I was at the Australian guitar retreat recently and I have a one on one recording of Tommy showing me this tune personally one afternoon, as a very very special request to my very sick Father.This sends shivers up my spine as it puts me back in that special moment.Oh and by the way, Tommy lent me one of his guitars for the duration of the guitar retreat as mine was badly damaged by Qantas on the way to Melbourne.A true gem as a composer,player, teacher and as a person.Cheers,Max

He seems to be getting the hang of this guitar playing business. Could have a future.

Masterful articulation...it's almost as though every string has its own output with an engineer dutifully moving mixer-sliders up and down. In reality its great playing due to a life-time of hard work and love of music. I take my hat off to you Tommy - an honour that my baldness and vanity rarely permits!

This is a man that wakes up every day and changes the world with his music.

There’s something soulful about this song

How does he get such a crispy clean tone it's incredible this dude is a true master

What a great teacher, the first thing he says is just so true, you have to sing the melody, hear the lyrics in you mind while you play it, this is the single most important thing to play not just ballads, but any melody well.

Tommy is such an incredible musician! Wow! A melody in music again!!! People say melody is gone in today's music. Well, yes, a lot of pop is just reciting words to a drum machine though they're plenty of real musicians-songwriters out there! Thank God! What a beautiful song Tommy. Thank you!!!!

"Stay Close to Me" is one of the most beautiful & melodic pieces ever written for the guitar. It is aptly titled. Thank you Mr. Emmanuel for sharing this ballad to the world. God bless you&family. And may you stay as you are... I bought this song from iTunes way back 2015. Never get tired listening to it. Thanks Reverb for sharing this. First time on your channel. Liked & Subscribed.

If there is a benevolent god, Tommy is certainly channeling him/her. Tommy, you are such a gift to human kind. So thankful for you and this marvelous gift which you share so beautifully. Live Long and Prosper, mate.

Has anyone ever shared his talent more freely than Tommy Emmanuel? My life is so much more full because of the wonderful music I have been able to play on my guitar just from watching Tommy on KZfaq.

So beautiful and so masterfully taught, even for those of us who have "Played" for many years and will never have your skill. Thank you.

Tommy Emmanuel is an amazing guitar player. One of the best of this world.

That wonderful, elusive, matter of taste: TE has it all, it anchors all of his technique. Impeccable timing. He has it all. Splendid.

Tommy's pinky game is second to none.

I’m convinced that this man is the best acoustic guitar player in the world

Jesus. I am a musician, and have been for 30 years. Tommy is beyond great. The touch and timbre of the man is enough to make you weep! I did. I have watched him play. Wow. What a genius!!

Tommy Emmanuel, the best acoustic guitar player ever!!! :)

I finally got to see Tommy live last year. What a relaxing experience.

Man, just to remember all the notes and positions to all that you play, blows me away! Fantastic

its refreshing to come across a TE song that's easy to play lol

as you close your eyes while Tommy plays, you start believing that your world isn't that bad. Something we're all grateful to you for, dear Tommy, dear musicians

I love this song Tommy. You're the best!

Respected Sir 🙏 🙏 🙏,, when ever I hear you first of all I lost myself then a lil drop of water rolls out of my eyes.. I really have no words to pen down the beauty of your tunes.. God must be there otherwise these couldn't be happened.., you r a living god in this planet.. 🙏🙏🙏

i'm literally crying on this song..

he has three things going on: 1 world class technique 2 world class knowledge of music, chords, melodies and arrangements, 3 world class feeling for music which allows him to compose exceptional songs.. I thing 1 and 2 as hard as they are yet they can be achieved with hard work, but the latter you are born with it. if you don't have it you will never have it

Thank you, Tommy for a close up glimpse of your technique!

It's ironic, he masterfully states it, it's HARDER to play a beautiful slow piece with feeling and technique than just ripping fast on scales. I 100% agree with this. People put WAY too much of a premium on playing speed rather than playing "feel" or emotion. The best players, including Tommy obviously, can make one note sing and captivate an audience with that, no shredding needed - @5:59 he demonstrates exactly what I'm talking about. Very Clapton-esque "Tears In Heaven" styling there, just absolutely beautiful vibrato and so much soul. NOT easy!

Thank you. Just what I needed to help me unwind tonight. I have been playing for almost 50 years now and have pretty much given up hope of being even 1/10 as good as this. You are welcome...

My simple today's dream... To come back home tonight, and try to emulate with my guitar, a simple 'cover' of this beautiful song... Thanks Tommy for this sweet performance. Cheers !!

Thank you, Tommy and Reverb.

Music is so good for the Soul!! A lot of feeling right there!!

B-E-A-utiful! He was throwing some chord shapes in there that I plan to learn this evening. Soooo much feel!

Just breathtaking,beautiful

Genius Tommy thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge.

Beautiful.

Thanks soooooooo much Tommy

One of my faves ...the chord played ar 55 secs ...is one of favourites. Over the years , one can incorporate it in a melody. I was happy to see TE use and show us the bass lines , the things I miss when I play this ballad . There are progressions here that can be used with your playing ... I call them , the TE effects .lol I going to see a fellow I grew up with, in Edmonton this November 24.... most guitar players know the works of TE and Tommy usually introduces all the things that are possible on the acoustic guitar. I came back to the acoustic , after years of being away from guitar , it was TE that showed me , what is possible with just 2 hands and six strings and Determination.

Beautiful Song

A living legend

Shit, that is beautiful. Thank God I stopped by - I was going to skip this one. Then I couldn't pull myself away. Tommy, you are G.D. awesome in all you've shared here. I feel moved by your frank and specific sharing - every single detail.

The gold standard of all players very sweet stuff 🤗

Magiciens des sons et des harmonies, merçi pour ces belles ambiances

Master class. Pay attention

Such a great player and an inspiration

What a sweetheart of a guy🙂

8:10 "which is not easy" hahaha i love you tommy!

You are magic

31 dislikes? Strikes me what some people live for. How can anyone hit a dislike button for this. Thanks for a cool lesson Tommy and Reverb

Tommy Emmanuel Est un Prince des" six cordes "Merci Tommy pour ce que essaime en ce monde ;avec tes parcelles d'Harmonie .

Simply the best.

can't wait to be seeing this guitar master in a few days.

"Lets run through the ending now because it's a lot harder to play than you think". LOL Tommy, everything you play is a lot harder than one would think!!

Those pinky slide trills are hard as hell..still can't get them down after months of practicing.

Brilliant...as always. Thanks Tommy! 😎

Stunning and beautiful. Soulful perhaps is a better word. I dig it.

Amazing, wonderful, beautiful.

Thanks, Tommy...now I gots ta learn another song...sheesh!

Wonderful! Even what time is it heard! Too nice!

No man can play as Clean Chords as Tommy.

...wow....such great feel and touch ....keep doin ur thing Tommy......"cheers 🍷

“I’m just playing with the flesh” 😂 Tommy’s a legend

Thanks Tommy!

That bend at 3:16 is just lovely.

"This next bit is a lot harder to play than you think" - Jesus how hard is then, Tom?

"You might have to practice that a bit"

Just started learning this song - this is so helpful, thank you!

Beautiful merci Tommy!

"Back when I had hair"... His hairline looks like mine and I'm 34, hahaha. Your hair is fine, Tommy!

Beyond just elegant

This is so fantastic

simply amazing !!

Thanks for sharing! Neat chords and vibrant playing!

Wow..

One of my favorites, thank you!)

I was busy when I clicked this video.i tried to force myself to close it after 1 minute but I couldn't.the music captivated me.

Hmmm...."You might have to practice that a bit," he says at 8:17...probably so...It is so easy to watch these and want to play like Tommy. But guess what?? It is all a result of years of toil and hard work. That's the inspiration of a Tommy Emmanuel. Inspired to work even harder!

Lovely! Thank you! 🌹

So good!!

Class!

What a men...

I love this I love this I love this and yes, I will practice :-)

damn..that's beautiful AF

Great !!

HERMOSO !!!!!!

Tommy is a gentlemen and self deprecating. He's a one off. Sorry to hear of Phil's passing Tommy. Very hard. All the very best.

❤❤❤

what i would like to see is Eric clapton playing with Tommy Emmanuel before i die

Super!

Sigh...if I played like TE I would NEVER put the guitar down!! Ever. Definitely need to practice more! What a joy it must be to be able to pick up the guitar and have THAT cone out!!

等这首太久了！！！！汤米爱你

I just love the way Tommy & Guthrie talk. They explain music without using musical jargons.

That's a beautiful tune - I think he's taken some inspiration from Martin Taylor's "True" on this one.

Michelangelo on guitar !

extremely beautiful guitar, extremely beautiful song, extremely beautiful tone, extremely beautiful playing, extremely beautiful soul, terrible makeup

He may as well wear a cape friggin superman

So damn good.

Eager to try the song after watching the video . . . gave up on the second bar with F#m

Anyone else hear tears in heaven in there? 1:35

Grazie Tommy! Great! Beautiful!