Sweet Jesus! 52 years I'm playing guitar and I'm happy just t b able t appreciate the wonder of this

Phil Keaggy: "Let me introduce you to something awesome called the ebow." Ebow: "Let me introduce you to something awesome called the Phil Keaggy."

I'm not a musician but here is a list of things I think I heard in this solo. 😊 1. djenty space tapping & ambient stuff 2. Classic Disney forest background music 3. A whole Orchestra without the percussion 4. Outstanding use of delay 5. Some neo classical stuff 6. Amazing grace on bagpipes

One of the best and most creative guitarist ever.

This guy really needs to be way more popular than he is. He is incredible!!

Never seen it. 3 seconds in, I just knew it was gonna be good. Vhs is always a good sign.

This is one of the more underrated guitar videos on the internet

5:47 I swear, that came right from Heaven above. Literally! Words cannot describe the beauty. God bless you Phil Keaggy

Hey Phil, I watched this video when I was about 5 years old. I'm 16 now and I don't think I could've asked for a better inspiration to start a career. Thank you for posting this back in 08'.

Its one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard on a guitar.

Cosmic Keggy. Always the best out there👍👍👍😎 top-of-the-line Pro, who can touch that? Must be the hand of God

I've never another guitar piece like this. Phil Keaggy is amazing!!!

I was looking for people using an Ebow because I just bought one and then I found this master guitar player, Geez

Mentioned the ebow to our lead singer to remedy some synth sounds he wanted me to try and reproduce for the record. I've been playing about 25 years, but never used an ebow. Started doing some research this video included, and I think I'm gonna order one. This sounds, or at least the way Phil plays it to be the answer to our delimma. Awesome sounds. Worth looking deeper into.

This is UNTAINED!! Finally that violin/cello sound I have been searching for and keyboard-like chord arpeggiation as well!!

Well.. If ever there was a perfect ad for selling the ebow to a would be buyer..this is it !! If that don't inspire you..nothing will !! What a talent and what a beautiful piece of music. Super job Phil

Probably the best demo of an ebow Ive seen. The 3min mark sounds like bag pipes of Amazing Grace. Love it

I wish I could upvote this inspiring performance a thousand times! -Tom

A perfect blend of technique and technology. Some people put the latter before the former and end up hindering their talents.

@nilo260578 No, it vibrates the strings using a magnetic field, to varying intensities, depending on how close you get it to the string. So, it can do infinite sustain, as well as some very unique attack sounds when he actually strikes the string with it. Watch how he moves it not only closer/farther from the strings, but also closer/farther from the pickup. His expressiveness with this device is nothing short of amazing.

bravo ! merci pour cette belle démonstration avec l'E-BOW et tout le reste !

Finally a proper demonstration of the ebow. Thanks.

His mastery of the instrument is astonishing!

It never ceases to amaze me what a gifted, and effortlessly fluid guitarist you are, and have always been, really. Thanks for sharing this

Phil is one of the greatest fastfretters on the face of the earth.

This sir is some serious talent. Wow the sounds of your guitar, and your playing are just so soothing.

I am astonished by the beautiful sounds the EBow makes. Thanks or posting.

Phil Keaggy is the best of the best, still love this guy today!

Phil is one of the masters of the instrument and a wonderful Christian brother.

The EBow bagpipe guitar was Big Country's signature sound back in the '80s. Very cool!

I've never heard the E-Bow played so well in all the you tube videos! I've listened to them all.... You sir are the best qualified to represent this instrument......

This is simply breathtaking.. just astonishing.

I saw Phil Keaggy at a UK festival called 'Greenbelt' about 1985 I think it was. He's an awesome guitarist.

Sometimes I think my speakers will catch fire from Phil Keaggy's awsomeness

I almost quit playing guitar when I first saw you play back in 1982... after I was over the shock, you became an inspiration. (also in your faith) Thanks...

wow Phil...what a gift! Thank you so much for sharing it. I love your music, and the fact that you use it to give God glory. Thank you again.

Thank you, Maestro! That was a wonderful gift and blessing!

Phil, You have amazed me for many years with your creativity. God Bless you brother!!

Simply fantastic ! Thanks Phil fot this nicest moment of music . Cheers

He is so amazing. I've been a fan since the mid 70's and cannot get enough of his truly unique and amazing guitar work. I've been going through all his videos posted on Utube and WOW!

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen! Phil is truly one of the very best! Flat out, smokin' monster player, bravo! Been listening to him since mid '70s, a pioneer.

This makes me either want to try harder or quit... I just don't know. So much talent, technique, beauty. Mr. K. Thank you.

The power and expression of God through an instrument is beautiful and amazing...

I heard him once live in Concert. He was incredible. He can do almost anything on his guitar. He is like an Orchestra by himself. Once at a concert he sang part of "I'll get by with a little help from my Friends", The Beatles song. He sounded just like Paul McCartney, maybe better. Thanks Phil. Your the best. Benson

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!

One of the most innovative guitar players I know of. Very diverse in his music. Me thinks he is a top 10 greatest guitar player ever. There are faster shredders, but musically, this guy is all around fantastic.

Phils guitar playing is unlike anything i have ever hears before,i am totally amazed and in awe, if i could play as half as good as he i would be a very happy man..

My ear drums and auditory cortex are overwhelmed. Amazing (Grace), Phil Keaggy!

An amalgamation of talent and inspiration.

He is my favorite guitarist of all time! No one does it better, and even Jimi Hendrix said so!

i've seen enough...i've never seen such an amazing demonstration of the power of music..!!...Awesome!!

phenomenal player, definitely not the usual demo guitarist. Thank you for sharing

In the '80's I heard Phil play in person in the DFW area, and I was completely blown away by his ability to make the guitar sound like bagpipes. In this video at one point he does that.

I've never heard the guitar played like this before! Phil plays with brilliance and originality at a virtuoso level!

That cover of amazing graze was absolutely beautiful.

You sir make some of the most beautiful sounds on guitar i ever have heard.

amazing... awesome, phil.

Wow! This was awesome! Phil Keaggy is the man

Thank you to whomever posted this....I have been looking for a version of his rendition of Amazing Grace....none better.

I just saw fantasia on guitar, totally inspired. There ARE undiscovered sounds out there!

WOW! What a sound!!! I also have fingers missing but still use my thumb and what is left of my forefinger This guy has inspired me to keep on playing although I have played guitar ever since I was 16 years old that just goes to show what a man that is determined can do with music. More power to him and those that try. God bless him. :)

40 years on the planet and only just discovered this. Amazing sounds!

This has got to be the most amazing guitar work I've ever heard. Listen to how beautiful those chords are... So amazing. This composition is so diverse and is really creepy at the one part and really peacefully beautiful in others. Definitely gifted by God. Thanks for this video.

Truly amazing - I've been a fan since Phil's Glass Harp days.

Seriously though, this is a fantastic demonstration of tone, and how to get all sorts of tones from one guitar and amp.

I forgot just how good of guitar player Phil is...Jaw dropping, so melodic, like an orchestra was playing along. I must listen to this again....OK just one more more time.

Always loved this one Phil, You are an inspiration!

Makes it sound like so many beautiful instruments!

FYI: Phil is actually one of the greatest fingerstyle players alive. I'm not kidding! In 1995, Keaggy was voted by Guitar Player Magazine readers as the #2 Best Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist.

Oh wow! I want one! And Phil Keaggy is amazing!

I love his style, honestly. It's super unique and delicate. I've never seen anything like it, and I've been playing for 15 years.

amazing music Phil Keaggy! many thanks, Praise Him : )

So beautiful. I love it

This is really awesome. Before this, I'd only ever heard an e-bow used to sustain notes and make for this really smooth legato sound. I was surprised to hear the guitar make this violin-esque sound, but then I put two and two together and realized an e-bow is a reference to the kind of bow a violin uses. I wish I'd heard it being used in this way before. It's become much more appealing to me just within this video.

That. Was. Awesome...! I never even knew that was possible, never heard of an "e-bow" before. Your instrumental skills are way beyond amazing!

Wow!!! Very very creative! I love this way to play and the techniques used here. You have become "a must to hear" to me.

The last two minutes are like clips from JS Bachs mind. Absolutely incredible .

Amazing... as always!

Wow! So beautiful..... This is my best song ever.................So awesome.....

What a wonderfull guitarrist my god!!! From Valence, Spain with gratitude my friend.

Definitely my favorite artist

Wonderful playing! I love watching other musicians do their craft!

Killer work Phil!! You have truly mastered the use brother!!

Yes, he had an accident when he was young. In spite of the missing finger, he's still one of the most amazing guitarists in the world. And yes, the Amazing Grace part sounds just like scottish bagpipes!

What a gift .. God bless you

Awesome playing Phil! Your Ebow technique is outstanding, along with your volume attack technique and.... well everything else! Gorgeous playing!

Nice Peer Gynt improv. Always loved that E-Bow sound.

It's very nice chord choice and great use of hammer ons to chords. He's an inspired guitarist with whose clearly inspired a great deal by his faith. We all should be inspired by him.

Brings me to tears

This was the most incredible thing i´d see on my life!!!! Congratulations"! awesome!

This man just became my new hero.

Wow Phil, you are one amazing cat. I've been following you since P'hlip Side, and I have many of your records. Thank you, much appreciated : )

Love his playing!

Beautiful playing.

Beautiful music.

Keaggy is a master

GENIUS!!!!!

I have fond memories of seeing Phil in concert and at a few Sunday services at the Shalom House in Taylor, MI long ago.

simply incredible.

i really enjoyed this, this guy is brilliant