Such sweet words mate. Thanks so much! For anyone interested in learning this tune there is a link in the full video description (which is on my channel) with a full video breakdown via RiffHard. Watch out for the extra beat during that opening section! People often miss that

@danbuter

2 жыл бұрын

Dude, your playing is awesome! How many hours a day do you practice???

@mikedawesofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@danbuter about twentington

@The_philosophical_musician72

2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to your Chanel from this from video, I was like oh my God he is ridiculously talented.

@JimDibb

2 жыл бұрын

Mike D, saw you perform this in Natick, it was fantastic!! (and I got the T-shirt) Also, Michael your videos are super educational. Cheers. (not to leave out Yasmin there, the whole show was awesome.)

@Guitargate

2 жыл бұрын

Thx brother! My pleasure. And yes. I missed that extra beat :)

What a great band. I hope he never breaks up.

@Jeorge_Supero

Жыл бұрын

I see the joke. I liked it.

@tortillasarenotbiceps7622

Жыл бұрын

@@Jeorge_Supero Thank ya, Sir. 👊

@NamathCB

Жыл бұрын

I'm probably going to steal this on another of his vids. 😆 change the wording a lil maybe. So true

@sparda9060

Жыл бұрын

lol if only if it were possible to breakup with himself

@MauroRincon

Жыл бұрын

One of his pinkies was looking into going solo.

Mike Dawes is on a whole another level. Good one Michael!

I've always wanted a Tool unplugged album (still do)... now I want a Tool unplugged tour, with Mike Dawes as an opener and special guest.... This really put me in mind of Tool. So unbelievably good! Can you imagine Mike and Danny playing off each other?

@kendo1159

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Was just thinking how this reminded me of tool. The odd time signature and rhythmic phrase repetition is what does it I think

@benink5690

2 жыл бұрын

True! It's very Tool!

@MikeB12800

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t know much Tool, but I thought the beginning was a Tool cover.

Just saw him and Tommy Emmanuel in Portland. Amazing show! So glad I got the tix and got out of the house! Go see them if you can!

I saw Tommy and Mike in Denver a couple of months ago. They were fantastic.

@bathizargupta249

2 жыл бұрын

I was at that show. Magical! And Mike's guitar was THE best acoustic guitar I've ever heard live.

Mike, you’re clearly a very decent human being. Love your work 👍❤️

This guy is awesome 👏 I play guitar, so I understand how difficult what he’s doing is! It takes extraordinary talent and thousands of hours of practice to achieve this level of play. Great job Mike!

Was blown away by Mike's performance when it popped up in my notifications. Loved the Livestream you did with him on your channel. No rock star bullshit at all. Just a regular dude, but hella talented. I can't get over all the harmonics he pulls off while tapping the percussion and playing the song. Playing on a whole other level. Loved this. 👍

Artists like Mr. Dawes and Kent Nishimura are completely changing the game as far as how we look at this instrument. Just tremendous talents.

One of my heroes right there! So glad you did this. I am looking at the Newton, NJ show on 4/7 now! This is a must see.

That was a fun one Mike. I especially liked your description of the space that he leaves for the sounds to expand.

Fascinating. Thank you.

This is really above my head. Thanks for breaking it down.

Wonderfull statement, lesson about a fantastic example of great music! Thank you very much!

Wow. Such talent on both sides of the camera. Michael, your passion for music is so infectious. I have really come to love your channel and am so grateful for this community and some of the new (to me) artists that i've heard here. Artists like Dallas Green, Lisa Hannigan, Travis Meadows, Main Squeeze, man the list goes on and on. I've had a guitar for years and years but never took lessons and fell into the trap of learning some chords and Tabs, but never really understanding what I was doing. I learned how to play a guitar, but not how to play music. Music has always been at the center of my soul. Growing up on bands like Yes, Pink Floyd, Tool, Sublime, Queen, I feel like I hear music well, but I'm ready to make my own sound. You have inspired me to learn, as you say, why I love something. I'm sold, guitar Gate here I come. I'm not even sure if this is the place to suggest reactions, but when you talk about how Mike Dawes has the music within him, I think about Michael Hedges. Incredible creativity, but also a true passion for creating your own unique sound. Heres a video of Micheal Hedges covering While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Its simple, and I love it. I'd love to have you help me understand why its so damn cool. Anyway, Thank you for sharing your skill, your time, and mostly, your passion. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eX-iksqdpreyZqQ.html

Michael, I just want to say. You do a great job in what you do. I’ve always wanted to do something in guitar video, I am so grateful for your videos. You have opened my eyes to new guitarists I would have never knew. Thank you. Hope you know how much I appreciate your videos.

WOW!!! Amazing to watch your thought process analyze this amazing song. Very well done.

How heavenly is Mike Dawes, and how inspirational is your analysis of him, Michael! I (Ban) am totally mesmerized and transported to another world!

Michael, you never fail. Someone I have heard, someone I haven't, you set the hook, reel me in, and I leave having had another amazing experience. 💕🙋🎶

Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair!

Mike Dawes is an alien sent here to expand our concept of what is possible with 6 strings and 10 fingers! In my 64 years around the sun, I've had my mind blown a few times...Hendrix, Van Halen, Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel....then along comes Mike...total alien, has to be...the tones/sounds are other worldly. I have to see this alien in person..

Frank Marino live , something’s comin our Way , just awesome . Nice reaction instruction video👍

oh wow! canno't wait for your reaction!

Mike Dawes is fantastic! You need to react to Rabea Massad playing lead guitar on Stormzy's set at Reading 2021. It was fantastic 👏

Pumped for this!

Mike is a friend of mine, used to take Skype lessons from him and seen him many times!

Great to watch guys. Many years ago i heard Michael Hedges with "Aerial Boundaries" and i was flabbergasted! Unfortunally he isn't among us anymore but then there is Mike Dawes, Jon Gomm, luca Stricagnoli etc. Its amazing to play like that and i really don't know how to do that ;(. So i listen and enjoy :).

I think the most important thing to realize about Mike is he is only 32 years old. Guys like him and Joe Robinson are grabbing the baton from Tommy and making something that is their own. In the next 30 years there is nothing stopping him from being the next Tommy Emmanuel. Not only is he a great guitarist, but he has the humble personality and approachability that elevate him above just being a "guitar player". Great reaction video, and a great insight into an amazing player.

keep up the good work man!

Between the polyrhythm and that main riff, got real “schism” vibes. Unreal stuff

Just wow!

There's an interview with Dawes somewhere where he describes, as a teenager, looking at his guitar lying on a table. It had been glued together following a break after dropping it, and was drying. As he looked at the fretboard he had a kind of epiphany about how all the notes related, that changed his approach to the instrument in a profound way--obviously. He is amazing...and seems really nice, too.

Amazing....I could play for 1 million years and never do that...

Mike becomes the instrument , its beautiful to watch but truly rare .

Thankyou Micheal , love your program I’m not a musician.

Saw Mike Dawes and Tommy Emmanuel live in Seattle a couple of months ago. Both mind blowing as you’d expect!

A MAGICIAN.... WHAT A GIFT TO US ALL. NUFF SAID.

I know I'm late to this chat mate, but I saw him live with 25 people on a warm up gig before he went on the Tommy tour..... And he's touring with him again now.... But the lad is a legend, and he is about to embark on a small arts centre tour to give back to what they gave to him and im going again. The bloke is a fucking legend and I feel so lucky to have been in his vicinity!!

It says so much about you Mike that you are willing to review Mike Dawes. I imagine it's like climbing on a rocket to take a ride; you know where it's going, but you aren't sure you are going be there at the end.

amazing

I don' t know if it is already mentioned here, but in one of his very fine tutorial courses Mike explains his special Instrument ... it is built by the German Luthier Andreas Cuntz. It has a reinforced top as it serves as kind of percussion instrument with an additional scratch pad near the cutaway. This guitar has 4 pickups, I think one piezo an one microfon which can be mixed. The magnetic pickup in the soundhole he uses to overdub some effects like destortion during a loop. As the top of the guitar is thicker he has an additional pickup near the point under his right hand where he imitates kind of snare ... behind the headstock there can be additional banjolike tuners for special effects ... great artist and great teacher

Mike plays this song in DADGAD, with the top string open and the other strings capoed on the 4th fret. And he's playing the melody with hammer ons.

@gohumberto

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. I was wondering why I was struggling to play it.

Hey Mike....I don't know if it's still out there, but there was a KZread out there where he explains "And Demonstrates" the poly rhythms for this song. Absolutely amazing, and "YES" the title is appropriate....

Awesome song! That little guitar riff starting at 1:38 reminds me of the keyboard riff in "Tom Sawyer" by Rush.

If I remember correctly - It's "DADGAD" capoed forth fret AND THEN the high "E" dropped an additional whole step. There is/was a video out there where he describes this tuning.

Mr. Dawes is the true heir to Michael Hedges

He is unbelievable. Love your analysis. What model is that beautiful PRS you are playing

@lnugent1000

2 жыл бұрын

McCarty 594

@oldman0995

2 жыл бұрын

@@lnugent1000 Thank you for answering my question😀

He reminds me so much of the late Michael Hedges!

There is playing guitar and there is what Mike Dawes does. The two are not the same.

🔥

I love Mike Dawes and the way you react to him. He’s a unique talent and a gifted player but I’m still waiting for you to react to The Tragically Hip. C’mon man, you said you would. Thanks.

@dougdavis8986

2 жыл бұрын

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Looking super healthy man man

You nailed it on the head right there at 4:12. I too struggle with odd timings like this. Apparently that's a western thing. I heard once many years ago, that Europeans do much better with oddly timed Beats then North Americans do. I forget what the reasons were, but it was an interesting study. Anyway, back to the video LOL

Love your videos Michael and this is one of the best. Mike Dawes is a phenomena. At 4:40 you say "Capo on the 2nd fret"? I look at the inset window and it's clearly on the 4th fret! Am I missing something?

Im curious to see your take on "Rylynn by Andy McKee" the video of him him in a red shirt is, in my opinion, his best version. I would love to see your take on it and see how you break it down.. stunning song I think you'll enjoy

@izzy3131

2 жыл бұрын

Here’s a link to the said version (I agree it’s the best!) kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKd4mNd-itavo7g.html

Candyrat Records has a bunch of amazing artist videos on there along with Dawes, Ewan Dobson, Andy Mckee among others. :edit: had to add KellyValleau too, another amazing player and composer

Look at you with the long sleeve pullover little cold out there in B'more today

Hi Michael - the sheet music that you can buy online claims DADGAD tuning capo 4, 1st string open

@Guitargate

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds correct.

If anyone wants to hear a great interview with Dawes. Check out the riffhard podcast. It's an amazing interview with him and gives you an inside look to Mike.

What are them two paintings behind you they look amazing!!!!!! Who’s work are them

Interview W/ Mike Dawes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ha2Ds9iulaTTeps.html

@williamuptgraft1755

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of guitar strings do you use?

It's DADGAD tuning, one of my favorite tunings of all time, capo 4th with an open first string

Hello Michael! I watched some of your videos recently and I really enjoy your way of analyzing and explaining stuff. You have my sub ;) I'd love to see your thoughts on some videos of Marcin. He has both arrangements and originals in his 'collection'. Maybe you can browse through it to find out what will be most interesting for you. I can recommend "Fly Me To The Moon - Marcin (Live Solo Guitar)" or "Marcin - BABA YAGA (Official Video)" to start with.

PLEASE for the love of god make a react video on philip sayce performance. Doesn't matter which one, everything live is gold.

Always love your videos, BUT I MUST say.....It takes big brass kohoneys to even attempt to follow this in standard tuning....GREAT JOB!

Mike plays a lot in DADGAD. I wouldn't be surprised to find that is what this is

@mikedawesofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, DADGAD capo 4 with the top string open

@daviddowler1047

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikedawesofficial Thank you so much! I didn't expect a reply from you directly. I say this like I have any chance of ever playing it! LOL

@daviddowler1047

Жыл бұрын

@@mikedawesofficial So great to see you play this live in Columbus! What a show! I'll be working on the course you sold me soon.

Michael, could you please take a look at Rainbow Kitten Surprise? This band is slowly gathering steam and I'm not sure if there's any particular guitar virtuosity going on, but they're fantastic and I'd like to have a musician explain why, maybe. Look at "Devil Like Me."

Mike is mind blowing. His version of van Halen jump is one of the best I've ever heard.

@chrisjames1924

2 жыл бұрын

Try listening to Eric Roche (who originally did that version of Jump). Tragically, he died very young, around 15 years ago. It’s a shame he missed out on the whole KZread thing because he definitely would have stood out, much like Mike has. Mike is clearly heavily influenced by him. Eric’s book, released just before he died, the ‘Acoustic Guitar Bible’, is the best guitar tuition book ever printed (for moderate to advanced players). If you want to play like Mike in this video it’s the only book that will help you get there.

@mikedawesofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisjames1924 I agree. I own Eric's AGB book and it's been my 'go to' forever

@chrisjames1924

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikedawesofficial my go to book as well Mike….along with his brilliant album With These Hands. I know TE spoke highly of him and even did the forward for the tuition book. Also, remember Newton Faulkner? Pretty sure he was a student of Eric’s. What a guitar teacher to have!

When it got to the end I started to get nervous. I can't count how many times I've gotten this great take (for me anyways) only to screw it up right at the end.

I notice that many people who can play like this have really long fingers. Steve Vai comes to mind. I'm not knocking the talent, because that is needed for sure.

Please check out Kevin Blake Godwin “Seven” and Travis Bowman “torcher chamber”… both good friends with Mike Daws.. Both guys highly talented and hugely underrated!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

For this tune I find it easier for me if I count it in 5/8 and feel the groove as: "ONE-two, ONE-two-three." instead of trying to count all the way to 5 each time around. Seems like 5 (or any odd time signature for that matter) can feel a couple of different ways depending on the riff. It may be just the way my brain works, but I tend to feel the accents first and then extrapolate the time signature second. Of course, that means I am atrocious at poly-rhythms. They often confound me. I understand them, but feeling them has escaped me thus far.

The New Tommy 👌🏻

Magic...🕌,,🎵🔮🎵....Skills that One,Thanks,,, 🍎,🙂

Reincarnation of Michael Hedges… who I was fortunate enough to see three times.

@Guppusmaximus

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone mentioned THE innovator. He was doing this stuff before anyone understood what it was.

Am I hearing just a little Red Barchetta by Rush in the lead line? I’m hearing something familiar. Help, please.

@christopheroconnor2632

2 жыл бұрын

that is exactly the place my mind went.

@bradleyeaton7907

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Rush. It's "Tom Sawyer"... Well, it's the same descending intervals anyway.

React to Lucas Imbiriba!

In another video he said he tunes DADGAD

Will you please react to a sungha jung song. He is one of the best guitarists in the world and no one ever reacts to his videos. The Milky Way is one of my favorite songs of his.

Me: How many hours do you practice a day? Mike: YES

It’s In dadgad

making Andy McKee proud!

@patrickcasper7487

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, first time I saw this style of guitar was Andy McKee playing Drifting

Have you heard of this kid Marcin?

No disrespect for mike and I know the comments regarding hedges are true people NEED to go back and listen to what he was doing live on the double plant was the only thing that my father commented on at my house on 25k worth of stereo equipment

I think he likes to play in dadgad tuning

it is 12:5

Why haven't you reacted to alip bata yet... Many are waiting for your reaction here.. 😞😞😞😞

I feel like he's playing the 5 like 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3

I don't know how to put a suggestion on to your website but I love this clip of two (yes two) of Chet Atkins CGP's playing together, namely Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles. The emotion poured into this song (How deep is your Love) is incredible. Here it is: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3yZqtupfL3Tj8Y.html. A bonus, John Knowles playing Jerry Reed's "Blue Finger" showing off his incredible skills solo: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lKxrzcGTYsbMeNo.html

Mike is an alien. I mean, it’s the only logically sound conclusion.

@mikedawesofficial

2 жыл бұрын

zeepzorp

You NEED to react to Tom's Diner cover by AnnenMayKantereit & GaintRocks. Blows people away

Sounds inspired by a Tool track

Almost sounds like something Tool would do

DADGAD?

I just find it annoying when players are thumping and smacking their instrument. Just can't get into it.

Am I crazy or does this sound very Toolish?