@davelarsen8156 - His prayers are answered 😁

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Ya gotta learn those "open tunings" and practice practice practice

Oh dude! I really appreciate that. I use them all the time and play every day. I've even played with some "greats" but ....WOW this guy....right? Not just open tunings....EVERYTHING with him...Been listening to him since I was 17. I taught all the way through college level before I quit teaching....MAN I appreciate your comment.....no way you can practice too much.. I'd love to hear you sometime...sounds like you have a voice to share!! That's great!!! Post some stuff dude and let me know. I can ALWAYS learn...never too late, right?

Raymond Evans Every guitarist brings his own style and gift to his music. Don Ross was doing similar things long ago too, but I'd hesitate to say who's best because opinion starts in the individual heart. To compare him to Vai or Malmsteen or SRV or Duarte or whoever seems a little absurd. For excellency can't be excelled easily, something that Vai exemplifies, but others might disagree. As for the looper, one has to know what they are doing with it, and it sure cuts out the politics inherent in a band. Haha.

I agree there is none to compare to Phil not a guitar God but a guitarist serving God and a man whose music I could almost say saved my life

i 2nd that Raymond...and to boot, he still is so easily accessible at $25-$50 avg ticket price...a virtuoso as not only a guitarist but also as a human being!!!

Now that is a good line.

Just think you could have sat back and just enjoyed the music and still have felt good with that middle finger.

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Don't try this at home.

Yes it was God. This gift is purely from God and Phil would and does give Him all the glory for it. God is real and Jesus is Lord. Blessed are those who believe and haven’t seen

Trying to find it myself.

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Not sure who would be better. But there are many players who are equally as good.

Tim Prairie I have to say, I found a couple of the performances from the others on stage, and though Keaggy is my man, they kicked ass too and should bow to noone.

Fingerstylistforever they've both got entirely approaches, I could listen to Phil for hours, he's on the same level, just has a different approach to Tommy.

Eh, completely disagree, and most would agree with me. Tommy is a great guitarist, no doubt, but Phil is a legend who transcends many different genres. Tommy's style is fast, but it's very messy and he misses a lot of notes when he's playing fast. Stevie's Blues is a cool song, but it's not on par with Phil's playing. Phil very rarely misses a note, even on acoustic, and plays much cleaner. He's among the cleanest acoustic players ever. Sure, Tommy might look flashier because of all the movement and antics, which I do appreciate, but the sound is inferior. Note, that we're discussing two amazing guitarists, but Phil is in a different realm and has been for 40+ years. YOU may personally like Tommy's music/style/flair/energy better, but he is technically not as good as Phil, and I suspect he'd admit that as most any guitarist would. Tommy has clearly impressed you, and that's what matters, but to keep saying that Phil can't play his stuff is just a lack of understanding of this type of music.

They are just different and both are fantastic what is it you have to be a comparison of who is better? They both do what they do best. When is not better than the other just different.I bet if he would ask each of them they personally would shy away from being compared to anyone else because they know is a musician that’s wrong to do. Every musician has their unique gift.

Also, Phil doesn't always use pedals, there is a suburb video of him playing without pedals, how ever if you really want to be impressed, check out his song 'the reunion' absolutely incredible!

I remember John Farnham once when introducing his band (in particular the guitarist who had just rejoined), say “At this level it doesn’t get better, it just gets different”

"Watch Phil carefully; he's actually playing the notes, with feeling... vibrato... etc. Tommy doesn't bother with all that; he tends to just go for speed" .You simply don't know Tommy, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bJNpoLOIqNaylJ8.html

So glad that to the rest of the world, music is not a combat or Competitive sport... and thank God, you are no Jam Handy... there's only room for one of me...

True , and Tommy is no Phil Keaggy.

Both are amazing guitarists and I don't believe you can place one over the other. Phil's versatility, creativity and improvisation are unmatched. Tommy's technical prowess, incredible finger picking are amazing. I've heard plenty from each artist and I must say I enjoy Phil more due to his more percussive approach to the acoustic and his constant drive to experiment and coax new sounds out of his instrument. He loves gadgets which some purists may count against him. His earlier live recordings on the acoustic without all the looping are simply a stunning display of guitar playing prowess. To be quite honest I'd place someone such as Roy Clark in his prime at Tommy E's level.

To further this discussion. Take someone such as Paco Delucia. He was perhaps the greatest flamenco guitarist to ever walk the planet. His precision and attack were completely insane. When I watch him play with Al Dimeola, it becomes clear whom has more technical skill. Paco completely smokes Al. He's simply on another level. Also someone such as Michael Hedges who completely redefined the acoustic guitar and was totally original in his approach influencing scores of guitarists including Keaggy. Is he greater than Tommy E? There are so many variables when it comes to ranking guitarists.

I'm sure Phil Keaggy could play anything as good as Tommy Emmanuel! They're both 5 star guitar players who are masters of the guitar! There's no reason to say this or that one is better--they're both great!!!