I thought I'd try to play this on guitar, but then I decided to try something easier like quantum physics

@raymondalmendarez8906

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah dude. Yeah.

@oli_e

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@carlmarc3877

3 жыл бұрын

😅😂🤣

@thegreatbamboozler4837

3 жыл бұрын

No go ahead and start with something simpler you know what cardiac surgery?

@matthewwayne5716

3 жыл бұрын

Fucking FACTS

I thought I'd never be able to play this song. 10 years later, I was right

@minniemouse6254

3 жыл бұрын

lol!

@LiberallixD

3 жыл бұрын

it's possible 7 months not even close but good enough

@mikha007

2 жыл бұрын

I'd need 3arms

@nateg7384

2 жыл бұрын

They’re waiting for you Gordon, in the test chamberrrrr.

@michaelchatary3654

2 жыл бұрын

Bahahaha

After watching this ,I was given inspiration. To sell my guitar.

@silverbullet1960

4 ай бұрын

I've always wanted to play the guitar badly, but now I can...play it badly that is. 🙂

@camioneiro116

4 ай бұрын

😂😂

@42pheonix

2 ай бұрын

I burned mine.

@takemysauce

2 ай бұрын

LMAO this made me spit out my drink

@InfoArtistJK

28 күн бұрын

Nooooooooo!

While most guitar players tune their guitars to the standard E A D G B E, Tommy tunes his to W T F H O W.

@Rosskles

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@since1876

Жыл бұрын

I tried playing this before and my guitar actually laughed at me 😭

@shorerocks

Жыл бұрын

Same tuning Mike Dawes uses, just check his version of Van Halens Jump.

@since1876

Жыл бұрын

@@shorerocks oof... I somehow hadn't seen that one 🥺

@jayr526

Жыл бұрын

Now that's an amazing setup

This is the definition of : I paid for the whole guitar and I might as well use all of it.

@barneystinson9237

3 жыл бұрын

Arabic front name Chinese surname? just curious... never heard such a name it's very unique... or is it from a specific country? (plz don't take it negative)

@dergun8205

3 жыл бұрын

The wear on the body is even more proof of this quote

@balajiedlyngdoh8366

3 жыл бұрын

@@barneystinson9237 Glad that you're curious, well I'm from Northeast India. The first name in my native tongue language means 'Chosen One' but the Surname just doesn't have any meaning at all just like the rest of the world but it just has a history to it that passes on from generation after generation. And it was believed that decades ago, people with that surname comes from a cult that do black magic and stuffs.

@rodabaixo13

3 жыл бұрын

@@balajiedlyngdoh8366 wow thats pretty dope. Wish my name was any interesting

@Astro_touches_children

2 жыл бұрын

See how worn that guitar is? It's three months old...

0:00 I'm gonna learn this 0:01 fuck.

@killermitchie19

8 жыл бұрын

Fucking gold

@peterpiper0002

8 жыл бұрын

+Shaohan8 made my day, thanks :)

@EMD_Ski

8 жыл бұрын

😂😂best youtube comment I've ever read!

@upgrader99

8 жыл бұрын

best comment ever.

@dejanmarkovic3040

8 жыл бұрын

+Shaohan8 ahahahahahah exactly ahahahha

I lost my gig at the coffeeshop to this guy.

@gibcheetah

5 ай бұрын

You can keep you gig if you just cover the costs of my lessons

@darclon888

3 ай бұрын

👽👍🏻👹💥🔥😅

@AuthenticZee_

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@jdanhaf1

Ай бұрын

Roger did it better.

@MT-kf8uw

Ай бұрын

How did I find this song because of that episode

He’s not playing the guitar. He’s telling it what the f**k to do and it’s listening. The man is genius and he’s a great person. A winning combo!

@jrjimi7216

21 күн бұрын

I know that's right. I've watched so much of Tommy and I just might have figured it out. Well, not quite. But, progress anyway...

I play this every morning, just before I wake up.

@user-gq7ft9vp2n

3 жыл бұрын

I tried to play this, when I was sleeping. I couldn't

@KingLouisII

3 жыл бұрын

Your dreams are living in a fantasy world.

@maqdoombeta8468

3 жыл бұрын

You need big brain and Big PP to understand this LOL

@miniatureworldsworkshop8286

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@grizzkarizz2960

3 жыл бұрын

The original though is manageable.

What amazes me more is that he did this while his left leg ran a half marathon

@NishantMankarRocker

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Oasisbill

3 жыл бұрын

He was/is a drummer also. That's how he keeps time.

@TheJMG13

3 жыл бұрын

This made me LOL

@Shivmohan8

3 жыл бұрын

His guitar probably ran more marathons than his leg did

@britincali5702

3 жыл бұрын

His left leg acts as a metronome, same thing drummers do

Who else still comes back here ever so often to listen to this masterpiece

@ernieball4126

Жыл бұрын

And it still feels the same as when I first listened to it

@AscendingRumble

Жыл бұрын

I’m usually here at least once a month. Just as good this time as it was the first

@Iamnotaserialkiller_

Жыл бұрын

A few times a year. Goose bumps everytime.

@simonjohn6108

Жыл бұрын

It makes me feel a combination of elation and wanting to throw my guitar in the trash!

@ilusm1704

11 ай бұрын

From 2012 til now

I dedicated MONTHS to learning this song a few years ago. And while I technically could play it, I didn't understand what was going on musically. It was basically just a party trick. I had no way to translate the practice into anything else. I also realized I still didn't sound nearly as good as Mr. Emmanuel here because I lacked something crucial that I never considered. Dynamics. I was only focused on playing the right notes on time and never had any real feeling behind what I was playing. In short it just sounded boring. It's amazing how you can improve your own playing in ways you didn't expect just by hearing the greats play. I'll never be better than Tommy, but I can be better than I was last week.

@Pedro28725

9 ай бұрын

I felt exactly like this when I learned Tommy's song Blood Brother. Then I started to become picky about every detail, how I hold the pick, where on the string I strike, how fast and hard to strike the chords and strings, vibrato etc... It makes all the difference

@rudystarosta2358

6 ай бұрын

Well said.

@VopiscusGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, stage one is to just memorize the 5million-note sequences. The dynamics will usually bring themselves in unconsciously over time, after you've gotten comfortable with not having to constantly think about where your hand has to be next. It carries over into other songs, though, for sure. You learn something that tough and then go back and play an easy song you know, and you'll play the easy one 10× smoother than before

@nickharharharh2515

6 ай бұрын

I guarantee you couldn't play this song. The ego on you. Post it

@antonioguillo3000

5 ай бұрын

I think you really nailed it. I am deeply impressed by the dynamics AND feeling all through this rendition of a beloved piece!!!

When I was young I wanted to play the guitar so badly, after years and years of hard work and dedication I can play the guitar badly

@McBeth.

2 жыл бұрын

perfect

@jimtaylor4813

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA!

@Lueyloki

2 жыл бұрын

You da man..

@olivertaylor8788

2 жыл бұрын

At least you are honest.ha ha

@3NC3PH4L0N

2 жыл бұрын

You dont need to master an instrument to grasp its potential and use it to create something new. If you can play 3 chords youre fine. Dont compare to people which dedicated way more time into it. Its ok to be mediocre in technique when you put your heart and mind to it ;)

I know it's a very challenging piece to learn but I have been practicing this every day for 2 years and I am 50% there. I am able to tap my left foot and I own a striped shirt.

@peters7126

3 жыл бұрын

Nearly there mate!

@dontassumemyfender9866

3 жыл бұрын

@@peters7126 I feel that I have come along way! 😉

@anwaradjaib3307

3 жыл бұрын

I am not boring to watch even 24 hours night and day..HA.HA.HA

@GrumpyOldGuy777

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@bradleyburros

3 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard I passed some classical gas

"You get the drift. I win." 😂

@angelawinwood4019

5 ай бұрын

“Then it’s a deal…” Arrrrrghhh….!!!🔥🔥🔥

@Mykadelic

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha i’m so glad someone else knew where the original was after watching the episode 😂

@KnightWolf___

3 ай бұрын

Get clapping cuz it’s over. 💅

@KnightWolf___

3 ай бұрын

Listen buddy you clearly won, but I reallllyyy need this gig 😩

@UncleLootDayZ

3 ай бұрын

I swear they used this version too 🤣

As Eric Clapton says Tommy Emmanuel is the best guitarist in the world, that's good enough for me...

I come here whenever I think I'm getting good at guitar.

@calebpagan2226

3 жыл бұрын

It’s better to watch really good players because it pushes you to be better. If you were better then everyone you watched you would have no drive to improve. Now you do

@NeoAkira101

3 жыл бұрын

@@calebpagan2226 It's a joke genius

@marcussegura395

3 жыл бұрын

That means you’re staying humble and getting better

@5jerry1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Elemblue2 ~ You're.*

@winstonmarlowe5254

3 жыл бұрын

@@NeoAkira101 calm down prick

0:00 “I might learn to play this!” 0:01 “never mind”

@onsong7181

5 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@OnceABustAlwaysABust

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@DiversifiedMachinist

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one.

@tankos2018

4 жыл бұрын

ㄹㅇㅋㅋㅋ

@lea6555

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 exactly my reaction bahahahaha

He’s not just playing Guitar, he’s feeling it… *and it responds.*

@savedfaves

8 ай бұрын

He's not just playing with his hands; he plays with his all.

My guitar watches this video when i'm out of the house.

Thoughts of a non-guitar player: "Damn, I should start playing guitar!" Thoughts of a guitar player: "Damn, I should stop playing guitar!"

@mrpuffnstuff

6 жыл бұрын

basically

@alial-jassim2504

6 жыл бұрын

schoeni that is exactly how it feels

@VeryBlackJack92

6 жыл бұрын

True stories

@RangKlos

6 жыл бұрын

spot on

@maxschwabenthal9101

6 жыл бұрын

So true😂

So... I heard this on American dad, and I honestly thought it was cut together from random classical pieces for the show. Was not aware someone actually was capable of playing this. Mind sufficiently blown. Incredible!

@markbelzer8361

2 жыл бұрын

I still prefer Mason Williams acoustic version but this guy is amazing!

@powerbub1228

2 жыл бұрын

"You get the drift, I win..."

@markbelzer8361

2 жыл бұрын

@@powerbub1228 This is conversation not a competition, please no wagering.

@mr.resistance4015

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was Calum Graham, when I first heard it I had to know, not disappointed to find another impressive artist 👏 👏 🙌

@veecee6786

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I was just going to check out the cartoon funny parts...and I’m stunned

This is, without a doubt, the greatest acoustic guitarist the universe has ever had. Genius.

@jaybee9269

Жыл бұрын

Marcin? Check him out.

@kai0_o564

11 ай бұрын

​@@jaybee9269Marcin just has a completely different style. Not really comparable

@emjot90

6 ай бұрын

​@@jaybee9269Marcin is nowhere near Mr. Tommy. I saw Tommy and Marcin live. Tommy Emmanuel live playing is so much about emotion than just music.

@jimlucas3872

6 ай бұрын

You might wanna look up Segovia and Paco ….

@frosty64cb

5 ай бұрын

​@@jimlucas3872and John Williams...👌👌

After stumbling upon this video and hearing it only once, I was able to play the entire piece. Just hit the replay button and it plays it again. You can do this too.

@thoroughlyunoriginalname

2 ай бұрын

😂

I caught my guitar watching this. We're going through a difficult patch right now...

@melllvar4262

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe

@DANGVINH17

2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, divorce your guitar and marry a piano! That's will make you love your guitar more than ever

@classydays43

2 жыл бұрын

@@DANGVINH17 If I left my guitar for a piano, I'd have to give up most of my cover songs. Divorce sounds easy, but right now it's better if we communicated our needs and try to understand each other without judgement.

@jeffsadowski7759

2 жыл бұрын

Classy...That is one of the funniest things I've ever read. Thanks:)

@doinitoutback

2 жыл бұрын

@@classydays43 I'm glad you're happy, my friend, pianos tend to be incredibly loyal. Most of them like it rough too

So inspirational. After watching this I took up football.

@colindavis1810

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA

@raysmetaltracks6782

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Hubbard, dang it! I laughed so loud I woke up the kids!! totally worth it...

@dhvsheabdh

4 жыл бұрын

How's the football going

@igel5427

4 жыл бұрын

underated gahha

@belugawhale6539

4 жыл бұрын

dhvsheabdh he saw a football match and then decided to just play madden/fifa or whatever football he’s referring to

he covered roger smiths guitar piece with perfection!!

@The70sDiscoKing

5 ай бұрын

You get the drift, I win.

@fredbloggs8072

5 ай бұрын

And he didn't need to sell his soul to the devil to do it (I assume).

@theufo3000

4 ай бұрын

​@@fredbloggs8072 He loans the talent for the Faustian bargains, it has to come from somewhere.

@frozenflyify

Ай бұрын

The original sounds like music. This is too many notes. Hard to say if the original sold his soul. Any proof?

The thing that I continue to marvel at is how Tommy plays with such passionate fluidity. I get to a point where I think I'm playing pretty well, and then I hear him. Suddenly I sound like a mentally challenged feral cat clumsily trying to dance on top of a banjo.

I think this guy has some potential

@Stoertebekerxyz

4 жыл бұрын

haha thats so funny :-)

@noegojimmy

4 жыл бұрын

This kid is just:"OMG!"

@illusionfate2815

4 жыл бұрын

He could be a fingerstyle guitarist.

@ayushpandey6568

4 жыл бұрын

@@illusionfate2815 😂

@ewanguitar3666

4 жыл бұрын

Needs more practice I think

I think it's obvious why nobody asking for tabs.

@user-gq7ft9vp2n

3 жыл бұрын

No questions as "show me chords, please"

@PuffPuff279

3 жыл бұрын

The song is learnable it's just that he has made very complex covers of it* lol. But he actually has made a tutorial of this particular cover of Classical Gas (he has made many covers of it over the years). I didn't buy it, but it's out there Haha.

@AnAmericanComposer

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like the person who is capable of playing a song like this doesn't need tabs, they can just play it by ear.

@PuffPuff279

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnAmericanComposer or a guitar teacher to teach them, as in my case. I only learnt a bit lol. But when I do get back into playing, this is one of many songs that I'm going learn haha. Funny you mention tabs, because Tommy Emmanuel doesn't read tabs or sheet music.

@ACoustaDC

3 жыл бұрын

There isn't enough ink OR paper.

He definitely gave that song the Tommy Emanuel treatment

The world is broken for sure... someone "disliked" THIS?

Me and my three power chords will see ourselves out.

@ltrumpy

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@kevinbarry1764

3 жыл бұрын

LOLLL 😭

@bigneil8888

3 жыл бұрын

You win the Internet today

@richman117

3 жыл бұрын

bro if you know one power chord you know them all lol

@r.bailey7343

3 жыл бұрын

Hey look at what the Ramones did with those 3 power chords...

I watch this about once a year, thinking as I get better at guitar it will make more sense. But honestly, the more I understand what he's actually doing here the more impressive and unbelievable it gets.

@tangents6299

2 жыл бұрын

I've been binge watching for 2 weeks

@josh18230

2 жыл бұрын

The impressive stuff is the dexterity he has as well as the ability to create good beats and dynamics, the actual song itself is just an A minor riffing.

@SuperBroncosguy

2 жыл бұрын

Just started playing last year. This confounds me how a human can rip up a instrument like this. I bet he's got a guitar luthier oncall.

@tangents6299

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperBroncosguy lol!!

@miketims4668

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly why I'm here. Once again brother. Respect

I have never been so flabbergasted in front of a guitar player, this is beyond everything I've ever seen, so powerfull, so impressive. I don't even know how I would start to learn such a masterpiece, bravo

Tommy is so genuine, it’s like he is as surprised with his goat talent as we are.

My guitar just stared at me from across the room with a raised eyebrow, clipped its own strings, and walked back into the case...maybe we will talk tomorrow...I will give it some time.

@diva27webb

3 жыл бұрын

You just made me spit out my whiskey... hysterical.

@carlmarc3877

3 жыл бұрын

😅😂🤣

@BFahz

3 жыл бұрын

My guitar just laughed out loud

@scottgilbert4827

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I'm going to miss that guitar

@chasewells3878

3 жыл бұрын

My guitar is chuckling on its stand in the corner lmao

"You get the drift. I win."

@dralberthofmann

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! I get the reference. Very nice. LOL

@Reapersden666

4 жыл бұрын

HA

@user-tg2wg2cv8g

4 жыл бұрын

You meen !

@starruchan3798

4 жыл бұрын

Jajaja

@ravenbearden6695

4 жыл бұрын

I came here because of that episode

I’ve played guitar for around 25 years. It’s a hobby, I’m no pro, but I really think that Tommy has never heard this song before and he’s quickly learning the chord structure, melody, the harmony to the melody chorus while he goes while improving and just being Tommy.

Thank God for this guy. I met him in Clearwater circa 2015 and he is just as amazing of a human being as you can possibly imagine even when he’s not holding a guitar. Literally a gift to humanity! I would add that he should definitely get that shirt back to Walmart, lol.

From my understanding, this version of Classical Gas took Tommy Emmanuel years to learn how to play. This is legendary talent we are watching. Please take the time to appreciate it.

@DimaGuitar

3 жыл бұрын

I dont think years, maybe some month

@alexfreidah1075

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt he "learned" to play it. He probably started with a simple arrangement and kept expanding it and developed an expanded piece over time as he got bored with the way he could already play it like a machine. How would he learn to play something that he arranged? He just slowly expanded the arrangement most likely. Just helps that he is a monster player haha.

@obiwanudonnome814

3 жыл бұрын

@@DimaGuitar months? Try a lifetime.

@CooleyHigh20

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexfreidah1075 because he was already working off of Mason Williams original rendition of the song. He just had to transcribe it from the original to a singular instrument.

@jdspence7281

2 жыл бұрын

I have been fortunate to see Tommy Emmanuel live in Ottawa Ont a few year from Hearing Tommy live on the Bob and Tom Show I said I have to see him, he blew me away and cannot say how amazing his Guitar playing is.

He's cheating - he's practiced for 60 years.

@rahang4126

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and 26 hours per day !

@gusfring8405

3 жыл бұрын

@@rahang4126 40 hours a day

@samkzz9148

3 жыл бұрын

@@gusfring8405 dont bring that ling ling shit here...

@josoveys649

3 жыл бұрын

@@samkzz9148 silence wench

@hathaway.1166

3 жыл бұрын

@@samkzz9148 he was stating the facts

Insane playing!! I've seen him live twice!! Everyone should do yourself a favor and go!! INCREDIBLE

What a machine. I cannot even begin to imagine the amount of practice this man has put in through his life.

@frozenflyify

Ай бұрын

And he still can not make it sound like music.

The legend told, is that the DEVIL HIMSELF approached Tommy with a wager. The legend will never tell what Tommy got, but the Devil got guitar lessons

@theaccentman93

6 жыл бұрын

is this a reference to american dad?

@jfr9964

6 жыл бұрын

What a twist!

@Aaxoz

6 жыл бұрын

Tommy got unbreakable fingers

@kristopherawojobi7745

6 жыл бұрын

HI MY NAME IS JAJAHOI!!! Not in particular. Punchline’s different to Roger’s deal.

@linda-0587

6 жыл бұрын

HI MY NAME IS JAJAHOI!!! No it's a reference to the song "The devil came to Georgia"

I was lucky enough to have a jam with him in the early 90's when I was a work experience kid at his manager's music shop in Melbourne. Just the two of us in a rehearsal room, with two cheap acoustic guitars. I'll never forget it. Such a nice guy, he spent over half an hour of his time teaching me a few riffs and showing just how beyond skilled he is. I performed "guitar boogie" in a school concert later that year and could actually say "Tommy taught me that bit". 😎

@Madmoody21

3 жыл бұрын

I knew an old man taught music in inner city 1 dollar 2 hours bring your kid and their instrument. He did not have the focus on guitar this man does but he had the same sort of gift. With almost any instrument.

@c.jarmstrong3111

3 жыл бұрын

On today's episode of things that never happened

@nathangabriel3699

3 жыл бұрын

@@c.jarmstrong3111 how are you going to say it never happen? sure he took time throughout his career to sit down and give spontaneous lessons every now and then

@johnmartinez7440

3 жыл бұрын

@Flux Incapacitator I'm more inclined to believe a nice thing happened over someone making up a bizarre and intricate lie for fake Internet points.

@anonymous.7585

3 жыл бұрын

John Martinez That’s called an argument from incredulity. Simple because you cannot understand why someone would lie for clout, this holds no bearing on whether the original statement is true or false.

Put on your headphones and buckle up people... don't listen through your phones tiny speakers... please. That is one beautifully well worn guitar I can hear why he has kept and played it for so many years.

This is the kind of musical talent you sell your soul for down at the crossroads in Mississippi.

One of those amazing guitarists that makes you want to put your guitar into the fireplace

@thyyu1874

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@ricecooker7037

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t just yet, we’re all striving maybe not to his level of skill, but we can be almost as unique as him! Who knows, a style is half of the part to developing in guitar.

@rustyshackleford7179

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet warm sound!

@kennethm.380

2 жыл бұрын

Too late. sniff sniff

@neil2550

2 жыл бұрын

Ken oath

Legend says there's a new part every time you revisit the video.

@mattklebbo6959

3 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah just noticed that fact omg

@jonashammecke7956

3 жыл бұрын

that is so true

@PastaMaster115

2 жыл бұрын

You're right! I watched this yesterday and it gained 20 additional seconds on the run time. How did that happen?

@k20nutz

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@ronaldfraser7856

2 жыл бұрын

I am in tears of laughter lmao

I had just NOW heard of this incredible guitarist and My God I cant even tell you how stunned and amazed i am. Life changing.... now I KNOW why I play the drums WOW

@noelhamilton3519

Жыл бұрын

Tommy's actually a drummer. But he plays guitar very well..

I think that anyone who loves music should see Tommy live. He's awesome.

What soulless beings could downvote such a masterpiece?

I’ve often wondered how it feels when people this talented first realize, “Ya know, I’m getting really good at playing guitar.” That’s gotta be an awesome realization.

@johntechwriter

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't work that way. As the talented musician improves, their standards go up. They are never fully satisfied with their playing. Only mediocrities are satisfied with their playing.

@chordogg

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah if you listen to him in interview he seems very humble, like he’ll never be good enough. He says he’s always still learning

@briankeevan8134

2 жыл бұрын

@@chordogg Makes sense, & partially explains why he’s great. He has to keep progressing.👍🏻🇺🇸

@TG22222

2 жыл бұрын

@@briankeevan8134 why did you add an American flag? Not only would it not be relevant regardless, but the artist in question is Australian.

@markjcm8968

2 жыл бұрын

@@TG22222 Thumbs up from America, i guess?

Absolutely the best version of this song ever. I wouldn't EVEN try to duplicate this! Ever!

Even Mason confesses that it's really difficult to play yet to see Tommy dance around it like it's nothing is 😮

This isn’t talent. It goes beyond skill. This is craftsmanship. Thousands of hours of practice brought into a few moments of unadulterated perfection. Absolutely incredible and stunning. A privilege to view.

@jasminedakota3958

4 жыл бұрын

You're right he's not talented at all

@sinsfromheaven

4 жыл бұрын

Said exactly right

@bringerofdeath1818

4 жыл бұрын

@jasmine_dakota go figure out how peoole ride on low beam after dark

@anikbrenzik8695

4 жыл бұрын

Agree, check this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5932NOjadzAYcY.html And another video from Him

@maximilianoducrano7975

4 жыл бұрын

Dino Peredetout for me, it's practice+talent.

He is having fun with something he loves to do. Stop bashing him, I personally think it was amazing and had a nice twist to it, you people act like the song will never be the same. Get over yourselves.

@Frankincensedjb123

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Well said.

@stephenb8676

9 жыл бұрын

While I agree that it was some amazing guitar work, and Tommy is talented, I think you are understating the significance of what he did when you called it a nice "twist". This isn't a "twist" at all, it's a completely different song. Sure it has some of the same notes, but the feeling of the song, the soul of it, is far removed from the original. I, personally, would of felt better if he renamed it and put an "inspired by Classical Gas" subtitle. I say this because i was searching for Classical Gas, clicked on this video because it looked interesting and polished, and get this jarring, completely unexpected piece. It was a lot like drinking what I though was soda, and it's lemonade. Lemonade isn't bad, just so unexpected it almost hurts.

@ahmadzhafran8713

9 жыл бұрын

aggreedd..!!!

@eweeparker

9 жыл бұрын

Stephen Bridgland Wrong. Every great musician has used excerpts from other song references. Same with Mason Williams' Classical Gas. You may have heard of it.. :)

@eweeparker

9 жыл бұрын

Music can make you cry, but nobody said it was for crybabies.

Thank you American dad for leading me to this genius

One word for this performance: Timeless

I can play the G chord.

@jmar5785

7 жыл бұрын

Kunal Shah nice

@wackywankavator

7 жыл бұрын

Kunal Shah Show-off!! 😉

@calebhelmbright4098

7 жыл бұрын

I can play the e minor chord 😀😀

@calebhelmbright4098

7 жыл бұрын

I learnt the entire original song ,took 3whole weeks 😒

@LucidNyte

7 жыл бұрын

Caleb H​ C'mon man it's all about the Em7add11(the chord formed by all of the open strings).

I think he was a guitar in his past life.

@lukeglover3122

4 жыл бұрын

The Simpsons for me

@swahiliranger1022

4 жыл бұрын

Wrong. He was the guitar in his past life.

@elmorcesar7489

4 жыл бұрын

@@swahiliranger1022are you checking my grammar? This is right and you're wrong.

@ellllllo77

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ahmed-157 stfu noob

@almost1889

4 жыл бұрын

He guitar was, well play did he Im yoda

His ability and finesse never cease to amaze me.

It’s not just the pure unadulterated skill that makes this the best version, it’s how much fuckin fun he’s having you can hear how much he loves it the soul is off the chart

After I watched this my guitar took the kids and left

@yasminjasmin2949

4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@seamusm84

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@kimthesim9242

3 жыл бұрын

😜

@kennethchartrand4251

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 that has to be the funniest comment I have seen on KZread this year...Thanks for the Laugh....

@joelcavazos6549

3 жыл бұрын

My guitar just farted.

His face while playing is the face of a man who loves music.

@DoomFinger511

6 жыл бұрын

Or a man who has gas.... classical gas

@scoobertdoobert1355

6 жыл бұрын

*Get out*

@KDKMarshall

6 жыл бұрын

MrCrisTheRo the face of a man who feels the music

@joetrexx

6 жыл бұрын

What would you call Joe Walsh's face while he plays? Grab your wallet and stick it in his mouth? :D

I love Tommy Emmanuel. He is just so incredible and such an inspiration. Wow!

So, back in the early 80's I would go to the East Melbourne hotel on a Thursday night to see the Emanuel brothers play. Phil and Tommy. It was always a gas. Between the comedy and the double up playing on one guitar and the more serious? stuff. We always made it a regular and the whole crew had a blast. Strength to strength mate. Still got that expression of love on ya face and enjoying any and every moment. Cheers

You get the gist, he won.

@oliverzanier8202

6 жыл бұрын

tman008 American dad reference?

@ehdub7518

6 жыл бұрын

tman008 that is EXACTLY what brought me here. How did you even freakin know lol.

@troyklassen689

6 жыл бұрын

Haha love the American dad reference

@terrapin6352

6 жыл бұрын

tman008 Winning.

@beanpod7

6 жыл бұрын

tman008 lol!! Perfect reference.

Rolling a perfect 20 as a bard be like:

@Molotom

3 жыл бұрын

Bards wish they could play this!!!!!!

@odinrizzo9410

3 жыл бұрын

If only

@madmonk3030

3 жыл бұрын

+20 for party inspiration

@TheJabics

3 жыл бұрын

Me rolling a 1 after challenging the bard to a competition.

@lennoxsommerville7451

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

This approaches the limit of what can be accomplished on a guitar, musically

Told my guitar were going to be learning this song soon. It packed itself up and moved out the same day.

0:00 Sweet, maybe I can learn how to play this 0:01 WAT

@clashwithelite1389

7 жыл бұрын

same

@moshimoshi9048

7 жыл бұрын

xD

@braedenbonds7800

7 жыл бұрын

lol so true

@clashwithelite1389

7 жыл бұрын

ik

@keiranmarley4052

7 жыл бұрын

Lol thats just his interpretation. Thats not part of the actual song. You can still learn it :)

Lots of american dad comments, but seriously did this blow the fucking mind out of anyone else's head?

@TheNintenfan64

7 жыл бұрын

Travis Beach sure did mine.

@HatrSlim

7 жыл бұрын

dude it's fucking phenomenal.

@HarrrySpider

6 жыл бұрын

I been playing guitar for like 40 years... saw this video, and now I wonder why I wasted all that time...

@flexabustbergson6141

6 жыл бұрын

Never a waste ;)

@mattrott5192

6 жыл бұрын

HarrrySpider you gotta make sure you shake your head the same as Tommy. Common mistake

This is the work of a genious. Raw emotional talent. Even my soul cant comprehend this. I thought about throwing away my masters degree and going back to kindergarten. I love this man. Geez.

Alright Tommy, nobody likes a showoff! AMAZING!!!!

I just demoted myself from a guitar player to a guitar owner after hearing this..

@SniperLogic

4 жыл бұрын

Joy Krishna Phukan I took it one step further to former owner. Felt much better after it was burned. Lol.

@coryCuc

4 жыл бұрын

@@SniperLogic Lol. Nice one.

@tonyjfx2276

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@niemandisthier4964

4 жыл бұрын

yes, and so did i ... well... fuck my life

@midnightaustin9287

4 жыл бұрын

@@SniperLogic lmfao

I have never seen a brilliant guitarist enjoy himself as much as Tommy does, and he is such a humble person!

@AlexClarkLighting

2 жыл бұрын

I've met and worked with Tommy multiple times, and this is completely accurate.

@Diz_XS

2 жыл бұрын

My dad put on a few concerts with Tommy . He’s the real deal.. watching him play with James Morrison was amazing and he really is humble.

@TheLarryBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Well if you're going to play a song on guitar over and over and over for months/years you better know how to enjoy your self.

@vasyavasilich7659

2 жыл бұрын

Imagining yourself playing this with a straight face😑

@joshuarushing6154

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Jimmy page

I played this last night, and if I say so myself, it was nearly as good as this.......then I woke up and it was all just a dream.

I've appreciated the talent of Tommy Emmanuel for many decades, and this is just another reason why. I so very much admire and respect the man for the amount of practice he has put in to be that good.

A lot of people talk about how incredible a guitarist he is and he certainly is that, but the thing I’m most impressed with is his control. That man knows every square nanometer of that neck and that’s why he’s playing is so clean. I’m in awe of that guy’s control.

@midnightaustin9287

3 жыл бұрын

u speak as if ur first argument doesn't go along with the second argument dude

@cmhavner

3 жыл бұрын

Midnight Austin The difference is execution. It’s one thing to have a great, unique sound and being able to play it well. Jimmi Hendrix had a unique sound and style, but his playing was incredibly sloppy. Tommy Emmanuel may not have a super unique sound, but his execution is flawless.

@Mexxx65

3 жыл бұрын

@Andrew Atwill Valid point Andrew! Many would think "after" 50 years of playing he is this good..as an aussie..i know for a fact when he was just 19/21 he sounded the exact same.....

@Madmoody21

3 жыл бұрын

This is a natural communication for him why should he control it.

@woodygrob

3 жыл бұрын

i hear you havner. not just his control of the neck but his thumb keeping that bassline as he strums individual notes on the top 3 strings, it's just something that i know i couldn't do even after years of dedication. too late for me!

Tommys opening 5sec just surpassed the last 20yrs of me playing

@johnrogers001

4 жыл бұрын

Bags McGee Right? (Sigh)

It takes a truly talented person to listen to classical gas and say to themselves, “oh, I can make this song way more difficult to play”. People who don’t play think “I want to learn to play” and those who know how to play think “I never want to play guitar again”

You don’t need to be an astronaut to touch the stars, just go at your own pace and you’ll be amazed at how far you’ve come.

this guy might be the best acoustic guitar player this planet ever had.

@cap6159

Жыл бұрын

I think David Gilmore could give him a run for his money.

@charliepotter4305

Жыл бұрын

@@cap6159 no chance

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

Жыл бұрын

@@cap6159 - David Gilmour? He's great at what he does, but he's not in this league. Plus, you didn't even spell his name right. Chet Atkins and Django Reinhardt come to mind as great acoustic guitarists, but Tommy's hard to beat.

@tomlyons7891

Жыл бұрын

Easy there.

@benneden2580

Жыл бұрын

Don’t the point of ranking guitarists. It’s art, not the olympics.

Amazed at so many dislikes, gotta be lots of envious people out there. Man has a serious talent and clearly lives music and worked hard at it 👏

@joffie8059

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. 3,600 jealous people out there.

@freerkottema

3 жыл бұрын

He’s a genius...end of discussion

@mattq8988

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, I never noticed that. That's weird. I guess haters gonna hate.

@jed1166

3 жыл бұрын

Guitar envy...the old man’s version of penus envy...

@scrotrot1595

2 жыл бұрын

I think folks gave it a dislike because they prefer the original. They could be jealous, they might think Tommy is showing off with someone else's instrumental. Who knows??? This bloke is the acoustic king!!!

The human being in me find this pure joy, but the aspiring guitarist in me cries in a corner😁😁😁

The harmonics on that guitar are beautiful, I bet the action is smooth as butter to play that clean 👌

If it weren’t for American dad and me wanting to hear the whole song I would have never found this beautiful man 😭

@alekoha3036

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the real world but seriously.. What a ridiculous comment... Obviously you and lots of others live sheltered lives and only see and hear stuff only if Coca Cola, Pepsi, American dad (whatever the fuck that is) etc etc allow you... No offence but get out of your spoon fed bubble and broaden your horizons... Tommy's been around for eons....

@regalbeagle780

5 жыл бұрын

Roger sure could rip

@somethingelse4898

5 жыл бұрын

Aleko you're comment is just as retarded

@vivienpandart

5 жыл бұрын

@@alekoha3036 lol srsly super comment x) "You discover things thx to people, so stupid"

@Skelliiie

5 жыл бұрын

@@alekoha3036 the amount of pretentiousness and lack of self awareness is staggering

It is now day 152. My 10 month old daughter has to watch this twice a day. I am not sure if its Tommy´s face or the music but if she doesnt get to see this, there will be tears.

@davidschmidt6013

3 жыл бұрын

Nurse her interest and do all you can to develop0 it! You are BLESSED!!

@bigblue207

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve got a future guitar professional in the making, not even joking that I expect us all to know her name in a few years

@raulisavela3503

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigblue207 I´ll buy her a guitar once she is bit older then have to see where it goes from there :)

@purplekat5864

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Even the VERY young can recognize greatness when they hear it. It's a spirit to spirit kind of thing. Cultivate that excellent ear of hers!

@mjs2016

3 жыл бұрын

Buy her a guitar dad! Someday she'll pick it up if not now haha

As had been said by many before me, "I can't believe I've never heard of this guy before!" A master of the acoustic guitar, (amped or not)! Will enjoy going through his library and listening to his older stuff w/ younger brother Phil (r.i.p.).

Whenever I watch Tommy play. I noticed I have a big smile on my face :) Also, the little Walk don't run segment was lit. 2.04

I just removed the strings from my guitar, filled it with potting soil, and planted some basil.

@ogawasan5581

5 жыл бұрын

funny and sad xDDD

@johnnoe1648

4 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@boardernut

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@lodgecav490

4 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing, I couldn't even keep the Basil alive!

@basilpapachristos7835

4 жыл бұрын

Nice

I can't believe I've never even heard of this absolute genius until today. Incredible player.

@nectafarious8842

2 жыл бұрын

Now have a look at him with Richard Smith, Vinny Raniolo and Frank Vignola...

@scrotrot1595

2 жыл бұрын

His brother, Phil, was a superb guitarist as well. Phil died way, way too young 😔

@hogey74

2 жыл бұрын

(Waving from the top of the rabbit hole) See ya!

@Joshua_Froschauer

2 жыл бұрын

I was literally this old when I discovered him...from an American Dad cut!!!

@GuitarTuningOnline

Жыл бұрын

Check him live before it's too late. Great concert host with interacting with the crowd ...

Shoutout roger smith for putting me on to this, this is amazing

w.t.f did i just witness? this guy is from another dimension.

Each time you say to someone that you're good at guitar just watch that video :D

@tomas7902

7 жыл бұрын

So youre basically saying nobody is good guitarist except Tommy Emmanuel ;)

@IronLordFitness

7 жыл бұрын

Just kidding......

@mackpop3218

7 жыл бұрын

your cool tommy emmanuel

@ZyklnAeon

7 жыл бұрын

Each time someone say you are good at guitar show him the video

@paulm1765

7 жыл бұрын

Each time guitar say you are good at video show him the someone

If anyone gets a chance to see this guy perform live, DO IT!!! Well worth the price of the ticket and exceptionally entertaining. Part comedy, part story-telling, part amazing, out of this world guitar playing. Really awesome show.

@SilentNinjaMick

8 жыл бұрын

jernst7569 Oh good, just sunk $180 (for two!) yesterday for his New Zealand show. Cannot wait!

@turbocat1984

8 жыл бұрын

***** I just missed him Brisbane by a couple of weeks! Bummed to say the least!

@JateGuitar

8 жыл бұрын

+jernst7569 This. The guy isn't just an amazing guitarist, but a wonderful performer.

@jakobvandermost2147

8 жыл бұрын

+Nocturane I got to see him in Melbourne, was amazed the whole time and got his CD

@missdvdplayer987

8 жыл бұрын

+turbocat1984 same !! so keen for him to come back

...and that infectious laugh at the end gets me every time

I want to make a joke, like everybody else, about how I wanted to play this on guitar but theoretical physics would be easier.... but really I just want to say that this is beautiful. Transcendent. Listened to it may times. You dont just listen to it. You feel it. You find yourself looking at Tommy's fingers thinking you can glean something from the movement, but end up just closing your eyes and shooting off into space. It's so good.

@Fritz_Haarmann

9 ай бұрын

Well said.