So wonderful how he shares his learning experience with self-deprecation and devastating virtuosity. I just love, love, love his PRS guitar. Not a cheap ride but how magical it sounds in his hands.

What a fantastic lesson. So many years of obvious hours and hours of practice condensed in to one 11 minute video. This not only goes for this style of music but everything else in the industry. reading between the lines there is an exceptional amount of knowledge this humble man is actually telling you that you can expand in to other regions of music. I love it. What a lesson.

Great video. Gorgeous sound, the way the melodies flow and ring out in DADGAD is amazing.

Absolutely love everything Tony McManus has EVER done. Such an amazing player.

At 56 the realisation that with my few chords in standard tuning I am a finger painter watching Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the sisten chapel.

@dudeatx

4 жыл бұрын

You get that feeling too eh?

Tony is a great guy and a wonderful artist. No pretense and within moments, he's made things easier, sounding better, and "flowing"! Cool!

We all have to appreciate Irish music if you like Bluegrass or Country the influence is insane I love it

hiya love the way you cascade your sounds , played a lot of half assed tunes in my day , im gonna tackle this piece , when i have some proogress ill post it ...cheers 4 the inspiration .....

Great tips. I first saw this a few months ago, introduced to DADGAD at that time too. Since then My skill level has improved a lot. I have even come up with some original melodies I hope to share soon. For any other new guitar players; Highly recommend listening to his advice.

Tony is a great teacher as well as player. Kudos!

Many, many thanks for sharing this. Magnificent work Sir!

What a beautiful, honest and useful lesson - how wonderful to get a window into your process - thank you so much!

lovely talented man ,, great musician

Great presentation, well paced, informative and accessible, didn't just show off flashy finger pyrotechnics. Thank You Very much!

Awesome Tony!!!!

Who said “he who can’t do...teach”? This great artist is also great teacher, he is probably a great person too, some guy! Thanks for this insight

that ornamentation is very cool and unique to that style. would be helpful to see a video/lesson on how to create that ornamentation. sounded very cool with the flat pick too. beautiful playing and guitar. great lesson.

Thank you, so interesting and wonderful to listen to.

Wonderful video! I’ve been learning classical and eyeing trad Celtic music as well - your videos are excellent!

Great lesson. Thank you

such a great and gracious player

Stumbled on this listening to some John Renbourne performances. What a great treat! Thanks for posting!

such a gent

Great insights on offer there, thanks Tony. More please. :-)

Absolutely amazing

Thank you for sharing! Awesome video

Your Sound is amazing, makes the sun comes out. I really will try this tuning. THANKS A LOT 🙏

Nice job, Tony! Great advice.

Thank you for your musical insights-additionally, it's fun to approach a transcription after you have fixed on your own to compare ideas regarding accompanying chord and rhythm progressions, as well as the influence of fingering on slurs and other ornaments.

Great lesson Tony!

Thank you! This is great!

Masterclass from a True Master ⭐

Very good playing.

Great presentation :)

Real cool

Magic. Superb.

Magic, sir

Well done Tony - Learn the melody - Yes Yes Yes. mSw

Great stuff! Really instructive!

For the less, much less, musically advanced such as me, I rather liked the flat picking version. Yes, I could listen to it..............all day!.

Wow! Thanks a lot

Beautiful PRS guitar

Really great lesson. Learn the melody first. Then add the embellishments around that. As opposed to memorizing a tab. Great playing.

@rivermemphis9170

3 жыл бұрын

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@rayibrahim4267

3 жыл бұрын

@River Memphis yea, I have been watching on kaldrostream for years myself =)

@israelelon646

3 жыл бұрын

@River Memphis Definitely, have been watching on Kaldrostream for since november myself =)

@phillipmitchell2969

3 жыл бұрын

@River Memphis yup, have been using kaldroStream for since november myself :)

@wallacenehemiah7283

3 жыл бұрын

@River Memphis Definitely, have been watching on Kaldrostream for years myself =)

I would be quite happy if I could play the guitar badly. I have been trying for about 50 years.

Sweetness!

Good man Tony, even though Ive been playing DADGAD for years I always take something for your videos,

Wow! - that's how I interpreted the hair standing up on the back of my neck.

Hey, a guitar player who isn't afraid to voice his distaste for standard tuning, that's what you call bravery!

@Hinderlengjes

6 жыл бұрын

Even though he can play in it better than most of us.

@mcmanustony

5 жыл бұрын

no distaste for standard tuning. Just don't use it very much

well, that's the problem with excellent guitarists like Mr.McManus: they make it look simple, we nearly understand what they explain, but indeed , it is years of practice to barely approach their pplaying level. Anyway, it is so informative, thank you very much for this lesson !

This is great but I always have the sneaking suspicion that Tony has been in the pub all afternoon before recording it

YOU 2 Tommy ans Tony My vest guitarist

After seeing this guy play the guitar...I got mine and threw it in the SKIP !!!

@jamescoughlan8193

5 жыл бұрын

John Oconnor know the feeling, why do we torture ourselves watching these talented people ?

@MtnLiner

5 жыл бұрын

Not the skip!

@theeaskey

4 жыл бұрын

Don't think that way.enjoy your playing on your terms don't ever compare yourself to anyone else there's only one you.

@theeaskey

4 жыл бұрын

Case in point...I was born in Ireland, raised listening to jigs and reels all my life...I can write music and compose a good song at the drop of a hat ..can I back or play jigs or reels .no way.. as Tony said it's all in your head... So don't be discouraged if you cannot play this stuff.

@theliamofella

4 жыл бұрын

Luckily babies dont say im not even going to attempt walking, they are so good at it

I feel there's one note which is sounding so off here .. it plays again n again .. eg , at 6:31 part

Very thoughtful advice. Thanks from a Cape Bretoner. Gorgeous guitar, by the way. If you don't mind me asking, who made it?

@mcmanustony

5 жыл бұрын

Its a PRS "McManus" signature model.

Almost 50 years of trying to be a guitar player...How have I never heard of this dadgad?? Btw, you are amazing, Sir!

Thank you loverly clip. May I ask How do you manage to keep your right-hand fingernails from wearing or splitting? I have tried heavy-duty nail polishes etc to no avail? I play acoustic and electric contemporary music and some folk and incorporating playing a little mandolin and banjo depending on the material of choice but end up at times doing dreadful things to my nails. I don't like flat picks particularly but sometimes it is a necessity, I can't stand and won't wear thumb picks or finger picks even for the banjo. I like to physically feel what I play. Any suggestions (constructive) would be welcome

@richardsmith5477

4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Clarke ~~~It’s a good idea to use a polish. I’ve had to take meds since I was 8 and they have destroyed my bones and nails. So now I’m on a 600mg per day vit D with calcium plus if you eat eggs,salmon,oatmeal and any kind Of beans your making them strong from the inside!! Hope it helps ya keep on playin

@christopherclarke3022

4 жыл бұрын

@@richardsmith5477 Mmm that could be problematic for some food items as I am vegan (lol). the Vit D or oatmeal beans & lentils are no issue it is what I usually consume (almost anything plant-based) I used a heavy-duty American made nail polish but to no avail, I guess the search will continue for solutions. Thank you for your response and enjoy and have a safe festive season. Cheers.

Anyone know what brand and model of guitar he is playing, sounds so beautiful. Thanks!

@mcmanustony

4 жыл бұрын

It's a PRS McManus signature model

@kevinmichaelc

4 жыл бұрын

mcmanustony it’s probably the most beautiful guitar I’ve ever seen, this man must have been a genius when he decided to put little birds in the fretboard... as an Irish American boy, have often found myself longing for a shore I’ve never seen and to play the music of my long-lost country, making music with the very birds that sing songs I’ve never heard.

What was that band he mentioned?

@jameswebber-salmon4295

7 жыл бұрын

Planxty :)

Liked the easy presentation, What's the guitar? .. cant make out the make.

@RoryGFan-39

5 жыл бұрын

It's a Paul Reed Smith, not sure of the exact model though

@mcmanustony

5 жыл бұрын

Its a PRS McManus signature model.....available to order from any PRS dealer!

what is this guitar ? quelle est cette guitare ?

@40horsejohnson

5 жыл бұрын

It's a Paul Reed Smith Tony McManus signature model. www.prsguitarsDOTcom/index.php/acoustics/model/private_stock_tony_mcmanus_acoustic Cut and paste that url, and replace the word DOT with a . to make the link work.

What kind of guitar is that?

Great video. Thanks Tony, I appreciate your help. If anyone knows of the song he plays in this video please comment. I have searched youtube, searching lots of 'Planxty' recordings and videos. It is not on 'The Black Album', 'After the Break', or on 'Words & Music'.

@ae3898

7 жыл бұрын

The tune is 'Tiocfaidh Tu Abhaile Liom'. It's the latter half of second track on the album "The Woman I Loved So Well"...

You have great fingernails. They must be difficult to maintain with metal strings. How do you do it?

Is this the Krusty Krab?

@raj4myo

5 жыл бұрын

No! It's Patrick

The fingernails on his left hand are a completely different color than his right! 😂

and that's also how math should be taught in schools

Tony would not original Celtic be in 432 Hz? Give it that haunting sound compared to the brightness of 440? Have you tried 432 for comparison?

@paulstephenson3610

5 жыл бұрын

Why would it be in 432Hz? Despite what you think A=432 is not some mystical frequency, tuning has varied from A=398Hz to A=485Hz in the last 400 years, during the Celtic revival 440 was already the standard.

I prefer flatpicking over fingerpicking. Can't dance with fingerpicking.

first rule of acoustic guitar lose the flat pick.

@mcmanustony

5 жыл бұрын

why?

@vicsnix43

5 жыл бұрын

Ha - get out of that! :-)

@theliamofella

4 жыл бұрын

No, not true at all, depends on what type of music and what style and technique you are using

@denishdutrisac3413

Жыл бұрын

That is true if you have hard nails…

@JungiOlympia

Жыл бұрын

Tell that to Tony Rice.

Thanks for no lesson lol