I've been playing for 50+ years. I'm no slouch, and I have a collection of guitars big enough to choke a horse. After listening to this I'm this close to tossing all of my instruments into the fireplace and taking up the Pan flute. Nobody has the right to be this incredible. Listening to Kent play...Shiawase!

His real genius is that somehow he inately 'knows' what notes he can leave out and rely on his audience's musical memory to fill in the gaps.

Kent Nishimura is one of the most gifted players of our time. His arrangments are brilliant and he plays them note perfect. Incredible

Kent doesn't just do "cover" arrangements. He captures every essential nuance so that every contribution to our original introduction to a song is refreshed.

Kent was my pandemic silver-lining. Every day I see a new video of the kid’s come across my feed I know it’s going to be a great day.

He is so uniquely talented. Amazing. This song in particular shows off his percussion skills.

Kent is not human. I am thoroughly convinced and this just confirms it. How?? .. He just blows my mind.

It’s absolutely amazing what this YOUNG musician can do with this guitar, it’s as if an entire band is accompanying him !!!! Absolutely brilliant. Chicago and Blood Sweat and Tears were 2 of my favorites!!!!

Kent is literally one of the best musicians I've ever heard of and he's just getting started. I'm a big music fan and nearly every one of his covers is world-class and a master class in guitar arrangement and playing! The world should know about this young man's extraordinarily talent.

His brain is not wired like a normal mortal. This is a level of genius seen in other art forms: math, dance, science, surgery, etc. A talent rarely bestowed by the Universe and I am grateful we live in a world that so many people can experience the results. Amazing!

you are absolutely right - what the boy conjures up is actually incredible. Rarely heard such a good and at the same time perfect guitarist.

I've been trying to learn his stuff recently and it's insanely difficult to put that kind of rhythm in your right hand. I don't break a sweat with some of the hardest classical pieces and still his arrangements are something else. I actually burst out laughing at that first solo part every time I listen. It's so mindbendingly ridiculous.

I’m so thankful for finding this reaction video because it validates my exact thoughts and feelings every time I’ve seen this cover by Kent. People make cover songs all the time, some better than others. It’s always an added bonus when they incorporate the other instruments sounds as well (the bass, drumline, etc, all on the guitar). The difference is however, more often than not they are recorded at separate times. It’s nearly impossible to play the sounds of all the instruments simultaneously on your one guitar. So they record them separately and mash the videos together at the end. Makes sense for most people. Not Kent. Not this master of the guitar. Every single sound you hear coming from his cover video, is exactly what your seeing on his one guitar. And he does it all simultaneously and somehow keeps the rhythm perfectly throughout all of it. I simply don’t know how he does this, and I am just as blown away seeing it now as I am every single time I watch it. Thank you for this channel for doing this. It’s a perfect choice.

As usual….unbelievable! Bravo Kent, bravo!

The most underrated acoustic fingerstyle player

This dude is one of the best arrangers around

Chet Atkins ,Tommy E. and Kent Nishimura in another level of guitar playing,this boy is in different level not only in Japan,In the world.

I agree…OMG!!!! That he is able to do all the parts of the song himself on his guitar is incredible!!! Thanks for introduction to this talent!

Anyone who follows Kent, or has watched several of his videos knows he is spot on with his interpretation or playing of any song, he is truly amazing.

The first time I heard Kent Nishimura, I just launched the video and switch to another window of my computer session. When I was listening, I thought there were more than one musician or Kent had mixed several tracks. So I switched back to KZfaq window and... "Wow ! He's alone ! How does he do that ? !!" Now I'm fan of one of the best guitarist in the world, near Tommy Emmanuel and other great acoustic guitarists.

...................... He is a once in a lifetime talent ....................................... Amazing. I read comments of folks saying if you watch him carefully, you too can play like him. Sure....... Well,........................ I've been watching. No way I'll ever come close to this magic. Just an amazing talent. We are the lucky listeners.........................

He's a King of Fingerstyle player.. More way better than others... Listen to his playing like u hear 1 full band... He's literally at another level...

I've loved Kent's YT videos for years now. This performance, I feel the same way as your reaction - disbelief at what I'm observing and hearing on acoustic guitar.

He is exactly the best at what he does. 100% all in. Thank you presenter, Thank you Kent. Thank you all. d

It’s always good watching a genius at work.

This hard at the boarder of not believe there is not playing a bass in the background.

His genius in music... His in different level💯💯💯

It's amazing how he manages to render every essencial element, and make the song sounds in its original intent ...

He plays literally every part simultaneously. I can’t wrap my head around the levels of multitasking and dexterity that takes.

I am also a guitar player and I have watched this video many many times in the past two months because that look on your face when Kent’s 25 or 6 to 4 video ends is the same look I’ve had on my face for the three years I’ve been following Kent. Your look says it all but you follow that with spot on commentary. Great honest reactions and great job. Peace

Glad to see you appreciate that young man. He blew me away when I found him.

Kent's Pink Floyd covers are just as impressive! He is incredible.

I love Kent's playing and the crazy thing is I wouldn't listen to most of the songs he plays because they are not to my taste but I could listen to Kent play them all day long. There is something magical about his playing!

I am Speechless!

That's God tier talent. Rare

You are so right, I first started listening to finger style with Gabriella. These people are truly amazing.

Just found him and you can see it in your face that you are in awww of this young man...i cant get enough of him...your right on another level!

Kent deserves so much more recognition, just so out of this world 🌎

This is a well played version. Thanks for bringing it up.

Overwhelming. As you said insane version. Ty for presenting.

I'd love to hear this live at one of his shows

I've seen Chicago a few years ago, they were epic! Please join Mr. Nishimura's channel and enjoy ALL his vids!

Just amazing!

this kid never misses a 'lick' ... literally. He's amazing. To bad Chet didn't live to see him. Thanks for covering and promoting him his music hasn't gotten out 'there' far enough yet. A closeup of his fingers shows his hands were created to do this.

Seen this a bunch of times. Still mind blown!!

There’s a fullness to all Kent’s covers. Which makes it so easy to listen to; very enjoyable

Most amazing music on KZfaq. Discovered Kent during the Pandemic lockdown in 2020 and I'm Forever addicted 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

Been following Kent for a few years now, and he is a brilliant musician. Some real masterpices on his chanel for sure! I just love his take on "Comfortably numb" and "purple rain" i must have played those two thousands of times ;)

He is a real genius

A troubadour/warrior/monk/genius + my fav song from childhood. Thats a double triple... no one can touch KN in the world of music, today. He only gets better with the passing of time. I am growing the nails on my right hand only as an homagĕ...🎟🥇

Kent just released "Does anyone really know what time it is" excellent .. !

Don’t forget… In addition to playing all those different parts simultaneously, you can also set the atomic clock to his perfect tempo

Kent is amazing. A great arrangement playing is beyond what most fingerstyle guitarist can produce. I'd love to get a copy of the transcription and work on it for about a year before I could play that arrangement. cheers

See him do Earth Wind & Fire's 'Fantasy' 😄

One of my favorite song from George Benson, the style of guitar Kent is doing is just as how GB sings it . Kent is really one of the best in plucking those notes from the song.. Really goooood ! M

U said it ! UNREAL , AMAZING 😘

He reminds me a bit of Charlie Bird, who was such a huge star when I was a kid. My parents loved him.

This young man is a musical genius. He absolutely makes it look easy. I would be interested to know if took lessons and music theory.

He is just like an octopus playing in the garden in a shade. One and only.

Pretty amazing. Shen I first heard what sounded like the horns I didn’t realize it was him playing it. Very nice

Great channel! If you're a serious music lover and a lover of guitar music, this is one of the performances that brings tears in your eyes.

Genius

I am speechless after hearing this.

This along with Pretzel Logic are some of his best work that I’ve seen.

This dude is a real monster, I mean, what he is able to cover on a single, six string acoustic guitar always leaves me incredibly breathless.And as much as I love music, my disability, which includes a lack of adequate fine motor skills, has always prevented me from even being a casual player. It's like the old cliche goes, "Those who can't teach, teach gym. Well, me, I get my audio rocks off listening to virtuoso finger pluckers like Kent N.. So thanks for posting this one.

Just Phenomenal!!!! Ed, I have to suggest Gabriella Quevedo "Sultans of Swing" She's finger style and always gives a couple smiles as she plays. I love the Acoustic guitar sets! Peace Out!!!

it's possible with use of looping device, Kent is one of the best!

I know, right???!!! Even Danny Seraphine gave him praise! Beyond description, really!

Got my first guitar around 1966, saw so many lead guitarists do fast riffs. . . Not a one did their own drum track while doing the lead. . .If Kent were born in 1951 . . . no one would be talking about Alvin Lee, Clapton or Page. . . Well . .Maybe.

Amazing talent !

My guitar won’t let me near it after it watched Kent.

Terry Kath must be smiling from heaven listening to this

I said everything you said when I first heard this. Kent Nishimura had to be born with something going on. Look how young he is! Just amazing. Some people just KNOW! I know there's a lot of practice involved but he has to be naturally wired for sound. What a talent!

AWESOME

Seems very natural,a true gift 🎸🎼👌

I've been listening to fingerstyle guitarists for almost 20 years now. Kent is my absolute favorite. I actually like him more than Tommy E. and Joe Robinson, who are my other top favorites.

incredible!

I enjoyed seeing your reaction to and appreciation of this one of a kind guitarist.

Wow, are you kidding me? How is that even possible? That is insane.

Yep, there are no words.....Amen!!!!

Love him and I tend to like the faster songs with a beat, it really show cases what he can do with that guitar 👍👍

Makes me smile. Big.

This kid has definitely got "Van Halen Syndrome". What I mean is that he combines originality and virtuosity with such effortless ease that it's mind-blowing.

Wow that kid can play. It sounds like a whole band!

His is amazing

This guy is just on fire.

I just watched your reaction to Kents version of Chicargo 25 or 6 to 4 I said the same as you to my mate he plays t e whole arrangement in one take on guitar in real time and I said I have no words because no words could ever do him justice He makes it look effortless the word genius is over used these days but Kent is a true genius his style of playing is again there are no words I love watching and listening the only thing that I disagree with you is that I'm giving up trying to play guitar. Have you heard his version of Time he gets the intro spot on using the harmonics Love his work

the irrepressible laugh of satisfaction at the end

He is unique! Good Vibes From 🇧🇷😉💚💛

my fav kent cover is comfortably numb

LE SUE INTERPRETAZIONI SONO FANTASTICHE , QUESTO RAGAZZO SUONA IN MODO ECCELLENTE CIAO DALL'ITALIA.

Yea. He should use this video as his audition tape to see if he can get into the berkeley school of music. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Kent: id like to go to your school. Berkeley: ok, send us an audition tape. Its very difficult to get into our school. Kent: ok, will this work? Berkeley: 😳 youre hired.

Kent bringing the SMOKE!

This is top level guitar playing

As a guitar player myself all I can say is holy moley😮

Kķķkkk AWESOME. Go Clark Kent...😁😁😁

Increíble. El mejor guitarrista de Fingerstyle.

Hi there @unhingedreactions, If you go back to Kent's video of this song now you'll be very pleased to see a comment by Danny Seraphim the founding member and drummer of Chicago.

How differently is this man's brain wired, such that he can keep track of all the layers to this song, and not miss a thing?

I have followed a few very accomplished finger style guitar players in KZfaq such as Josephine Alexandra and Gabriela Quevedo. However, once I heard Kent Nishimura I realized right away that he is in a different (superior) level than the other KZfaqrs. He is quite a genius.