My fiancee is a long time guitar player. He just happened to come across Tommy Emmanuel about 6 mos. ago on public TV. Never heard of him before, but was just mesmerized with his talent. Talked to a fellow guitar player and found out Tommy would be performing nearby on May 15th, which was last night. Tickets were more than reasonable, and WE WERE BLOWN AWAY! Need I say more?

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

@willwilliams7491

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@Nicholas-qz7vx

3 жыл бұрын

this made me chuckle

@hankiuyim3100

3 жыл бұрын

Remember the century likes😁

@KickeyEspresivo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah...

@Blueline3691

3 жыл бұрын

Good one I'm taking it.

Steve Vai once said that Tommy Emmanuel is two of the best guitarists he's ever met.

@johnl1685

Жыл бұрын

HA! Really? I hadn't heard that. That's a great way that Vai chose to describe Emmanuel's playing. Who could disagree.

@jamesbonee3102

Жыл бұрын

The other being Jeff Beck

@liecht

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesbonee3102 or maybe Frank...

@asoaper4975

Жыл бұрын

When he plays two parts simultaneously it's a sort of magic. He is of the best that ever lived and I'm privileged to know it

@joebranson9275

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesbonee3102 The joke is that he plays as if he is two guitarists at once :)

He owns that guitar. He doesn’t just play it, he owns it. I am in awe.

this man is a greatest guitar player I've ever heard in my entire life am 86 years old and you know I get on this site just to listen to his music

@gunningforafc7241

7 жыл бұрын

nice

@MichaelXuMusic

7 жыл бұрын

Sam Greco huge respect to you! sir.

@discover_hypnosis

7 жыл бұрын

Keep on enjoying the music my friend! Music is life! ;)

@chrisfarrugia5397

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed !

@jatdu123

7 жыл бұрын

နင္မသိပါဘူးမ

this is what a lifetime of dedication to an instrument looks like

@joycesanders4898

4 жыл бұрын

..sure is.

@theresemeyn

4 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@nicholasindalecio8211

3 жыл бұрын

Truth

@rboaxx9065

3 жыл бұрын

for a talented and tasty musician! I know a lot who play longer than him and sounding like a brick fall from a loader... The taste starts at the very beginning!

@rjasontwenty1099

3 жыл бұрын

bet he never heard of switch, ps4 or ps5, or xbox or he was a gamer once...lol

My daughter took me to see him in NYC tonight. I just got home. He was a guitar wizard.

Oh my goodness!!!! He’s more than amazing!!!!! Love it!!! 🩷🩷🩷

If you listen carefully, between 0:00 and 5:11 is the best part.

@crackfare1989

4 жыл бұрын

02 O2's CRAFT's Holy shit dude nice catch :D thanks!

@mrp356b

4 жыл бұрын

Amen. Seen him 5-6 times and plan on going again this year. Then I go home and burn my guitars in the fireplace.

@mattdaggett3695

4 жыл бұрын

Funny stuff

@mdrow100

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@p.shpyro

4 жыл бұрын

0:00 and 0:25

My father passed of covid last year, and this was played at his funeral. My Dad taught me how to play guitar as a kid and for years we traded Tommy Emmanuel videos back and forth. I will cherish Tommy's version of this piece for the rest of my life.

@agod747

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss, and love this story

@titolivio6832

2 жыл бұрын

Ti capisco!

@sinkhole777

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam langston, yesterday we turned off the machines, and my mother left us. I'm now using the sublime beauty of this to help me heal too. They're gone, but they will always be with us. Thank you Tommy.

@miladsouza3658

2 жыл бұрын

May his soul rest in peace ...

@iamtimur4795

2 жыл бұрын

sorry for you loss pal, may his soul rest in peace

This is the single greatest solo performance of music I have ever had the privilege of listening to live in London.

I saw him in concert tonight at Blues on Broadbeach at the Gold Coast. Tommy encouraged all people to make music no matter how good or bad you are. He is so compassionate.

This kid has some potential

@bradellis3855

3 жыл бұрын

outstanding!!!

@crackfare1989

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but he should probably change his diet to slow down the insanely rapid aging.

@iosifilies5837

3 жыл бұрын

stolen comment

@colinwilson8523

2 жыл бұрын

If he puts his mind to it he'll really do well i think !!

@sebastianschmidt25

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he should come up with some own stuff, though. Up his creative game a little, don't you think? If he read this and followed this simple but essential advice, he might really have a bright future ahead of him... I'll keep my fingers crossed for you little buddy.

87 years old and love to hear this guy play in the evening.

somebody give this man a grammy

What I love most about watching Tommy play, is he looks like hes loving every minute of playing that beautiful music. Ive played guitar for years but not even close to half this guy's standard! Start watching videos of Tommy Emmanuel and you wont stop theyre so wonderful

thank you for all the love you give Tommy... we all have nothing but love for you my brother.

The stellar thing about his playing is the utter joy one can feel as he plays. It's a remarkable gift.

This is the most stunning performance and arrangement of this song for guitar ever made. Thank you Tommy.

My mom sent this to me. When I was very little, she sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow to me so I would go to sleep. I'd always end up singing it with her. I love her so very much. She is always here for me.

can you imagine the amount of work it must take to play like this? i dont care how much talent you have no one plays like this automatically this guys busting his ass all day everyday

@AbdelhamidZekri91

8 жыл бұрын

+roman14032 Yup, He says he practices everyday, as being guitarist is his "job", I guess he plays over 6 or 7h daily ..

@roman14032

8 жыл бұрын

***** i gota get me some of that stuff

@garynewton3301

8 жыл бұрын

+roman14032 To him....natural as breathing.

@Johncowk

8 жыл бұрын

Lifetime of experience, there is not secret. You can't come up with chords and ideas like those in one day

@musikman337

7 жыл бұрын

+chris kozub kmsl!! it'll do it to you

I'm 67, been playing since I was 15 and I can truly say, my E chord is almost as good as his. :)

@Dodger2879

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Me too! Saw him in SanFrancisco. He broke a string, fixed it telling funny stories all the time...... Stretched it and picked up where he left off! A guy I'd love to have a beer with.

@rboaxx9065

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! It's a nice beginning... IoI

@newstart49

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 66 and been playing since I was 11. One of my strings sounds the same.

@rboaxx9065

3 жыл бұрын

@@newstart49 IoI do you remember which one?

As a musician/guitarist, I appreciate the ability, talent and the song. As a human, there isn’t a note in this arrangement that doesn’t strike an emotional nerve. It’s weird how sound can touch a persons heart. Thank you Tommy for this.

@andrewtucker94

2 жыл бұрын

That's the thing, it's technically profound but also really tasteful. That's not a common combination.

@keitheeweithee

2 жыл бұрын

You just described what l was feeling, in my heart. I never really listened to him...till now. Fantastic!!

@curtiseverett1671

Жыл бұрын

well said

@sethtastical

Жыл бұрын

It makes me tear up every time I hear it. I will say, though, the mix/tonality is just out of this world. It takes a lot to make even the best players in the world sound this good

@tripzville7569

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

Sunday morning. Sitting at the window, drinkining coffee. Listening to this and crying like a little girl. Beautiful stuff.

@ronparker6489

Жыл бұрын

Words can't describe it.

His guitar is an extension of himself. It’s like an organ. Perfection.

@robertf6344

3 жыл бұрын

Just like a master painter who can see all the colors, Tommy can see all the notes, notes I'd have never even thought of.

@stefanpolihronopoulos723

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertf6344 What a profound insight!

People will be watching this video in 100 years time and be just as amazed as we are now

@trevorjones559

9 жыл бұрын

I agree. This brand of music will last as long as earth is here. Because no matter how advanced we become, hard work and passion applied to something will bring forth true beauty.

I lived around the corner from the Dakota when I was growing up on CPW, but I was away at school in Cali. I was in a philosophy class when I heard the news. Tears came out immediately, I used to play guitar in Strawberry Fields and every so often John and Yoko would stop by and we would chat. It was a devastating day for me. I’m 70 now and will never forget, the day John’s music died.

Saw Tommy Emmanuel twice in concert he is definitely one of God’s greatest musical gifts to humanity…

I think the part that makes me happiest is that he almost can't help but sing along with it, even while he's being amazing on the fretboard.

This reminds me of how indescribably beautiful it is to be alive right now.

When I have had the crappiest of work days, I walk into my home and turn on the big speakers and play this version of this song by this man. It makes everything better, IMMEDIATELY! ❤

A musician this good doesn't "play an instrument" ... they take us to another realm. This is the first time I've experienced a guitar transcend "guitar" and bring such radiance and textured nuance as to feel it must be celestial in origin.

The way guitar is meant to be played - fingerstyle, classical , and jazz. I'm a rock guitarist and anyone can learn to rock, but this is another level few can achieve.

@frederikandersen8402

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget blues

@fabianb4893

Жыл бұрын

@@frederikandersen8402 blues is for beginners to learn how to improvise and later (eventually) become a decent jazz musician xD Learn the pentatonic scales and you are good to go for blues.

@lukaskuipers7791

Жыл бұрын

@@fabianb4893 then later on when you can actually play it becomes hard again to do it tastefully.

@fabianb4893

Жыл бұрын

@@lukaskuipers7791 yeah but this occurs to any types of music, my initial point stands, blues is simplistic even compared to rock.

@JohnnieCrazy

Жыл бұрын

True story

He might be the best guitar player in the world. What a privilege to be on the planet at the same time to see and hear him play.

@PetersJukebox

3 жыл бұрын

I can only agree with you

@1974jrod

2 жыл бұрын

He is the best acoustic guitar player without question. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o4Wcp6WkldvTg6w.html

this might truly be one of the most heartfelt and beautiful arrangements of a piece of music I’ve ever seen. Everything Tommy does is pure magic ❤

Unbelieveable what a human can do with guitar.

Those intro harmonics are of themselves a rainbow painted at the fingertips of a master musician-Tommy Emmanuel.

I am a 65 year old Jazz pianist, and Tommy's sense of harmony just always blows me away.

I hope Chet Atkins was able to see you play this before he passed. Absolutely stunning.

@seanbayley7452

Жыл бұрын

He payed with chet on a number of occasions and was anointed as a guiter god by chett himself haha or something along those lines of a guitar god which tommy wwould have loved as chett was his idol growing up and even as an adult.

Nothing like listening to a master guitar player with what has to be one of the finest guitars I have ever heard. It is so musical. No one can do what i heard without a fine instrument to make those musical sounds. It was extraordinary how the guitar sounds and what he knows to do with it. It is powerful and subtle.

When other guitarists play, we listen to their guitar: but when Tommy plays? - we listen to Tommy.

@lucaandre723

5 жыл бұрын

Great meaning!

@DubberRucks

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely dude!

@paulsharkey6673

4 жыл бұрын

Well said. I experience that when I play for people. It's the greatest feeling in the world. It's Divine. Anything you put 10,000 plus into, takes you to a different level.

@playbackvintagehifihunter9669

4 жыл бұрын

You’re wrong. The Guitar listens to Tommy.

@Ma77riK

4 жыл бұрын

and tommy listened to chet.

I'm 58 and have been playing the guitar 44 years now. I can count on one hand the number of times a guitarist has made me cry. Jeff Beck has brought me to tears (The Live at Ronnie Scott's show). I have only discovered Tommy Emmanuel about 3 years ago. I have been devouring his CDs and You Tube videos ever since. The man is probably the greatest acoustic player I have ever heard in my lifetime. He is SO far out there, with an incredible range of stylings from Chet Atkins-like stuff to aboriginal stuff that is "other-worldly". This version of "Rainbow" brought me to tears, which is no small feat. I mean the song has been covered to death by EVERYONE! This versions stands out, and is incredibly rich and moving in its chordal tonalities. Great job Tommy! Bravisimo!

@virtualreality8328

6 жыл бұрын

Ben Dover i taught him how to play.

@nezkeys79

6 жыл бұрын

Well said. Have a listen to amazing grace to and angelina

@TheFitoruner

6 жыл бұрын

Completely agree with you. I've known Tommy very recently, and I'm impressed by the way he plays the guitar. I have always admired Knopfler, and his particular way of playing the guitar, making It talk. I recognize that the ability to make the guitar sings, with multiple nuances similar to the human voice, I have only seen in Tommy.

@tareefaires4766

6 жыл бұрын

Love this guy. I found out about him from when he played with Jesse Cook who is stellar too!

@cindyburke-hynes9492

5 жыл бұрын

What's your favorite song

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this, but I can tell you that every time I watch this I get very emotional.

This made my eyes leak , , thankyou for this beautiful man, Lord,

I consider myself a well-adjusted adult male. My eyes were moist throughout this entire video. This is so beautiful there are NO words to describe it. The flourishes he adds can't even be described as gorgeous, because that's inadequate. You have to play his videos twice: once to watch him perform his magic, and a second time just to listen. And this must be played in its entirety, because if you think he's only going to perform this magic trick one way, you're in for a wonderful surprise. Or 10 surprises. The idea that that anybody "down" voted this video is merely a comment on our pathetic species. To anybody who appreciates music on any level, this guy is a gift.

@tg8603

2 жыл бұрын

We are a flawed species lol, Tommy confirms that we occasionally do magnificent things.

@bensutherland4428

2 жыл бұрын

One of his inspirations as well as mine, and one of our shared old teachers, Don Andrews, contributed to his style... Don's style is much the same. I hope you're still around Don. You have a great student in Tommy... He took it to another level.

@tomrogers6639

Жыл бұрын

Truth!

@mostesthighest

Жыл бұрын

You said moist

@SstronggerX

Жыл бұрын

The sounds in that guitar is like the heaven is angelical i don’t know 🎶🙏👏 woow

Those cascading, "harp-like" tones you did at the top literally blew me away... I've never heard anything like this played on a guitar recording, ever. I'm 74-years old, and I totally and completely agree with Andrew Foy's high praise of your playing. This is simply the greatest single interpretation of this song ever performed, and I've heard a few. So far I've listened to it about 100 times, and it constantly manages to inspire. Kudos.

@NytronX

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Chet Atkin's performance on song "Malaguena". He lifted this from Chet (which should be celebrated).

@jennylee7933

2 жыл бұрын

Wow say no more.

@GuitarSlinger2112

2 жыл бұрын

@@NytronX Dude. Been around a LOT longer than Chet.

@fixxxer602

2 жыл бұрын

Tap harmonics. They are hard to nail since it involves taping the string very delicately with your index and combine it with a pluck of your index. This guy does it like nothing all over the fretboard.

@matthewmedina3461

2 жыл бұрын

@@fixxxer602 I learned this piece. it isn't just tap harmonics but you need to alternate between harmonics and regular notes to create the cascading effect (in the intro he uses a tap harmonic with his thumb and index finger then uses his ring finger to play the alternate notes on the first and second strings)

Thank you Thomas.

Makes me cry!

Tommy's greatness is matched only by the feelings he has for the music; and his willingness to share those feelings with his audience is a god--given talent we should truly appreciate 🎉

The greatest alive acoustic guitarist! That’s all! ❤️

@Nicksonian

Жыл бұрын

Don’t, it’s a scam

Thanks Tommy

This moved me to tears.

I think it's safe to say Tommy knows his chords.

@harrymorris9406

8 жыл бұрын

+Abir Tarafdar Funnily enough he doesn't! He's just a freak of nature

@AbirTarafdar

8 жыл бұрын

+Harry Morris agreed!

@loveflorida333

8 жыл бұрын

Yep!

This is so profoundly genius...

The best FingerStyle guitarist👏

You are Genius.. you are perfect Tommy.. I can't say how I solute you. I Love You

This was not played by a human being. What an expression of emotions.

Its crazy how influential this guy has been on modern fingerstyle guitar. A living legend.

Tommy, is surely one of the best out there!! Mesmerizing!!!!!!

I'm crying every time i listen it... Thankks God

I would love to hear what Harold Arlen would say about Tommy's rendition of this timeless classic. Tommy's mastery of the instrument has no peer. He moves me to tears on many of his songs, including this. A thing of beauty is a joy forever...thank you Mr. Emmanuel

This is as good as it gets folks!

Absolutely Beautiful

I just added my guitar to the bonfire wood pile. That’s just plain amazing!

Sheer genius. There's everyone else. . . and then there is Tommy Emmanuel -- the apex of acoustic guitar

Who the balls would dislike this? His hands are literally a miracle.

@sammccue1359

8 жыл бұрын

+King Matt ...My mom always said; "Some people's taste is all in their mouths."

@plumiegirl47

6 жыл бұрын

an untrained ear or just a negative person

I’m a grown man 56 years old and this is so beautiful it makes me cry every time I listen.

Breathtaking

Was blessed to meet him iand his band at a Warragul Chinese restaurant right before the show, we were the only 2 tables, I was with my mum and nan, I think i was 17, he was so gracious and kind. Very very special man and probably the greatest guitar player of players I've ever heard. Gem

@PowerRelaxation

3 жыл бұрын

soundcloud.com/user-522969505/lewis-clark-songs-tommy-emmanuel-edm-remix-by-dz

*100/100* He's like wine. He gets better with age! *He has total control over of his guitar.*

@whynottalklikeapirat

Жыл бұрын

Well - he is like the kind of wine that gets better with age. There are … other kinds as well …🤢

My fingers cannot play like that........fantastic......guitar.......👍

what a master!

This man’s a gem. Always underrated; believe me, serious acoustic players awe him. He is what music looks like when you hear it. And, always the gentleman. Chet Atkins loved him.

@vinnothelizard

4 жыл бұрын

He's a dickhead

@ajsbd3815

4 жыл бұрын

THE DUKE. How?

@darwinrisdon7141

4 жыл бұрын

@@vinnothelizard you have a serious personality management problem. Get your head checked.

@vinnothelizard

4 жыл бұрын

@@darwinrisdon7141 and you're a MONGOL

@gesx6598

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed a gentleman and good to his fans. He even gave me a hug. : )

Who cares about perfect technique when you have this much Soul!!!.... all you have to do is look and see how much he's enjoying this... to the point where he cant help but sing along... :) Its beautiful...... and his heart is poured into it..... Keep them coming Tommy.... They're amazing.... (80 people have no soul!)

@BM-nl5jk

9 жыл бұрын

Eighty-five people * Tommy best)

@manueltata808

9 жыл бұрын

Nice words mate😊

The greatest living guitarist in the world today, ladies and gentlemen:

Chef Tommy puts the basic Over The Rainbow in the pot & adds all the seasoning...& spares none! Tasty...so tasty Tommy!

Truly, truly beautiful. When my elder cousin Kathey, (who was like a mother to me) passed away, I chose this video to post on her family's FB page. Whenever I hear Mr. Emmanuel play this song, I think of her. I miss her. I love her.

Best one man orchestra I’ve ever seen 👏👏👏👏👏👏

To me he is the Paco de Lucia gringo, the best of the decade, very humble and charismatic. Many blessings Tommy Emmanuel.

Tommy doesnt play. He has an agreement with the guitar to do what he tells it. This song always makes me remember being a kid. No bills. No stresses. Makes me miss my parents and wanna hug my son even more. This song brings out memories everytime. Memories of a world we can never get back and i think thats the saddest part. If the world had any innocence left it would still care about this song.

He isn't guitarist. He is the harpist. Fantastic!!

@oldschoolmotorsickle

Жыл бұрын

He does create harmonics that could be coming from a harp; so precise.

Speechless, utterly speechless, my jaw has hit the floor...

@Nicksonian

Жыл бұрын

Don’t, it’s a scam

All those other amazingly talented finger style guitarists you see online these days have this man to thank.

bravo Tommy pour l’émotion, jen pleure...

I couldn't even play this well in my dreams. True story.

I have watched this video a number of times, and as a really poor guitar player, I’ve marveled at Tommys technical skills, his harmonies, his mastery of every genre from country, classical, jazz and more. I’ve watched in awe at his synchronization between his right and left hands, and how he can simultaneously play the bass line, rhythm and lead. His melodic fantasies are genius, and the depth of feeling is bottomless. But now I just put on my headset, close my eyes, I don’t watch him play, as it distracts me from the sheer beauty of just listening to Tommy. He is a true gift to the planet.

Just saw Tommy last Sunday in Milwaukee. Fantastic.

the best acoustic guitarist !!!!

Those 20 seconds of harmonics are more than all I know of guitar...

@Lui_Guitar

9 жыл бұрын

Its true, Lucas!

@2012Fractal

4 жыл бұрын

it's unbelievable

@fredericovilar7289

4 жыл бұрын

That's not all, he does much more harmonics throughout the whole song hahah

@lucaspires8833

4 жыл бұрын

@@fredericovilar7289 I know hahahahaha He`s amazing!

1.5k Downvotes? I can't even comprehend that - unless it's from people who have no earthly idea how to play the guitar and they're jealous? This was an absolute masterpiece!

@clivejones8011

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking exactly the same, this man is an absolute genius, I've been playing guitar for 45 years and I feel like a beginner in comparison

@matmobile1373

4 жыл бұрын

Only excuse is they have the sound off. And they're blind. I've listened to him play this so many times when I'm down and it ALWAYS brings my mood up and then I get lost in the genius of his playing.

@zacallen2520

3 жыл бұрын

Pure jealousy. Some people can’t stand someone having the amount of skill to be on this level.

@lukusthesaint3562

3 жыл бұрын

everyone here is wrong, they're all misclicks :)

@MachineTube18

3 жыл бұрын

I'm PRETTY sure the dislikes are people with fat fingers haha

I won’t even bother to practice. Just listen to tommy and im happy. And, an Aussie treasure.

What a performance over this beauriful song!

For me it's simple, there's nobody else I know that plays like Good old Tommy!!

@onamemmet

8 ай бұрын

There's one who comes very close: Kent Nishimura. Must-watch.

Tommy you make my eyes cry and my heart sing , truly beautiful music. Thank you.

Will never get any better than this.

Tommy is truly a gift from God.

Can’t believe I just saw this… could be the best guitar player I’ve ever seen. Wow

I'm 172 years old and love this song.

Breathtaking playing, arangement and the level of skill playing artificial harmonics is second to none, including Lenny Breau who sort of invented the technique. Tommy plays at a stunning level of world class mastery.

Those harmonics in the intro are ANGELIC Didn't even think this was possible on a standard guitar