The Joni Mitchell staff loved the arrangement and they are releasing my TAB/notation on the official Joni Mitchell website! (for free!) This made my day!! :) Also, I did a free lesson on this arrangement on my other KZfaq channel! Links to the TAB and lesson in the description of this video.. Thank you all so much for the kind words!

Well, I've struggled, laboured, cried, and laughed on acoustic guitar for over 30 years. I've heard player after player, instrumental, and song. And, just when you think you've heard it all, along comes such a beautiful, beautifully played arrangement. Fantastic.

The best solo guitar rendition of BOTH SIDES NOW.

What a Beautiful Rendition of a Beautiful Song. Bravo!!! 👏👏👏 He Makes Music ~ He makes music With hands that sing He sounds the words With wordless strings A song of long ago He sculpts its beauty It’s bitter-sweet feel He makes music With emotions and longing As he plays with shades As he sketches and paints Upon the frets and strings He makes music. ~ ©Anthony Lee ~ 23rd March 2024.

Je découvre un des guitaristes les plus inspirants et des plus talentueux de notre époque! Wow!

Thank you all for the kind comments, it means a lot to me!

Wow. I’ve been playing 22 years and listening to the few great acoustic players, and rarely have ever felt tears when someone plays. This is something special. What talent.

Emil, in my book you rank upon the top ten players . Very beautiful arrangement. Always a pleasure to hear you play. 👏👏👏

I hope that Joni hears this.The sensitivity that you approach your arrangements with gives new life to the music that is a compliment to the original writer and a treat for the listener. Thank you for sharing your magnificent talent with us!

Emil, I am trying to think of words to do your playing justice, But I cannot describe what I just heard. Wow my friend.... That was one of the most emotional, moving, songs I've heard anyone play. Again, WOW!

The most difficult thing you did is to bring the same feeling as the original... Thanks for sharing 😊

Captured exactly the feeling of this really rather special song, bravo sir, very very beautiful

I'm speechless. If Joini Mitchell heard this I'm sure she'd fall in love with it. Thank you Emil, for sharing.Shes a Canadian National treasure.

Such a sweet arrangement, so well controlled and disciplined, made it simple and beautiful, so well done as always love your work.

Emil, this is a beautiful thing.

Brilliant as ever. I'm a massive Joni fan and you and your arrangement delivered all the beauty of this song.... thank you

So much talent in one person… I hope Joni sees this… what a beautiful arrangement! Thank you!

You left me speechless...so good.

Pure Magic

EMIL PLAYS, I STOP EVERYTHING!!! SWEEEEET PERFORMANCE!!!

Outstanding playing... as usual. Thank you Emil

I love your tone. So clear, accurate and smooth. I am inspired every time I listen to your music

Beautiful rendition of a most beautiful song. ❤️

Fantastic. Always loved this song and even play it in my own rudimentary way 😆 I notice some are baffled by your talent which I'm sure you have...in abundance. However I'm thinking of all the practice you must have put in to get this good. To me that shows dedication, stamina and willpower. I'm sure you have sacrificed many "fun" things on the altar of guitar practicing. My hat off to you sir for all that and for bringing us this and other wonderful pieces of music. We sure need that in today's world 😃👏❤️

So much nuance and beauty in this arrangement. It really was a joy to listen to. Thankyou!

Beautifully done, Maestro. Always enjoy your music.

So beautiful! ❤️

Very beautiful pacing and conception. I would love to get the chance to play something similar in a duo with you in the future. Thanks for the music!

Beautiful arrangement and a flawless performance. The opening with the gorgeous harp harmonics is amazing, but honestly my favorite part was when you fell into the sweet groove in the second verse. Overall a wonderful rendition of a classic song!

Wow, this is the most beautiful version beside Joni Mitchells original!!! Thanks Emil!

Absolutely brilliant. a fine nod to a wonderful song.

In this harried and damaged world I find peace and comfort in your beautiful rendition...if it could only go on forever. Thanks so much!

Love the arrangement and harp harmonics!

I played an arrangement of “Both Sides Now” on classical guitar about 41 years ago in my Senior Recital to finish my music degree in college. Whew - Emil, your version is by far the most beautiful I’ve heard. From a player’s perspective, I appreciate it/your skill very much!

This is just incredible, what a tribute to JM! Inspiring :)

Brilliant arrangement !!! Loved it Emil !!!

This is great. One of the prettiest songs ever and you do it justice nicely. Thank-you

Simply Beautiful

Stunning Emil. Your talent and touch is in a class by itself. I love listening to you play.

What a gorgeous arrangement! I love those chords around the 1:00 and 2:20 minute marks. I've lost track of the number of times I've played this tune. Thanks, Emil.

Wow...stunning

Absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you so much for sharing your arrangements with us 🤗 those harmonics are killing 😎

Dear Emil! I have seen your videos for the past few years and they are so wonderful! Yes, you’ ve got the tecnique but so have a lot of other players I see and hear. But you, in ever pay tone, strum, pick of a note, you create such magic, feeling, musicality, brings me so much joy, pain, feelings, emotion when you play. I am 59 years old, have played the guitar since I was eleven. I wish I just once could hit a string and reach out to someone the way that you always do. Really beautiful arrangement of that lovely song!💜

wow. This song is special to me. Your rendition is beautiful. I gotta learn it!

Lovely harmonics!

I have been playing Classica Guitar for 40 years and love POP music arrangements, BOTH SIDES NOW has been arranged for SOLO Guitar by so many, This one is the most that catches by 'classical guitar mindedness'. Thanks for the free sheet music Emil, what makes hard to play this easy, intermidiate level of difficulty is playing those 'harmonics'.

I started D tuning, and G tuning when Joni's album first came out. Always a pleasure when Emil plays old memories, and creates new ones! Thnx Maestro

You're telling the whole story without the words🙏

Oh, I made that request! Not that I think that made you pull the plug.. As always I'm floored by your playing Emil. It's a song that I absolutely love, but haven't heard someone master it yet. But you did. Takk Emil

Incredibly beautiful!

That was the best version I've ever heard! You amaze me with your talent!

Wow! What a beautiful arrangement! This reminds me of someone I hold dear to my heart. Carmela, if somehow you’re reading this, you don’t know how much you mean to me. I wish you nothing but love and happiness.

Bravo. I fell in love with this song in 1974 and your beautiful arrangement reminds me of my college years.

This displays your musical soul as much as anything I've heard you do. Just lovely.

simply beautiful ...

One word: stunning. Thanks Emil.

this is so beautiful. Thank you.

Absolutely beautiful especially with the use of the harmonics.

Incredible, this is so moving! And one of my all time favorite songs, thank you!

Thanks for sharing the sheet music! 🎸🎶 That's so awesome!

absolutely beautiful. thank you for this song.

So beautiful, brought a tear to my eye. Your use of harmonics is so tasteful and with a tender treatment. Bravo, a guitarist's guitar player!

Phenomenal! Everything I've seen you play is... Look forward to seeing what you come up with in the future!

You certainly did this song justice Emil! Soul stirring

Timeless performance , nice and balanced tone !

Lovely, thank you.

Thanks Emil. Minutes of pure hapiness. Again

Simply great...!

I’m so glad I haven’t got the skills to play this song this beautifully. If I did, I would do nothing else….🥰

Absolutely stunning!

Another awesome arrangement and playing by this guy! Thanks Emil

Honestly the best version of that song ever, just beautiful, you conveyed the emotion of that song perfectly. That can make a grown man cry! What a talent!

I remember back in 1985 when I recorded with my walkman, Tommy Emmanuel doing a pub gig in Sydney and playing Chet's "dropped D" version of Over the Rainbow and thinking WOW! Then a few years later he arranged his own version in C that sounded completely different. He definitely pushed the envelope much further with that tune. And likewise here, I've only ever known Chet's version of "Both Sides Now", which is nice and boppy, but this version.... WOW. It's definitely pushed the envelope further. I've posted this thought before in another video of Emil's, in that you can easily sound good playing fast. But demonstrating your virtuosity through all the nuances required in a slow song, that takes talent and genius. This arrangement is just heart stopping and a real tear jerker. Which is what can happen with a simple tune, if it's been arranged and played by a world class virtuoso.

Beautiful. I like the calming orange background too 🌞

Brother you are one with the music and it is so beautiful, so so beautiful

Back for another listen today - sublime. A lot of people get a great deal of pleasure from your videos.

wonderful - one of my favorites

You never disappoint me Emil. So touching sound

Oh Man Emil, you really nailed this one. It was like listening to Joni without the words, especially her later version when she dropped her vocal register. The tone, the feeling, the cadence - everything was just perfect. She is such an iconic voice and to capture it the way you have is nothing short of miraculous. And those cascading harmonics? Tommy Emmanuel - eat your heart out, you met your match!

Amazing !

Waoo what a beautiful song, such a good idea to arrange it… with all your sensibility… a true gift

Emil, I love the colors you chose for backdrop and the solid black against the golden guitar - VERY SHARP!! The music - PERFECT (as YOU do it Emil!) ThankQ for sharing your passion with us friend!! WHEN you finally travel to USA then HIT ME UP and come see the Grand Canyon - I’ll put you up at my place (bed and breakfast style), stay for a couple days and I’ll show you one of THE MOST EPIC unrestricted views of The Grand Canyon (North Rim) - about 50mi from my place on the UT/AZ border 😎👍

What a beautiful and so personal rendition. I used to Play and sing it in open tuning too, a very great song.

Wow Emil, this is one of my favorite songs, I have tried to play different versions of this song, but this really one my favorite, and having access to the free tab is really nice. Thanks for sharing. Ciao! Merci de Montréal

Absolutely astounding many many thanks, a pleasure listening to a great gifted player.

Just beautiful =)

Just wonderful Emil ! As usual...

Such feeling!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!! Thank you!!!

I have followed you for several years, always with great pleasure and admiration. You are truly a great musician Emil!

Otroligt vackert! Jag har alltid älskat den här melodin (och orden när de sjungs!) ❤🙏

That was lovely Emil. Thanks.

Beautiful rendition of a beautiful song.

I love this song! I'm a fan of hers. You play masterfully. Thanks for the memories.❤

Outstanding!

Great once again Emil!!

Amazing

you captured the lovely melancholy of this amazing piece. Forever grateful...

Wow. Simply wow.

Great arrangement Emil and wonderful, feeling performance!

Awesome as always Emil, a big inspiration!! Thank you for share my friend, greetings from Spain