I used to think it was next-to-impossible to fully realize Scott Joplin rags on guitar - but Richard Smith has proven me wrong. What an amazing talent whose creativity and taste never get old.... it is an absolute crime this man isn't widely famous for his gift.

How is this humanly possible?-- Wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes. Absolutely one of the greatest guitarists that has ever lived.

THE DROP TUNING MIDSONG

You don't have to know anything to love listening to Richard Smith but you actually have to be a pretty good guitar player to even begin to understand how how impossible it is to play like that.

Tom Brier and Richard Smith: the modern masters of ragtime

The man's got hands and fingers faster than lightning. He forms his chords and fingering so fast from one end of the fretboard to the other, you can barely see it happen and not missing a single beat. On-time every time. It's like, instantaneous. Truly God-given hands. And fingers.

He is a legend. Ragtime pieces are the hardest thing I have ever learned on guitar. The hardest thing is the memory of the chords etc. He amazes me.

I've been watching and listening to this guitarist's videos for a few years now. It's phenomenal. Playing ragtime as well, on the guitar, respecting the rhythm 2/4 is extremely difficult. It's not just the tempo. It is the whole of the melodic line and rhythm that must be totally mastered. And this man plays all this with apparent ease. A lot, a lot, a lot of work alone ...

For a man so dedicated to his craft , he should be a millionaire; however he is having more fun than a millionaire . Dang , he even plays the left hand piano part , no missing a single note !

Amazing, only came across this guy recently (Jan 2020) now I'm watching and listening to everything I can. Unbelievable! Thank you.

When I found your "Entertainer," I really hoped I would find you doing more Joplin Rags. Pineapple is unbelievable. That tune down though.

Stunning Richard, just stunning no other way to describe it. Thanks for posting

Easily the best rag I’ve heard on a nylon stringed guitar! Full of tonal character with a dash of great fun injected!

Virtuoso. Nothing less

I keep watching this. It just doesn't seem possible. :)

Absolutely terrific !. Wonderful World Beating Performance. It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This !. Tremendous Admiration And Greetings From Scotland.

Superb guitarist.

Amazing, and the retune is very clever.

Magnifique !! les 5 nuls qui ont mis un pouce en bas, feraient bien de savoir jouer aussi bien avant de critiquer…!Bravo c'est superbe !!

Unreal.

Amazing, love him.

Truly amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone help me? I only know Richard as a buddy of Tommy, you know, this chubby guy who shows up for the jams on KZfaq. Does he record, do concerts as solo, or with a group? Tnx..

Super guitar player...I like so much..... Bravo... I'm also a musician and playing classical guitar and with repertoire variety international, We are working here in France as artist/ musician.

incredible!

Ear-boggling.

Master class

TMC...Too Many Chords! Look out Tommy Emmanuel.

truly impressive

Outstanding

Nailed it!

Impresionante, muy buen

Astonishing.

U N B E L I E V A B L E ! !

This is almost beyond belief.

Why he’s the national champion!

fantastico...bellissimo

You have the best! Then there's the rest...

Bravo! Bravo!

Very good

Some things just are humanly impossible. Huuummm??

Bravo Sir👌

Very good Sir.

wow!

And!!! Re-tunes mid tune!!!!😁😁😁👏👏👏👏👏

Nice

Nice job man!

awesome how ragtime looks like our brazilian choro 🤔🤔🤔🤔👏👏👏👏

Excuse my French but what the fuck. Why aren’t there more videos of this legend?

Daaamn.. (O.O)

Genius

6 people don't like pineapple on their pizzas

Extraterrestrial

Basically clavichord

Satanic!!😆👍👹