I completely agree!! And his music inspires me more than anyone elses. The fact that he's willing and eager to help me out on these songs only makes me adore him more and more.
Il y a beaucoup de plus grands guitaristes de tout les temps !!! Et , trés certainement Tommy est l'un d'eux ! Longue vie à Tommy et à tous les plus grands guitaristes de tous les temps .....
Yeah I can't forget my friend Shane who offered to take the video! I was about to do it just to do it but he saw what was about to go down and offered to record it for me. Very very glad he did.
He always comes across as a genuine, humble, patient, and truly caring person. To generously give and not expect anything back speaks volumes about him. To me, that’s even more important than being one of the best guitarists out there. I love his personality and guitar playing. I hope he is doing OK during these tough times.
I agree 100% and it's what keeps me coming back. I was a fan before I met him but after meeting him for the first time I became a super fan and wanted to know more and more about him and actually start learning his music. He really sparked a fire in me I didn't even know was there.
Absolutely. He makes you feel like a friend or family member rather than just a fan. And when talking to you he focuses 100% on you and let's you know you're important to him in that moment. It's an amazing feeling and one I've had the privilege to experience a few times now.
When Tommy plays it always sounds as if he has more fingers than everyone else and as others have said, he is patient and generous with his time and knowledge. This is just another measure of a great musician...the willingness to share to those who wish to create beauty!
every position of TE's fingers on fretboard flows n moves smothly.. even on radical position...his fingers is so flexible but strong grip n grab all at once... TE have veen playing guitar for whole of his lifetime.. since kid up to now.. around ..more thsn 60 yrs plus inovation plus dicipline plus talents plus passion ...so hr reigns the guitar world.. CGP number one... 🙏🙏🙏😍
@@mrssriplo1 even the worst human sinner is precious in the sight of Jesus Christ (it will be wise to repent without delay as Time waits for none). Cheapest guitar also makes so beautiful sounds in the hands of Tommy Emmanuel.
@@mrssriplo1 ✌️👍❤️. You play so nice. Also, It's so encouraging to see Tommy Emmanuel willingly imparting his knowledge to every people possible. Everybody dies one day, but wise people will leave their knowledge for the remaining humans, while the not so wise people will be buried along with their knowledge and their knowledge will become nonexistent and a great loss for not contributing to the human race.
One of the things that I have always admired about Tommy is his humility. He is one of the greatest guitarists of all time but look how he treats this student. Keep it up Tommy! I’ve followed you since I listened to The Journey cd back when we both had dark hair. I have never been disappointed and never will.
He really sat there and listened to every little detail. Love the devotion! Seems like he could really help you out in such a short amount of time. Such a humble man, an inspiration to guitar players all over the world.
Same! He's inspired me in more ways than he knows and the fact that he really seems to care makes it even better. He suprised me with a hug from behind on day one of this camp. That really felt good.
@@mrssriplo1 I love the guy. Immensely skilled but, like all good Aussies, he's also incredibly humble and down to earth in every way. I live in Australia now and it's great to see him as an ambassador of positivity overseas. And, most importantly, I think you did an excellent job on a not so easy song. I've been getting into a lot of classical and jazz/bossa nova, so it's fingerstyle mixed with lots of extended chords and inversions, and I can absolutely appreciate the hard work and effort you clearly put into it. Keep up the great work! 🥰🎸🙏
Very well played by you, hats off! I play this tune also (love it) but wouldn't have the guts to do it in front of Tommy Emmanuel. This must be an unforgettable moment in your life.
It was! Though I also got to play with him more recently on stage in front of about 300 people. Now that was truly an experience of a lifetime! That's here on my channel as well. So are a few other times.
I love this man. He is not only an amazing guitar player, but also gentle, kind and funny. I've seen a couple of his shows and the way he interacts with the audience makes you feel he is genuinely happy to be on the stage and is happy that the audience is there. I have a huge soft spot for Tommy. Must be a great experience to learn from the man himself!
Das hab ich auch gerade denken müssen obwohl es laut ist hört er sie und findet sogar immer noch was ihm gefällt und ihn zum schmunzel bringt obwohl er einer der besten und ein Vorbild ist. Solche Menschen brauch sie welt!! Danke sehr.
when he played guitar in south korea about the song amazing grace I remembered his name that through the name of the expertise of Mr. Tommy all with God with him
I love you Tommy. Your Issoudun, France gig in 1999 gave me the kick in the ass/ears i so deserved. After nearly 10 yrs Mia as a guitar player with no progression or inspiration to learn. You led me to Chet, to boom chic, CGP awards, Nashville's endless amazing ppl. Most important you made music magical again for me. Just like Windy and Warm did for you all those yrs ago. I am forever in your debt, you are forever in my heart. Thanks, Tomi-Jon
I stricly believe greatness comes from the person itself. Are teachers gives us the tools and knowledge to carve are path. with that said i will always be indebted to my teacher
I’ve met Tommy a couple of times. The most memorable was at a guitar festival at Kirkmichael in Ayrshire organised by Martin Taylor. I met him in the local hotel which was full and we had a pint together. The previous evening the generator in the marquee had pegged out and the concert was nearly cancelled. Tommy and Richard Smith retired to the small stage at the far end of the marquee which still had power. Everybody crowded in and they put on a brilliant show. The next day I met him at the hotel. A kid there who had some kind of disability asked him to play his old Suzuki guitar and Tommy took it to a nearby bench and played for the next 45 minutes. The local crowd were in raptures and crowded round the bench. He’s a real people person, very accessible and not at all up himself. A true gent who loves what he does. Wish there were a lot more like him
Yes absolutely!! I've had several encounters with him between 2018 and just a couple weeks ago at camp (my second) and I could tell tons of stories about him. For me, he's been a kind of saving grace. When I first met him in 2018 I had been really really sick with Lyme disease and hadn't had the strength to play my guitar for a couple of years. He talked to me so sweetly and with wisdom and that night I made it my goal to learn at least one of his songs. It took time but I realized pretty quickly that playing guitar was speeding up my recovery. Every time since (especially at this camp) he asks me how I'm feeling and gives me plenty of hugs. On a related note, he lost his sister to Lyme 😞. The video of my first encounter is on my channel as well as my first time playing with him at the maui camp and for him with a friend at a concert in Hawaii after camp.
There's a lot to learn here. Tommy could have pointed out all kinds of flaws, in terms of technique or rhythm. Instead he told you what he does and what the music is like. He's very inspirational in his teaching, not interventional. And the mere fact of giving you 3 minutes of listening time is beyond motivational.
When Tommy plays , its so effortless and the guitar sounds very beautiful ❤️. Wonder what magic he has in his fingers😊. By the way, you are so lucky to get lessons from Tommy directly. This must be surely, one of the best moments of your life. Thanks for sharing this video. I enjoyed it. 😊
Love me some Tommy Emmanuel. Great person, Great Player, Great Entertainer, Great Humanitarian. Hope to see him in concert in Pittsburgh in December. He was postponed in April. You know, Covid. What a precious memory for you. AND on video, WOW!
Thank you! I actually spent most of my life in Pittsburgh! I live in Kentucky now buy only for a little over a year and a half. I moved from Finleyville PA and from Bethel park before that. What area are you in?
He did far more than this. He gave me hugs when he saw me, let me record him saying hi to my dad who is really sick and can't work, and asked me how I was doing health wise because he remembered our first conversation in 2018 when I had been too sick to play for a couple years (I have Lyme disease). He's seriously the best.
Thank you! I was definitely shaky as I was playing. This was the 3rd time playing for him but the first in a good while. Also it was a spur of the moment thing rather than something I could prepare for. As much as I messed up the song I'm still proud that I kept going with it at least.
Thank you so much! It was awesome! I might have another opportunity on Thursday as well. I'll be seeing him in Cincinnati and I re-bought the meet and greet upgrade I had to have refunded as the pandemic was starting (I've had these tickets since early 2019). So glad it's finally happening and that I found out it was rescheduled so I didn't miss it. Anyway. I'll try to get a video if I do end up playing with him so keep an eye out.
What a kind gentleman. Listening with sincere interest while the young lady plays and among all of the noise from the room. Good job for her to play in front of the great TE. Very nice to see him really sharing and inspiring her.
Thank you! Yeah he's so amazing. I just wanted to show that I had figured the song out after struggling with it and asking about it in big group at the last camp but I didn't realize he'd want to help me out even more. I've learned more from this video than I think he realizes. Even watching his fingers on his right hand has helped. I'm looking forward to yet another time with him in the future, God willing of course.
Thanks! This was my 3rd time playing for him so it wasn't bad. I was still a bit nervous though. The first time I actually played Smokey Mountain Lullaby with him. You can find the video on my channel as well as one with me playing haba na haba for him with my friend Elias.
@@mrssriplo1 I have a lot of stage freight so I'd be a mess for sure! Your playing was great, and thanks to coming across this video I now havre a new challenge (Never Too Late). I really like that descending part that Tommy went over with you. I will check out the rest of the videos you mention now. Thanks for sharing this great experience! 🎸
@@SteveWoodard66 my pleasure! I've been playing on stage as a rhythm player for years... Might have helped in that area. I still get nervous playing anything complicated in front of people but I've learned ways of pushing through and playing anyway. It just takes some time and experience. You'll get there if you keep pushing yourself and play in front of others no matter how you sound. The more you do it the easier it gets.
"It's never too late" is probably my favourite TE song. The tune gives me hope. I'm saving this video. Might help if I ever get to learning this. Thanks!
Great job! As others have stated, I couldn't imagine playing in front of Tommy. I think the only thing I would be comfortable doing in front of him would be holding my guitar lol.
Thank you! I've met him enough times that it's starting to feel like playing for a friend rather than the legendary player that he is. If you're curious there are a few more videos with him on my channel.
in his career, he has probably listened to 10s of thousands of people trying to play, and for every one of them, it seems he gives them all the time to listen intently, correct, and encourage as if it was the first time. Very few with his celebrity would be that consistently kind.
Most definitely! Love him! So glad I was brave enough to ask him in the first place as well. Definitely worth putting yourself out there if you ever get the chance.
Thank you so much! Yeah Tommy is so incredible. I didn't ask for a lesson, just to show him that I'd figured out the song after thinking it would be impossible the last time I saw him. I didn't think there was much time since it was time for lunch. But he spent way more time with me than I expected and really knew what to say to help me take it to the next level and make a few things easier for me. I'm forever greatful to him.
@@mrssriplo1 Your welcome, Iam 64 and have to finish building three stratocasters & the one I already have needs attention and I was starting over again after not playing for a long time / this time I want to learn for real how the keys are and how it works and then keep learning I have not found a youtube teacher yet that I want to go with that I can understand and a lot of people just don't know how to teach / but Iam sure I'll find some one I can learn from when I get back to it. God Bless you & take care
Master Tommy is someone magical... I am Mexican and I am very sorry not to be able to enjoy your music here in my country God bless you all and long live the music es vida y es lenguaje más universal que todos podemos hablar y entender
You are a talented player, and a brave soul performing before Tommy Emmanuel like that. What a legend this man is. I can imagine he is a wonderful teacher from how he just sat there taking in your performance, visibly enjoying the efforts you put in. And simply letting you play the whole way through before saying anything. And then very clearly explaining the details that can help you in playing it even better than you already are. Beautiful moment, thanks for sharing this.
My pleasure! I would encourage any and every player to play for him if given the chance. I don't care if you just started yesterday. You'll benefit greatly from it and the wisdom he'll give you.
@@mrssriplo1 if you don't mind me asking, how did this encounter come to be, was this some sort of workshop byTommy? Oh and what model Martin guitar is that?
@@documentalist-NL it was at his camp in Nashville last month. I'm already trying to save up for the next one which I was told should also be in Nashville. I have also been to his camp when he did it in Maui back in 2019. There's videos from that camp too.
Not easy at all lol. I'm slowly getting better but they definitely kick my butt most of the time. Learned lots of practice techniques and tips during camp that should help me out a lot, especially with my thumb independence. That's really where I need to work the most I think. I really get tripped up by that. But I haven't been playing this style for long. I'm mostly a rhythm player, or I was till the last couple years.
Bravo to the young lady, well done with Tommy Emmanuel sitting next to you and with a camera recording. You even got a "mmm" out of Tommy. Tommy is a great guy.
Tommy is awesome, Ive been playing learning his tunes for few years and they are never easy! But its so much fun learning and progressing. What was this song called, I forgot?
Those jeans are the single most 'rockstar' thing I've seen the man wear... Jokes aside, this video is a great example of how humble he is and that he is a true muso at heart! Legend!!!
@@ericmohler5609 I know what you mean! My friend Bunny was there may night too. She's good friends with Tommy and wrote her first song which she played for him last night. Really hoping she caught it all on video.
This was my 3rd time.. It gets a little easier each time. Plus I've chatted with him enough that he doesn't feel like a stranger or some rock star. More like a friend. That helps a lot.
I Know! He's the best. I just asked him politely, after one of the classes, if I could play something for him (it had a connection with a question I asked at his Hawaii camp) and he not only too the time to listen but then give me advice about it as well. Love him! And I'll always remember his kindness.
Great job! I really appreciate you posting this. It's very insightful, both in his personality and his technique. I like that he respects the amount of time that you put into getting the tune to that point. SO much dedication. One thing that stood out for me is his use of the palm mute on the picking hand to bring out the rhythmic aspect of the tune.
I was there. He truly is a wonderful person and committed to helping others improve their skills. What you are seeing in this video is 100% Tommy Emmanuel! I had a chance to go one on one with him and he must’ve spent 10 minutes showing me what I was asking about on his guitar. Up close and personal
Did you get a video? Also was this your first camp or had you been to others? This was my second. My first was in Maui. I got an actual mentor session with him there and got to play Smoky Mountain Lullaby with him. I also got the chance to play for him at a separate concert after that camp but still in Maui. All the videos are on my channel. I've learned so SO much from him since first meeting him in 2018 and I don't plan on stopping any time soon lol.
I had an mentor session with Richard Smith that ended up being 20 minutes lol. Billy had to open the door and remind us that class was starting lol! He was awesome to talk with and learn from too.
Oh me too! I've had a few minutes here and there but to just hang out one on one or with a small group for a more extended period of time would be heaven.
I've always dreamed of attending one of his backstage meet and greets. I would love to have him sign one of my guitars and tell what I'm doing wrong when I play "Freight Train". Fantastic playing here even if you were nervous.
Thank you! This was actually at his camp in Nashville though I do have meet and greet tickets for a concert on December 9th. I'm hoping to play "Those who wait" either with him or for him. Hopefully you get the opportunity soon! And be sure to record it when you do! I'll be watching for it!
I know what you mean! I've never seen anyone quite like him. Seen and met plenty of fantastic players including finger pickers but none of them can command the stage or keep up with Tommy.
@@mrssriplo1 Watched videos of him playing with Joe Satriani and I think it's one of very few times I've seen Joe nervous! Tommy was happily smiling away and doing his thing. Just the ease that he seems to play with, and being a gent while doing it! :)
@@DrWhoStrange oh yeah I g watch that from time to time too lol. Love when Tommy even does a spin on stage lol. And Joe admits he has Tommy's DVD instructional videos lol!
Thanks Tommy for your helping us play better ... I do a few of your training courses and my technique improves as I stumble along. A nice livelong journey. Great picking up details... I like your jean repair kits ... 🙂
I thought you played this wonderfully, and to have the opportunity to play with him sitting right next to you and give you tips/feedback is pure awesome. I’ve been practicing harp harmonics for the last 7 years or so, which is hands down my favorite guitar technique. Tommy has been a HUGE inspiration in learning it and wanting to improve my overall playing.
I've just started learning harp harmonics. I'm trying to learn a song by Doyle Dykes that includes both that and tremelo (which is where I need the most work). I had an actual mentor session with Richard Smith and he showed me a few tips on how to work on that. Hopefully in the future I'll be able to share a video of me playing that. It's Doyle's arrangement of What a Friend We Have In Jesus.
Just amazing the amount of work necessary to reach this level of guitar playing! Such an achievement! Evey little detail counts to gain a fraction of a second to place your fingers. Just great! I saw him in Marseille in 2018, just wonderful. My Martin is now pretty depressed...
