Malagueña - Lucas Imbiriba (Acoustic Guitar) 

Full Malagueña Tutorial: www.lucasimbiriba.com/tutorial

I used to be a fan, but after hearing this masterpiece, I’m a whole air conditioner

As a retired English professor, I have tens of thousands of words at my command. Carefully chosen word: WOW.

Have listened to this song by many artists for over 60 years and have never heard ANYTHING like this!

This is a window into this mans soul. His playing is undoubtedly impeccable, but the passion and heart in every note can not be doubted.

Really thanks to the internet we get to see artists such as this which without it we'd never have the pleasure to enjoy. Bravo guy.

Lucas, the man with flying fingers...

Left me breathless with my mouth agape, and tears in my eyes.

Immaculate! The amount of practice, warm up, and overall patience with learning to play something this challenging and making it sound flawless!! Like what?! And running out of frets was such a unique and cool element to this rendition. Amazing work!

I have played guitar for fifty years. After watching this, I realize that I can barely call myself a guitarist. Now this guy, this guy IS a guitarist. My reaction after being spellbound by this passionate and masterful performance was to simply utter, "Wow".

Man has actually released TABS of his music, as if any of us mortals can even play this 😭😭😭😭

Soy español y Paco de Lucia ha sido y es uno de los mejores guitarristas del mundo, el tocaba este tema, La malagueña impecable, pero tengo que revonocer que usted es un gran guitarrista y ha llevado este tema a su terreno, original, con mucho sentimiento y corazón nuncs visto. Mi gran enhorabuena por tanta creatividad 👍

The guitar will smoke a cigarette after this…. Absolutely stunning - fantastic! WOW ! 🔥🔥

I had never seen so many techniques in a single video. Everything played perfectly, slow, fast, quiet, strong, with the thumb of the left hand (!), beyond the 19th fret, while headbanging and without looking focused. True virtuosism. This man may be the next Paco.

Браво! Давно не слышно в сети таких музыкантов! Гитара поёт!

SERIOUSLY ❤❤❤❤...He bares his SOUL while playing this CLASSICAL SPANISH MASTERPIECE....OLE!!!!🌹🌹

This man used every single guitar technique in existence in a single piece. Absolutely outstanding!! Possibly the best performance I've ever seen!!! Bravo 👏

I didn't know I could hold my breath for over 5 minutes, but I forgot to breath through this performance. Simply Breath taking.

Great to know that we can still play with original instruments! He has natural and super skill. Gracias !

Such performance is why I believe musicians are the luckiest people in the world, they're almost the only ones who get to experience such complete and sublime emotional, mental and physical immersion.

Finally Finally after 7 months of constant dedication and focus day and night I am finally able to grow hair like him.

If there was any justice in this world, this man would be a world-wide sensation. Insane level of skill.

Bravo Maestro! Lucas Imbiriba like a skilled matador, kills the bull and Malaguena like no one else can! Notice how he runs all the way up and off the frets and nails the A stinger at 3:45. ❤

Слушала с замиранием в сердце. Это просто взрыв эмоций. Спасибо, Маэстро ! Браво!!!👏👏👏

I never heard anyone play that well before and I have been around. Excellent and faultless playing, the tempo the tune it was all like I was living every note of it. He is a wizard!

I don't usually leave comments. I've been playing classical guitar for over 20 years. I've studied with university professors. I have never heard anyone come close to playing this so well. It's an AMAZING performance and an amazing interpretation.

Incredible sound this Guy playing alone. Fantastique

I cry every single time I listen to this. No words to describe the beauty. You play this aggressively but ever so beautifully

Is it possible to be uplifted, inspired, yet discouraged to ever play a guitar again, all at the same time? Well, that's what I am after watching each one of this man's MIND-BOGGLING videos.

Hands down the most impressive performance I have ever seen on a guitar.

He has shown this guitar a pleasure it cannot receive anywhere else, therefore it is at his service of helping him translate his art for all eternity. Amazing...

Потрясающее исполняет произведение. Фантастика!.Браво!

I've never been more and less motivated at the same time to learn flamenco in my life... your skill is unmatched, truly nothing else like it out there! I'm utterly floored every time I listen to this. You sir, are truly unrivaled!

I am an old man. Have been playing guitar for over 50 years. Have seen and heard literally thousands of guitar players in my long life. Lucas Imbiriba is without a doubt the very best guitar player I have had the pleasure to listen to. Magnificent!

Beautiful crystal-clear fingering, played with passion and precision.

I just threw my guitar out the window. Why bother when we have masterful players in the world like this man to listen to? Much better choice. Bravo

This man comes as close to perfection as any man has ever come!

Malaguena an iconic spanish classical guitar piece. Here it is played in a fierce style that aggressively attacks and stomps on it! It takes a lot of skill to play like this. Wow! This is probably the best Rendition of this piece that I have ever heard. Top of the mark! You can see the wear and tear on his instrument.

He can make his classical nylon guitar sound like a bass, a drum kit and an electric guitar. That's talent.

UNBELIEVABLE TALENT HE PUTS HIS WHOLE HEART AND SOUL IN TO IT AND MAKES YOU FEEL IT DEEP IN YOUR SOUL

I can not even imagine the huge amount of hours this guy has put on his rehearsings to achieve such degree of mastery.

I'm a piano teacher, looking for a good version of this song to show my young student who is playing a very, very simplified version of this song. I'm absolutely speechless listing and watching this. I've watched it 3 times now. I can't wait to watch it again with my student next week :)

Every time I watch this - I am in complete awe. It just gets better every single time.

i never be able to play the imbiriba way but thats okay it feels so good to get the chords done and pluck around with the open strings , a hammer pull off and i feel exstatic thanks lucas for showing what is in the realm of achievements. tumbling wobbling on a stray beside your track is a walk in the park on a foggy morning

I feel like my mind has just been turned inside out and back again 🤯🤯🤯🤯😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 that is one of the most unbelievable pieces of music I think I’ve ever seen 🤩 there was classical guitar, drums, flamenco dancers, I’m pretty sure he even threw in some slap bass ……. Astounding!!!!😍

Восхитительно! Это не пальцы, а вьющиеся разноцветные ленты на ветру знойной Испании. Благодарю за́ восторг в котором Вы меня ввели! Вы повелитель человеческих эмоций. Браво-брависсимо!!!

I have seen many arrangements for malagueña, non like Mr. Imbiriba, He is just amazing. God bless him.

Это просто волшебное исполнение. Браво. Лучшее что я видел и слышал.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Damn this is so sick!! Imagine how many years and thousands of hours practice is needed to be on such a level. The guitar god

2:38 INSANE move !! So talented !

🇬🇧 Any Spanish guitar music sends my blood rushing through my veins & gives me goosebumps. My great great grandmother was Spanish Basque & she apparently played guitar! My Mother only vaguely remembers being told about how her playing was amazing! I didnt find out about this until i Got my first guitar & began teaching myself to play. I had a very strange method but it worked for me. When my parents saw how keen i was & how i practised every moment i got ( i was 13 or 14yrs) My dad bought me a beautiful Fender Classic Guitar. Although i loved Spanish guitar i Fell in love with classical guitar Music & studied the old English compositions like Greensleeves That were played on the Lute. Later on i bought another guitar & used it mainly for Flamenco & Found some old Basque folk tunes Still using my own method i found playing so relaxing & grounding. I never wanted to go & study music or take it up professionally ( working in the field of Psychology) i used my passion for playing with patients with depression etc. I dont play as much now, as my fingers are quite arthritic but Whenever i hear Spanish guitar Its like a fizzy sherbet runs in my blood & my face flushes & im Ecstatic! Ive just discovered another guitar player called Estes Tonne, whos toured all over ( some comnenter said he looks like Jesus playing Spanish Guitar!) I particulary love another young Polish guitarist with a unique style & hes called Marcin ( said as Marcheen) Thank you for the video Peace 🇬🇧👧

oh, all the gods in the universe, I already love this Man and his Guitar! It's gorgeous!

Где найти слова, чтобы выразить своё восхищение?! Это КОСМОС! Гитара- оркестр! Музыкант и инструмент единое целое, какая красота, какая харизма! БРАВИССИМО!

You had to have been taught by the very best Gitano Flamenco guitar player's in all of Spain. I can't even begin to imagine how many hours of practice it took you to play this magnificent 5 minute masterpiece. ASTOUNDING! Lucas you are simply magnificent on the acoustic guitar. That truly was AWESOME guitar playing. I'm speechless. BRAVO MAESTRO!👍👍👍👍👍

Without a doubt, one of the best videos on this whole platform. Addicted to this, for your passion and obvious love for the instrument. I cant just hear this I need to see you play it. So energizing.

Wow to think i had only heard the late great Roy Clarke play this , man I'm out of breathe just listening to this , I'm going to listen again this was absolutely mesmerising.

Over the last 50 years of my life, I have probably heard over 100 different guitarists attempt this piece. From Jose Feliciano to Roy Clark to everyone else. Most of them, pretty much play exactly the same arrangement, or at least a very similar version. This however, has to be the most unique, innovative and powerful arrangement of this tune I have ever heard. And it sounds nothing like every other traditional version of this arrangement that is typically played. This version uses every trick and technique in the book. What Tommy Emmanuel did for Classical Gas, Lucas has done for Malaguena. When the history books are written, I think Lucas, (just like Tommy), will be remembered as one of the greatest fingerstyle guitarists that has ever lived. A guitarist not content on merely just copying others, but on reinventing what it means to be a fingerstyle guitarist.

At first I was like "whoa" and then later I was like "Is this a human being?" Beyond phenomenal.

I think the acoustic guitar was invented to play Spanish/Mexican music. That was a great pleasure to watch and hear. Thank you for the great music!

I could listen to him play all day. He's amazing.

Don’t understand how this doesn’t have 100million views. Greatest guitar performance ever

Страшно представить, какая тяжелейшая работа стоит за умением так виртуозно выражать свои эмоции на гитаре

This is the greatest guitar solo in the history of the universe. Bravo!

Eres un genioooo. Totalmente enamorada de tu pasión al tocar la guitarra de tus interpretaciones....

It seems to me there has to be a physical limit on the human body, whether it's weightlifting or how fast one can possibly move their fingers over the guitar strings. This guy is the guitar-playing equivalent of the world's most elite professional athletes.

It’s not a magic it’s hard work and discipline ❤

Ever since I can remember first listening to a certain song that song has been my favorite song for over a decade, before that I had no favorite song. Your rendition of this piece has now made Malagueña my favorite piece/song. Thank you this was incredible.

Best I've ever heard, hands down. Lucas is a master. God bless.

I learned this song in high school guitar class. I was also told that each town in Spain and Mexico had it's own version of Malaguena. And I've heard several different versions. Some ornate and complex and others much simpler. But hearing all the different versions has been an enriching cultural experience. This version is one of if not the best version I have heard so far.

С ума сойти, какая виртуозная игра.Феноменально. Никогда не слышала ничего подобного, хотя не упускаю случая просмотреть музыкальные видео. Большое спасибо Ваша игра восхитительна. Браво.

30 años tocando guitarra y me hace sentir en pañales.... Espectacular 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎵🎶

This piece of music is so full of life and emotion. Wow!

I've only heard this one time in my life a young man I meet from New Mexico came to visit his family in our area. He played like this unbelievable talent. Many years ago.

I don't think you understand how much bigger this video will get. I predict by the end of this year it will be over 20 million.

This man knows his guitar intimately, Spectacular playing !

This is what you call shredding the guitar. Watching this performance by Lucus was amazement and a thing of beauty. Definitely dedication and passion. Look forward to listening to more of your music.

Make this man reach the billion views, this performance is out of this world..

Tocando, usted la guitarra, esta malagueña... Sentí mucho mi tierra, Andalucía,, cerré mis ojos, y me vi transportado, a sus campos de olivos, sus paisajes, sus bailes flamencos,, y sus, caballos, en las marismas, y sus pueblos blancos, sobre la, Sierra, y sus impresionantes arquitecturas, árabes sin olvidar sus, castillo y mi Alhambra,,, preciosa... Gracias señor,, por darme este momento de paz y armonía... Brazileño, con alma de Andalucía...

FENOMENAL.....simplemente GENIAL.. La mejor versión de ella, Saludos de un cubano en Miami.

This Performance full of LOVE and LIGHT goes deep into my soul ! the LANGUAGE OF 💕 ❤ ❤ ❤

I’m having trouble wrapping my brain around how insanely fantastic this man is!!! The passion, the speed, the dynamics… simply put, he’s the best I’ve ever heard play this style of guitar…thank you thank you thank you!!!

Yeah I’m gonna comment again. I keep watching this and I just cannot believe what I’m hearing. The dynamics, the tone, the feeling. It’s not of this world! And then the percussion?? Oh well no words!

Jesus he is a magnificent guitarist. Paco would be smiling

I love the emotion and body language when he plays.

This is the most impressive guitar playing I've seen in years! Combining power and beauty in such a way is mental. You're a legend, dude... Thanks

Those triplets at 4:21. I had to stand up and clap at the computer screen. Absolutely incredible guitarist.

BRAVO! That is truly masterful playing of a really beautiful sounding guitar. Thank you, Lucas for putting in the time to master your instrument and sharing your vision with we, mere humans. I heard not one squeak throughout your performance. Every note, every nuance was there, clear as a bell.

It's like hearing two people playing the guitar! Magnificent 🌹

This is beyond soulful virtuosity. 🎉🎉🎉

Este señor parece de otro planeta, magistral interpretación!

I really stood here and watched this masterpiece unfold. It's awesome how he can play this that fast.

Ciao , sono vecchio , ho ascoltato tanti chitarristi nella mia mia vita... Ma tu , sei il più Grande chitarrista del mondo e della storia della chitarra . Abilità incredibile , soprannaturale , passione , fuoco... Ho pianto dalla commozione ascoltandoti . E non è facile . No hai palabras... Tu es el mas GRANDE .

I dont know how many times I watched this, but everytime it appears again I have to rewatch it. This is personaly the best guitar I´ve ever seen. Wish I had a 10th of your talent. Mad respect. Stay safe.

Many thoughts on this: 1. It's as if you summoned twelve guitar players' spirits to play this. Feels like you had the power of many players; so incredible 2. You've not only done justice to this song, but justice to the guitar itself and anyone who played that guitar before you 3. You played the guitar with so much emotion that it felt as if you played the song with your whole existence Amazing job; thank you for sharing!

Anytime there was a Mariachi, my dad would request Malaguena. He would have been absolutely blown away by a performance such as this. Absolutely amazing!

I asked for flamenco and someone recommended you Lucas. I’m completely choked up watching and hearing you play! Amazingly talented ❤ Thank you for sharing your passion with us.

Blessed to be alive to enjoy such… beauty.

I absolutely LOVE that Latin guitar sound. It touches my soul.

There are not words to describe how brilliant and moving your talent is, genius!!

Vous êtes un pur génie de la guitare ! Je suis scotché. J’étais fan de Paco di Lucia, et vous êtes de la même trempe : exceptionnel, hors normes. Mille bravos 👏