Jimi Hendrix On An Acoustic Guitar (only known 2 videos RARE) 

Why do I have the feeling that this is the first thing you see when you enter heaven?

Jimi Hendrix's unplugged album is locked up at Area 51.

This looks like it was recorded in heaven

A talent that happens less than once in a generation. Those who saw him live are truly lucky.

Such a nice guy, been dead 53 yrs, seems like yesterday, and his music just doesn't age. Legend

apparently he was absolutely terrified of recordings and played way better when not being recorded, just imagine

"Don't waste all the film there!" ...he says of a reel of film that will be watched and treasured by millions 5+ decades later...

If you’ve ever picked up a 12 string you know how unreal awesome Hendrix is ❤

Pay close attention to his left hand, moving towards and away the neck for different tones. Truly a master

I think this kid has some potential.

I like how the guitar sings and he’s just the backup singer

A hint of what an unplugged concert would have been like with Jimi. Besides the signature guitar work, this shows just how great a singer he was. Love his vocals.

Obviously one of the most innovative guitarists of all time but his vocals rarely get the appreciation he deserves

Imagine the stuff he played alone just chilling out 🔥🎸

Eric Clapton: "We all looked up to those old legendary blues guys like Robert Johnson and Chuck Berry, but Jimi didn't just look up to those guys... he was one of those guys" ✌😎🎶🎵

What was so scary special about Jimi is he really, honestly didn't see himself as being all that talented. He looked up to a lot of the blues greats without ever realizing that tens of millions of musicians since he passed have "looked up to him. He was really a generational talent. Thank you whoever posted this.

Whoever put this video on RU-vid may I say a big THANK YOU!!!

I got to see Jimi in concert in April 1969 at the Spectrum In Philly on a center revolving stage. I was 19. I’m now 72 and I’ll never forget it. I have that concert on a bootleg CD.

Blackmore once said that Hendrix was not only a great guitar player but he looked, walked, talked and sang like a great guitar player.

My mum played Hendrix to me when she was pregnant with me. She loved his music. I started playing music at 6 years old on Cello, moving to piano at 8 and moved to guitar at 17 as I liked thrash metal. However, at 18-19, I rediscovered Hendrix, Stevie Ray and BB. Now at 46. Thanks Mum.

The only musician that gave other musicians nervous breakdowns when they watched him, he is a true legend..❤Jimi Hendrix

50 year old footage and the quality is astounding. Good ol film. RIP Jimi

His bootlegs are some the trippiest stuff you'll ever hear. Hours of him noodling some of the best riffs you'll ever hear. Surf music, blues, psychedelia.

Hearing Jimi mess up was good for the soul. we now know that it's humanly possible to play this good.

Who’s still here 2024?

That pick guard has no purpose in life

Incredible. Easy to forget how young he was, dead at 27. Such a tragedy we didn't get to see more of his musical genius.

I been watching this video for the past 4 years every time it pops up and still am amazed

"If I don't meet you no more in this world, then I, I'll meet ya on the next one and don't be late, don't be late" - Jimi Hendrix "I won't be late my friend" - your biggest fan!!! RIP my King!!!

Left handed, self taught and hated his own singing voice! Such a talent and he never knew! That makes him a legend!

“She’s thirsty.” “Somebody get her some acid!” *everyone laughs* Gotta love the ‘60s.

when he was humming to the notes 🎶 and strumming he looked like he was relaxed and into just playing to friends is so different from his stage image... Thanks for showing this off the stage footage of a guitarist I will never get tired of hearing from, the GOAT, Jimi Hendrix.,,🎸🌎🎶

RIP Jimi, you should still be here man! It would have been so cool to hear you now all these years later.

It gives me comfort knowing the best even gets nervous playing in front of a camera.

Things I'm jealous of, -Jimi's Guitar Playing -His Selflessness -THE FACT HE COULD PULL OFF ANY OUTFIT!!!!

Великолепный и непревзойдённый Хендрикс-один из величайших гитаристов минувшего столетия❤🎸

Such a kind and friendly soul, and a brilliant artist. It still makes me sad he died so young.

''When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.'' -Jimi Hendrix Right now, the world needs Jimi.

Hey Joe was released as a single on December 16, 1966, marking his first solo release. Hendrix died on September 18, 1970. The world only knew of Jimi Hendrix for 3 years, 9 months, and 2 days before his death. In that time, the man would change the sound of music and inspire countless musicians for generations to come. Even today, it is near impossible to learn guitar without learning about Hendrix and the impact he had on music. When people speak of guitar legends, few can compare with Jimi Hendrix.

Absolutely the best and a real blues player

What awesome treasures someone dug up for us Hendrix fans to enjoy. Thank you so much for sharing.

Shoutout to the guy who didn’t stop filming this is history.

Jimi said “Don’t waste all that film??????” R u serious Jimi, I’d kill for more film of your mistakes 😎🎸

Back then, obviously the best guitarist in the world and way ahead of his time. In today's world, he is still one of the best, if not still the best of all time.

The way he transferred the pick to other fingers at 00:27 😮, so smooth like a magician

Just imagine if this kid got a hold of an electric guitar, jeez.

the reason Jimi said he was "scared to death" was only because Peter Neal (who was making the documentary) told him before they started shooting this section, they only had a few minutes of film left in the camera. (film was expensive even then, people were making films with not much money) The guys were shooting a different film for the band. they asked Jimi if they use the end of the roll of film on him playing an acoustic, which would be different. He had no acoustic guitar with him so one of the guys ran back to his house to get his Zemaitis 12 string acoustic (which at the time were made in London by Tony Zemaitis) just so Jimi could play this piece, he never used this guitar again as it wasn't his. they also had to re-string it because of Jimi being left handed.

Been playing guitar for only a year now and I come back to this video every month or so for blues inspiration. His timing is so gritty. Man...

He wrote 1983 on acoustic guitar. You tube used to have a recording of him in his NYC apartment playing it but its long gone now. It was great to hear the evolution of that great song. Plus Hendrix on acoustic.

that awkward moment when the greatest guitarist that ever lived asks permission to play more, holy hell

Amazing! Just think, a guy picks up a guitar at 15, dies at 27 and is still considered one of the best in 2019. Many are called but the chosen are few!

Hendrix opened a door that any significant rock guitarist must go through.

Jimi is out of this world. Watch his strumming hand. Thanks for everyone who aspired to be greatl like you

Jimi even made the acoustic guitar sound electric.

Also, just one of the most stylish guys ever.

What a musical genius he was and such a loss.

Admittedly, I have never seen Jimi play an acoustic guitar. Very cool!

Can you imagine this dude? "Scared to death" of being not good enough? He thought that he wasn't good enough to "waste" film on? We should all be so humble!

Man you gotta have strong fingers to bend double strings on the 1st and 2nd fret!

ジミヘンは何を弾いても、心奪われる❤ その笑顔も声も、何もかも❤

Denver... Mile High Stadium... 1969... Jimi... One of the best festival shows I've ever seen. Jimi was totally awesome.

Hearing the master say he has to do it one more time because he was “scared to death” makes me feel a lot better about how I’m progressing on my own guitar haha

Jimi's acoustic album is what you hear when you're dying.

I wanted to see him when I was eleven, but my parents wouldn't let me. At least a few years later I got to see some of the greatest bands of all time The mid 70's to 80's were still great to see a lot of great bands and party your ass off with no restrictions. Those days are gone forever.

One of the worlds greatest musicians,singers and songwriters of all time blows me away

My guitar teacher: Remember to always keep your back straight when playing. Literally the best guitarist of all time: *hunches over a little bit more*

One of my favorite things I’ve heard about Jimi Hendrix was how much he practiced. He always had the guitar on him. People who toured with him said it was common to find him in the morning, on the bed, still dressed, bed still made, asleep with the guitar still in his hands. I’ve done that a couple times and remember being so proud the first time I did it. That’s pure passion and dedication. Growing up, whenever I got into something new, if I wasn’t able to do it right off the bat, I would get frustrated and quit. Until high school when I realized that I loved guitar and skating so much, that I have to get good at them no matter what. It wasn’t even a choice. It’s like my soul was telling me this is something I absolutely have to do, something I can’t live without. Those two things taught me how to learn, and that nothing is out of your reach if your willing to make an effort, and put in the time and the work.

nobody can compare the way Hendrix became one with the guitar, you can hear it in his notes and also his voice.....true passion

"Don't waste film," he says on a film that millions of people want to see. His humility was astonishing.

Not only was he playing an acoustic guitar, but he was playing a twelve string acoustic guitar…magical stuff

Human beings are not getting cooler.

This guy is very talented, sounds kinda like Hendrix if he had played acoustic.

I've shown lots of people this video, this video changed my Musical brain it's some of the best footage ever. I'll never forget opening this and seeing Jimi sitting there. The Wizard!

Hendrix begging for a do over. Humble man!

This video is the moment you realise, true greats are the humble ones.

The first part is my favorite. He's nervous about filming and getting it right, and as he's playing he thinks he's screwing it up but he's playing along so good that it becomes something totally different but equally funky and he jams for just long enough to realize that he can't use it cause the songs not right so he stops and starts over. I wish he would have just kept jamming

An artist like him comes along once in a lifetime. Amazing musician.

12 string guitar ain't easy to play, that deserves extra points 😄 Everyone should hear the album "Jimi Hendrix Blues" if they haven't already. These recordings are on it, and many more.

Even his acoustic sounds electric ⚡!

For many years I keep coming back to this video over and over again. So glad its on the net thank you

Jimmy was coming through some kind of gateway from somewhere else. Thank God we had him for the time we did.

Not only was he self taught, but he practiced his guitar moves on a broom before he had his first guitar! Truly a talented man he was.

"I was scaredest to death, can we do it one more time, plz?" *Says the greatest guitar performer that ever lived...*

I had this on a dvd compilation of interviews and stage performance and this was in the middle of it including a clip from an impromptu jam at a party , the guy was a very talented guitarist

Amazing… the greatest have an ability to slow it down. Whether it be musicians, athletes, artists… they master their craft and eliminate all the unnecessary actions to achieve perfection. It’s beautiful to see.

Once in an interview Jimi said that his music was still evolving and he believed that in 10 years he will be thrice as good as he was at that time but sadly two years later he passed away. Imagine if he would have lived till 80 or more what would have been his level of music.

Jimi was from Seattle, but he was, in the real sense of the term, a BLUESMAN. ...He was a voracious listener, and took in anything and everything that had a guitar in it...He absorbed the Blues like a sponge, and became one of the genre's most innovative artists...

Even up in seattle you feel those delta blues in the DNA of his music

Since 71. Still get chills.

Could you imagine what jimi would have done in the 70s. It breaks my heart what we missed out on.

Grew up in the 50's but a teen in the 60's, dug all the Rock Lead Guitarists in the 60's & 70's but Jimi Hendrix was my Dog! His playing the guitar was like listening to rain drops in a storm hitting a roof top! Seamless and Smooth! If there's a riff smoother than his Little Bird intro? Than I've never heard it!

He was a generation before me, whom I got to know 20 years after his death, yet, it feels he was a friend I miss. Strange.

I love the white background behind him. It’s like Jimi is playing for us from heaven

Can we start again? I was scared to death...says the greatest guitar player in history.

i saw this video forty years ago and recorded on vhs and still have it on a vcr and still have it wow

That version of hear my train coming made me buy a 12 string all them years ago. Oh the fun I’ve had since

Such a humble guy, worrying about the camera crew "wasting" their film when he doesn't play perfectly. What a time. These days that's of no concern! Such a shame Hendrix died. He was a legend.

Anybody who has played them knows. An acoustic 12 string has a much heavier/stiffer feel under the fretting hand than a Fender Tele/Strat. Jimi needed, what, all of 5 minutes to warm up on it (in an alternate tuning, mind you) and then he played and sang like it was business as usual. That’s the mark of a true pro player, right there

12 string acoustic guitar..smh.. brilliant. Hes the greatest guitarist. My favourite 👍🏻. cheers 🇬🇧 from London. Be cool everyone🙏🏻

Beautiful. You can see his blues roots shining through.