I play guitar myself, I see a lot of criticism about skill. This isnt about skill, this is about emotion and performing. They sat up a great performance, and i believe they will inspire others to play guitar. Music isnt about competition, its about fun and unity. I hope people understand this.

@drstrange2292

5 жыл бұрын

Speechless Gamer and getting laid 😉

@richardwilliam8007

5 жыл бұрын

Dr Strange and jealously,. People banging on about skill who didn’t think of it first and are sat at home alone. 😂

@3leggedsharkkickssurferinballs

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I too play guitar, and the people banging on about Classical requiring more skill etc are totally missing the point. I mean, these guys obviously DO possess a fair amount of musicality in order to have come up with these covers anyway....but yeah...their point wasn't to wow everyone with their guitar skills, but to entertain and bring joy to an audience...which they certainly achieved!

@MrWolf-xc9pr

5 жыл бұрын

DISQUALIFIED!

@seanlmfaowo

5 жыл бұрын

Plus I guarantee they didn't get here by just knowing the four major chords. lmfao

Update: (thanks for all the comments) Song list: 1. Insomnia - Faithless @01:53 2. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie nation @03:30 3. Sandstorm - Darude @04:20 4. Adagio for strings - Tiesto @07:42 5. Children - Robert Miles (Jack Holiday remix) @10:47 6. ATB - Till i Come @12:45 7. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen @16:00 cheers

@lnlsun

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Miles - Children is the original but thanks for the list :)

@asj4085

5 жыл бұрын

Kristoffer Vemøy that's the 80s generation trance rave music!! Brings back so many memories.. Damn..

@esti825

5 жыл бұрын

Kristoffer Vemøy That was what i was looking for

@vedantsharma6248

5 жыл бұрын

You are the hero we all need but don't deserve

@elucid07

5 жыл бұрын

Number 2 is actually the other way round. The track is titled Kernkraft 400 and the artist is Zombie Nation...

Over the years, I keep coming back to this amazing performance!!

@tomask.3983

6 ай бұрын

I came back here 5 years later to enjoy this performance once more, thanks to me saving it in my "guitar" playlist!

All musical instruments have DIVINE power. When people make instruments cry, it touches many hearts.

I've played guitars for almost 30 years. These guys have some real creative talent. It's much harder to create or play a musical piece with no words, no singer, no drummer, no bass player, no keyboards, or anything else. Just 2 guys, 2 guitars. If you can keep anyone now days intrigued for more than 3.5 seconds your a genius. These guys can keep you hooked for 23 minutes. That's called real talent.

@eljaponesito6299

3 жыл бұрын

Well said !

@jazway27

3 жыл бұрын

don't forget the Lopper Pedal its working too

@ChrissRoss1

3 жыл бұрын

But these are cover songs. They rocked them good tho.

@mlle0maksimovic

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the incredible amount of hard work it took to get to this point. Raw talent alone can't do this.

@Jerkal

2 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend Rodrigo Y Gabriela if you like acoustic cover duos.

Playing with out missing a beat with that crowd clapping is some serious talent.

@alfrescodimieary6580

3 жыл бұрын

Monitors

@KaninTuzi

3 жыл бұрын

They started rushing once the audience started clapping, presumably to get ahead of them

@leing2021

2 жыл бұрын

What guitar does the left side guy use

@JohnFoley1701

2 жыл бұрын

@@leing2021 looks like a godin

@Haeslig14

Жыл бұрын

The cap guy was on the beat for sure haha and he just punished that high E string hard for 22 min straight hahaha

The power of music, that whole room connected by 2 people just playing away, zero words needed. Incredible

@Lentin00

Жыл бұрын

Imagine how much they have had to speak, discuss and share before in order to get such performance :)

@Patrick.Johannaswedukr4776

6 ай бұрын

I hope this is Beautiful

@Patrick.Johannaswedukr4776

6 ай бұрын

Like or not. ?

@Patrick.Johannaswedukr4776

6 ай бұрын

Awesome

@Patrick.Johannaswedukr4776

6 ай бұрын

This guy is Awesome

I've studied, played, and practiced trombone for years. Could sight read and transpose into any key signature. But could never get over the plateau of putting emotion in the music. That is why I bent nails for 40 years. These guys show what music is to be. Fun and full of emotion. Technically correct is just icing..

I don’t care if it was technically hard or easy to play, I don’t play guitar, that element doesn’t matter to me. What matters is that I stopped everything I was doing for 20 minutes to be fixated by 2 guys pumping out songs that you’d never normally hear on an acoustic guitar. 10/10 for entertainment purposes.

@chico1786

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Couldn't have said it better. Thank you.

@bradcarroll3719

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! I say that as a 25+ year student of guitar. It doesn’t matter the EXACT technical difficulty level of the performance. The thing that matters is they pulled it off, and they completely captivated an entire auditorium of listeners for the entire show. That is what ALL musicians hope to accomplish, but only some do. Kudos.

@aaronpearson3893

4 жыл бұрын

20 minutes that will add more to my life...

@nevmev5982

4 жыл бұрын

You should check out Mike Dawes

@StaticAddict84

4 жыл бұрын

Candyrat Records has a bunch of artists like these guys including Ewan Dobson and my favorite Antoine Dufour

Best 23 minutes I've spent in a while. This made my soul smile.

@warfam_clan6933

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! I've watched this before but came back to it as It is an amazing way to pass half an hour. Properly enjoyable!

@zsoltnagy9936

4 жыл бұрын

With you guys! So good 😊

@semperoccultus

3 жыл бұрын

allo'.is half hour mistic epical music from 80/90.Tiesto Robert Miles ....just heaven trance all time for ever!!

@kelliemishmish

3 жыл бұрын

Grinning now hearing the audience sing. That is the best.

@shyamsr87

3 жыл бұрын

couldn't agree more

WOOOOOW!!! WHAT A JOURNEY!!! THEY NAILED THAT TIESTO'S VERSION OF ADAGGIO FOR STRINGS, AND IT WAS PROBABLY THE BEST "CHILDREN" COVER I'VE EVER HEARD!!! THOSE GUYS ARE REALLY AMAZING! STANDING OVATION FOR THEM! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Imagine you attend a TED event and you get to listen to this magic!

Forget about the excellent performance, look at how much fun they had while playing ❤️

@discus48

Жыл бұрын

ma sei il Bjorn di Arona?

@user-qm5rv6bq1s

Жыл бұрын

estoy completamente de acuerdo😏

2000s techno played on guitar is something I didn't know I needed until now! Great performance

They bared their soul in public and believe me, that's not an easy thing to do. I never criticize an artist or artists for their creation. It's art in it's truest form and absolutely captivating. And until you've stepped up on a stage and performed for an audience, you'll never understand how vulnerable you feel when all eyes are on you and itching to catch any mistake. These two are brilliant!

Music is about the vibration and the effect it has on your soul and mind is incredible. The whole audience feels there purest joy in the primal sense.

Was so lucky to have these guys play at our wedding in St Andrews in 2015, absolutely amazing and really lovely guys!

@krishnanunni2665

5 жыл бұрын

that was cooL...

@zero_s

5 жыл бұрын

that's nice

The fact that nearly 11 million people have now collectively watched this video and sang Bohemian Rhapsody out loud from memory because of it. B R A V O.

@geoffreyjames5556

13 күн бұрын

My wife looked at me as if to say WTF, i had started singing and hadn't realised it.

Bloody amazing, all the 90’s greats dance, trance , fantastic guys, never thought this could be done with guitars

I don't play any musical instruments, however I am in absolute awe of anyone who does. These guys are great!!!!

Two humble souls doing what they love, making others happy. What a joy to watch and hear!

Whoa, their song interprations are so unbelievably on point. I had goosebumps the first time i heard this. I am truly impressed.

Darude and all those classics performed with two guitars. Superb!

Adagio for strings was sensational. One of the best versions of it I have ever heard. Shear beauty and talent.

I wished I could put into words as to how this made me feel. I stoped in my tracks, with mouth wide open, and felt like my insides were being taken over by butterflies. Got nauseated in a good way. Smiled from ear to ear then broke down into tears. It moved me like I have never been moved before. Thank you so much for bringing me to this page....

everytime i'm down... i listen and watch this nice two gentlemen and i'm all up and running again... thank you for sharing your magic with us (me), thank you for making me smile again!

Its AMAZING how an Acoustic Bohemian Rhapsody has such a different feeling/vibe to it. Its very hypnotic and beautiful

I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall the first time these two played together. Magnificent and wonderful. Brilliant.

WOOW, this is really unbelievable. You must see and absolutely hear it and then you know why the crowd is so enthusiastic. You can play the guitar, but this duo is really gifted, talented. A new level of music. Bohemian Rapsody gave me the shivers. Amazing, beautiful. Respect

This is the most soothing sound I've found in 2020 and I can't stop listening to it.

They sync so well and such a great stamina.👍🏻

I almost cried, you're masters, geniouses! Thank you from Poland

Them playing Tiesto's version of Adagio for strings on guitar. Man that brought me some memories...

🍁Song list🍁 🔻 1. Insomnia - Faithless ▪️01:53 2. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation ▪️03:30 3. Sandstorm - Darude ▪️04:20 4. Adagio for strings - Samuel Barber ▪️07:42 5. Children - Robert Miles ▪️10:47 6. ATB - 9PM (Till I Come) ▪️12:45 7. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen ▪️16:00 🔺 Collected

It is all about emotions. These guys just delivered.

I used to have the good fortune of being able to see these fine gents busking in the city center of Bath whilst they were students. I used to boggle my mind how they did not draw larger crowds. They also played some classic Disney songs for a while. They have really fine-tuned these medleys.

Used to love watching these guys busk in Bath whilst waiting to play myself. They used to totally stop the high street with crowds you do not believe! Super nice and talented guys who deserve all of their success.

@welshdruid1957

3 жыл бұрын

Your turn next

I’ve seen them a couple of times in Cambridge and they were fantastic, and really friendly. Happy to have a quick chat. They created a great atmosphere very quickly

Your version of adagio for strings genuinely brings a tear to my eye. Thanks for this performance guys.

I'm a guitar player myself . It's freaking awesome. It's different and that's good ! This isn't about playing a lot of notes in a lick or a solo but keeping the groove and melody going. I tell you this isn't easy to keep it up for 23 minutes. Normally I don't like dance or trance but this performance blew my socks off. well done !!

I actually had tears of joy running down my cheeks... When I watched this the 3rd time in a row!

@leing2021

2 жыл бұрын

What type of guitar does the rleft side guy uses

@macdonagh313

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, same hear. Joy, sorrow, nostalgia. Un-fuckin believable!

Music like this speaks a language we can't speak, only feel.

@thatidiotguy4489

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

I don’t know why, but this music makes me cry of happiness!! Too many feelings come to me at once!

@sdalt001

Жыл бұрын

Pure happiness that makes your soul sing.

Thank you Colin for all the years of beautiful music! God bless you sir!

My love and respect for the Guitar rose 1000 folds.

5 decades of playing Rock Guitar at a very high and recogniseable level and I couldn't carry the road cases for either of these guys. They remind me of that special combination like Jim Croce and Maury had! Just pure talent

What a talent to have, to play existing, or create new music, and to do so so technically perfect. Music is so powerful.

We see in the world how single people can do fantastic things, but together with other fantastic people they go further and do the Extraordinary!!! 🤟🔝👏

I’m always sceptical when a video title has “unexpected” in the title but I was gladly proved wrong. This was a pleasure to listen to.

@andreakies8283

3 жыл бұрын

Well I don't know why that put unexpected in a Ted Talk video title anyway. Goes without saying.

2 guitars, a whole heap of feeling and good songs ... can't beat that !-

I have to say that somehow this is the first time that I have seen this video. It's insane and one of the BEST duo talented guitar players I have ever seen........ These are the greatest and most talented team out there!!! Incredible guys....... simply the best of the duos out there !,,,,,,,,,,

people might be surprised how well music connects us but people fail to forget that we're bodies of frequency

Playing an electric guitar like an acoustic, and playing an acoustic guitar like a bass. Love it 👍

It’s incredible how transcendent music is... No words needed, only some pieces of wood, strings and two talented and creative guys

I have never heard or seen an acoustic guitar used so extensively as a percussion instrument and I LOVED it! ❤❤❤

@claudiakanzler

5 ай бұрын

Check out Rodrigo y Gabriela. You'll love them...

God, this set took me right back to the best times I had in the 90's, made my hairs stand on end, loved it, thank you!

Man, these guys are on point! 7:45 - 8:45 is just awesome! Hopefully see these guys live one day.

Tiesto’s Adagio For Strings, beautiful rendition, emotion and vibrant energy! 💕🌞💖💗

going through a rough time...these two succeed in bringing some joy, thx for that! Respect, you are so talented...pls more of that!

Playing from the soul, an amazing talent!!

Just how amazing was electronic music in the 90's? I wasn't expecting Till I Come.

I've been playing 29yrs....excellent these guys, pure entertainment, its fantastic.

They love what they do and do what they love - music is the most honest language in the world ❤

Why can't we like videos a thousand times? 🤩 These guys are solo good at strings, and it's actually unexpected to hear electro music played like this! Thousands of thanks for this great moment! 👏👏👏

You got me when you played 'Children' I was transported to another time, across the world, a lifetime away.... beautiful, thank you

“Playing the unexpected on the guitar.” Sooooo good. Sooo much pain. Sooo grateful.

That was simply amazing, they delivered a pitch perfect performance, engaged the crowd and had the most fun doing it, made my day guys thanks 🙏❤️ to hear the crowd singing along to Queen was the icing on the cake 😁

@michelleobst4156

Жыл бұрын

Made by day too 🤘

Absolutely amazing and one of my favourite DJs too. Perfect.

That's lot of hard work ,practice skill, passion and madness right there.

This performance was absolutely amazing!!!

my ears are ringing, my heart is thumping, my head is spinning.....just Wow! Very innovative, I need a link to their music!

Unbelievable talent these two guys have with a guitar 🎸 wooooo 🙌🙌🙌

To anybody keen to point out the fact that there is not a lot of guitar skill needed to play these arrangements, you have missed the point. These guys have taken songs unintended for acoustic guitar and arranged them in such a way that they don't sound empty and boring. They have created something innovative and entertaining, and this is why the crowd appreciated it as much as they would've Tommy Emmanuel or Don Ross. The arranging on BR was fantastic, one of the best i've heard considering there were only 2 instruments recreating a song with many parts, also think getting the crowd to sing was a nice touch.

@TehDMBfan

5 жыл бұрын

It does sound empty and boring lol

@yori4666

5 жыл бұрын

Did you just compare these guys to Tommy Emmanuel and Don Ross? Seriously?

@gwag8410

5 жыл бұрын

If Tommy E showed up these guys would put their guitars down and sit and listen in awe like everyone else.. just being honest

@saintsr0w1

5 жыл бұрын

Jon Kemp you're clearly not a muscician. it's really common that people transpose for their instruments, especially guitar. look up a fingerstyle cover of BR which will be played by one person. fingerstyle and classical guitar has been around for forever and is much more impressive than this. it's not like i hate their performance or anything but it's kinda goofy that this was a ted talk meanwhile there are thousands of classical guitarists that are more impressive and do better covers. I've seen more comments defending them instead of attacking them. it's not like everyone just hates these guys. but when it's a presentation like this and people are non stop hyping it up in the comments, it puts it under the microscope for musicians. don't get upset when judgement is given. after all you gave your judgement.

@dmlaughlin76

5 жыл бұрын

100% Agreed. playing Classical guitar (that is firstly) playing chord arrrangement the public has just never heard and secondly , when i learned it was so hard for every song to keep that damn alternatign bass going while your playing a completely seperate harmony. Chet Atkins, RIP -"old fashion love song" took me a quite a while to learn . ha.(I know it's not classical ) i'm just speaking of playing alternating bass and melody at the same time. :)

Love, love love, love, love love, love...wonderful...thank you treasures...cuddles, cuddles, cuddles...

Super impressive, there flow is just perfectly combined. Classic tunes.

Love love love

As a long time guitar player I think this was super awesome. Great job lads. Respect from Denmark 🇩🇰

Thoroughly enjoyed! Amazing, just amazing!!

I recognize all the songs as I am a big fan of trance and house music. This is one of the best guitar performances I have ever seen and have seen many of them live. So much emotions into this and the rendition is beyond expectations.

@kidcoma1340

Жыл бұрын

Hm, I doubt you have seen a lot of great guitar performances 😂

@josedavidponce5061

6 ай бұрын

Ayudame con el nombre de las canciones

Awesome🔥💜Thankyou. I moved from the start to the end. Beautiful.

This is a fantastic video. Parts to the performance remind me of one of my favorite heavy bands. I’d like to hear them on electric guitar with drums. Nice work guys!

Discovered this video by chance. I've been smiling for the last 23 minutes. Thank you.

I'm so freaking late to this party, YT you have one job show me the cool videos. So did not expect those absolute classics from two guitar players...absolutely loved it boys.

@guillaumeansart9087

Жыл бұрын

Quel est le morceau D'ORIGINE.?

They play dedicated. I love it.

Great performance! The way the guitars keep the beat and delay just a little the counter beats is really special. It makes you want to hear it all! 🤘🏻

Tommy is not only a master guitarist of many styles, including a few of his own, but he is a genuine sensitive soul. The man seems to truly care about people and how they feel. He loves to make people happy, and he inspires other guitarists with his performances. I have yet to see him live, but I am sure his shows are fantastic.

So glad I clicked on this. They are so talented.

Never thought Cafe del Mar and other dance anthems were possible on acoustic guitar. Amazing performance!

Could watch and listen to these guy's all day... Awesome

@leing2021

2 жыл бұрын

What type of guitar does the left side guy uses

Wow this is deep stuff. Am greatly fascinated by the beauty of teamwork, perseverance and unique creative art with passion in music.

Shucks!! All the classic trance numbers

The guitar is such an amazing instrument when played well It literally lends itself to any type of music These lads are amazing

Thats some proper passion on stage. I wish more musicians could show how much they love what they do like these guys do. Absolutely fantastic to experience.

Wow. This starts out with Encore Une Fois which is a trance track that came out in early 2000’s. Then followed by so many others I love. I recognized it right away and pulled it up in my iTunes library. One of my faves and can’t believe how they replicate it so well with guitars. Amazing!!!!!!!

An absolute joy to listen to this, it has encouraged me to continue on with music. Truly lovey to have sat and been mesmerized by this performance. Thank you.

This two are the good vibe we need for the day... 👏😎 Congratulations

Its just 5 mins I am hearing them and I am totally loving their creativity.

Queen was superb and a great version to play over and over again.

Samuel Barber - Adagio is just pure pain, thank you for trying to make it something different.

Pure joy. It sours, dips, pounds out lift to get height and sours again. Joy in motion.