You know that feeling you get when you're in the mountains or a remote patch of woods and you look up on a clear night and the sky is practically white with shining stars? The awe, the wonder, the magnitude...only a guitar player could feel like that when watching Tommy Emmanuel. I don't care what music you like, his playing is like a cure for sadness. God protect that man and those hands.
His fingers are just off doing their thing and he’s just along for the ride. Seamless and effortless. Never seen anyone push a guitar to its entire capabilities like this man. The crossroads was in Australia all along
Here's a comment from a Reddit thread relevant to you: "I remember meeting Tommy and saying something like “I wanted to burn my guitar when I first saw your music” and he got upset with me! He said something like “The reason I play is to continue sharing real guitar playing with future generations, to inspire them. Not to dishearten them. So when you get home, pick up your 6 string and get to practice for me.” And I have been playing at least a little every day since then"
I learnt the first 16 bars or so of his Lady Madonna version. I’ve been playing at a good level for 30 years … still Took me hours of learning like a beginner just to be able to play the bass line with the high strings in syncopation. It cannot be overstated to people how hard this stuff is to do. To see him make it all it sing out like this so flawlessly is one of lifes limitless pleasures
Funny you mention that. I've been playing for 20 years at a pretty advanced level and just started trying to learn Tommy's Blue Moon, with its thumb basslines and all. Actually feel like I did when I first started playing. Messing up rythm and timing. I guess that's how we keep learning!
I've seen Tommy live three times. His on stage presence, the joy with which he performs and the pure humility with which he approaches music surpasses his rare and awesome technical abilities.
@@gillan5 What about them? There are plenty of wonderful musicians, at the end of the day it's not a contest. I am just quoting what Steve Vai said. Look up Joshco and TE playing "Something" I am sure your ears will enjoy
@@bluescanfly1981 I believe Stevie Vai said words the effect that talking about who is the best guitarist is pointless, but there is nobody better than TE.
@@esterbetheone3286 At this level, it really comes down to style. There are many acoustic players with similar technical skill to him(many on candyrat records), but Tommy has a style that really is unmatched.
This man has an amazing gift. I was wishing that I had been born with a gift as well.A voice in my head said "You've been born with the gift of being able to appreciate the gifts of others." There is no better or worse. Bob Dylan? Bert Jansch? Mark Knopfler ? Joni Mitchell? Tom Waits? John Renbourn? Ry Cooder? Robert Johnson? Neil Young? Wizz Jones? Eric Clapton? Willie McTell ? The list is endless. Comparisons are ridiculous.If it works for you (including your own playing - however rudimentary) then that's enough. We are so lucky to be sharing our time with all these wonderful people.
Humble, loves teaching and showing others how to get better, incredibly inventive & technical while being in the pocket and soulful... Tommy is a class act and one of the greatest musicians, not just guitarists, to ever walk the Earth.
Tommy owes some of his skill to Phill rest in peace... His brother and the battles that made them the guitarist they are..... Tommy is on a Guitar God Level... The devil isnt present when Tommy is around
This is the most incredible sound i have ever heard come out of an Acoustic Guitar. Only a master to the masters could accomplish such sound. Pure perfection and i know it when i hear it. Been a musician myself for 50 years some just have talent blessed from above. Tommy Emanuel is one of those.
@@flightofthefatman I'd say definitely a combination. While it's true hard work will make you good obviously talent is still a factor. Tommy has an unbelievable ear and sense of rhythm - while these traits can be improved and even developed, he must have natural ability to be able to bring them to this level. Also, as far as I know all his siblings are / were musicians as well
My brother inlaw n i went to see tommy play. M A T E. What a one man concert. Driving home we both said at the same time. If we died now. Atleast we ve heard the greatest guitarest of all time. We think. So satisfied M A T E. Thank you TOMMY. EMANUEL
Tommy is to guitar as Isaac Newton is to physics, the man is a god . Tommy has truly looked from the shoulders of giants, and taken it to the next plane of existence ;
The scars on his guitar match the scars on his fingers from practice, the scars on his soul and it's thirst quenched by the beauty of music as evident in his soulful performances ! His music is an elixir Love U T.E.
TE is the only person on planet earth that can play a guitar like that. What he is able to do on that instrument defies explanation. Totally freaking mindblowing, enough said...........
Thank you for the wonderful comments about the talent of Tommy Emmanuel. I haven't laughed in a while. It's been a little tough. Thanks folks. Laughter IS the best medicine and I appreciate you acknowledging the wonderful gift to the world that we all know as Tommy Emmanuel ("Chet Atkins" certified!)
Can man reach PERFECTION? Tommy proves it, YES! Can this be bettered? Yes - Tommy will - next turn around! And best of all - he is a HUMBLE soul with all that talent of perfection achieved on the humble Guitar! Bless you Tommy!
i just discovered him. i just can't believe it. he is insane. what the actual fuck are those harmonies, he makes me wanna throw my electric guitar on to a pile of shit
Now that’s impressive. No effects no gratuitous single line. Seamless transitions. Deceptively simple sounding but a lot went into making this sound spontaneous.
He's definitely mastered fingerpicking to a very high level. Go watch him play with trey hensley and you'll see trey show us how far flatpicking on acoustic can go!
I am not surprised that anything I wanted to say has been said already, really eloquently, so I just wish Tommy continued inspiration and good luck. I hope I can get to see him live.
He has to be from another dimension !! He is the most amazing guitar player I have ever had the pleasure to see ! I was 20' from him and he would not slow down enough for me to pick up any pointers !!! Ha Ha ha !! If you have never seen him live and ever have the chance !! DO IT !!!!! You will not be disappointed !!!!
Imagine that we all could play guitar just like Tommy , then he wouldn’t be special , would he ? But we can’t , and he IS . And that’s the point . With God’s Grace and guidance ( inspiration ) Tommy has persevered and persevered , for years and years , and struggled , and worked undaunted towards the goal of perfection . And he’s achieved it . Don’t feel depressed, guitar aspirants ; feel inspired , enjoy Tommy’s greatness ( for it’s extremely rare ) , and then sit down . . . and get to work . Beauty is to be found also in the difficult road towards perfection . And there’ll always be only one Tommy Emmanuel . George Lewis, Sr.
You can watch these arrangements on different videos from the past years; with slight changes here and there; but always with Passion and flawless. Thommy delivers constant quality.
Seen him live a few times down under. Just brilliant, and a really lovely and charming guy. When he's touring the country he always makes a point of having free Q and A classes at the local schools that anyone can attend.
I enjoyed a meet & greet with TE ... 'the Master' and followed that with an amazing show in St. Louis just a few weeks ago (10/23). The BEST concert experience of my life ... & I've seen many ... Jeff Beck, Led Zep with Bonzo, Little Feat, CSNY, Santana, Stones, Who, on & on & on. Many multiples. This was THE BEST.
There will always be a debate about who is the best guitarist in the world 🌎. All I can say is that Tommy is one of them and there is no other guitarist I would rather listen to. And he was absolutely on fire in this clip.
I am in the wrong circles. Been playing for 30+ years and have never heard of Tommy until today. I'm blown away. I have never seen that sound trick before at 7:36)
He plays the guitar like Kim Collingsworth plays the piano: Someone with a divine talent cobined with an amazing humbleness and unbelieveable patience in all their rehearsals.
You know that feeling you get when you're in the mountains or a remote patch of woods and you look up on a clear night and the sky is practically white with shining stars? The awe, the wonder, the magnitude...only a guitar player could feel like that when watching Tommy Emmanuel. I don't care what music you like, his playing is like a cure for sadness. God protect that man and those hands.
@Larry Hjerpe just some nice twangy strings and years and years of playing and having fun
His fingers are just off doing their thing and he’s just along for the ride. Seamless and effortless. Never seen anyone push a guitar to its entire capabilities like this man. The crossroads was in Australia all along
After watching this my guitar will make a nice coffee table
Don’t say that. That’s illegal
Here's a comment from a Reddit thread relevant to you: "I remember meeting Tommy and saying something like “I wanted to burn my guitar when I first saw your music” and he got upset with me! He said something like “The reason I play is to continue sharing real guitar playing with future generations, to inspire them. Not to dishearten them. So when you get home, pick up your 6 string and get to practice for me.” And I have been playing at least a little every day since then"
@@NimlothEnnue ❤️ ❤️
How’s a guitar going to build a table?
@@JacobL25 🎶😂
How he does the Day Tripper riff and melody at the same time blows my mind.
its easier than it sounds
Actually, the starting bars are the hardest. Tommy, himself said he almost gave up working it out.
I learnt the first 16 bars or so of his Lady Madonna version. I’ve been playing at a good level for 30 years … still Took me hours of learning like a beginner just to be able to play the bass line with the high strings in syncopation. It cannot be overstated to people how hard this stuff is to do. To see him make it all it sing out like this so flawlessly is one of lifes limitless pleasures
Funny you mention that. I've been playing for 20 years at a pretty advanced level and just started trying to learn Tommy's Blue Moon, with its thumb basslines and all. Actually feel like I did when I first started playing. Messing up rythm and timing. I guess that's how we keep learning!
My guitar has done more than gently weep after I watched this. Its in floods of tears.
Lol!! Mine too!!
Please dont fret.
Lol, great response. Best sell it and buy some mandies.
Phhwwhaha, you're so mean 😆
I've seen Tommy live three times. His on stage presence, the joy with which he performs and the pure humility with which he approaches music surpasses his rare and awesome technical abilities.
Correct seen him a couple of times unbelievable makes it look easy great player 👏
Amazing how many people the Beatles inspired over the years.
The greatest and most inspirational band ever, the Beatles. There have been some phenomenal bands out there but the Beatles are without question #1
I've been observing guitar players around the world for 50 years but this Tommy Emmanuel is one only one the best of the best !
Even Eric Clapton acknowledges that Tommy is the best acoustic guitarist in the world.
Steve Vai said that too. He might have said guitarist without the electric / acoustic distinction . Universally acknowledged cross genres
@@gillan5 What about them? There are plenty of wonderful musicians, at the end of the day it's not a contest. I am just quoting what Steve Vai said. Look up Joshco and TE playing "Something" I am sure your ears will enjoy
gillan5 what a big tart you are. He is unreal how can you not hear that
@@bluescanfly1981 I believe Stevie Vai said words the effect that talking about who is the best guitarist is pointless, but there is nobody better than TE.
@@esterbetheone3286 At this level, it really comes down to style. There are many acoustic players with similar technical skill to him(many on candyrat records), but Tommy has a style that really is unmatched.
This man has an amazing gift.
I was wishing that I had been born with a gift as well.A voice in my head said "You've been born with the gift of being able to appreciate the gifts of others."
There is no better or worse. Bob Dylan? Bert Jansch? Mark Knopfler ? Joni Mitchell? Tom Waits? John Renbourn? Ry Cooder? Robert Johnson? Neil Young? Wizz Jones? Eric Clapton? Willie McTell ? The list is endless.
Comparisons are ridiculous.If it works for you (including your own playing - however rudimentary) then that's enough.
We are so lucky to be sharing our time with all these wonderful people.
Humble, loves teaching and showing others how to get better, incredibly inventive & technical while being in the pocket and soulful... Tommy is a class act and one of the greatest musicians, not just guitarists, to ever walk the Earth.
Tommy owes some of his skill to Phill rest in peace...
His brother and the battles that made them the guitarist they are.....
Tommy is on a Guitar God Level... The devil isnt present when Tommy is around
This is the most incredible sound i have ever heard come out of an Acoustic Guitar. Only a master to the masters could accomplish such sound. Pure perfection and i know it when i hear it. Been a musician myself for 50 years some just have talent blessed from above. Tommy Emanuel is one of those.
Not talent...just lots of practice practice practice.
@@flightofthefatman I'd say definitely a combination. While it's true hard work will make you good obviously talent is still a factor. Tommy has an unbelievable ear and sense of rhythm - while these traits can be improved and even developed, he must have natural ability to be able to bring them to this level. Also, as far as I know all his siblings are / were musicians as well
@@flightofthefatman R U A MORON?!
😮
@@flightofthefatman Funny how some people want to overlook hard work and dedication and call it "GOD GIVEN"....LOL!
Other worldly. There's Tommy Emmanuel, and then there's everyone else. What a totally gifted genius!
Tommy is unquestionably one of the great guitar interpreter that takes any composition to the next level. A true master.
Watching Tommy play this live was the coolest thing that I have ever seen
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My husband and father-in-law saw you in the '90's in Winfield, Kansas and you changed 2 guitar player's lives forever. God bless you.❤
My brother inlaw n i went to see tommy play. M A T E. What a one man concert. Driving home we both said at the same time. If we died now. Atleast we ve heard the greatest guitarest of all time. We think. So satisfied M A T E. Thank you TOMMY. EMANUEL
Hearing Tommy Emmanuel one of the best guitarists on earth playing Beatles is really something big...
I am unable to come up with the words that adequately describe his greatness. Wow. Just wow.
8 minutes of sheer guitar GLORY. This guy is a MASTER.
Haha, he is so ridiculously good it's amazing
Tommy is to guitar as Isaac Newton is to physics, the man is a god . Tommy has truly looked from the shoulders of giants, and taken it to the next plane of existence ;
This guy incorporates more techniques than l knew even existed. Simply amazing standard of play.
I thought he was playing two guitars at the same time
@@njenga.n.n My thought too on Day Tripper, how do you play the riff and melody at the same time!!??
@@brianruyack7632 Piece of piss, get someone to secretly play the other bit behind the curtains 😆
Just beyond incredible…has to be the best guitarist to walk this earth….
"Day Tripper" is amazing!...
That acoustic guitar may be amplified, but that patch chord is plugged directly to his heart.
The scars on his guitar match the scars on his fingers from practice, the scars on his soul and it's thirst quenched by the beauty of music as evident in his soulful performances ! His music is an elixir
Love U T.E.
122Music1
I’ve bin scarred by your comment
FEEL is the key here. I hear a Guitar institute guitarist play a piece and i sleep, but a self taught feel player has me on the edge of my seat!
Greatest living guitarist, 6-string steel. Hands down.
Without a single doubt. You are 100000% correct! :)
Jud Watkins
Impossible to be more than 100% correct
Ashley Cohen - You are 110% correct!
Mmmm, he's damn good. I'd put Richard Thompson ahead of him though
One word says it all, awesome.
I've seen Tommy a few times live in Australia - seminal. None better. A delight. Transformative. Burnt my guitar afterwards...
yeah i have felt that way so many times over the years but still try to learn the intro to Sweet Home Alabama etc...even my cat leaves the room....
😂😂😂
This brought immediate and sustained joy into my life.
TE is the only person on planet earth that can play a guitar like that. What he is able to do on that instrument defies explanation. Totally freaking mindblowing, enough said...........
The guy is just beyond any mere words... just amazing to watch.
Once again Tommy amazes the world with his playing. Only Tommy can find all that music in a guitar.
Thank you for the wonderful comments about the talent of Tommy Emmanuel. I haven't laughed in a while. It's been a little tough. Thanks folks. Laughter IS the best medicine and I appreciate you acknowledging the wonderful gift to the world that we all know as Tommy Emmanuel ("Chet Atkins" certified!)
Beatles music was open to many interpretations and this is a fine example of that.
Blown away. This man's skills are truly unmatched. damn
I've never smiled for 8 minutes before in my life...until now. Thanks Tommy, you shreeeeeeed!!!!!
Can man reach PERFECTION? Tommy proves it, YES! Can this be bettered? Yes - Tommy will - next turn around! And best of all - he is a HUMBLE soul with all that talent of perfection achieved on the humble Guitar! Bless you Tommy!
i just discovered him. i just can't believe it. he is insane. what the actual fuck are those harmonies, he makes me wanna throw my electric guitar on to a pile of shit
Absolutely
He is one of the greats of all time, with talent and 8 to 10 hrs of practice everyday people can do amazing things.
Now that’s impressive. No effects no gratuitous single line. Seamless transitions. Deceptively simple sounding but a lot went into making this sound spontaneous.
Watching Tommy's genius reminds me of "The Guitarist From Another Planet", Michael Hedges... and makes me miss Michael all the more.
Tommy is inspired by so many great guitarists. He puts his own spin on them and makes them jaw dropping incredible.
Went to see him in 2013, would go again for sure if he comes back around . Very inspiritional.
I first heard him on a cable show a few years ago. I was blown away!! His playing is just amazing!! 😊👍
That picking hand is amazing. The guitar feels almost impossible to master, but I think Tommy has done it.
He's definitely mastered fingerpicking to a very high level. Go watch him play with trey hensley and you'll see trey show us how far flatpicking on acoustic can go!
Tommy “The Man” Emmanuel, blessed like few others! Truly a “One Man Band” God Bless him....
My guitar just heard this and won't talk to me anymore. I've been apologizing since for not being able to play like this.
Funny
I am not surprised that anything I wanted to say has been said already, really eloquently, so I just wish Tommy continued inspiration and good luck. I hope I can get to see him live.
Saw Tommy last night in Eureka, California, what a Show, he is Fantastic.
He has to be from another dimension !! He is the most amazing guitar player I have ever had the pleasure to see ! I was 20' from him and he would not slow down enough for me to pick up any pointers !!! Ha Ha ha !! If you have never seen him live and ever have the chance !! DO IT !!!!! You will not be disappointed !!!!
Most amazing!!
@@michaellovell2308 He is really uttlerly amazing ! And so so so humble !
Imagine that we all could play guitar just like Tommy , then he wouldn’t be special , would he ? But we can’t , and he IS . And that’s the point .
With God’s Grace and guidance ( inspiration ) Tommy has persevered and persevered , for years and years , and struggled , and worked undaunted towards the goal of perfection . And he’s achieved it . Don’t feel depressed, guitar aspirants ; feel inspired , enjoy Tommy’s greatness ( for it’s extremely rare ) , and then sit down . . . and get to work . Beauty is to be found also in the difficult road towards perfection . And there’ll always be only one Tommy Emmanuel .
George Lewis, Sr.
A great musician motivates me to get back to my music and guitar.....Tommy is so good, he motivates me to completely quit.
All I could do is shake my head with a humongous smile on my face - WOW !
You can watch these arrangements on different videos from the past years; with slight changes here and there; but always with Passion and flawless. Thommy delivers constant quality.
While I love listening to Tommy, I think I love watching the music flow out of his soul even more. Never has a man had more fun at work.
A.J. Green Now it is time for his reward. Some snatch.
bloody heck!! it don't ever get any better than that!! BRIILLIANT !!! just BRILLIANT!
This guy is an undeniable beast!!!
Wow,sounds like 2 sometimes 3 guitars playing at once,amazing to see
The Devil Went Down to Australia met Tommy Emmanuel packed his bags and went back home..
😆 🤣 😂
I saw Tommy live at Fairfield RSL Club over 20 years ago - he even sang a gospel song acapella. Gifted and blessed - love ya TE.
After listening to this breath taking performance, we can definitely be sure of one thing, Robots will NEVER be able to take over our world.
God damn! How do you get that good, someone's been down to the crossroads.
he got a life time contract
Peter Young , and sold his soul to be able to play like that...... and thank goodness he did!
Maybe he is the devil himself.
He started playing when he was 4.... :/
@@AirGuitar or in a previous life!
I WATCHED THIS BACK TO BACK WITH COMPLETE EXCITEMENT. THIS IS AMAZING. I AM A TOMMY EMMANUEL FAN.
Seen him live a few times down under. Just brilliant, and a really lovely and charming guy. When he's touring the country he always makes a point of having free Q and A classes at the local schools that anyone can attend.
Seen Tommy about a month ago in Manchester ,brilliant, totally blown away by his amazing playing
Its amazing how Tommy keeps getting better
When man and instrument becomes one. Some can play the notes, here they turns into great music...
Day Tripper knocked me out for good :)
He is unbelievable !!!
I enjoyed a meet & greet with TE ... 'the Master' and followed that with an amazing show in St. Louis just a few weeks ago (10/23). The BEST concert experience of my life ... & I've seen many ... Jeff Beck, Led Zep with Bonzo, Little Feat, CSNY, Santana, Stones, Who, on & on & on. Many multiples. This was THE BEST.
I learned about this man today. First thing I did was check tour dates... not coming to The Netherlands unfortunately. I could listen to this all day
A huge call but my personal thought! TE "The best guitarist ever!"
Stephen Stone I agree. Greatest acoustic player of all time.
There will always be a debate about who is the best guitarist in the world 🌎. All I can say is that Tommy is one of them and there is no other guitarist I would rather listen to. And he was absolutely on fire in this clip.
Love his version of Lady Madonna...a Beatles song I've always thought underrated.
Was very lucky to see him and meet him in Australia in 2005. My jaw is still on the floor. Incredible !!!
Watches this,
Loses all hope in life
Thanks Tommy for being soo good
I heard that the Devil tried to sell his own soul to get Tommy's talent.
and he didn't even have to pay the price
I think Tommy must be the devil incarnate and he got Robert Johnson's soul back.
Hahahahaal
People forget, tommy is 10% talent, and 100% hard work
@Max Meldrum soul.soles are on shoes
Maestro Emmanuel, the strongest appreciation fron an always amazed fan, from Italy.
Anche io italiano amo Emmanuele
Les & Chet both said "best they ever heard"...! That should get your attention... Best I ever saw or heard.... Unbelievable
One of our worlds best talents....Thank you!
WOW! I’ve never seen an acoustic played like this. Amazing
Wow, for such a sophisticated guitarist, he plays such a humble guitar
He scrapes them up when he gets them, for percussion sounds. That's his signature model (which is not exactly cheap.) Tommy is a ledge
i have one of his sig guitars they are amazing hifi like note definition
I have this enormous smile on my face that just won't go away! Oh how I'd love to see him play live! Dang!!!!
I am in the wrong circles. Been playing for 30+ years and have never heard of Tommy until today. I'm blown away. I have never seen that sound trick before at 7:36)
He does that on quite a few of his songs......Have a look at "Mountains of Illinois"
tigerstrings its an old trick guys do on electric guitars usually. Tommy has quite a few tricks in his trick bag,but that one’s been around.
Just WOW! Always impressed when listening to Tommy's incredible talent.
He sneaks in the Doobie Brothers at 7:13. Sooo good!!!!
the very best class act , id give anything to see tommy live !
....let what we have just heard and witness to sink in.....MAESTRO
He plays the guitar like Kim Collingsworth plays the piano: Someone with a divine talent cobined with an amazing humbleness and unbelieveable patience in all their rehearsals.
Brilliant Beatles medley!
This just amazes me each time I hear Tommy play it! Wow!
pure joy in playing. love it
Just in case anyone's not clear, Tommy can also pick up a Tele and burn it to the ground. So yeah, he's the GOAT.
Magnificient performance!, wish I could play at least close to that way someday.
I'm speechless...
I am without speech!
Conheci a poucos dias esse cara,e já sou seu fã;ele é mágico 🧙♂️
Absolutely stupendous performance.
G.O.A.T. even the Beatles want to be like him. Wow.