This man does not get enough credit. He is an extraordinary guitarist with godlike skills. I bet there arent many people raising their hands if I asked about Tommy Emmanuel, sadly.
At least. He's playing faster than I can think! :) Every time I listen to him playing this, I hear something new, even though they all sound alike at first hearing.
I smile all the time because I aspire to get better whenever I pick up the guitar, which is why he smiles too. He doesn't smile because he's thinking "I'm the shit, aren't I?"
Truth teller You are correct. Playing, to the best of your ability, is pure pleasure. It does not matter if you are Tommy Emanuel or a beginner. It is the doing it that matters.
Flat out the most talented acoustic guitarist extant. Talk about owning an instrument. Tommy's technical skills, approach and creativity are unparalleled, at least in this world!
What a solid picking technique, so clean, never missing a note. I know from experience that getting a good picking technique is way harder than it looks.
I find something to help it get along - playing drums. It might sound strange at first, but trust me, once you get basic beat control down on a drum set, taking that action to the guitar is great.
***** Yeah i mainly play fingerstyle which in my opinion i am really good at, but playing more heavy death metal and Tool i wanted to use a pick to get that sound.
I don't think I have ever seen another guitarist who so obviously LOVES what he plays. He's always just as into it as his audience. Such a feeling of sincere joy in everything he plays...
I can assure you Tommy Emmanuel is way more into it that the audience. He is obsessing over every note, and that's how he got That Good. I'm a musician on another instrument and I can tell Tommy could show me something about his compositions/arrangements that I didn't notice. He's at the very top.
WOW, I've never heard such fast playing on an acoustic guitar! Tommy's performance incorporates a variety of styles: rockabilly, swing, boogie-woogie, jazz & blues. An *immediate* Favorite !
It never gets old. The best guitar player of all time. What dedication he has put into it. So sorry to hear of the passing of his brother, another incredible guitar player. I’ve been following Tommy for the last 20 years, I’ve been to several performances of his and met him in person. He gives so much to his music and others who love music. Play on Tommy!
Diverse Videos Enterprises You're welcome. I like 'The Song of the Golden Dragon' by Estas, too. Well, he has many songs. And sometimes he has incense burning from the neck of his guitar. I don't know why.
Just heard Tommy for the first time tonight on Iowa Public Television (IPTV) and was thrilled at his style, speed, and showmanship. Tommy is super outstanding! I just love the man. Go Tommy Go!
When I close my eyes, it's hard to believe that just one man can make all these sounds, simultaneously, and on one guitar! Wow! Would I love to hear Tommy play with Carmen Lien. What a duo they would make!!! She plays the viola!
@@Artyom-dc LMAO-not even in the same realm. Go find anything either have performed that even come close to the virtuosity of tony. For that matter I could name at least 20 or 30 players that blow Blackmore out of the water. He was great.......for 1974. Plus he's a complete a$$hole...............
Tommy has been voted world's best acoustic player by Guitar Player magazine a few times, is rated by Guthrie Govan (probably the world's best electric guitar player technically) as the acoustic "God", and has won Nashville awards for his playing. Tommy is also phenomenal on electric guitar, which he played a lot more in his younger days in Australia in bands such as John Farnham, Dragon and Doug Parkinson, and as a session player.
God people are stupid. Music shouldn't be about comparisons and who's better than who. Music is about the love of music. Do you think Tommy cares if he is better than Page or Hendrix? Probably not, but I guarantee he recognizes them as wonderful musicians.
daquan jones Luca Hulot Truth Teller Ya. I agree. The biggest douche in the world. Why don't you start being nice and stop being an ass just because your wife sleeps around on you
This is 100% true. Everyone gives Sungha so much credit for being such a young player and being so talented. Yes, there's no doubt or question that Sungha is an INCREDIBLE player, but what many fail to realize is that there are players such as Tommy Emmanuel who were better than Sungha when they were like 12. Only if youtube was prevalent back then...
Superb!!! Makes one guitar sound like a whole orchestra. 1 part inspiration and 9 parts persperation willhave brought him to be such a great player. A lesson to us all.
I love Tommy, that man is beyond a beautiful talent!!! And such a fun fact, no one taught him, just like no one taught me, but i will never even get close to his insane talent!!!
Shiva Well, you're looking at one of the best acoustic guitarists in the world playing an extremely technically demanding song with maximum precision ^^
+Shiva You think he just picked it up and could play like this? Practice, Practice, Practice. I think the opposite. I am going to be able to play like this one day.
+Shiva That is the exact the reason i started to play... Not saying I am good at it, but I love it and enjoy every minute practicing... If you are not, maybe find something that you will enjoy that much. It is easier to do something when you are enjoying it ;) You actually can get the "boogie woogie" sound very easy and it sounds guite good... (not saying I could even think about playing like Tommy, but you would probably recognize what I am playing) tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/misc/boogie_woogie_tab.htm
listen guys music is not a competition , why waste your time and energy arguing and slagging each other , pick up your guitars and play instead , and yes truth teller T.E. is one of the best but so was jimi , and why does a man of your age act and talk so rudely , I can only assume its a joke to you to rile people up , some of you guys act like 12 yr olds , grow up and enjoy the many talented players in this world ,
loo sur Truth teller No. You are a damn fool just like jimi hendrix and page. I am only 85 and I have my whole life ahead of me. Just because I have erectile dysfunction doesn't make me less of a man, at least that's what my $15 hookers tell me. Fight me. Anywhere in the world. I am a real badass because I have taken martial arts at the YMCA and I will kick your ass.
Jim Morrison inside a swamp (inside the water) surrounded by alligators. The loser will of course get eaten by alligators and winner gets to fight for his life against the 700 lb. surrounding alligators. Are you gonna chicken out or what?
He is indeed a gifted and talented guitar picker..This tune is super saturated with Stevie Ray Vaughan "Rude Mood" the MTV unplugged version..Stevie is playing a 12 string..I am of the opinion that it is the greatest honor when other musicians sample..I am glad to hear that others enjoy listening to and try to master the legends that have made the art form of music so great...
I hope you're joking dude. I'm not one to compare musicians because it doesn't really matter who is "better", but believe me, Jimmy's simple pentatonic solos are nowhere near as technical as what Tommy does in almost every song, and he does it like it's nothing. Jimmy Page was pretty good, but he's not in the same league as Tommy Emmanuel.
Tommy , , your the best ,, , Ive heard them all ,, and your Guitar strings are Smokin ,, , I love it ,God has Blessed you , and your love for sharing it with everyone is wonderful , thank you ,, your inspiring many people ,, I myself used to play , , but i had an accident ,on my hands an can never play again ,, but your playing gives me hope to keep trying , your just so incredible ,, God Bless you always Tommy ,, ( just in case you happen to read this .. ,,
What is it about this version that makes it soo much better than any others on youtube? It is of course a brilliant show of Tommy's abilities in every case, but only this video has 9,000,000 + views! Performance of a lifetime...
The man is great!!!! I am playingm nearly every day the song on my old piano. It is a great fun. Though I am sure playing it on guitar is 100 times more difficult. True Jimmy Page is a great guitar player; but he play's it on electric guitar and can add lot of sounds that make the job easier. This man is gifted by nature.
I too just started playing a year ago. I look at things like this video in awe and a twinge of sadness knowing I will never come close 1/100th of the skill of this guitar god.
An entire world of guitarists have their own take on this, but I think Tommy´s done all us aspiring musicians proud! Matons sound damn good, too! I´ve both seen and heard many of them..
this is what playing at a young age and touring w/ his brother constantly will produce . and this is an old clip ! he tours the world pretty much non- stop . practices every day ! such passion ! they love him in South Korea . I've seen most of his vids . I love " tall fiddler " " the hunt" & " train to dusseldorf "
