I've watched lots of Doyle's videos ... but I noticed on this one he had me smiling the whole time. Tommy Emmanuel said that he likes to play to make people happy -- Doyle's playing does this when he plays this kinda stuff ... but arrangements like his Sacred Medley makes me cry...just amazing.
Have seen Doyle live three times. He promoted Taylor guitars and did the guitar store shows for them. Simply incredible always. Got to help him set up once. He used a Sedona tube amp actually. IMO, he and Tommy Emmanuel are at the top of the list regarding acoustic finger pickers .... and most other guitar techniques. Monsters both. Doyle is truly humble and just a real nice guy ... no ego. Those tips at 6:20 ... open strings ... a real gift for players. Dazzling player. He has the gift!
Doyle is one of the best Chet players I have ever heard in my life. Poor People of Paris; it is my favorite Chet song. I can play it but nothing fancy like Doyle.
He can make any old box sound amazin... Not dissin Taylor (I've got one and it is signed by Doyle, really..)... but...Bet he's got some nice Martins and Gibsons at home.... and a Telecaster or seven.... and probably a top end Yamaha An a fridge full of pies
Doyle has much too much focus on speed, not enough focus on quality and musical purity. That is the big difference between Chet and Doyle. Chet always emphasized quality first. Chet could go super fast but he never had to.
