It's cool to see Rob genuinely floored by JH's playing. Very cool stuff.

I don't listen to much country so I didn't even know who Hiland was before Rob started talking about him. You can bet I'll be following him from now on. Amazing!

@robertenache8463

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Kirby +1

@Aeronaut1975

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Kirby Check out "Doug Seven" too, he and Johny are good friends, he rips just as hard!

@LiberTBo

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Kirby People who ain't playing country music are out of the game...the best guitar players in the modern world are picking country...!!!

@ronj9448

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Kirby Hiland has some good books and videos out as well. He's a good instructor as well as player.

@blakefelice6625

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Kirby Whether country interests you or not, there's no doubt Hiland can play.

Johnny Hiland is infectious. He elevates the moods of everyone around him through his playing and his overwhelmingly positive attitude. He's an absolute treasure.

Probably the nicest, most humble person in the business.

Absolutely mind-blowing playing from Johnny Hiland......wow.....

I've seen him live twice couple of years ago. Ive attended many shows full of amazing guitarists, but this dude is on a whole different level.

His reactions are so sincere. I'd be smiling like a fool too. Johnny is one of the nicest guys on top of all that talent.

OK I'm gonna say it now. Johnny Hiland is the best guitar player alive. To me at least.

@ArtGuitarLTX

8 жыл бұрын

I agree! the look on robs face after every tasty lick. I know that feeling of being "in the presence" ....can't help but smile and just take it all in :)

@DaveDexterMusic

4 жыл бұрын

If he's the best for you then there's no argument. The best *generally* is always a tough argument, but he is _so_ good, and his nature and personality give him a +10 over any equivalent players who're dicks.

@sawdust6968

4 жыл бұрын

you will get no argument from me.

@jacketdad34

3 жыл бұрын

Facts!!!

@sboy1955

3 жыл бұрын

None better… 👍🏼

Guthrie Govan and Johnny Hiland. Everyone else can take a seat.

@Sunk72

7 жыл бұрын

I don't have a problem with picking their most favorite guitarists but picking the best of all time makes you an idiot.

@fernandomoreno7753

7 жыл бұрын

*cough bumblefoot.

@Dreamdancer11

7 жыл бұрын

and the random 12 year old japanese girl out there that that can probably mimick them to the last detail....

@EnriqueNuesch

7 жыл бұрын

one month after, japenese random girls are doing it by 6

@calebproductions5970

3 жыл бұрын

Geez music isnt a competition

Johnny makes anything sound like GOLD!

That arpeggiated E-maj sweep at the twelfth fret is just another True Blue "Next Level Genius" touch from Johnny's inspired musical vision. It hit Rob Chapman right in the astonishment "feels", as it did me, too.

Hiland is so freaking talented, hope to see him in Europe one time.

Never expected to see so many people I follow on KZread in one place! What a treat! Chapman had a look of real awe on his face at Johnny's playing and he should know talent when he sees it as he is an incredible guitar player himself.

Seriously, Johnny Hiland is a truly gifted guitarist.....

that dude just made me fall in love with a Chapman... NOW I want one... that sound was amazing... dude was ripping it man. Right on!!

One of the best and nicest gitarist on this world!

2:23 Amazing arpeggio with beautiful bended vibrato note, makes me want to sit and practice, also i cannot stop listening to it, please help!! its my ~90 time and i cannot stop!! PURE AWESOMENESS

When J plays everyone melts.

when Johnny plays, aw dude, I go in tears

People may disagree with me but I really think he may be the best ever.

@Thesongstaysthesame

8 жыл бұрын

Be a toss up between him and Guthrie. I can defiantly see where you're coming from though.

@dezionlion

8 жыл бұрын

+bigair845 who's guthrie?

@Thesongstaysthesame

8 жыл бұрын

+dezionlion Guthrie Govan

@ThatGuitardedGuy

8 жыл бұрын

Johnny and Guthrie are friends, and both incredible. You may just see them throwing down together soon.

@krelbar

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Hisington ONE of the best ever. No one is EVER the 'best' when it comes to guitar playing. Every player has a weakness that another guitar player can do better.

AMAZING to see the look on Robs face, I mean really, Rob is a BAD ASS guitarist and to see him astounded on how Hiland plays is worth the price of admission.....this is AMAZING VIDEO...LOVE IT

Hiland is a MACHINE

i keep coming back to watch Johnny shred in front of Chappers. It’s obvious how great Johnny is but he hits some licks here that just make me want to run around my yard screaming! God what a player!!!

3:50 - I think Johnny broke Chappers...

I love this video, thanks for posting TJ!

I have been watching Johnny over the internet for many years and it's about time this guy is getting the notice he deserves. He is best I've ever heard. .

Go Johnny go go go.

I had the privilege to meet Johnny in Chattanooga, TN last year and my reaction was about like Rob's. I was just absolutely stunned at how amazing AND humble this man is. One of the greatest on the planet. If you ever get a chance to go see him live, do it. You won't regret it.

Not much need for labels anymore. It's about the music and not a slot that the labels stuff people into. The best thing about the Internet is what we get to enjoy and the amout of talent we can see, hear. how cool is it to enjoy this and watch Rob enjoy this and have it available like this.

Damn I'm late to this party but the look on chappers face is priceless when Johnny starts pickin & grinnin

the look on chapper's face was priceless and he's a monster player himself. Love that guy and love me some Johnny Hiland. WOW!!!

So cool seeing Rob Chapman meet Johnny HIland. You can see, hear and feel the joy in both of their playing. I just feel happy when I see HIland playing like only he can!

I love Johnny Highland he is the BEST

Another level. We all bow down to Johnny and the Nashville people.

Simply the greatest guitarist alive !

This video makes me hAppy. The look on rob and Beas face watching Johnny rip it up is awesome.

Love the look on Rob's face when Hiland starts to play. :-)

NIce to see love throughout the guitar community. Good karma brings it!

That was a great distorted tone with balls and twang at the same time!!! I could practically hear the windings on the strings!! Love it!

Hiland ... one of the most graceful players around ... makes everything seem effortless.

He is absoloutley incredible !!

Johny you make them Chappers guitar sound GREAT!!!

The look on Chappers' face at 3:27 and 3:30 is f'ing priceless! Hiland is stunning! Probably the best player to date to pick up a Chapman guitar. Damn it, now I want one.

@daw162

6 жыл бұрын

Trouble is, every guitar that Johnny plays sounds like that. He's got working man hands (Iike chet), too, so even if the guitar wasn't that great or was a little hard fingering, you'd never know it. He'd bulldoze through it, anyway. Sort of like listening to Jim Mills demo a banjo he's selling. It'll never sound the same when you get it home!

@daw162

6 жыл бұрын

And if you go to a restaurant and it takes 45 minutes to get your food, don't be surprised if you're the only one pissed off about it while everyone else is just chilled out waiting patiently.

I've loved Johnny Hiland's playing for years .. thanks for sharing this.

He's on cloud 9 watching Johnny play the guitar he made... how awesome!

I love seeing Rob getting his face melted! Saw Johnny in 2001 at Roberts, face was melted!

Mr. Champan looks like a little kid in front of Santa.

His playing is perfect and on guitars he isn't used to playing. Takes me week to get the feel of a new guitar and he plays them like he's owned it for year. Absolutely jaw dropping.

Rob's little face when Johnny rips a lick.....priceless Love Johnny such a great guy,awesome guitarist, and Rob is a great bloke the UK should be proud of him, top guy.

It amazes me when he bends the string and the note drops! He is so humble and off the charts!

Rob is just gushing while Johnny plays his guitar, I would too!!!

Hopefully it gave Chappers a new found respect for country pickers. Going to Nashville makes one second guess their decision to play guitar...lol Shoot, the kid taking your order at the drive-thru can probably play better than half of us. Johnny is amazing, to say the least.

@guitar19971

8 жыл бұрын

+Russell Loyd Well in his documentary Chappers says that he's always been a huge fan of Johnny Hiland. Plus the fact that he does a lot of hybrid picking would suggest to me that he's always liked that style of playing.

Johnny Hiland....fantastic. The rig sounds really good.

Johnny really gets cooking at around 2:08! Amazing licks.

what an amazing guitarist Johnny Hiland is-a real pleasure to watch and hear a master at work

Sir Johnny, that was incredible.

Johnny "Meathooks" Hiland, dayum!!! ripping it up ... Hope you gave Mr Hiland a Victory RD-1 & a Chapman guitar as a gift Chappers \m/

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.. Would loved to have been there..

Still my favourite guitar video ever!

Watching Rob's face while Johnny plays is a hoot!

Jaw-dropping-WooooW-Video! insane!!!!

Johnny Hiland doing what he does best! Letting her rip. Amazing guitar playing. Six string sting......

When Rob Chapman is impressed with your guitar skills, your doing something right!

Rob Chapman is falling in love with Chicken Pickin Blues player, Johnny Hiland . Cool ! Blues On....

Do not judge a book by it's cover. The dude is humble and friendly and then he blows your hair back with some serious chops

Johnny is on fire, whoa!

Awesome to see you guys in nashville. Johnny Hiland sure knows how to tickle those strings doesn't he .

Holy shit! Johnny Hiland is amazing....

Just brilliant...

What a player Hilard is. Lovely guy too.

Boy Im geting a great kick out of Robs reaction to Johnny ripping his axe to shreds....and he's right....One of the most original, true to form, smoldering riff machine, chicken pickin shredders is the man Johnny Hiland and a nice guy

When you drive into Nashville....just remember that the guy who's pumping your gas is likely a better guitar player than you

@adamterry6383

6 жыл бұрын

this is no exaggeration. A lot of them are the most humble down to earth people who want NOTHING to do with fame or recognition. Its mind blowing.

@themopar426

6 жыл бұрын

so says vince gill!

@daw162

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and also remember, if you're from a "regular city", if someone comes up to you in Nashville and says "How y'all doing today", they actually mean it, and believe it or not, the conversation isn't going to end with them asking you for money.

@kendesjarlais7577

5 жыл бұрын

he's average-- in the scheme of the who's who players circle--- he s no lee , gatton, or mason

@GreenDistantStar

5 жыл бұрын

@@kendesjarlais7577 No, Johnny is exceptional by any standard, even those you quote. I'd like to see him play with Greg Koch, or even Tommy Emmanuel.

The best part is Rob and Bea watching Johnny Hiland play! :D

Just WOW! Such impressive picking and playing!! I'm in awe of guys like that! I can play a little, but WOW

Chapman prob never heard of this guy. Hiland is a freaking legend

@2:47 Rob Chapman is practically sobbing and gasping with joy at how good Johnny is... multiple eargasms attained. At that point, he's wasn't hearing guitar...he was hearing wedding bells. I almost can't say I blame him. *Almost* .

This Johnny Hiland dude is truly amazing!!

Jesus christ that dude can play haha.

@Ojoe2010

9 жыл бұрын

JgHaverty ....my mouth fell open.....kinda humbling isn´t it?

@ernie12man

8 жыл бұрын

JgHaverty I keep coming back to check this out, the trance-state-of-shock Rob has at 3;45 is totally understandable, and then his reaction when he comes out of shred-hypnosis. Oh My Gawd!!! And Bea too, Hiland is a shred-monster.

@baileyvillewyldeman

8 жыл бұрын

+JgHaverty he's from my hometown here in maine...great guy...plays great for someone who's legaly blind !!!! had the pleasure of doing a show with him a few years ago, most fun i've ever had onstage !!!

@rrrrdavid1

7 жыл бұрын

Try Ry Cooder.....

@laurieharper1526

7 жыл бұрын

For what? RC is a fine musician but he can't do what Johnny can. Just can't. End of.

Highland makes me laugh too:) Boy's magic:)

I just never tire of watching this video and Rob being completely blown away beyond belief. JH is a God. Rob ain't no slouch either! So great...

Johnny is the best. Cannot be topped by anyone !

Oh, that's just Johnny "Melt Your Face Off" Hiland. 🎸 😱👍

That is just A-freaking-mazing! Love it! :)

Don’t know how I got to this video, but this Johnny is one hell of a guitar player, this guy is unreal good

Great riff stick Johnny...... great sound....

Johnny Hiland is just awesome.

Yea, when a guitarist can just pick up any guitar and make other players (like Rob and Bea) go "wow"... You know he is something special. Johnny is that guy. Absolutely amazing player and seems to be a great man as well. I would love to go see him play if he ever gets out west on a tour.

Anyone that awes Rob Chapman and Robea, is pretty good in my book!

Awesome vid . 2 great guys!

2 of the nicest guys and both can play!

This is a great video to check out Johnny’s right hand technique

Awesome, takes a lot to blow Chappers skirt up, wow. Hiland is a monster, great vid

As humble as he is amazingly talented.

Rob's in heaven.

One mans ceiling is another mans floor! And johnnys flooooooorz above me!

One day, if there isn't, already... there should be a Johnny Hiland signed edition "T" type ML-3 series guitar.

@ThatGuitardedGuy

5 жыл бұрын

Johnny is happy at Kiesel these days, and has a T type signature model with them. Check it out!

That setup sounds fucking brilliant!

Johnny can make any guitar sing

I didn't know there were that many notes.

Johnny Hiland is a legendary guitar player...also one of the biggest guitar brand switchers in the business...he's changed brands like the rest of us change strings...!!!