Dominic Miller Plays “Shape of My Heart” and More! 

I used to share a table at an Italian restaurant in Battersea with Dominic. Once I asked him what he did for a living and he said he played the guitar and left it there. It wasn't until he offered me tickets to hear Sting at Albert Hall that, when I showed up, I realized that, yes he played the guitar (for Sting). That is how humble a person he is.

This is what the fans want, a tutorial from the original artists himself, so kind and I salute you sir

I recently went to a Sting concert (May 2022). I sat front row right in front of Dominic. I'd never seen or heard of him. I ended up spending most of the show watching him. He noticed and gave me his pick at the end of the show. What a class act and incredible musician.

"Bach is... scales with personality." - Dominic MIller

This is the song my wife and I fell in love to... driving to Cedar Key on maybe our third date. Fate took her from me in February at only 51 and learning how to play this song properly has been real therapy. Thank you for posting the authentic chords Dominic.

Me: "The other tutorials all have a harmonic in the middle... this must be wrong" DM: "...when I wrote this song with Sting..." Me: "I'll just sit down and shut the hell up shall I?"

This is actually dope that the artist cares enough to put out his OWN video on how it's actually played.

Love how he casually started playing Bach perfectly like it was nothing. Gotta respect how humbly this man teaches. Much love sir :’)

That's the first time I listen to Dominic Miller. What a nice guy.

Can't believe he played BWV 997 Prelude!!! I love that piece so much I always play it as a warmup. Thanks Mr. Miller! :D

Such an eloquently soft-spoken expressive man and a wonderful guitarist/musician! 🍷🍷🎸🎸

3:03 "The other thing I like to do is practice Bach... when I was learning... teachers I had recommended doing scales & arpeggios & I kind of rebelled against that, didn't like doing it... in fact I was probably quite lazy or something... the solution for me was to play Bach... because Bach is full of scales, except that it's scales with personality & beauty."

oh man. I was just talking to Bach, and he said he likes to practice by playing Domenic Miller.

The fact that he recognized the engineering part of musical architecture, just made my day. Cheers.

Class act and a quality dude…the world would benefit with more Dominic Millers in it. How has it taken 6 years for this to show up in my feed?!? Love his work and this video captures the essence of why I play guitar - to be someone different and better than myself - to be like: Dominic Miller. Great Video, immediate playlist-save.

Generosity is a virtue and you are the quintessence of it.

Just when you thought that the real playing of "Shape" was pure gold, along comes the most truthful and illuminating insight into the unfathomable process of writing a song. Long live Dominic Miller! Cheers from Argentina.

50 years after becoming acquainted with guitar I am now becoming familiar with it. I wish I had begun learning in earnest earlier. I deeply appreciate this video.

Man, this is real talent!

I read in an interview with Dominic that "The Shape of My Heart" came from a simple warm-up exercise when he was starting a practice session with Sting. When Sting heard it he said "wait" and went for a walk and came back with the lyrics. Wow. True talent and genius rolled into one. Thank you Dominic for postting these inspirations!

Hi Dominic - Please start a channel where you play Bach "for hours" - I guarantee it would have tens of thousands of views. Absolutely beautiful.

"Bach is full of scales except that it's scales with personality and beauty really" 3:26

Why doesn't this video have 1.6M likes? Thanks Dominic.🤗

I could not sit in a bath for an hour, let alone play Bach that long. But then again I can’t really play Bach, so that’s ok. Thanks for sharing this instructional video - pure gold.

Finally had a chance to see the master himself at Sting’s concert a few days back here in Canada. For the first 10 mins of the concert I didn’t realise it was him playing the guitar next to Sting because I wasn’t in the first row. Such a great musician.

This video/tutorial from Dominic is priceless. " I practice hyper slow so I can focus on the sound" I could listen to this master talk about guitar and music all day long. Play on Dominic

"scales with beauty" . . . if only every guitar teacher and tutor thought along those lines.

What a Lovely soul. He is probably.my favorite guitar player. I am going to see him live one day. I bet he would be great to sit and have a coffee or tea with.❤

Johann Sebastian Bach. Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (for guitar in A Minor).

Genius man. The importance of practice slowly, precisely and focus on clean sound is everything. Most guitarists don't do that. They try to get faster and faster and the listener is not willing to follow and enjoy the music with it's sound melody.

That practice scale... yep, you definitely invented that Dominic because in 40 years of playing I've never seen it. It hurts my head just watching you play it.

Wonderful discussion on composing and he's right it begins and ends with Bach

I've played at playing guitar for 30 years. Only now as an adult have I really started to understand it musically. It is so deeply gratifying and encouraging to hear a true master speak about the writing process that I can identify with. Almost a little like Bob Ross, "Well that was a happy accident!" I have felt that compulsion to complete the circle so strong lately as I play, thank you sir for your insights! I have seen you perform live and it forever changed my perception of how the guitar enhances the music.

So modest and such a great musician. Maybe not a household name, but absolutely one of the best guitar players out there.

If I want to learn this piece, I'll go the original source and not this guy who won't know the original fingeri- oh... he is the original source? HELL YES. Thanks to Dominic for sharing his brilliance. This is a haunting piece.

You are one of my favourite players every note that you play is magical & class

It's amazing that an artist like him is teaching us his most iconic song. Yet, 316 people decide to dislike the video. The're stupid

He should be way more known in Argentina, proud of being his compatriot!

"the thing about fashion, is that it goes out of fashion very quickly too" -Dominic Miller wow... that slow practicing is the ultimate pro tip you rarely hear, teaches you to slow down time. this is a truly amazing being, just getting to know him

I had asked musician to play shape of my heart on my dad's funeral. It means so much to me ❤

This beautiful piece is not easy to play on guitar. Full of difficult finger stretches and chord shapes for the fingerboard. Much easier on the piano, lyrical and pianistic with all black notes for that G#min b13 directly under your fingers. Thanks Dominic Miller for a beautiful composition and sharing your helpful comments.👏👍

This guy is ridiculously talented…more than most people realise…me included!

Nice one Dominic. So much better to have the actual artist play through the song. So much better than some bloke saying "now pinky onto 11, then 3, 4, 5" or whatever.

I never thought id be able to get, even close , to playing this tune. I grew up with it. Ive almost got it down...alsmost

10:10 minutes that add meaning to my life. Kind regards to you Dominic

This song is the most beautiful melody ever, it brings me to my knees, thank you and Sting for creating this heavenly tune!!

"Bach is scales with Beauty." Gracias, Amen.

Thanks for selflessly putting this out here, Dominic. What a thoughtful and inspirational primer for those who wish to pursue guitar and music. Kudos and best wishes, D.

4:10 ... etc. ?! ..really? .... Sir, I truly appreciate the time you've taken to show us newbs your craft.. but damn man, you just killed some classical and was like.. "..😒..etc..". There are sooo many folks (like me) who spend HOURS/DAYS/WEEKS/YEARS of thier lives attempting to emulate you, be proud. Kudos again sir for taking the time.

This melody is the most moving one I’ve heard. Its complexity is beautiful and the emotional journey tugs at the heart strings.

Your talking to yourself but then over 800,000 are listening! The guitar for Shape of My Heart is gorgeous, thank you for sharing.

That was the most spiritual 10 minutes i spent on youtube. thank you Dominic. live long.

Wonderful and highly experienced performance musician with a classical guitar background . Every word is worth paying close attention to.

This is a rare glimpse into the mind of a genius artist, beautifully articulated for us to enjoy and cogitate on!

RU-vid can really be a treasure chest, like with this brilliant video; this is a real gem!

i remember where i was so many years ago when i first heard this guitar masterpiece. It was one big reason why i picked up the guitar. I spent hours trying to get this heavenly melody played properly. You are a true inspiration.. and the fact that you are so humble and grounded makes me love you even more. thank you for bringing such a wonderful piece of music into the world.. you are truly fantastic to say the least..

Oh my, this video was overwhelmingly pleasant to listen to What a master musician, imagine playing with sting for 28 years.

Awesome song, awesome arrangement, awesome player

Among a sea of guitarists on the internet that can make the art sound so confusing , this bloke was able to express his art so clear, humble and beautiful. Real talent is like a drug, one of the good one's!

In addition to his musicality, soul and technical skill, Dominic Miller has the longest fingers I’ve ever seen, other than maybe those on Jimi Hendrix. It’s not fair.

How totally inspiring! Thank you so much Dominic, what a privilege to have a lesson with you!

One of my favorite guitarists of all time. Such a class act with an insightful presence into the creative process. Well done mate.

Dominic Miller's wise words and advice are such a welcome respite from this whole macho approach that wants the guitar a lethal weapon and not an instrument to touch the soul oh and his humbleness makes him even more endearing to boot (try not to be full of yourself after playing guitar with Sting for 1/3 of a century). No wonder then he is a musician's musician of the highest order, thank you Dominic.

A good reason Dominic has been with Sting for soooo many years. Legend

Love Dominic Miller. He's one of the few contemporary pop/rock artists to have serious classical guitar background/chops and to bring that sensibility into pieces, with "Shape of My Heart" being the most famous example.

Dominic, you're a real star, superb musician and so modest and generous....

Well, this man comes across as down-to-earth and humble. That's a good pairing for a talented musician because, then, the music will choose you to flow through. Thank you Dominic for imparting your wisdom.

Gotta be one of the best riffs ever 😊

He is absolute music genius, and this is more than master class, advice or something.This is for everyone who need to create something🙏

Got a lot out of this! Such a talented person

The amazing original🙏🙏🙏

Really nice to listen to someone who who really enjoys and can articulate something that they love. It sounds boring but to be an interesting person is really something.

One of my favourite guitarist.. and one of underrated guitarist .. listening to his work on Sting’s album the soul caged is just outstanding ! What a Finest guitarist ..

Simply superb , cheers Dominic

That's why Sting likes him so much, Dominic is a genuine person and sting thrives amongst genuine people and genuine feelings.

Karl Popper once said scientists and artists were engaged in similar activities: problem solving. In both cases a flash of inspiration - the creative spark for the kernel of an idea or a theory of the physical world - is a primarily one of inspiration. Logic (both musical and experimental) then dictates whether that kernel is viable within the musical structure or consistent with the physical world. The way Dominic describes (and Sting as well, and how some Nobel laureate scientists describe grasping for an explanatory theory) the endeavor just reminds me of the whole Popperian approach to art and science.

Dominic's talk after his playing is truly a priceless reflection on composing music. I can so much relate to it - "solving a puzzle", "closing the circle" - so well put! And hearing it directly from Dominic, who is such an accomplished composer, is just so very special. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this great lesson!!

3:37 That alone is enough to make one love the classical music

Incredible guy

Zen of guitar practicng - great video !

Haha i thought „Man - this guy does a good cover“ „...wrote it with Sting“ - „Oh fuck“ 😂

One of those tunes, like fx Yesterday, that was always there and "just" needed someone to carve it out and Dominic Miller happend to met the requirements:)

Learned more in those 10 minutes than the last 10 years. Very insightful.

I'm so glad I watched this. What a great lesson.

As we all build our legacies, generous giving of ones time as Dominic does here will be everlasting.

Who else came here because of the Rick Beato interview? Thank you Dominic of yesteryear for showing us how to play the riff properly! Somehow I just knew when you mentioned Bach that you were going to hit that C minor Prelude beautiful😊

Thank you Dom. I came to plying the guitar late in life, 58 years old, so i had a lot of catch up to do. Your philosophy to practice is very inspiring. I am going to implement that from to day. Each note to be as perfect as the one before and the one to follow. It's about the sound. Simple but yet so fundamentally true.

Thank you Dominic. My RnR after my performances was watching movies and last nite "LEON" came around and so does the Shape Of My Heart. The movie touches my heart n that song make sense.... now it makes me want to play it.

Just started learning guitar and am a fan of Sting , too...I found this video by chance and like to listen to his advices ...Thank you so much for sharing !!!

If only the world was like you ❤️

Just the rhythm of your fingers touching and muting the strings gives this incredible rolling 16th note feel that I’ve always heard in the song but misinterpreted as actual notes. It’s incredible and grooves sooo much harder! Thank you for sharing this! I’ve been coming back to it periodically for the past couple years or so to shed. Your playing is immensely inspiring.

Loved this video. I can hear the shape of my heart riff all day. It is a piece of art for sure. Loved his honesty and humility.

"I love the whole process of composing." "Really the way it starts is you get a little bit of luck, or just a little riff might just fall on my fingers or just the combination between two chords ... I've got to work on that and solve it." "I've immediately got something that's worth working on and worth solving." "It's my responsibility as a composer as a writer as a guitarist ... is to do something with it and take it to its conclusion, and that can take a long time ... but I want to make it sound ... like all the chords fell on each other." "First of all - recognize when you have a good idea, which is not that easy." "Something might have passed by, and if there was someone else in the room, they'd go, 'What's that?' So you've got to know when you have these little moments of luck. And then what need to do is cease the moment, and work on it." - Dominic Miller I also loved the analogy of a good architect that knows a lot of engineering (as opposed to simply "fashion"). "And composing music is no different really. So I need to allow the piece music to hold together to stand up and have some strength and power and for it to last." - Dominic One of the best music composition lessons I've ever had. Great warm up exercises and Bach - hitting each note so that we're getting the right sound. The sound has to be right. Thanks for sharing, Dominic!

Thank You Dominic, like standing in front of a door and seeing bright light cutting through the frame.

Thanks Dominic for taking the time to pass some tips to budding guitarists. this means everything to us amateurs and I will go get your new Cd as a thanks for you showing a little of your expertise to help others. Cheers.

Great philosophy on music I found your words very inspiring. Thank you Dominic and best wishes for your tour.

this is amazing. 6 years have passed. that's just amazing.

Thank you for sharing...Made me smile again Thanks! Robbie

One of my favourite songs and Dom is a genius! Thank you for creating this song and so many others