He sounds like Derek Trucks if he played with a pick.

I read a few comments below saying this is 'basic' playing.. If you think that it's easy to play like this, you simply have not dedicated enough hours into playing this instrument to appreciate this stuff. To be able to say so much with so few notes is the epitome of a guitar player with mature phrasing. Maturity isn't something that can be rushed. I hope I'll get somewhat closer to this level of sophistication in my playing in ten years or so but in the meantime, I'll continue to enjoy listening to and learning from players like Jack, Robben Ford and many others.

'I'll be at the back of the bar with Jack having a beer in the dark searching for unforgettable lines one note at a time' ......youtube poetry my man! well put!

Michael...how you respond to Jack is EXACTLY the way I respond to YOU! You are BY FAR the best, most engaging and sensitive youtuber I have ever seen. I LOVE your insight, your analysis and your ability to mimic others in just one glance...but my favorite thing about watching you is the sheer delight and absolute bliss you express when someone just sends it....ahhh! I want to be like YOU... and learn to be SO present. Thank you for just being YOU!

Man, I have never played a guitar in my life, but I there’s something about watching you marvel at someone else in your craft that is so special

Jack is so awesome! I love watching his videos on Instagram!

You absolutely hit the nail on the head when you said “searching for unforgettable lines, one note at a time.” That encapsulates it perfectly. For some, it’s about robotically showing off while playing fast etc.. or thinking that all that “feel” is somehow linked to hours and years of practicing, but the best players; it’s their organic connection to what they’re playing, expression, it moves them and moves us at the same time, it’s what special about those players. It’s something I’ve noticed playing drums behind a lot of guitar players over the years. Less is more. Great channel man 👏

Dudes tone and the way he builds that piece is beyond smooooooth

Amazing sense of melody and touch. He is the real deal. Those transitions between modes are fresh and beautiful.

Much of his analysis flies over my head because I’m not a musician, but I totally get his appreciation of finesse over technical skill. I think it was B.B. King who spoke about the space between the notes. Navigating that space and choosing the perfect notes is an art I can appreciate even if I don’t fully understand it.

You should make a shirt with the quote "I'll be at the back of the bar having a beer in the dark, searching for unforgettable lines, one note at a time."

This guy has clearly studied at the schools of Josh Smith and Derek Trucks, but definitely adds a ton of his own flavor.

It’s funny we practice playing all the notes really fast but the better you get the fewer notes you need to sound amazing. That’s what always amazed me about Bb king. He could play one note and you can tell it’s him

Really nice. The transitions are next level for feel. Robben Ford / Larry Carlton nuance and sophistication.

Michael having eargasms to stuff i don't understand is why i have a youtube account. I love hearing passionate people having their mind blown, this is great content dude keep it up.

I like that line. "I'll be in the back of the bar with Jack searching for unforgettable lines."

Michael; you are absolutely everything that is awesome and wholesome about guitar - you share, you teach, you're passionate, you're humble. Don't ever stop. Kia ora!

Searching unforgettable lines one note at a time. That's poetry right there.

That dude has something you can’t teach. We all know the same notes, chords, scales, and theory, but the application of these things combined with whatever amount of innate talent and specific emotional personality of each player is unique. I accepted a long time ago that I do not have true talent, only hard won ability. Hearing talented people always blows my mind.

I thought Jack was my little secret. His one note melody lines in and out chord changes are just beautiful, even without the backing track its still just as good.

Im a Boomer now, I dont "do" social media any longer so I miss out on a lot, but the first channel I check on youtube is yours. You GET IT! For years I thought music was slowly dying off with the old cats, but you have shown me that some of these young cats are keeping it alive! Thank you!

Michael, I have to just say, your passion is so utterly inspiring. You are my Jack Ruch. Thank you for all that you do, I learn from you every day.

That transition into major is really stunning and his phrasing, touch, and tone are out of this world.. Thanks for this.

Jack is absolutely unbelievable. I live here in Nashville and I’ve known about him for a while. He is the most musical, most smooth player. Simply incredible.

You have to do one of these on Chris Buck!

Was just watching Josh Smith talking about playing through the changes, man this guy does that so well. Inspirational.

God when he goes Mixo/ blues scale with the major resolve etc... holy shit goosebumps

In a sense he reminds me of David Gilmore. So fluid and clean.

Jack is great guy. He plays all over nashville, and we’ve become friends over the past couple months. What an absolutely monster of a guitar player and an even better human.

His music moved you Michael. I felt it too. In the end, that's what it's all about.

That friggin transition! Good lord. Speechless.

Fun review. Thanks for sharing him with us!😁

'Searching for unforgettable lines, one note at a time'. That's it, mate. Excellently put. Boom.

Yeah man, majestic notes flying around everywhere when he plays, just absolute beauty.

That transition is literally the sweetest thing. Absolutely note perfect. Can't stop watching.

This is what I gathered from his clips: 1.) Awareness of the song He knows where he is in the song, and what’s coming up next 2.) Knows the changes/chords thru and thru He knows the chords; and not just on a surface level. He knows/feels the theory behind what he can play on top of each chord 3.) Dynamics/taste/touch With knowing the placement of the song, and knowing the chords, he can then put in the perfect lick that the song calls for at that very moment. My biggest thing I take away from this, and that I’d tell young musicians, is awareness. Most young guitar players get lost in their pedals and the lick that learned from John Mayer; but they have no idea of where they are in the song or what changes are coming up next. Knowing the song and the chords coming up next will put you on a level much higher than your peers. That’s my take at least.

When you said Jack I was sure it was going to be followed by “Pearson”

You should check out this Italian "kid" Matteo Mancuso. His speed, accuracy and feel is incredible as is his unique fingerstyle technique. He's not really a blues guy but his jazz work is impressive.

totally agree. he has such dynamic articulation and good taste. he is truly masterful.

first video of him instantly reminded me of "the sky is crying" Gary BB coleman. Delicate, Powerful, Beautiful.

I watch this video, and it makes my playing sound like I'm beating the hell out of a toy guitar. Jesus Christ. He's just perfect. So much touch, so much feel, so much tone.

Start hunting those unforgettable lines with Jack: instagram.com/jackruchguitar/

Just wanted to say man keep doing what ur doing, I love ur videos, no nonsense just some wholesome guitar playing and commentary, couldn’t be better. Rock on brother

Hi Mike. If you haven’t seen The Teskey Brothers “Hold Me” live at the forum, please give it a look. Seems pretty straightforward but the song just simply inspires happiness. I watch it every chance I get. So glad I came across your page. Kindred spirit.

Great breakdown of what makes his playing so good. My Jack Ruch right now is Yamandu Costa. I’d love to see you breakdown his video for Choro Loco. It’s definitely on the showy side. But the amount of different techniques he uses all on one song, and the level at which he executes those techniques is staggering.

I love how music can light up our brains. Guthrie Govan is for me the most complete guitar player I have ever heard, listen to the solo on Ancestral. Thank you for introducing Jack Ruch to me.

Hey Michael, I'm new to your channel. Just wanted to say that you've inspired me to pick up my guitar again after several years of letting it collect dust. Your enthusiasm for the instrument is contagious in the best of ways!

Jack's style looks so relaxed. Great musicians. Love his stuff. We can learn so much from him. Thanks for featuring him!

You have to love those players that grab the feeling from vocals, horns, keys, and reproduce elements on the guitar. Trucks, Haynes, this guy here. These phrases and lines that just move seamlessly.

You are such a wonderful personality on KZfaq. I love seeing you get so excited about music. The child like wonder you still seem to have about guitar playing and the wonderful art of music is incredibly inspiring. I'm trying to save to buy your course right now. Can't wait to get it!

That is with 100000% certainty the smoothest and unexpected key change i've ever heard. Never heard of this guy before, but i now think he is a god. Wow. Thanks for sharing this Michael

Sounds like he could have stepped right into a Steely Dan studio session back in the day. Smooooooth!!

Aside from his musicality this guy’s tone is straight 🔥

This is my favorite review so far...couldn’t agree more that the feel, tone and selection are so much better than 8 million pentatonic notes

Thank you Michael for showing us how you appreciate music, what a wonderful teacher you are this way!

This is the difference between playing for the love of the music VS someone showing off!!! He loves what he's doing and it shows!!! Beautiful!!!

Michael, we can tell that Jack sends shivers up your spine and thank you so much for introducing him to the rest of us, we will forever be greatful. And there has never been a better end to a you tube video than this... Thanks again. stay safe dude.

Oddly enough, this reminds me of David Gilmour. I don’t have the musical education to explain in technical terms. But it’s the feel, the progression building up throughout, not a wasted or flashy note all constructing an intricate foundation without the need for a outsized cliche at the finish. Each note matters and is allowed it’s time in the spotlight. Delightful.

I love that you appreciate this man's tastefulness- it really reflects your tastefulness! There is maturity and sublime subtleness in his playing, and the phrasing and note choice are beautiful! Thanks for posting this!

Man, one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard about the act of playing music. You got it. You got it spot on. It's not the speed, it's the LINE. It's about how a musician can pour their soul into them notes... one note at a time, right as you've said it. As an amateur musician I totally feel what you've felt. It's about the MUSIC inside music, the real piece of heart we put into playing, even if it's not at Eddie's (RIP) or Yngwie's speed. Thank you for this film.

The absolute winner in the "making look easy" contest

That live solo is breath-taking. Eloquent, precise, emotionally rich. Thanks for turning me on to him!

Only became aware of this channel quite recently and have really enjoyed all the breakdowns/analyses I've seen so far, but there's something really refreshing about seeing you struggling to stay in your seat through being in sheer awe at what you're hearing! Thanks for pointing us in this guy's direction, by the way, I spent all night going through his insta clips until I fell into a deep blissful sleep!

I certainly enjoy your videos. You allow us to hear and see things in guitar-playin’ like nuance, tiers, and levels of extraordinary talent in the simplest or most complicated runs, riffs, and chords. You’ve been gifted with the ear and eye of a master musician that can discern music from pap to aplomb and point-out those jewels to those of us who would never know what was THERE until you showed it. Am almost 80, was there long before rockNroll, played for over 50 years now, and have seen lots of music changes and directions in my time. YOU are a treasure to the guitar community, and as long as you keep pumping-out great and ‘important’ videos, I’ll be watching. You make my day!

I love it when Michael loses it and gets beside himself about quality music

man I hope one day I'll find a women I can touch as soft as he touches that guitar

That first arpeggio going from the C minor to the F in the Instagram clip is simply perfect. It has a lot of Larry Carlton influence.

Thank you for expanding our horizons Mike.

Jack is the man!

Wowwww! Thank you for introducing me to him. I kinda stopped paying attention for a minute in the beginning and when I heard him playing I was, “whoa, what’s that now??” I had to run back to the phone and rewind.

Some of those licks / hooks are almost like a new language they are so smooth and vaguely familiar but super-catchy. Unbelievable... I just discovered your channel today...love it..!

Absolutely beautiful. So smooth and meaningful! Brings me back to Roy Buchanan days! My favorite guitarist of all time! Check him out if you’ve never heard. Would love to see a reaction video to Roy Buchanan “The messiah”

The most wholesome guitar channel on KZfaq does it again.

love your passion for the guitar, I can see it in your eyes, this channel is awesome and you seem like one of the most genuine guys out there!! thankyou! from Manchester England

This is the first time I’ve checked out your channel and it was a great introduction. Your admiration is really contagious. This guy is really something else.

Told Joe Robinson about your channel/community in a comment. He reads everything. Might be a good time to reach out. He goes a live thing on here about every week. Good guy!

Michael u gotta check out Chris Buck or Mateus Asato. they're beasts too. super soulful:)

Michael I absolutely love your enthusiasm. I am not a guitar player but I hear every note everything that you hear and get just as excited as you that's so awesome to see 🤗🤗

Doesn’t have to be fast. Though he can be. Doesn’t have to be dirty. Beautiful playing

Sounds like he's been taking lessons from our sweet friend Uncle Larry. Wonderful.

Music is not a competition, its just about the beauty that music gives us.

This simplicity is what always struck me about BB King. He didn’t need the fastest fingers or the best riffs. He needed emotion - connection to the phrasing. He needed simple notes tied together in a creative, seamless, breathtaking way. That’s what made him great. And it’s also what puts Jack right up there with him.

Your hands down the best at putting what this is in words.

Sa-weeet! A thing of beauty.

Whoa, he's changing lanes without blinkers. That is some truly impressive playing.

Dude when you said the final line I was SO HOPING you would close the video there and then . Thanks for introducing me into his style, going to go practice minor->major transitions now.

Nice riff at the beginning Mike. Your passion and the way you talk about the music and the notes and the techniques is just what I need man. I appreciate this channel so much.

Michael, have you listened to Moe? Great jam band, two great guitarist.

Hello to everyone so soon after this came out, hope you're having a good day

Such soulful playing, and his sense of melody and phrasing draws you right in. Thanks for the introduction.

The dynamics in his playing are beautiful... each note seems to just drip from his fingers .... so talented. Thanks for introducing me to this. 👍👍

See you don't have to play fast to be great in fact I think it's better to play slow and cherish every note it's like a fine aged bourbon! I was getting shivers up my spine!

The one person I watch every KZfaq video of... Tommy Emmanuel. Been my favorite since the 80s.

Came across his IG a few years ago and have been following ever since, great player...nice to see him getting some recognition.

6:06... so slick and gorgeous that the fiddle player stopped to rethink all of her life decisions right then.

THIS MAN Is My Favorite youtuber Guitarist In The World Right Now

Mine's tim Henson right now, I got hypnotized by his playing

One note at a time. In the back of the bar. Amen brother.

It's real good to see a guy speaking so enthusiastically about a fellow musician. Nice.

Who the heck put a thumbs down on this? I mean why? Just why?