play - Ill pay top dollar to see him live🥰
Commenting for the algorithm. Kent is a guitar god.
Watching a new Kent video that pops up on my TH-cam stream takes priority over everything else. Every single one is a masterpiece. What amazing talent!
💯 And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do it!
yes, great start for a weekend.
すげぇ！通りすがりで発見して観てしまったら引き込まれた。有難う！
I think you can not compare Kent to guitarists such as Steve Lukather. They play totally different instruments, but are both masters of their craft and both musical beyond comprehension. The world would be significantly more depressing place without either of them.
Kent covers all harmonies, has flawless melodic rendition, grooves like mad and reveals all the details that make the song he arranges truly great. He gets the sphere right, and he honors the music fully, as humble as can be. For the musician of his caliber, at least here on TH-cam, this is unique.
Musicality is a strange beast and it hides in small details. Kent hears all these details and is time and time again managing to highlight most of them, (quietly and) slowly but surely redefining what guitar as instrument could and should be.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Such an inspiration. I hope you live long. The world has not seen one like you.
I share Kent's music often. It sounds beautiful and easy on the ear. You'd think you can play it too.
But, man, he's doing things few can do on the guitar!
Now we need more Earth,Wind, and Fire covers!! That was fantastic!!!
Check out Leonid & Friends ... best cover band of all time
The best acoustic version of Fantasy ever!!! Kent has mad chops!!!!
I bought this cover at iTunes immediately after watching this video. Amazing!
keeping the groove..... awesome 👍
Absolutely incredible. The best arrangements EVERY TIME.
I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS GENIUS HAS NOT YET GONE VIRAL HERE! INCREDIBLE ... AND YEP.. WE ARE MUSICIANS TOO! INSPIRING... AWESOME... PURE GENIUS!!! ROCK ON MR. NISHIMURA! ROCK ON ... AND PLEASE KEEP POSTNG TH-camS LIKE ONLY YOU CAN! ... (I ALSO CHECKED OUT SOME OF YOUR AMAZING FRIENDS... ESPECIALLY YOUR FEMALE FRIEND PLAYING BEATLES... "HERE COMES THE SUN" ... I THINK I MIGHT HAVE TO SELL MY PIANO AFTER THAT! LOL... XXOO
My sense is that non-guitarists have no idea how insanely hard this kind of guitar playing is.
This guy is about THE BEST guitar player I have ever heard !
And I’ve been around 58 years! Totally phenomenal !! 😊
Been playing guitar for 37years,& I'm always humbled after watching these videos, but I love them, & learn a ton!👍👍👍👍
Wonderful Arrangement 👍
Out of this world! Legendary, Kent is truly beyond boundaries.
As a guitarist ( not very good I might add ) & a big fan of Earth Wind & Fire I have to say this is extremely impressive. You sir are a genius. Bravo.🇬🇧👍👍
I get hand-cramps just watching him. That last stretch - agh i'd be gritting me teeth on that one..
Kent, this is one of my favorite songs. That was just beautiful.
I salute you, sir. As a HUMONGOUS EWF fan, I salute you. Gorgeous work! Respect. 🙏🏽
The gentle fingerstyle into the aggressive hammers. The natural harmonics, the gorgeous voicings and I love the flamenco style flourish at the end. Outstanding as always, bud!
Some beautifully rich chords in this. Your arrangement brings out all of the flavours so well. Congratulations and thank you.
素晴らしい演奏！高度なテクニック。今度、生コンサートへでかけます。楽しみです！
Unbelievable! What a great interpretation of the original!
Outstanding guitar playing, young man. Excellent rendition of one of my favorite EWF classics. 😊
I never leave comments but this was freakin amazing and worthy of prasie...I love music, my favorite song and this rendition ABSOLUTELY AMAZING...what a beautiful way to start my day 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Another AMAZING cover! Earth, Wind and Fire are EPIC!
The unbelievable talent omg!! And this song has so much in it. To be able to capture a good portion of the sound with a guitar is mind blowing!
ESPECTACULAR!!! ♥ 👏 👏 👏
I can hear all the nuances and subtle changes in this piece! Well done, my friend! Outstanding
信じられないくらい繊細で美しいアレンジ😭忘れた頃に気づいたら無意識にあなたの演奏を聴きに戻ってくる
That right hand of yours Kent is several instruments in one, inspirational playing
Best cover of an EWF classic on guitar..truly amazing!
Musical medicine for the soul...
In
Sublime! Captured the feel, and the message of my favorite EW&F song! I hope his parents aren't mad he's not a doctor, music needs this talent! Bravo, sir!
Eiro Narethさんの演奏のファンですが、日本の方でこんな素晴らしい演奏をする人がいらっしゃるのに驚きました。
軽妙で優しい印象でNarethさんのエモーショナルな感じとはまた違う良さを感じます。
これからも拝聴したいと思います。
心地よい優しい宇宙のファンタジー⭐️素敵です！
0:18 Holy crap! That groove gave me goosebumps when I realize what song it is!!! It's so accurate in every detail as only Kent can do!
I AM SO HAPPY I STUMBLED ONTO THIS VIDEO! AMAZING JOB! That verse lick is so funky!