Michael Jackson - Rock With You - Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Cover by Kent Nishimura 

He’s just calmly doing what doesn’t seem humanly possible.

I love this arrangement! And look at 2:47, that quick capo slide is not even noticeable. This kid is insanel! 💯

Some of those harmonics he hits are just insanely clean.

2:47 that sneaky capo slide is just insane dude

I only just came across this guy a few days ago. I haven't had a full nights sleep since. I've been spending hours of my free time watching, and re-watching this man play. I can't get enough of this.

I have been playing guitar for more years than I would like to admit, but I have never seen anyone capture every nuance and signature lick, in order to keep the integrity of the song, as this young man has !!!

My goodness, the modulation at 2:48. Kent is playing all the parts of the song and still manages to seamlessly slide the capo without missing a beat.

This song has been covered by many virtuoso level players but NONE of them come close to Kent. He plays so cleanly and so flawlessly it actually sounds like TWO master level guitarists playing in total sync

The 1st time I saw this, I was litterally laughing out loud because I was absolutely stunned by all those skills. I play and watch guitars for 20 years now and I've never seen this before, not even close. Glad to see people can still appreciate this kind of musicians. Bless you all

Me: "How is he going to deal with the key change?" Kent: stealth capo move, of course. *Mind Blown*

This might be the most impressive thing I've ever seen

I’ve watched this 10 times, and can’t believe all of that is coming out of one live guitar. The economy of motion of both the picking hand and fretting hand is incredible, and the tones he gets out of an acoustic guitar are nothing short of amazing.

The capo shift seals the crazy abilities of this guy. Awesome!

I love the way he just bobs his head so casually enjoying his playing like it was the easiest song to play on the guitar

Some people practice their whole lives and don’t get a quarter as good as this

Even Michael Jackson will be glorified with this rendition...

'Play it like Kent' gonna be the most-used phrase for the next-gen guitar classes.

This dude is amazing. To imitate the horns in the beginning still shakes my foundation. I can't wrap my brains around how he was able to do that and imitate all of Jackson lead versus. Wow

Kent does not play the guitar, he just picks it up and sings through it, he and the guitar are one.

I think I’ve watched this video a hundred times. Never gets old. Love how he literally feels the music. Very talented.

I'm incredulous at the seemingly unending reservoir of talent that the internet exposes. The countries, cultures and racial diversity of peoples that the modern 6 string guitar appeals to is just amazing. RU-vid has made the world a much smaller place and shows that we all have so much in common when it comes to what appeals to our hearts. This kid plays at a level most people can only dream of, yet the number of years he's been playing is probably in the single digits. Amazing! Kudos young man! I've been playing for the better part of 40 years and am a pretty good player. But I can't keep pace with any of the younger players this world is producing these days. Both Male and female, from ages 6 to 18, they are taking the instrument to unprecedented levels. Keeping it real, the guitar gods of the past, while still gods, can't come close to the technical proficiency I'm seeing in many of the younger generation players these days.

Each of his fingers has its own bachelors degree and live independant of Kent

2:46 quite possibly the smoothest cappo move in history

No matter how good you think you are, somewhere there's a young asian who is gifted with raw talent and makes you envious. Kudos my dude.

I cannot get over just how many little things he does at once to create this rich, complex sound that’s so true to the song. My eyes literally can’t follow everything he’s doing. And he never lets go of the groove. Utterly remarkable.

I cant quite believe what I'm hearing. What touch this player has, you cant teach this.

I like the way his head moves.

Those long fingernails give him away. He is clearly a vampire who has been practicing for 500 years.

I've seen and heard a few fantastic youngsters playing guitar on RU-vid but this guy is something else his arrangement and style is well there are no words

The transpose was smooth af. you’re a smooth criminal.

Two things needed to play this song like the original recording by Michael Jackson. "Touch" and "Rhythm." This young man has both and in a big way. Incredible how well he plays this tune. He adds all the little nuances and he does it flawlessly. Wow. Keep your eye on this young guitarist.

OK... Let me calm myself down... Saying just "great" or "awesome" to this cover is a DISGRACE and DISRESPECT to this kid! Kent, you are OTHERWORLDLY, U REAL, ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL, AND MAYBE THE BEST FINGERSTYLE GUITARIST IN RU-vid, AND PROBABLY IN THE WORLD! Why did I say this? It's because NOT Only did you capture the MELODY and the RHYTHM of the song, but you also incorporated THE DRUM PARTS, THE BASS PARTS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT YOU COULD POSSIBLY DO with that gifted hands of yours! YOU ARE SIMPLY A DIAMOND CUT ABOVE THE REST! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC JOB!

The FEEL. The SWING. The GROOVE. Wow.

every time i watch one of his videos my guitar looks at me and says "why dont you touch me like that? >:(" he plays so perfectly it hits my soul every time

288 people didn’t like this? What is wrong with them? It was brilliant.

I been playing guitar for about 20 years but this young man is on another level, amazing, love it well done dude

My wife has just told me to play like this guy or she's gonna leave me ..... I'm gonna miss her

What a groove - Kent’s the most talented fingerstyle arranger. Picking skills and ability to play all those melody lines simultaneously with such groove rhythm and feel is bar none the best

I’ve never heard a finger style arrangement / player nail all the nuances of chosen songs with such detail. It’s really insane. Also, your sense of timing is unparalleled.

Wow! This was amazing. He captured absolutely every essence of this song. I’ve never seen anything like this before. This kid is clearly on a far higher level than Sunga Jung. Job well done, Kent!

I've heard a lot of guitarists that attempt this style but usually fall short in a few areas: 1. they try to do so much percussive sounds that it detracts from the actual piece being played and 2. they lack good feel and a solid pocket. Kent, you have just the right about of percussiveness, harmonic creativity, technical variety and groove, that really makes this all come together. Well done and looking forward to hearing more of your arrangements.

I love that you're just grooving to your arrangement!

Girl, close your eyes Let that rhythm get into you Don't try to fight it There ain't nothing that you can do Relax your mind Lay back and groove with mine You gotta feel that heat And we can ride the boogie Share that beat of love I want to rock with you (all night) Dance you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away Out on the floor There ain't nobody there but us Girl when you dance There's a magic that must be love Just take it slow 'Cause we got so far to go You gotta feel that heat And we can ride the boogie Share that beat of love I want to rock with you (all night) Dance you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah) You know that love survives So we can rock forever, on I want to rock with you I want to groove with you I want to rock (all night) with you girl (sunlight) Rock with you, rock with you girl (yeah) (all night) Dance the night away I want to rock with you (yeah) (all night) Rock you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away Feel the heat feel the heat Rock you into day (sunlight) I want to rock-rock the night away.

He's the perfect proof that high technique and heartfelt emotion can go side by side.

Tommy Emmanuel always blew me away with his amazing finger-style arrangements, but I think Kent has him beat. Bravo young Sir.

the fact that he can push out the essence is what amazes me. technical prowess is just the side note

Fabulous. MJ is smiling from heaven 🙏☺

That is perhaps the most beautiful Michael Jackson instrumental cover of all time! Brilliant, genius!

I'm jealous of his guitar playing, my wife is jealous of those fierce nails

This is the ultimate motivation to give my guitar away.

Listening and watching this makes you realise there's levels to anything that requires talent and this guys waaaaaaaay up there.

I love it when Kent gets in the groove and starts enjoying his music. Makes the song even more enjoyable. Don't ever change kid! You are truly an event on its own, a pleasure to watch and listen to.

Legend is back.... Kent u're seriously born to be a most accurate fingerstylist. So impressive

The Capo slide key change, might be THE most sick thing yet. Holy hell.

I completely missed the capo shift until I read the other comments, insanely good, 👏👏👏👏

im a professional drummer of 30÷yrs... U are my NEW FAVE GUITARIST....REALLY. WOW

He's by far an underrated guitar fingerstyle man.

I never realized how beautiful a guitar can sound when played by Kent. His playing abilities and technique come close to no one I have ever heard. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your magic to the world and please don’t ever stop!

At the 2:47 mark he moves the capo with a finger slide absolutely amazing, I tip my hat to you sir.

Holy smoke, I didn’t expect this move 2:48. Sensei teach me!!!

I can’t stop listening to it. Brings tears to my eyes.

That is my FAVORITE MJ song. It was a beautiful version. Brought me to tears. You have an amazing talent. Never heard anyone play an acoustic that well. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world. It blessed my morning 😊

Beautiful and brilliant. Don't miss his version of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World", amazing...

KENT....KENT....KENT... My man, you've done it again. Another amazing guitar rendition of a classic. You are the most soulful Asian brother, and I love watching and listening to you play! Until next time... Keep up the great work.

He definitely has soul....that neck moving with beat....you born with that.

Pure Genius. The best rendition of this song i've ever heard by far. An unequalled talent. Very well done.

Man! This kid's amazing. Unbelievable. He's truly a talent. I am looking forward to seeing him live someday!

Layers of genius, one on top of the other. Foundations laid by Rod Temperton, built upon by Michael Jackson, and topped by this guy. Sensational.

those clean harmonics... butter~

Cripes...slap bass line..chords..accents..drum kit. Cant even catch all of it.amazing!

Imagine the maker of this guitar seeing this! How proud would you be it’s being played in such a beautiful way! Amazing!!

This should be in Spotify, not just lost here in RU-vid! Can't stop listening to this! Instant fan here!

I have never seen a guitar played so masterfully, musically, and completely. Supernatural.

Surprisingly he hit the groove on acoustic guitar, impressive

Strings are burning!!! Rocking with you Kent!!!

Ok. I've come to the conclusion that he must be divine, an angel. That's the the only explanation for this kind of musical skill and perfection. It's just otherworldly!

He just makes the guitar sing...incredible how he is playing so clearly and fluently.

Wait.. what??? you moved the capo with your left thumb.. Fantastic for the key change. Well done and thanks for making this old guitar player happy :)

This is the best acoustic arrangement & cover of "I wanna rock with you"!!! Hands down

Ah, my absolutely favorite Michael Jackson song! Off the Wall was my fave album of his. This brought me back to my thirties! Listening to you play this, I had to get up and dance! My cat thinks I’m nuts…

OMG this Guy ........Can’t stop watching en listening , it looks so easy how he Plays 😍😍 WOW

Who are you Kent! Everything you play is magical! Blessed to have you on RU-vid

That capo roll on the key change was really slick!! It was perfectly seamless!!! Not to mention how amazing the arrangement is!!!👏🤘👏🤘👏🤘👏🤘👏🎸

You see it and somehow can't believe it how he manages to play so many details and different voicings with that precision so effortlessly plus it sounds incredibly well. One can only bow one's head before this genius.

That little shift on the capo was badass

Sungha Jung, Alip Bata and this boy. They are all gifted.

Incredible! This kid is crazy good. Sounds like he has a whole band backing him.

Those quick tap harmonics! WTF! Unbelievable...

Kent Nishimura is da MAN ! What a master of multiple guitar voices all at once ! This is the sort of talent on which empires are built.

You know whats going down when he's rocking that glider capo

Kent, your hands were born to do this....

This guy is scary talented! WOW!

2:48 capo shift... wow!!

This kid is a treasure. Mad skills, but more, he truly feels it. The musicianship emanates from his soul - this is not taught but innate. Props to his guitar teacher (and parents), but also fortunate for that teacher to have such a student. You have been blessed, young man and I wish you much success in your musical journeys. 🎶

That capo switch in 2:46 tho.

Imagine Michael standing next to him, singing

The talent up the ”wazoo”, insanely the Best. Mesmerizing don't stop making these videos. WOW!

i had to triple take that sly little capo slide. your a master man

All in time, even the moving of the capo!

If Michael Jackson is Alive he will be happy how you play his song with beautiful performance