I Just Found The Greatest Guitar Player!

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Күн бұрын

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@YouTubeMrP Жыл бұрын

At a Tommy show he asked ‘are there any guitarists in the audience?’ And someone shouted ‘not anymore’.

@imstankface Жыл бұрын

Lol thats kinda funny and sad at the same time :d

@mssuziquzi Жыл бұрын

Ain’t that the truth.👍🤣🤣

@steffanmh 5 ай бұрын

He asked if there were any guitarists at a recent gig I was at. Basically, everyone there. But we were all very shy and slow in raising our hands!

@DaveOz-mx5oh 2 ай бұрын

haha that's gold

@billbitterman9487 4 ай бұрын

Self taught as a kid. When he listened to music while learning, he thought the bass, melody, and rhythm were being played on one instrument so he learned all the parts together. Amazing

@DjNikGnashers 18 күн бұрын

Saw him live, he is like a machine. It was like being hit by a steam train at full speed, incredible. Hardly any talking, just 90 mins of sheer musical power, I was blown away.

@julesmarwell8023 18 күн бұрын

makes me proud to be an Aussie. Thank you TOMMY> our Tommy

@FionaEm Жыл бұрын

Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia's most respected guitarists. Legend!!

@ulyhappy Жыл бұрын

Dead set legend ay

@benchum1707 8 ай бұрын

one of the world's best

@Sif3r 8 ай бұрын

Australia's? lol. I think you mean 'The WORLD'S'!

@cuatro336 7 ай бұрын

He's an American citizen now. He's ours

@D800Lover 4 ай бұрын

Tommy and Phil grew up not far from where I am, it's just a couple of hours drive north of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Alas Phil is no more with us, but you might want to watch KZfaq videos that features him, he was amazing as well. Two brothers, from a small rural city. What a pair.

@johnsears2465 Жыл бұрын

When Chet Atkins, Les Paul and Eric Clapton say you are one of the all-time best, you probably are!

@michaelmueller8772 9 ай бұрын

Definitely not prearranged. Tommy's a truly inspired improvisor. He can do what others just can't. The absolute GOAT.

@randomstoragespace 8 ай бұрын

he plays this EXACT arrangement on most live shows. But he is a king for sure. The best around

@ManWithoutThePants 7 ай бұрын

@@randomstoragespace He's performances aren't the same. There some comping patterns which are there, but the performances are certainly different and he chooses different kinds of chords in his "basic" comping patterns also. Compare this for example to this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aL9km6tjnMylcqc.html. Doesn't take long after he makes different decisions in his comping.

@randomstoragespace 7 ай бұрын

@ManWithoutThePants seen him like 8 times over 13 years. Seen this arrangement 3 times atleast. He will add different runs into all his stuff but this is most certainly prearranged. Can find dozens of KZfaq clips of this arrangement too.

@ManWithoutThePants 7 ай бұрын

@@randomstoragespace I mean the basic structure can be prearranged, but he does switch things up quite a bit.

@pianoekket Жыл бұрын

I've seen him live twice. There's nothing like it. You don't expect one man and one guitar sounding the way he does. He's just the best there is imo

@ron88303 9 ай бұрын

Five times, here. Ditto. One of my favorites.

@billbaker9623 7 ай бұрын

I've seen many of Tommy's performances and I would bet serious money that the performance was NOT pre-written. He is a master improvisor.

@gibbopg 5 ай бұрын

Saw TE and his brother Phil in the late 80’s. Phil was just as good. RIP Phil.

@G.H.O.S.T.254 4 ай бұрын

Phil was always said to be arguably better, but the two of them playing off each other live was absolute magic. Both brothers were phenominal.

@joanmonaghan8428 4 ай бұрын

Tommy was once asked what it felt like to be the best guitarist in the world. His response was "I'm not even the best guitarist in the family".

@jcampbellshale 11 ай бұрын

I have been watching Tommy and his late brother performing since I was a young teenager when they were playing at a concert in park in Brisbane . They were young kids themselves at the time

@Darryl_Frost 8 ай бұрын

The Aussie beast !!! He is amazing, and so is his brother his brother passed about 6 years ago.. RIP Phil..

@lasse1106 Жыл бұрын

Tommy Emmanuel is a legend! He's got many amazing arrangements.

@mssuziquzi Жыл бұрын

Tommy is also a great guy, everyone loves him. If you haven’t done it already, check out Classical Gas, another phenomenal performance from our Aussie legend.❤️

@r.fairlie7186 7 ай бұрын

Isn’t it great that this performance by Tommy is from Mason Williams’ channel! To think that the composer of “Classical Gas” is himself a fan of Tommy is a wonderful testament to his amazing talent. I wonder if they’ve ever played it in tandem? All the best from Sydney! 😊

@TIO540S1 Күн бұрын

I’ve been fortunate enough to meet him. Warm, genuine, and kind, no arrogance.

@cottontopprintshop452 11 ай бұрын

Saw Tommy in Northern Louisiana last year in a small venue. It was stunning!! And he is so fun during the show. He is truly amazing!

@peaked_aussie Жыл бұрын

How can anyone listen to Tommy Emmanuel and not be happy? He is so full of joy, it's a game to him at this stage :)

@richardgray8593 9 ай бұрын

You've never heard Justin Bieber then. Right?

@briangill4000 7 ай бұрын

Hey Peaked. Reviewing a view Tommy clips (because of your initiation request) I've watched before and noticed you have watched them all as well.. Isn't he bloody amazing!! Hope your rehab goes well.

@peaked_aussie 7 ай бұрын

@@briangill4000 Haha! Sprung!!!!Seriously though, he could just be the best classical guitarist on the planet right now, even though it’s hard to label him as purely classical. He’s so much more than that! ♥️❤️

@girlsblouse7866 4 ай бұрын

@@richardgray8593 No I haven't. But is he as good as you? lol

@richardgray8593 4 ай бұрын

@@girlsblouse7866 Tommy Emmanuel is better than I am, but Justin is the best of all time.

@AlpacaFugace Жыл бұрын

Great reaction as always, much love from Italy ❤. Guitar player here, Tommy is one of the BIG BIG, every performance of Guitar Boogie (the song he plays in this video) is completely different, there are some standard parts he plays every time, but most of it is totally improvised and he always create BEAUTIFUL licks, progressions, rhytms etc., he's just a monster. I suggest you to check out "Tommy emmanuel - Guitar Boogie (HD)" , my favourite version of guitar boogie, as long as other really talented guitar players: Mike Dawes, Jon Gomm and Martin Miller !

@My3Es Жыл бұрын

Best guitar player ever IMO - you got this right brother

Ай бұрын

Tommy walks in, band like - time for a piss break. Tommy's a one-man show. Let's hope he never breaks up. 😜😜

@user-wt4tm8fl5v 2 ай бұрын

There is nobody but Tommy Emanuel.

@litemetal 4 ай бұрын

Tommy once said he doesn’t plan a set list, ( quote “I’ve been doing this so long I just walk out alone and see where it goes…)”

@NealosMetropolos 4 ай бұрын

Dirty, clean, nasty, shreddy, musical, acoustic, dope ... you've found our Tommy! Cheers from Australia!

@peterg219 5 ай бұрын

You mean "... me and my pet crocodile" - he's an Aussie legend; and he doesn't even sight read music. Winging it into orbit!!! Thanks for a great reaction. Cheers from Sydney, AU.

@justlinsu 10 ай бұрын

Have you seen his live 'Classical Gas'? or another gem is ' Initiation' where he amazingly you hear the sound of rain in a thunder storm and the stomping of feet by Indigenous Australians doing a Corrobboree Dance, it's just brilliant. Welcome to the most admired Guitarist in Australia )if not the world)

@user-wf4rs1jt5y 2 ай бұрын

Tommy is Australia’s acoustic legend and you’re right one of the best. Check out “ classical gas” you will enjoy. Welcome to the rabbit hole. 🎸🔥🇦🇺👍

@bradnelson4778 Ай бұрын

A pure entertainer

@RobBurton-rm3pn 10 ай бұрын

Saw him twice in Warragul Victoria 30 years ago and I'm still amazed.

@ebenclukey7293 11 ай бұрын

Tommy is the most skilled guitarist ever. That's not just my opinion. All of the Mt. Rushmore's of guitar have claimed it. Les Paul to Chet Atkins, Roy Clark and many other of the guitar God's have proclaimed Tommy tops.

@davidwright9550 4 ай бұрын

He is past amazing!

@MrSlimfinger Жыл бұрын

Cool! I've been covering Tommy Emmanuel songs for many years, while being a huge fan of most of the jazzier stuff you're listening to on this channel :)

@esdongatoedsonassis 4 ай бұрын

native and original talent in the veins

@martybenj 5 ай бұрын

Tommy and Phil Emmanuel - Rondo A La Turke ...check this out.

@louispeel9919 Жыл бұрын

And he is an Aussie!

@sjd5750 11 ай бұрын

Wait'll ya see him do it left-handed, behind his back, standing on his head in 3 feet of water, all while eating a sandwich!..Very impressive!

@brad9652 Жыл бұрын

GOOD LORD ❤ THE BEST 🤠

@t.tsankov4372 Жыл бұрын

JUST amazing. !!! I don't know how, but it touched my heart. keep it up please. here's a big thank you from me. :)

@brettbridger362 Жыл бұрын

Can't read music, self taught, a legend. Try his cover of 'classical gas' if you haven't heard it yet.

@imstankface Жыл бұрын

Definitely WILL DO!

@douglasheath411 10 ай бұрын

His ability to play Stevie Ray Vaughan's "STEVIE'S BLUES" on an acoustic guitar, albeit it has pick-ups and a microphone inside it is phenominal. SRV, may he rest in peace, was a phenominal guitarist in his own right. Tommy can play anything in any genre. His brother Phil Emmanuel, may he rest in peace also, was incredible too. Try reacting to some of the stuff the did together, including playing the same guilar together at the same time.

@voodooacidman 10 ай бұрын

Chet Atkins called this man the best he ever heard! high praise!

@davidmckenzie420 7 ай бұрын

He's been my favorite since I first heard/saw him.

@steve03au 3 ай бұрын

Second half is "Blues for Stevie" (SRV)

@abhishekrao6017 Жыл бұрын

That guitar had the best the in his life 😅 to be played in such a legendary way

@kirklorange 3 ай бұрын

You only just found him? I've known Tommy since 1975 when I first arrived in Oz. He's a great old friend of mine and we have played together many times in Sydney, both on stage and in the studio. I often tell the story of the day we were finishing off a session and Tommy asked if I could give him a lift home as his car was in for repairs. We went out to my car and I started putting my gear in the trunk. Tommy, on the other hand, was taking his acoustic OUT of its case and he climbed into the front seat and played all the way back to his place. Then we went inside and had a cup of coffee and he played the whole time. He just never stops playing. That's how you get as good as Tommy

@ErikShen2907 7 ай бұрын

Tommy is GOD

@randomstoragespace 8 ай бұрын

This isnt even his best Live stuff. Tommy is a king. a KING!

@Only1mani_offical Жыл бұрын

Waaaazaaaaa

@oldad73 6 ай бұрын

Check out more of Tommy's work - you won't be disappointed.

@j1c2k3l4 4 ай бұрын

He’s got one of his many guitar camps coming up in Nashville

@kathleenmayhorne3183 4 ай бұрын

Try classical gas, initiation, and anything you can find with his brother Phil, R.I.P.

@stevesnow315 7 ай бұрын

Several years ago the official photographer for the international flat picking championship came to my restaurant table and grabbed me (friend of mine naturally) Said he wanted me to meet someone. Spent about 15 minutes with Tommy. Outstanding human being.

@jimclarke1108 10 ай бұрын

His guitar went outside after that for a smoke

@user-te6rw8yg6d 3 ай бұрын

People don't just find Tommy. People tell you about him.

@calvertmorgan4550 9 ай бұрын

Not sure if anyone's mentioned, but it might be worth pointing out that what he's playing is not just a generic boogie riff but a specific song: Arthur Smith's "Guitar Boogie," a big and influential hit from 1948. Before Tommy hits the stratosphere, he takes care to deliver hopped-up versions of Smith's first few choruses almost note-for-note - an amazing tribute. Spectacular performance, as always. Here's the original: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icx2arievcy8g30.html

@Jovolution 5 ай бұрын

And now hear Monte Montgomery play Little Wing.

@BaconIsNotBiceps 10 ай бұрын

Ain't NOBODY like Tommy.

@Laraine3 4 ай бұрын

Well, there was. His brother Phil who passed away in 2019. Google them playing together. 🙂

@peterg219 10 ай бұрын

You mean, "me and my pet" salt water crocodile... Yep, a real nice bit of guitar wonderment, from a guy who can't sight read music! Thanks for posting. Cheers from Sydney.

@beayou109 7 ай бұрын

I have been listening to Tommy for about 30 years. I am from Germany. In those years in Dortmund there were regularly performances of guitar players in small concerts. Tommy normally used to play for 3 hours or more. Since that time my favourite is "Initiation". I that time I learned what Tommy is able to do with his guitar. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdCba8yKxrKVaZs.html Enjoy

@kevincrouch3956 6 ай бұрын

He was already ...'found' brother, but I get where you're coming from.

@douglasheath411 2 ай бұрын

This part is Stevie's Blues. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Maybe the best Electric Blue Guitarist that ever Lived, and Tommy is getting it on an acoustic guitar, albeit it has pickups and a mich inside. His being named a Certified Guitar Player by Chet Atkins means a lot, but it is like calling the Sun Hot, 😂😂😂

@billybloggs3214 11 ай бұрын

Tommy is probably in my top 100 students. If only he would listen, he could be top 50. 🏌️‍♂️🇦🇺🤙🏻

@nev707 9 ай бұрын

I’ve seen him play Dixie and The Battle Hymn of the Republic at the same time, one of them on the bass strings and the other on the treble strings.

@krischence Жыл бұрын

The logo with the Bee is ....... HAHAHA

@JohnHazelwood58 11 ай бұрын

You should - and need to - check out more of Tommy. He is one of the best! And that's not what only I am saying, but ... Tommy is a CGP (aka. Certified Guitar Player). This title (!) only got 4 persons ever!!! The CPG titel received John Knowles, Jerry Reed, Steve Warriner and Tommy Emmanuel! That title was claimend by the great Chet Atkins and Todd Rundgren for the best guitar players in the world. So it's official that Tommy is one of the very best guitar players on earth! So acutally you can't go wrong with him! And he is a nice and funny guy, too. Very down to earth! ♥

@jrjr227 Ай бұрын

maton ap5 mic number1 pickup system!!!

@deanwimbridge9318 6 ай бұрын

Aussie legend 👏👏👏

@Lordkeggles 8 ай бұрын

I know Tommy and Phil Emanuel personally, even though Phil has passed now. I saw these guys back in the 70s and 80s when they were a duo. I have to laugh when people say Van Halen etc and call him the greatest guitarist ever. I asked Phil once what do you think of Eddie and Stevie Via etc and he laughed and said who are they?

@fredgomo 4 ай бұрын

Australian Legend

@Vameq Жыл бұрын

I suggest you to check out Marcin Patrzałek and his arng. of Carmen Habanera 😊

@magnhildaas4488 Жыл бұрын

I agree,he must one of the worlds best😊

@imstankface Жыл бұрын

You got it! Im curious :D

@samson_dado 8 ай бұрын

Than you never saw Vlatko Stefanovski, Emanuel played with him a lots of time and said Vlatko is from other planet....

@realandsurreal 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for turning us on to Tommy Emmanuel. But 12 bar blues going through every note? Where did you get that from? 12 bar blues is named that because it's 12 bars bro.

@t.tsankov4372 Жыл бұрын

Благодарим ви!

@imstankface Жыл бұрын

Da faaaadaaa!

@t.tsankov4372 Жыл бұрын

❤

@MommaBird52 8 ай бұрын

Check out his earlier stuff with brother Phil on electric guitar. Both were fantastic!

@Laraine3 4 ай бұрын

That moment you realise that Phil has only become the best guitarist in the world since his brother Phil Emmanuel passed away in 2018. Tommy used to play rythym for Phil. Check out some KZfaq videos of them playing together. They will blow your mind.

@garywhitt98 4 ай бұрын

Phil was phenomenal but he always said Tommy was the better guitarist.

@garywhitt98 4 ай бұрын

The most versatile guitarist around. Doesn’t read music.

@douglasheath411 10 ай бұрын

The second blues is Stevie's Blues (Stevie Ray Vaughan). He is still the best acoustic player and his brother Phil was fantastic on electric. Look up some of the insane things the did to gether.

@robertbolding4182 11 ай бұрын

Only he's not he makes everything up that's why it sounds like he knows what he's playing is because he made the tune.

@BWNSPTV Жыл бұрын

☮️✌️❤️🇦🇺🥂

@user-dc2tp3tk1m 6 ай бұрын

Until I see someone beat that 😅 im sticking with Tommy 😅

@franbestguitrplayerinthewo5027 11 ай бұрын

Thi man is from onether planet best in the world

@ralphpremici7632 8 ай бұрын

🎸🎶🤘✌️

@edmundwynne8021 11 ай бұрын

CGP 'nuff said

@johnshea5967 Жыл бұрын

Hi man,check out a guitar duet featuring Chrissy lenee and Tommy Emanuel called "Cleopatras eye", it's awesome!!

@Rassskle Ай бұрын

Apparently, he doesnt like playing to a set list or arranged format.....he plays what he feels and rarely pracrises.

@paulbirtles2807 10 ай бұрын

G'day, check out his song Initiation, the mist recent version .it will blow your mind. 🇭🇲🤙🎸🎼

@whitelfner4582 7 ай бұрын

Check out Tommy Emmanuel's classical Gas! --- Has a little bit of everything (even compared to this!) Pull off's, tone notes, ...

@adjoho1 9 ай бұрын

Eee - man - you - elle

@searchlight17 10 ай бұрын

Is that Jimmy Herring coming past at 2:17?

@andrew_owens7680 8 ай бұрын

OK, then you aren't watching enough guitar. Try: Leo Kottke, Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Larry Coryell, Wes Montgomery, Guthrie Goven, Steve Vai...

@davexenos9196 Жыл бұрын

E 4 bars + A 2 bars + E 2 bars B 1 bar + A 1 bar + E 1 bar + B 1 bar = 12 bar blues, but not always.

@idfreed Жыл бұрын

And now you are ready for the actual greatest guitar player, Marcin Patrzałek 🔥

@imstankface Жыл бұрын

2 people recommended this already :D :D :D im really curious now. Marcin comin right up!

@iancremmins4727 Жыл бұрын

theatrics dont make for a better guitar player, he is not even close to being the best, i am guessing you dont have a large pool of knowledge when it comes to guitar players

@imstankface Жыл бұрын

@@iancremmins4727 Sad "Theatrics" is the only thing you're seeing. His performance and techniques are extraordinary, and im talking about a completely solo performance... not about John Petrucci's solos or "Technical Difficulties". Also it's not all about how fast and insane the technique is, it's about the actual musical licks/riffs the musical ideas that he gets that are sick in the blues/jazz sphere.

@iancremmins4727 Жыл бұрын

@@imstankface not saying he isnt talented, just saying he isnt the greatest by far

@SiliconMolybdenumNitrogen Жыл бұрын

⁠@@iancremmins4727I’m guessing you don’t have…….narcissistic 🤡

@iancremmins4727 Жыл бұрын

try this one, you will never view the guitar in the same way again after hearing Tommy doing initiation kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rplkabmgqb6XoHU.html

@Quinctili Жыл бұрын

Yep, fantastic how one man, one guitar can illustrate a million square miles of empty night desert, a gentle breeze blowing, and a sacred Aboriginal Initiation ceremony. I also loved Tommy and his brother Phil playing Ghost Riders In The Sky. That was the first gig they did after we signed and presented Phil with his first G&L guitar. Green. The only colour I didn't like! Classical Gas by Tommy is astonishing.

@iancremmins4727 Жыл бұрын

@@Quinctili yes it really does transport you to a mystical realm