The Entertainer

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The incredibly talented Richard Smith plays his arrangement of Scott Joplin's classic piano rag, The Entertainer, at the Chet Atkins convention (CAAS) in Nashville, TN, July 2018. For those who want to learn this arrangement, Richard has created a video lesson and full tab. Both are available for purchase at Richard's website store richardsmithmusic.com/store along with other video lessons and tabs.
Enjoy!!

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@terrygraham222 4 жыл бұрын

My guitar watches this video when I’m out of the house.

@RoryKenner 4 жыл бұрын

Vote this as best comment

@TA-yt1qy 4 жыл бұрын

It’s cheating on you

@DBEENE123 4 жыл бұрын

this is the first time in youtube history that a comment made me laugh out loud. my coworkers were startled by my sudden laughter lol.

@alexanderdolenga2227 4 жыл бұрын

The guitar probably thinks:”Iwant to be fingered like that”

@Braintheft101 4 жыл бұрын

My guitar got back in her case and flipped the lock from inside...she won't come out until Richard admits he's cheating

@patientzeropoint5271 3 жыл бұрын

All while pumping up an airbed with his left foot too.

@Ianmarley3004 3 жыл бұрын

That's not an air bed, that's his belly.

@alias1267 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ianmarley3004 😂😂

@dasumma1 3 жыл бұрын

holy shit what a way to pass the time if you did have to fill one up though

@osamabinladen824 3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@guywalton2232 3 жыл бұрын

Gold

@ronaldhendricks3876 Жыл бұрын

This song is so easy on the ears with such a calming melody you’d never realize this is essentially impossible to play for anyone not named Richard Smith.

@garryiglesias4074 Жыл бұрын

Well err... Chet Atkins maybe ?

@charlienicholson9307 Жыл бұрын

@@MattSeesGray For someone who plays classical guitar this is probly in intermediate-ish piece

@humptusdumptus4123 Жыл бұрын

@@charlienicholson9307 definitely above intermediate level what are you on

@johnwrath3612 Жыл бұрын

@@charlienicholson9307 lol intermediate 😂 This is a piano piece arranged for guitar, those syncopated bass bits that would be played with your left hand while keeping the melody going. This is an incredibly complicated arrangement.

@anthonyfaiell3263 Жыл бұрын

I guess you haven't hung out with many trained musicians...

@Datsun510zen Жыл бұрын

Most astonishing thing is not that Richard plays this MONSTEROUSLY complex arrangement to perfection, but that he does it so effortlessly. Most artists at that level have to block everything out to focus their attention on the performance. Richard is completely relaxed present and playfully connected with the energy in the room. He's truly next level.

@djantouahmed7319 Жыл бұрын

Everyone concentrate in their unique ways.

@fieldrat9046 Жыл бұрын

Most artists at that level? I don’t know any musicians who have to actively think about their movements when playing a practiced song. It eventually becomes muscle memory, no matter how difficult.

@Datsun510zen Жыл бұрын

@@fieldrat9046 Really? You don’t know any musicians who "block everything out to focus their attention on the performance"? Bumber, you should check out guitarists like Pat Matheny, David Gilmore, Stevey Ray Von, Carlos Santana, BB King, Django Rienhardt, George Benson, etc, etc. So many great focusers you're missing out on.

@jwlsiee Жыл бұрын

@@Datsun510zen bb and django really disappeared into the music when they played especially (imo)

@Datsun510zen Жыл бұрын

@@jwlsiee Interesting, because holding focus in order to lose one's self would also be the Budhist approach.

@jeffmoore8607 4 жыл бұрын

I am entertained.

@FilipinoFurry 4 жыл бұрын

wtf, i see what you did there

@dcontraptionist 4 жыл бұрын

@@FilipinoFurry ?

@FilipinoFurry 4 жыл бұрын

@@dcontraptionist its entertainment

@khaki.shorts 4 жыл бұрын

@@FilipinoFurry the song is called 'The Entertainer'. The joke -->--->--->---->----> your head O

@FilipinoFurry 4 жыл бұрын

@@khaki.shorts entertainment is a joke

@171285harvey 4 жыл бұрын

Somebody should make a piano arrangement of this

@Alpatriod 4 жыл бұрын

I hope your joking

@Truminashadepressure 4 жыл бұрын

Good one!

@montfortprince 4 жыл бұрын

hahahahah....good one

@ejej_shej7958 3 жыл бұрын

@@Alpatriod r/woooosh

@171285harvey 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNaishproductions-tn3yb very good 😆

@joeybloey3631 Жыл бұрын

His dynamics are out of this world. His playing never felt rushed and that is insanely difficult on this song. Absolutely the best rendition of this piece I've ever heard.

@sunsparkle8443 10 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing in regard to his dynamics. I started guitar about 45 years ago. I have loved so many guitar performances by so many guitarists,, but have rarely been truly astonished by any of them.. This performance Mr. Smith did in this video truly astonishes me.

@dbodooley 10 ай бұрын

It is absolutely beautiful.

@Deathcar3 4 ай бұрын

Nice pfp

@bburroughs 4 ай бұрын

Right, of course his technique is stunning, but the sheer musicality of his playing is what really puts it over the top.

@eamontrolleybus1289 2 ай бұрын

'A mans gotta know his limitations'. I would'nt even attempt it. i started about 45 years ago too and if i had another 45 i still couldn't get to that level, specially that piece. Simply amazing, he makes it sound like it was written for guitar, it belongs there somehow👏

@bouxesas2046 Жыл бұрын

Watching Tommy Emmanuel so happy with another guitarist playing makes me appreciate him so much more.

@iannuendo 8 ай бұрын

He’s absolutely loving it. What a legend. 👑

@Ironjagg 5 жыл бұрын

this inspired me to stop playing guitar

@matthewchunk3689 4 жыл бұрын

look how he makes love to that guitar. mr steel (yo) guitar, i say

@XAVIAM 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@lechavs 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@thegreatstalin1138 4 жыл бұрын

Three boomers i respect

@HugeStirz 4 жыл бұрын

bahahahaha

@diggintheblueswithaparrot1329 5 жыл бұрын

For all you beginners out there, this is a great warm up exercise

@raphalfonso 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah a great song to make them quit guitar early.

@arturojosenovianamarquez2669 5 жыл бұрын

😂

@Allbbrz 5 жыл бұрын

it's a great warm up alright but not for beginners, nope....

@guitarlots 5 жыл бұрын

Lol ha ha ha

@chazzmccloud36 5 жыл бұрын

.... said Tommy Emmanuel...

@Sm2Lb Жыл бұрын

This is the best performance of The Entertainer that I have ever heard.

@ylemscalamity Жыл бұрын

Listen to Chet Atkins version

@chund.s.9730 Жыл бұрын

@@ylemscalamity chet aktins only played the first part but he played the whole song.

@biggusdickus1689 Жыл бұрын

@@chund.s.9730 Atkins walked so that these new guys could run, the importance of that can't be forgotten

@vincentdegrasio2879 Жыл бұрын

I think this is better

@IRVDawg Жыл бұрын

so true! I said the same thing , such a good video

@mutt8553 Жыл бұрын

You have to play the guitar to truly appreciate how amazing this is. If I could be 1/10th as good as this man I’d be proud

@mr.capythebara9384 Жыл бұрын

Definitely. The finger coordination, staying in time with such difficult cord changes, and something I think people overlook, just performing in general. I have definitely noticed that I'm a lot worse a player when I'm playing for other people. This guy doesn't even seem to care. Truly phenomenal

@fenrir2616 Жыл бұрын

@@mr.capythebara9384 100%. I remember playing randy Rhoades Dee to myself over and over, thinking I had it down pretty well. I remember 'boasting' about this to friends one night and when challenged I played it, but it was pityfull to how I (thought) I normally played it.

@davidcrosthwaite Жыл бұрын

I’m not a guitarist, but I know how hard this is on piano so I can’t imagine how hard it must be on guitar 😂

@rykehuss3435 10 ай бұрын

@@mr.capythebara9384 Tommy knows at 3:03, just how freakishly difficult this is. These chords would kill me after 10 seconds

@hopfuser 7 ай бұрын

And he makes it all look so easy....@@rykehuss3435

@LostMyMojo100 4 жыл бұрын

I may not be able to play like him but I sorta LOOK like him!!!

@ponibrojokobro1397 4 жыл бұрын

congrats bro...

@Alyssasrealm 4 жыл бұрын

Good 1st step!

@williambrennan7794 4 жыл бұрын

What a shame

@cliftonaurelius3060 4 жыл бұрын

That's one step in the right direction

@LordPixel2012 4 жыл бұрын

Why is this comment section so funny?

@tweedyburd007 4 жыл бұрын

Woman fanning herself really adds to the feel of being in 1905

@chrisb2535 4 жыл бұрын

I think she has the vapors.

@steventanner1428 4 жыл бұрын

I am fairly sure she is Richard Smith's wife.

@stranraerwal 4 жыл бұрын

no-it's fucking disturbing-she doesn't fan with the rhythm, silly cow.

@alanthorne3921 4 жыл бұрын

Steven Tanner yes that’s Richards wife a great musician as well

@IsaacWolfOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

I did not read fanning... (((;ꏿ_ꏿ;)))

@JesseGarwoodGuitar 2 ай бұрын

i really gave a standing ovation from my computer to this video. Richard Smith, what a player!

@davidwostrel 2 ай бұрын

Thanks now I don't feel like as much of a looser for clapping too

@8rboy 7 ай бұрын

What’s amazing is that if you were to listen to this with no video, you could assume that there are two guitarists playing. It’s awesome.

@Pequinito 2 ай бұрын

I thought there was a whole orchestra in the background...

@confess5 3 жыл бұрын

The way he maintains the bass rhythm perfectly throughout the entire song while playing that incredibly difficult and syncopated harmony is insane.

@ashcetenbeets5644 3 жыл бұрын

@Louie Buoy He does the low notes in one rhythm and the rest of the notes in a different, very complex melody. He's.. very good.

@ndot122 3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonputra7077 yepp, actually some parts were easier than it sounds.

@bearofthetrees7070 3 жыл бұрын

What he said

@noahculver8936 3 жыл бұрын

Listening to cool song. Check. Music theory flying over my head. Check.

@mountainssea9642 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely insane. Incredibly difficult without the addition of the bass. Mind boggling.

@leif5046 3 жыл бұрын

You know you're on a whole nother level when Tommy Emmanuel is fanboying your guitar playing.

@thegreatsalad 3 жыл бұрын

🥺

@TheDallasDwayne 3 жыл бұрын

I loved seeing how into it he was.

@bradwolf9897 3 жыл бұрын

Tommy is such a legitimate lover of music. Love watching him with Joe Robinson

@conexant51 3 жыл бұрын

Yes my dude, this is amazing!

@zakaryheinemeyer4881 3 жыл бұрын

That just shows you how humble he is. What a legend/C.G.P. he is.

@acmartinez129 Жыл бұрын

I can't help but notice this guy's massive forearm moving like piano strings. That strumming arm alone tells you how much time and effort he's put into practicing.

@touchypuss Жыл бұрын

Also stuffing sandwiches into his maw helps build up that arm strength.

@craigchin 3 жыл бұрын

Lady in the back understandably fanning herself down

@pasha355 3 жыл бұрын

it is his wife btw

@magnesiumoar9644 3 жыл бұрын

Pavel Lychagin bwahahaha that makes it funnier!

@thenoblemute7669 3 жыл бұрын

" Oh my word "

@vs4571 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@6628guitarhero 3 жыл бұрын

She's fanning too high lol

@jesseward6332 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine people sitting that close to one another. Man the old days were great

@hugh6025 3 жыл бұрын

@@asbestosfibers1325 get off facebook

@nintendude794 3 жыл бұрын

Google User acting like communist China seems to be the whole end goal. :/

@gilangfrans642 3 жыл бұрын

I miss it :(

@feminico2613 3 жыл бұрын

I thought this was a boomer comment for some reason

@deborahsiahaan9261 3 жыл бұрын

truee

@JohnWayne1107 Жыл бұрын

1:11 in that part, even the great chet atkins had to alter the beat a bit, but this man played it exactly as the original.. speaks volume to his ability

@HUTCHIRL Жыл бұрын

Caught that too. Serious player.

@zacapu57 7 ай бұрын

There was some parts I wish he had played legato instead of staccato thoough

@johneastman3811 5 ай бұрын

From the Chet video your talking about I thought it was a glitch in the recording 🤷‍♂️

@craiglizt8074 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That's no small feat. If you know, you know

@cameroon5404 7 ай бұрын

When Tommy Immanuel is blown away, you have transcended the levels of difficulty know to mortals.

@afzal067 4 жыл бұрын

His guitar smoked a cigarette after this.

@asoru5573 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats for 500 likes from me :')

@ricard7599 3 жыл бұрын

And made him breakfast

@gonkmaster717 3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@andreaborsato2830 3 жыл бұрын

@@gonkmaster717 cigarette after sex... got it?

@gonkmaster717 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreaborsato2830 Thank you.

@ajbaker1213 2 жыл бұрын

He is skilled yes, memory is amazing yes. But most impressive is his stamina, how he keeps playing extremely challenging chords and patterns for so long means his pressure control is perfect, arguably the hardest skill under pressure. Really cool stuff.

@ronrj1359 2 жыл бұрын

Thats tens of years of experience for ya

@CoachingLiam 2 жыл бұрын

probably got 30 years of practicing that song... can tell from the harmonics improvision... it's impressive cause it sounded good, like really good

@jmlee737 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with this. Doing cool move in once? Not so hard. But doing it for extensive times? True skill

@eliotno3 2 жыл бұрын

Can't mention impressive w/out talking about the guy's triceps

@Coolcarting 2 жыл бұрын

No, this was easy for him, and I'm not sure why you thought he was under pressure when he was just hanging with his friends playing some guitar.

@MrJbaker7 Жыл бұрын

Richard is phenomenal. He plays all 4 parts of The Entertainer--unbelievable...Jack

@foamer5490 4 жыл бұрын

he's alright but I can transition from A to G in under 30 seconds

@jameslasko3315 4 жыл бұрын

Prove it.

@gregmendoza1915 4 жыл бұрын

K then

@dear_myself 3 жыл бұрын

@OfficialThomas_V_Duncan 3 жыл бұрын

What!! I've only heard of that knowledge in ancient Egyptian scrolls

@gooseguy5330 3 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah move the capo down a bit

@WhyCatholicdotCom 5 жыл бұрын

I had dinner with Tommy Emmanuel one night before he performed. He is one of the nicest, humblest, human being you will ever meet. I have played guitar on and off since my teens and I am now in my fifties. Tommy asked me if I wanted to play his guitar and I told him I wasn't that good and would be embarrassed, Tommy said: "nonsense mate you play for fun and because you like the guitar right? I said well yes Tommy but I can't play like you and he responded "I couldn't play like me either, it took me years to be able to play they way I play". Then he asked "how often I practice?" and I said an hour or so a day but not everyday. He responded: "I play 8-10 hours a day EVERY day. the only thing I know how to do is play guitar I cant do anything else, thank God people pay to come listen to me otherwise I would be broke" There it was, that was the answer that alluded me for years. I have friends that went on to play professionally and I could never really grasp why I wasn't as good as them. Its the time commitment, the love, and passion. What Tommy taught me in that moment was that while I love guitar it isn't the same passion he has, I have other interests that distract me from that type of commitment and that is OK. Tommy taught me to just appreciate the guitar for what it does for me in the time I have. So for those that feel intimidated like I did watching someone of Tommy or Richard's caliber play, remember they are more than likely spending way more time perfecting their craft its a full time passion for them. Play the best you can and enjoy every moment. There is nothing in the world like being able to pick up an instrument and make music whatever level you are at

@lglge611 5 жыл бұрын

Sir, thank you for sharing this. I am grateful

@n00bie96 5 жыл бұрын

I've been playing for 2 years and have reached a plateau. But then again, I spent 1 - 4 hours tops a day playing. I have passion for other things and I play the guitar because it's fun, that's it.

@citizensnips2348 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like people get intimidated by me. it makes me sad, I love making music, and simple is good for jamming. The really sad thing though is that I think I’m bad and get intimidated too. To let go of the ego is to find the best music.

@fabriziopizzanelli7035 5 жыл бұрын

Very well said sir

@WhyCatholicdotCom 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@a0nee965 Жыл бұрын

at the end of the performance, "Now, Richard is going to play something hard" - just pure love shared across the room. beautiful

@jack_leafs5121 Жыл бұрын

I find myself returning to this video weekly. The skill of this man is absolutely exceptional.

@ospe1991 Жыл бұрын

Same here, makes me smile everytime!

@DougZbikowski 4 жыл бұрын

Good thing I wasn’t there...my Smoke On the Water would have blown them away.

@coryCuc 4 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely! Hands down! I don't even know you, but if you can play Smoke on the Water...well...that's just showing off lol

@Giobunnyy 4 жыл бұрын

Smoke on the water is for losers, try instead utilizing jojo music

@topophil 4 жыл бұрын

Well if you're able to play the whole song with solos and not just the main riff, then you may be right.

@caseynathanson7911 4 жыл бұрын

михаил клашканов I cant play guitar but I do know the words from 49 and 71 in English and Russian. I also play alto sax and oboe lol

@ori0nx385 4 жыл бұрын

@@quinnhansen4457 Smoke on the Water is one of the the first riffs a lot of beginners learn. It's a joke, yeah

@nickcrawford9075 5 жыл бұрын

all jokes aside this has gotta be some of the cleanest fingerpicking i’ve ever seen

@tomtenak4967 5 жыл бұрын

Nick Crawford eh, I couldn’t do it, that’s for sure. But I don’t think it’s “the cleanest I’ve ever heard.” I heard multiple muted strings, a couple missed notes all together, and the timing got a little funky there. He rushed the tempo. Again, I couldn’t do this though. He’s muuuuch better than me. I’m just critiquing. This wouldn’t have made the studio cut, in my opinion. It’s not “perfect” enough. Nothing I play would make a studio cut though 😂

@deadpoolz9161 5 жыл бұрын

@@tomtenak4967 better than atkins version.

@tomtenak4967 5 жыл бұрын

Dead poolz are you messing with me? Chet Atkins is one of the best greatest finger pickers to ever live. I’ve never seen his entertainer video so I just looked it up. Chet Atkins plays it at LEAST twice as good. Chet FEEELS the music. This guy in this video made it feel bland and flat compared to Chet Atkins. Chets version is infinitely more dynamic.

@tomtenak4967 5 жыл бұрын

Dead poolz maybe you’re comparing the two based on speed and sound quality. You have to remember, Chet’s version was coined back in 1975. That’s 40+ years prior to this. The recording quality in this video is much better. But the actual guitar skill isn’t even comparable. Chet makes a sweet, passionate rendition, while this guy plays it very straight forward and quick. They are both very good on their own. But I don’t believe they’re even on the same musical plain.

@philjones6054 5 жыл бұрын

Come on guys, this rendition is outta this world superb, and for us mere mortals almost impossible to play. Chet or Richard, they're both incredibly talented men. I've played guitar for 40 years, and I would hardly know where to start with this piece. Superb!

@MottiShneor Жыл бұрын

I amend my previous comment. This is better than any Piano rendering I heard so far. He keeps the swing so light-heartedly Never exaggerates anything, this IS PERFECT. Hail.

@davidjardine340 10 ай бұрын

2:53 onwards playing harmonics whilsts also maintaining the bass line is just amazing

@lukaskuipers7791 7 ай бұрын

Where did he play harmonics

@coleeiden20 3 жыл бұрын

Me at 11pm: Alright one more video and I’m going to bed. Me at 6am: The Entertainer

@gidbiddy7091 3 жыл бұрын

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 AT 8 PM CDT Richard Smith LIVE on NashvilleTuneStream facebook page

@k7l3rworkman97 3 жыл бұрын

Me at 3am 😅

@jccanizal6410 3 жыл бұрын

Why is this so accurate

@DonMatson 3 жыл бұрын

3:12am here. Parallel lives. This is jams

@aldoiron1715 3 жыл бұрын

12:01 space Odyssey

@Tentin.Quarantino 2 жыл бұрын

2:20 when he hits the 7th fret harmonics and gives Tommy the ‘check this spicy boi out’ look...gets me every time.

@jsi3765 Жыл бұрын

Perfect execution. What impresses me the most is the fact that the dynamics are so on point. I guess more people can hit the right notes but every little tone here is spot on regarding the volume

@der_kanadier 23 күн бұрын

Anyone who has ever picked up a guitar bows to this man. Thank you.

@stevenc4701 5 ай бұрын

People like these are some of the special treasures. Any body agrees ?

@TheManorBeast 5 жыл бұрын

Just looked at my guitar after I watched that I swear it’s laughing at me

@pippipster6767 5 жыл бұрын

TheManorBeast It’s when you tell yourself you just play lead

@dudespoon4852 5 жыл бұрын

she's saying "how come you never do that to me?"

@apache2047 5 жыл бұрын

"you'll never finger me like he does"

@0icekold7 5 жыл бұрын

Mine gave me the People’s eyebrow.

@simonlawrie9215 5 жыл бұрын

Snap , ditto and I know the feeling . I think I’ll try playing the spoons . Cheers .

@AJGreen-cn8kk 4 жыл бұрын

I love how it offers "tab" for this arraignment. I would buy it if it included directions to the crossroads and an appointment with the Devil.

@jfq7223 4 жыл бұрын

As Del Griffith would say I'd need "a few more fingers".

@mknubs 3 жыл бұрын

I know this was a joke but I actually bought the tab and learned it, it's not too complicated but it took an absolute ton of time to figure out haha.

@AJGreen-cn8kk 3 жыл бұрын

@@mknubs Good for you!!!!

@mknubs 3 жыл бұрын

A.J. Green Thank you good sir! I just thought that if I was able to learn it, I might as well tell people that they could too! Have a good rest of your day.

@1DaTJo 3 жыл бұрын

A.J. Green lolllllll

@punanyologist 5 ай бұрын

scott joplin was a genius this guy richard is on another level and to be praised by other great musicians

@karlhungus5395 Жыл бұрын

Can’t stop smiling throughout the whole thing. It’s always such a good song to hear played well

@zaki6131 3 жыл бұрын

I love how he just rests the guitar on his belly.

@bluegoosecommuterline 3 жыл бұрын

It isnt rested, he has a strap on his back, if you look closely.

@zaki6131 3 жыл бұрын

@@bluegoosecommuterline wow...I am impressed. how can you notice things like THAT?

@bluegoosecommuterline 3 жыл бұрын

@@zaki6131 I don't know, maybe you should have looked closer before you commented.

@crazydogproductions8158 3 жыл бұрын

Bro look at some of BB Kings later performances where he’s a bit older and fatter sitting down, he literally rests Lucille on his belly it’s quite funny

@ashcetenbeets5644 3 жыл бұрын

@@zaki6131 It's okay if you miss things sometimes. Being a sarcastic asshole definitely makes you come across worse tho

@thechosencomment4729 5 жыл бұрын

My guitar no do that

@johnuk7218 5 жыл бұрын

The Chosen Comment Mine too."

@littlegoobie 5 жыл бұрын

my guitar does do that but not with my fingers.

@charlessmith48 5 жыл бұрын

+littlegoobie Right, your guitar do, but your fingers don't! Lol!

@thomasmartinscott 5 жыл бұрын

+littlegoobie : Yeah! My guitar has every piece of music that's ever been composed in it...if only I knew how to get them out of it! GREAT JOB!!!

@keithcarpentersr.4353 5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Scott / I was thinking the same thing. It’s all right there...

@guitarranma Жыл бұрын

I don't know how many times I've watched this video. Awesome!!

@carolbrady658 Жыл бұрын

I've seen it about 50 times!!

@guitarranma Жыл бұрын

@@carolbrady658 yeah that much this is good!

@fatherof3husbandto1 10 ай бұрын

This is one of the very few times I've watched the video, and prayed to God there was a way that the man in the video could hear me shouting and screaming and exclaiming and sheer Joy while I watch him play. Holy s*** dude this guy is amazing. Why does the whole world not know this man's name? This might just be the greatest tragedy in human history that this man is not world-renowned.

@FlawlessRythym 2 жыл бұрын

I just realized 4 minutes ago that I've never heard this played on guitar before. After watching, now I see why. Bravo!

@draetonalimoffatt8780 2 жыл бұрын

I love when one piece of music is fairly elementary on one instrument but transposing it to another renders it God tier.

@gabrieltwinwithulm7466 2 жыл бұрын

just goes to show how infantile the guitar is as an instrument

@nathank7989 2 жыл бұрын

There are simpler arrangements for guitar that sound reasonably good. This arrangement is phenomenal, and so is the skill of the guitarist.

@jmach2409 2 жыл бұрын

Ele e muito bom

@darrenmeechan189 2 жыл бұрын

Chet Atkins nails it 👌

@AllThingsMech 3 жыл бұрын

Tommy Emmanuel is arguably one of the greatest guitar players in the world and has been playing for decades...yet he can still sit there and become downright giddy listening to another master guitarist play. That's the definition of humility.

@robsmith6281 3 жыл бұрын

Agree along with john mayer and chet adkins.

@youraveragepasser-by7367 3 жыл бұрын

At the end of the day they're all fans of guitar: doesn't matter who's playing it, they'll enjoy good guitar-playing regardless

@PeakyBlinder 3 жыл бұрын

Tommy is a boss guitarist.

@jonopens 3 жыл бұрын

Right, it's just straight up love of the art, dedication and talent. Mutual admiration.

@hulkingmass 3 жыл бұрын

Musicians can't help but enjoy good music it has nothing to do with pride or humility

@mrv6968 Жыл бұрын

MY 16-year-old son's music teacher just gave him this song to learn. I just sent this video link to my son's messenger to see what kind of competition he's up against. Actually, I just want him to learn his own version like Richard Smith did. Thank you for the ear-to-ear smile as you played. I have no doubt my son is going to do the same to me when he gets it down.

@Cardiacpack Жыл бұрын

When Tommy Emmanuel is standing up saying you've got chops, you have officially made it as a guitarist

@jericdavidjones6200 3 жыл бұрын

only 1920's kid will understand the nostalgia

@thechampestofthemall 3 жыл бұрын

90s kids actually. Late 1890s

@jericdavidjones6200 3 жыл бұрын

@@thechampestofthemall oh yeah, it was produced 1902 i think.

@1965Gindy 3 жыл бұрын

They all dead

@UltimateIrishRebel 3 жыл бұрын

@@1965Gindy congratulations you are very intelligent

@mateusaugusto967 3 жыл бұрын

I miss the old days

@destroyerofheroes 4 жыл бұрын

While my guitar skills gently weep.

@marias7599 4 жыл бұрын

Destroyer of Heroes 😂😂😂

@mjphillips76 Жыл бұрын

This brings tears to my eyes... Absolutely Brilliant. My hats off to you sir.

@peterdefrankrijker 3 ай бұрын

I am in awe. This is a masterpiece

@fabioj.w.6185 Жыл бұрын

When Tommy Emmanuel is in awe, you know you are a master in your art

@caylinsloan9595 3 жыл бұрын

Literally played like every guitar chord ever made in one song

@marialenaho5249 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Which song did you make?

@MDkilgore 3 жыл бұрын

@@marialenaho5249 The person that you replied to means that the guy playing in the video played every chord (a joke) in just that one song; not that He/She made a song themself.

@robshearing2131 3 жыл бұрын

@@marialenaho5249 I think you will find that a Bravo is a car made by Fiat, not a song.

@stoicsceptic8420 2 жыл бұрын

I think he missed Am9#13

@earthtoastro8349 2 жыл бұрын

1902 hit different lmao.

@aaronconaway7555 3 жыл бұрын

the guy at the end, "now Richard's gonna play something hard." LOL

@mackenroll6914 3 жыл бұрын

This was Richard's warm up!

@kevinblackwell9820 8 ай бұрын

I’m a long time fan of ragtime and enjoy the many artists playing my favorites on the piano. Richard you have taken Ragtime to a whole new level, with your picking skills and wonderful expression. Thank you so very much.

@ryanincro17 Жыл бұрын

One of the most talented guitar players I've EVER seen or heard. Bravo!

@JudeYoungMusic 2 жыл бұрын

2:36 the speed and precision . . .

@mychaelobie 2 жыл бұрын

🙄

@carlpanzram2012 2 жыл бұрын

And feeling too. He makes almost no mistakes wich every guitar player knows is fucking insane.

@draetonalimoffatt8780 2 жыл бұрын

@@mychaelobie don't roll your eyes too much, they might get stuck looking into your empty head.

@o.walker1370 2 жыл бұрын

@@draetonalimoffatt8780 🤣

@parthsrikanth2627 2 жыл бұрын

@@draetonalimoffatt8780 that right there is a violation personally i wouldn't have it

@GayaRock87 4 жыл бұрын

Hold my beer. Nah, bring it back.

@connorwilde1471 4 жыл бұрын

joaquin javaloyes I love this

@chillestplays4034 4 жыл бұрын

Matter of a fact, bring the case over too.

@JohnDoe-fz3nu 4 жыл бұрын

It’s empty....

@glotzgaffer 4 жыл бұрын

Made my day

@bigwang4753 4 жыл бұрын

i am james smith his nephew and do not approve of this comment. please remove this now!

@ront3627 Жыл бұрын

Oh my god , how come we haven’t heard more of this great guitarist

@engynot Жыл бұрын

Mind-blowing! The most impressive part is how effortless it sounds... Such talent!

@Mrwill2kill 5 жыл бұрын

The downside is it takes so many years to get that good his groupies have wigs and walkers.

@ParaBellum2024 4 жыл бұрын

Good joke, but Richard Smith was a child prodigy, a virtuoso in his teens, after playing for just a few years.

@usauser3163 4 жыл бұрын

Yep groupies with zimmers n wigs says it all lol....i bet they have all sat round a camp fire aswell 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jimbob1427 4 жыл бұрын

Lol 😊

@stevethepeeve4345 4 жыл бұрын

yes, normally chet atkins conventions draw a lot of gen-z-ers...

@kevinmorphet8083 4 жыл бұрын

That was so funny. Lol

@chriswenkle2635 5 жыл бұрын

After watching this video - and after playing guitar for 60 years - I've decided to become an accountant.

@The_Miller 5 жыл бұрын

After watching this video - and after being an accountant for 60 years - I've decided to become a guitarist.

@chriswenkle2635 5 жыл бұрын

@@The_Miller Ha ha ha! Perfect response!

@Sixstringman 5 жыл бұрын

You can play for 100 years and never get better if you dont challenge yourself.

@chriswenkle2635 5 жыл бұрын

@@Sixstringman True enough.

@GeorgiaBoy1961 5 жыл бұрын

The story is told that after seeing modern jazz genius Charlie Parker play saxophone live, many of his contemporaries threw their axes (horns) into the river in frustration. After hearing Richard Smith here, I think I know how those guys felt.

@AndorranStairway Ай бұрын

This man is a true musician. There’re those that play what’s off a sheet of music, and others who speak the language of music and express it in their own words.

@ciesinsk Ай бұрын

And those, who do both.

@viewoftheaskew Жыл бұрын

Richard is so gifted and also one of the nicest guys I've ever met.

@xco9810 3 жыл бұрын

I used to be a fan but after this masterpiece I'm a whole air conditioner.

@airconditioningunit9777 3 жыл бұрын

Was called?

@lewiscattell6060 3 жыл бұрын

@matkap orhan it is actually

@Shabbi2 3 жыл бұрын

The only thing that needs an air conditioner is that room

@jondoe384 3 жыл бұрын

@@Shabbi2 nice

@gormauslander 3 жыл бұрын

@matkap orhan and yours is stuck so far up your rear end no one can tell you have one

@endi3386 4 жыл бұрын

It’s ok I guess but I can play an F chord without muting any strings

@burningapartmentbuilding 4 жыл бұрын

most i can do is a clean E minor

@tonyp4092 4 жыл бұрын

My first guitar teacher at age 8 was a diminutive 87 year old woman. She would put stars on the pages of the Mel Bay book as we would work through it. That elderly woman with her tiny, frail hands would nail that F chord every time. Over the years I've learned to play the F perfectly and owe it all to her.

@Chimera6297 4 жыл бұрын

damn bro that's impressive... *but can you play a B chord in the same manor*

@bappojujubes981 4 жыл бұрын

Non-musicians won't get the humor of this thread.

@p4t21ck 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah right. No one can do that.

@mvideokid 7 ай бұрын

I’m not sure if he’s being accompanied by one of the other guitarists but if not that’s the most amazingly beautiful full sound I’ve heard come from one guitar at once

@darenwu8266 7 ай бұрын

solo for sure

@niilsaa Жыл бұрын

I’m lost for words over how AMAZING this is. Wow.

@Dally_Sparkles 4 жыл бұрын

he does that so easy it looks like he is a spectator and his hands are just going nuts.

@quontumleeep9430 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but Chuck Norris plays this behind his head.

@HolbrookStark 3 жыл бұрын

He's watching what his hands are doing to try to learn how to play the song He keeps looking up like "ohh that's how you do that part ok then"

@thekito4623 3 жыл бұрын

If youve practiced enough it kinda feels like that tho

@parkerroberts8179 3 жыл бұрын

No, he constantly looks constipated with concentration

@wearry7576 3 жыл бұрын

You should see Chet Atkins play it then

@bc1301 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way Tommy is GENUINELY enjoying himself listening to another very good guitarist.

@crazycanuck2578 5 жыл бұрын

Tommy always does that when he hears other people play the guitar, good or bad, he's quite the man and very respectful to everyone.

@ivanhajncl8833 3 жыл бұрын

@@crazycanuck2578 It would mean more if he didn't also do it to the bad ones

@sebastianvakarian9773 8 ай бұрын

@@ivanhajncl8833 Lol true. That kinda lessens the impact.

@treylopez7602 Жыл бұрын

Been a couple years since I last watched, I still am amazed at the articulation, absolutely clean notes, and the genuine love put into playing. Outstanding ❤️🙌🏽

@alpine8131 Жыл бұрын

A lifetime is not enough to know how to play it like this, incredible in every way !!!

@MrDarkweaver 3 жыл бұрын

He is the level of player that you only really start to appreciate how good he is, the better you become. To someone who doesn't play, or has a very basic level of skill, he is a great player, to really good players, this man is a genius :)

@GyzelE 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I consider myself to be very good with chord transitions, but this man was really making my head spin. Now, i have to add this to the list of songs i want to master!

@carlpanzram2012 2 жыл бұрын

The first time I saw this I almost cried. His playing is so close to perfect. The dynamics, the Tempo, just his insane precision with the chords and all. Its insane. Around the time I watched this is was really getting into playing guitar. I would play for hours. I'd fall asleep on my couch with my guitar, wake up, drank coffee and continued to play. I wish I will play only an eight as good as this one day. Honestly I'm afraid I will never quit make my guitar bounce like this. It feels like he's a cyborg.

@markcastellanet9672 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a good player and I am utterly amazed at this skil.

@cannedbread3125 2 жыл бұрын

@@carlpanzram2012 you shouldn’t be crying at guitar videos man lmao

@janglingjack 2 жыл бұрын

Rubbish mate

@taylorschomer139 4 жыл бұрын

I liked the part where he played the guitar

@hellomynameisEJ 4 жыл бұрын

Booooo

@danzka9363 4 жыл бұрын

Diddo

@midispiache6774 4 жыл бұрын

Yes but i thing, the best part was when he played the strings

@jacob8559 4 жыл бұрын

I liked the part where they filmed this

@sneakybirb7901 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@leandroneves8496 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! I´m just a listener, just delighted for such a perfect performance! Praise the Lord great songs and players like these! Best wishes from Brazil!

@gregstiles Жыл бұрын

I've played guitar for 30 yrs. I can't state how much dexterity and mastery this takes. Bravo forever folks!

@darwindivas9730 3 жыл бұрын

Fingerstyle playing, the one thing that scares metal guitarists.

@amedematteo6636 3 жыл бұрын

*Mikael Åkerfeldt has entered the chat*

@jayzcoverz1809 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the unforgiven use fingerstyle?

@speediskey3856 3 жыл бұрын

No, lol

@geran4473 3 жыл бұрын

Opposite for me. I play electric, but I'm terrible at shredding. However, I can play the first two parts of this arrangement fairly decently, haven't learned the rest yet. Anyway, metal guitarists definitely amaze me the most.

@kenlimjoon5877 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure all them metal guitarists can do fingerstyling

@janbartolome9094 3 жыл бұрын

My guitar slapped me, and said "Why your not doing that to me???"

@Millennial_Mike 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@kurstone8511 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@sunsparkle8443 3 жыл бұрын

Don't take it too personally

@janbartolome9094 3 жыл бұрын

@@sunsparkle8443 🤣♥️

@janbartolome9094 3 жыл бұрын

@Doug Sanders She will 🤣

@hairoftehdog 4 ай бұрын

It sounds so smooth and dynamic... while his fingers are dancing up and down the fretboard.. just amazing

@milesberry2763 6 ай бұрын

Its one thing to play something this incredibly difficult so well, its another to make it look easy!

@rahimamsterdam9962 5 жыл бұрын

That’s how I play guitar when I’m alone in my home and when no one looking

@lambertstarr1218 5 жыл бұрын

that's how i play when i'm not recording

@tylerownu5595 4 жыл бұрын

I’m in guitar class and I have to play in front of everybody and I always mess up and then when I sit back down with no one looking I play like him with no mess ups and I get mad 😂

@conordelaney76 4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerownu5595 yeah but you don't play quite as good as him do you?

@tylerownu5595 4 жыл бұрын

Conor Delaney I’m not bad but I guess you could say that

@jamescooke3763 4 жыл бұрын

So why the moaning and heavy breathing?

@AcoustiClub 2 жыл бұрын

The best 5 minutes i had today.

@nathanb1886 Жыл бұрын

My face melted off in the first minute and a half of this video, how in the 🦆 can this guy play the entire song

@PutItAway101 2 ай бұрын

You know that one gorgeous guitar you saw in a guitar shop with the fancy abalone shell inlay, and you thought "That guitar's too fancy for me, it'll look like I'm pretending to be something better than my actual playing can justify, that guitar should belong to someone who deserves it". Well, here's the guy who bought it!

@bladedspokes 3 жыл бұрын

My guitar just packed up its stuff and moved out

@1DaTJo 3 жыл бұрын

bladedspokes lolll

@gonzacollao 3 жыл бұрын

underrated lmao

@schwulianmariatatutata2997 4 жыл бұрын

When you have Tommy Emmanuel bobbing his head to your playing and finally laughing out in awe (3:05), you can safely say you're rather good at the guitar.

@maxi9017 4 жыл бұрын

Schwulian Maria Tatütata yep😂

@jluec 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I LOVE how genuinely excited he is, and how happy the player is to share with us. Really inspiring stuff.

@denniszuberbuehler130 4 жыл бұрын

I saw a lot of rather corny comments; but I agree with yours. As an old man and life time wanna-be, I find this fabulous.

@Loots1 4 жыл бұрын

i knew i recognized that guy

@jeffj2495 4 жыл бұрын

I wish Tommy was out of the frame. He was distracting, almost to the point of trying to get attention focused on himself. Richard Smith does a stellar job with this playing.

@madeleineswords704 10 ай бұрын

Faultless perfection what a skill! I love all the variations on the theme Nearly five minutes, flawless, Thousands of notes chords, Richard Smith truly IS.... THE ENTERTAINER !

@FutureAbe 11 ай бұрын

Watching Tommy’s reactions is the best. He’s like a kid

@itsacryingshame7847 3 жыл бұрын

That is one sweaty room but nobody cares because they're listening to an absolute master at work

@McKennaHill 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that he can keep himself in time the entire time and has the whole damn thing memorized and didn’t miss a single note... man this was awesome. Bravo!!!

@erwinekkel9676 3 жыл бұрын

I know right I could play some parts of this. But there is no way i could remember the whole part and keep it this smooth. He us very very talented and dedicated.

@ryanuri7200 3 жыл бұрын

Thats when u learn something by heart

@JonahNelson7 2 жыл бұрын

Well you'd be surprised about most people's capability to memorize something like a song like this, just takes repetition and time, and you actually get better at memorization the more you do it. What's really impressive is like you said not missing a single note, but also keeping the touch he clearly has all the way through

@BrianJT 2 жыл бұрын

after the amount of hours I'd have to spend to learn how to paly this at all... I'd probably have it memorize too :p

@therealcaldini 2 жыл бұрын

I’d be sad if I found out he couldn’t play any other tune. 🤣

@heathkitchen6475 10 ай бұрын

gets better every time you here it. He get tone out of every note no buzz or mutes amazing.

@dielaughing73 9 ай бұрын

Disgustingly clean playing

@rikweeds2306 Жыл бұрын

Tommy’s reaction to Richards playing is the best, he absolutely loves it!

@kyle7447 2 жыл бұрын

Literally can't believe how clean that was. Every note just beautiful

@firefly44220 Жыл бұрын

Yeah it was really something else

@gasser5001 Жыл бұрын

He really is gifted. It was perfect. Nothing was dirty in the slightest.

@thelastvigil111 Жыл бұрын

There were some flubbed notes that didn't ring out, he noticed them even if the audience didn't, but it really doesn't matter. That is a better takeaway in my opinion, than just believing it was flawless.

@erepsekahs Жыл бұрын

Don't get carried away...he flubbed a few, but I am sure there is a temple someplace where acolytes worship at his feet. I am presently kneeling on the carpet in front of the screen and lowering my head in respect.

@jackjurphy5020 Жыл бұрын

@@thelastvigil111 agreed, many buzzy notes. Still great, but relax

@Streety420 4 жыл бұрын

It’s never been played better. Ever.

@hawk1093 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Richard's arrangement is the best I've ever seen. This is phenomenal.

@andysatch9150 3 жыл бұрын

@Joker Living up to your name I see..!

@DrSweetshaft 3 жыл бұрын

Excepting maybe Scott Joplin?

@jccanizal6410 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh the piano arrangement is fuller, I mean you have access to ten notes at the same time, where as guitar you only have 5 fingers or even still just 6 strings

@markk1004 3 жыл бұрын

@@jccanizal6410 LMK