John Butler Trio - Ocean (Live) California Roots 2015 

I wish I'd never heard this song before, so I could hear it for the first time

If Mozart was a 21st Century Aussie.

As a teacher and long time player. Don't let this discourage you. There is a lot going on that make's it sound far more difficult than it is. Let it inspire you to keep playing. The 12 String really enhances how "Full" it sounds and the Capo has a big effect on the pull off's. And anyone with Rhythm can slap the body of the acoustic to create a "Drum" sound. So if this blows your mind, good, it's excellent playing. All I am saying is some of the things that make it seemingly really stand out can be done by most experienced players. I see a lot of comments of discourage after watching this. Don't let it discourage you, let it inspire you to do the same. He isn't an Alien.

I've listened to song literally over 50 times and i can't get enough of it.... It's utterly epic to an indescribable a level!

I smile when I hear people say "Theres no good music around anymore" I reply "Have you heard of John Butler?"

This song is so powerful that it makes my 5 week old baby stop crying and stay completely quiet for the whole songs duration. Just as I'm writing this as the song has finished my baby has now started crying again. love you John Butler you are the real deal. x

Usually I don’t listem to “played music” , because I’m from the HipHop culture, but this shit is crazy af, unbelievably emotional

2:40 starting the beat off with feedback from the speakers. What a monster

Stumbled across this a few weeks ago on Spotify. 70 years of waiting for something really special. Worth the wait .... Yep

Experienced this live when he played for a crowd of approx 50k angry sweaty festival heathens one hot,sunny, late afternoon in Auckland NZ. it brought the whole stadium to a stand still, untlll it reached its climax and standing ovation. Still one of the most epic pieces ive ever experienced live...

My wife walked down the aisle to Ocean... one of the best moments of my life...

Sounds different every time he plays it haha

me: John can I have the tablature for the song? John (handing me a thick book): here is volume I for the intro...

Amazing guitarist and artist, but I have a Maton 12 string that will be 50 years old next month - has had two new tops on it, once due to being stolen by a motorcycle gang and being left on a beach, and the other time due to an accident - but still sounds utterly fantastic! Tommy Emmanuel when he played it said it was one of the best sounding 12-strings he'd ever heard. But if I saw John Butler coming to play it, I'd run five miles before I'd let him near it! He plays Matons too - but he beats the livin' fuckin' bejeezus out of them - but what a guitarist!! Great stuff, John Butler, I love your music!!

Every time I here this (a lot! ) I cry, literally, in so much absolute joyous rapture, its embarrasing....then laugh, because we all know that each of his fingesr has its own brain, and "John" is just the mission commander.

The part at 6:40 will always be my favorite, this song is in my soul, it touches my heart in ways I couldn’t imagine. ---A very close friend of mine whom upon meeting and who’s death altered the course of my life showed me this song one night as we bonded over guitar, forming a friendship that was as deep as the ocean. (Pun is probably intentional) and when I hear this I feel him, our friends and family live on through the love we share and have shared with them, they live through the moments where the melody synchronizes with a memory, where the past meets the present and forms a unique place in time. Each time I hear this I meet my friend again in a new way, with my new ideas and my new hopes, fears and dreams. I miss him, but here he is in these melodies, chords and percussive actions. I hope everyone could experience this, to have an immense love for a person and a shared passion and adoration for music, to have the music bring that person to life inside your heart and mind. One other thing this song gives me can be summed up in the words of Heraclitus when he said “Panta Rhea” Nothing abides, all flows. This song captures that this in such an eloquent and potent way. love you John! And love you all❤️

I tear up whenever I hear this. Dunno why. Just love it.

I don’t know where I got this saying from e, um e That kind of resonates with me and it goes a little something like this Y’know , energy, positivity nnegativity, whatever it is, Is like a fire, And I often have ah y’know I, a battle with the brain because the brain is kind of one of those great big tools that is, here to serve me and not me to serve it but, a lot of times I am serving my goddamn brain I don’t exactly know why but, The more you put energy in the good stuff is like a fire y The more good thoughts you put on it the bigger the fire gets the more bad thoughts you put on it the bigger the bad fire gets, So I like to, I like to think that, maybe during this next song, I can be putting some ah, sm, sm good thoughts and some good vibes on the good fire And, ah, its kind of the only thing that gives me faith in this crazy mixed up world that we live in so, If you wanna join, the power of thought and intention, If you believe in that, Then join me in putting up some good stuff, to all your brothers and sisters in far away lands or close by.

My mom asked me who my idol was and I took her straight to this song lmao never knew it'd make her cry but I understand why it did.

5 people who disliked this masterpiece, who the fuck are you?

this got me throught 15 months in Iraq as it always bolstered hope within me. Can't say enough about the music but this one saved me. Thank You

Listening to this song has to be one of the most comforting things in the world. A place I go to relieve everything and release my spirit. John Butler is more than a guitarist, and he’s more than an artist. This has been my favourite song ever since I’ve first heard it. There’s something about it that I cannot explain, it exceeds the limitations of language. Yet I feel like I understand it deeply inside of me. The power of music

This is the one that sparked my passion for music. The reason I started travelling just to go busking on every street throughout Europe and the reason I never give up on my music. It brought me out of my shell and slowly released the grip social anxiety had on me back then. It brings me way back, to when RU-vid was in it's infancy, and badly-recorded mobile videos of John busking the streets of Australia were circling. I have yet to experience JBT live, but has remained on top of my bucketlist ever since I fell in love with this imperfect perfection called Ocean. Thank you for this beautiful music.

I would walk to Australia to see him play live

Watched him busk live in Sydney one day, people walking on by whilst I listened to musical genius. LEGEND John Butler, and a great man

watching him play is watching his spirit, his soul, pour out in front of you. The way he twitches and aches while he plays, its almost like hes trying to capture all his being and pour it into this piece and its such a struggle to contain this much beauty.

Curious what the playlists look like for the 129 folks that didn't like this

It's addictive and more of like aquired addiction when you listen to this melody again n again n again 😍😍😍

I heard this song for the first time today this morning and I cannot stop listening to it. It makes me cry every time. So heavenly. I thank God I came across this song

We bow before you Master of the string 🙏 What a gift to humanity

I remember going to a RockIt festival in 1999 when indie was huge. Band after bands went on, huge amps, distortion etc. then John came on. I’d seen him in Fremantle busking before. One man and a guitar had the entire crowd of thousands absolutely vibing heavy. It was a tough act to follow for him and he was amazing!

I've lost count of how many times I've listened to this song over the last 6 years.

Wow. How did it take this many years for this song to appear in my RU-vid feed. Just when you thought Aussie acoustic guitar playing didn’t get better than Tommy Emmanuel you see this.

Not sure how I can STILL be in awe. How does he get his fingernails like that?

I can't believe all the people that are like "OMG i'm on the camera" *fake smile* *fake kiss*, everything about being superficial. Can't believe those recording this with their phones either. They have the chance to listen to on of the greatest artist alive and this is his best song, the one defining him, the one where he gives himself to the world... ENJOY THE MOMENT FFS !!

Jesus on guitar!! John Butler truly is beyond the finest guitarist ever. Thanks for the most astonishing music, long may you play XX

The hand is a wonderful gift if used to its godly purpose. Thank you for creating beautiful music with it. Just blown away by your genius!

I never miss the comment sections of any version of this video. Positivity!

10:25 Me watching 10000 times trying to see every single note he's playing.....

I don’t know why, but I hate everyone that was in that crowd. They all seemed to ooze douchery. But on a positive note, I fucking love this song and will never tire of its perfection.

the beauty of his art is, it seems slightly different every time he plays at a new venue! true artist!

Stop with all the pretentious bullshit! This is and will remain a work of genius like Peter Green and Jimmy Page. Open your heart and soul and LISTEN! it speaks volumes about who we are and what we should be LOVE! Today is all about money and power Lets stick it to the man and stop playing his tune and find our own.

I never get sick of it. Always gives me goose bumps and makes me feel alive and free and amazing. Inspired. Thank you!

good Sir, such good vibes. Thank you!

This song is evergreen

How is is possible to cut this with an add ?????? It's just like being woken up in the middle of a deep deep and peaceful dream!!! Could you imagine Mozart being interrupted in the middle of a piano concerto to sell somme bull shit product ?

When you think that you are starting to get good...then this happens

What an utterly incredible human being! I am absolutely blown away with tears of joy listening to this for the first time, OMG! The pure beauty and passion and perfection is truly mesmerising! WOW!!!! Outstanding. Thank you so so much x

What he says before he starts has me well up. EVERY GODDAM TIME. World peace ✌️♥️🌎

This is some good fire

What can I say? This song makes me move through the air and fill myself so light and free. Simply unbelievable. listen to it for 20 times already and each time is a first one.

As I close my eyes I feel the sand between my toes. The gulls are fighting nearby for a French fry. Sand crabs avoid the pipers. The tide rolls in and out. Gentle at first but the with more intensity the sand dollars are washed out to sea. The warm sunshine on my skin bare My soul and being with no care. Free God bless you John

Exactky what I need right now :))

dunno how i stumbled upon this one.....

2:55 watch the bottom guy xD

This song is truly amazing, perfect

We needed this to set our world on fire!

Being able to convey so much emotion with just a guitar, this is beautiful

The sound can't even keep up with his hands

that intro speech made me feel damn warm inside

This is the best song ever. I came back to life and I owe you John Butler

everybody love everybody, no exceptions

I was lucky to see John perform this song live on his last UK tour , when he finished the audience nearly blew the roof off the venue .

i see years and years of practice..

I want to join you. . . I have joined you. . . good thoughts lead to good feelings lead to good actions. Let's come together on that. Thanks, John, for the inspirational message, and MUSIC!!

WIth my guitar in hand i was listening to this and playing my guitar(no shit). At some point i just stopped and with my head shaking my eyes closed and thats the beauty of music by such a good musician. Mesmerizing.

Every version of Ocean is a good song. And let that good fire burn.

If i could have any talent on earth it would be to pick strings as smoothly and quickly will hitting every fret perfectly. Truely inspiring and everyday i play guitar i think "one day i will play Ocean"

Not so subtle reminder that John Butler is one of the greatest guitar composers of the modern age

My brain: "Enjoy this moment of magic" My body: "8:48"

I am bald and it makes my hair stand up like Phyliss Diller

I saw him yesterday at the Olympia (Paris) and this song was magic (again !).

Legend 🙏

he first started playing this busking on the street.. now it's known world-wide. proud.

The girl at 9:04 minutes is theost beautiful girl I've ever seen 💕

The soul of the ocean touches my soul by this incredible musician, everytime listen. So this must be "true" in the very sense from the beginning of the world.

Did anyone else notice the G string is the only one not doubled? So he's playing an 11 string. Is that what he usually does?

Every time thing song in an experience.

8:48 dude..

wow 😟 never heard this beautiful sound and artist before 🤧😭 FANTASTIC guys!!

I saw them play this in Taos, on my oldest brother’s birthday, July 1st, 2007. The closest I ever felt, in my soul, to him, since he died in 1998.. Standing barefoot in the grass at Kit Carson Park looking into the heavens. Thank you JBT

Unmatched however, wherever, you can feel how much love and passion through this song, nothing matters most

DADGAD

I see her n not knowing what she is seeing. But knowing she's got to keep going. You have figured out the frequency to the afterlife. I know i sound like a psycho. But . .. math and music... You have ot figured out. Thank you

thank you John. We need this, desperately now. More than ever.

10:44 Avicii is so happy about the camera focusing on him

The audience is really pissing me pff and im sure others too. This isnt a fucking rock concert, this song is a spng where u stand there and watch silently while being mesmerized on how talented John Butler really is. Not fucking going insane when the camera turns to u.

John is such an inspiration to me. Both personally and musically. I'd appreciate if ye checked out my latest song: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Lfj3_tr0nOo.html

I was there and it was my favorite part of the festival

13(12) года было лучше. понимаю ас, профи, но либо у него болезнь "играю все по разному" либо специально. во втором случае не очень получилось

FUCK RU-vid FOR GIVING ME AN ADD IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS MASTERPIECE

This track is a healing meditation for me. My emotions roll with the waves, you can cry, scream, laugh and just release and by the end, I picture myself as a playful dolphin with nothing to worry about in the world but this beautiful sensation of swimming through the ocean currents. This track brought me back when I got sick and my mind felt like it had a vise on it and all I felt was heavy and angry and foggy, my brain was literally slowly dying. I remember the moment I started to feel again, it was at a concert to raise money for the bush fires in NSW, listening to this track. John truly has an amazing gift and I am so grateful he shares that, and so much of himself, with us.

Bliss to the ears

Probably the richest sound 1 person with a guitar can make.

The best i have ever heard

Oh, love me a listen to a12 string acoustic guitar plaed with hands knowing how to make love with the wood & the string~

This is the best sounding recording of this song!!

J'entend l'âme de la guitare à travers cette pièce magnifique... god bless you John Butler 🙏

A magnificent soul and gynormous talent that belies description 😊 thanks so much Mrs Butler for creating this truly remarkable human being ✌️👌👍

Spotify got me here searching for the guy... worth every single second.