A masterclass with Tommy Emmanuel at Maton Guitars

[@AdLiberated]

Aside from having my mind blown from that performance, the best part about this video is seeing how happy he was at the end of it. Tommy has never lost his love for playing, to see an artist who still enjoys his trade as much as he did when he started is incredible. One of a kind.

[@dezedaar8009]

Tommy never practices playing the guitar, however, he does train his guitars every day to keep up with him!

[@sanctuarytimbers717]

I was worried for a second that you were trippin, but yeah perfectly said.. those matons are trained to keep up with him, and have become part of his body, I don’t think I’ve ever seen him without a guitar in his arms.. tremendous guitar playing..

[@allenallen5040]

What song is he playing at 3:37? Long shot here but if anyone knows Paul Mccartney personally, I think Paul would love to hear Tommy play Michele and other songs. Would make a great DVD to sell and Paul can sing some on it and play, but mostly entertaining Paul. Can anyone set this up. Does anyone know if he has met Paul yet?

[@daisuke4bleach]

Not sure why you havent received a response for this yet. You probably know by now, but that tune is called Halfway Home, written by Tommy Emmanuel.

[@TTexas2]

Tommy Emmanuel's beautiful version of "Michelle" from the Beatles using beautiful finger chiming masterfully blended with complex counterpoint jazz chords Thank you for posting this. ☆☆☆☆☆

[@justjames1111]

He really is just extraordinary, I just love listening and watching his virtuosity on the guitar.

[@picturebox01]

I've been playing guitar for over 20 years and have never seen anything like this. Wow!

[@bodeydadify]

Greatest ever. He can play anything the others play plus all he plays. Never seen anyone like him.

[@SkylandBand]

Tommy never ceases to amaze! Just when you think you've seen him at his finest ... he blows you away with a new level of virtuosity!

[@donbartenstein]

That guitar looks much loved.....

[@bluxpretion]

We got a wordsmith over here

[@jimmeymcgee2840]

What wonderful instrument Maton TE are great guitars 👍🏾🎸

[@joeschmoe3665]

I think this is relaxing me more than anything I've heard in my life, extremely relaxing

[@scottkirby8114]

Simply the best at what he does. So versatile too; gypsy jazz, blues improv, travis picking, killer rhythm comping and making a ballad sing like nobody else can IMHO, plus incredible songwriting and a real professional when it comes to the live stage. God bless you Tommy Emmanuel, thank you for the music!

[@Spudawg]

I get so much joy out of watching someone who is a master at their instrument. And the facial expressions, he is so happy as he plays. Nothing else in the world matters. Just incredible.

[@tedhoeborn2310]

I'm fortunate to live in an area that Tommy visits every year so I have seen him 6 years in a row. He often plays the same song, but he never plays it the same way twice. And the people here love him, and he loves his audience. And it shows. He is a master of both the guitar and the stage.

[@Donwitter1]

Tommy plays the cleanest artificial harmonics in the world! All of his playing is so crisp and clean.He has so much to teach us with his A W E S O M E technical prowess and the joy he transmits when he plays! The perfect musician/virtuoso and he is also a gentle giant full of great nuance! May we have him for another 40 or so years with that loving smile and TEAR IT UP playing! W H E W !!!!! -Don Witter,Jr.

[@hoggjazz]

It's great to hear and see a master guitarist at work. What a great use of individual string harmonics!

[@hillbillymanjackson]

Tommys music is pure healing for the mind, body and soul. I am hooked on it like its a drug. God bless Tommy and his family.

[@Seazer009]

If there is anyone better at guitar than Tommy I am yet to see them play..Good stuff. Thanks.. Wayne..

[@m2dad2]

Not only a fabulous guitar player but a real gentleman and extraordinarily kind human being. He indulged me after one of his performances by allowing a photo to be taken of my hand pressed against his in comparison. I had been convinced he must have long fingers to make the reaches that he does. I found my fingers were the exact same size, so now I have no more lame excuses to not excel more than I have on the guitar. He did say that putting in the practice time enables the extreme reaches.

[@martinaxman2033]

Holy crap. How can anyone be so brilliant? Thanks so much for putting this up!!

[@nikkythanh]

souviens-toi ! pas mal au doigt ce jour là - le concert de la Cigale de 2011 SUPER EXTRA INTIMISTE - à refaire - quelle magnifique son pur une si voluptueuse interprétation - UN REGAL - de tout coeur un grand merci !!! Mr Tommy Emmanuel

[@DaveM1260]

Sad that some idiots don't see Tommy for what he is--the best acoustic guitar player on the planet. So said Chet. So say anyone who knows the guitar.

[@shoneshonzy6700]

that type of playing is a real challenge ,,xtra ordinary ,,well done dear sir

[@mrdan322]

Whoa!! This guy is incredible. Better than many I have heard .

[@Jasisrockin82]

Freak!! Tommy is a gift from the guitar gods... maton guitars sound fantastic anyway but he makes that thing sing like an angel!!!

[@GUITARISTED]

Master is underwhelming for this treasure. Bravo Tommy

[@6stringwood]

It is amazing how Tommy can get so many notes out of 6 strings just by special tuning and yet make it sound like a guitar harp combo. The guitar never sounded better.Great job as always.

[@stephenmacharia6217]

This is just what ive been looking for.Thanks Tommy.

[@edgardpedrosilvajunior4961]

AMZING, FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL.... THANK YOU FOR GIVING US SUCH PLEASURE IN LISTEN TO A INSTRUMENT

[@guitarnotions]

ohhhhh... this is grand... moving from the inside out!

[@grindlessenior]

fabulous. i'm a guitairst too, but tommy emmanuel is an alien!!

[@sicariusperemo3789]

With 49 Fingers!!!

[@laxrich]

Just when I was feeling good about my own guitar playing, Tommy appeared. Ingenious stuff as always

[@gregstaubin4021]

You are so talented !!!!!! Your music is a gift to all !!!!!

[@deeliaartista]

Wonderful and ingenious! Thank you Tommy!

[@Lionelj]

who could give this thumbs down??? seriously???

[@stringtheoryguitars4952]

He's an all-time great. Great musician, great man. Thanks for the music Tommy!

[@playmovingpictures]

Awesome as usual Tommy, god bless you mate from down under.

[@leftymckoy57]

He's stretching string at 5:22 cause capo has sharpened it a tiny bit. He's pulling that out.

[@seppohs7228]

word , this is inspiring instead ! every time is see this guy playing i wanna practice and practice & practice ! over and over again ! just to be that good one day ..

[@alreetfatty234]

stunningly beautiful exquisitely done

[@flangeres1752]

I love and respect your playing. It's great to know that there still is quality out there. Artificial harmonics is one area my teacher introduced me to last fall. I have to sit down and focus and learn more. Another great dimension to add to my jazz guitar playing. Best to you!! Cheers, Charlie Ukiah. CA

[@TheLEVELONE1]

what an inspiration, much love !

[@fridgemagnet]

what makes this man stand apart in his music is his humility. wonderful.

[@Boana69]

And knock em out! ... or just ask what were they on at the time.... seriosly who could dislike any of tommy's guitar vid's .... they are amazing

[@WOOKIESareREAL]

Seen him several times at bluegrass festivals... amazing every time

[@nil199308]

This is amazing, this is heavenly! he is genius

[@malikt1776]

How wonderful it must be to so good... And when having a nice tune/melody in your head being able to play it on the guitar without wasting too much time wondering how to play it on the guitar :)

[@tonyrosam]

Harmonic chords using the pointing and ring finger at once. Never thought of that, now it seems so obvious and simple. Incredible technique!

[@musicmaker1961]

Wow fantastic! thanks so much for posting this. I love the way he plays and writes as well! :D

[@sponcombook]

Wow...22 seconds in and I'm already impressed! This dude can play!!

[@Mclennnan]

Unreal man just unreal!

[@verifiedbeliever]

pure genuis...what else can I say

[@retroron5053]

MASTER IS HARDLY THE WORD THAT EXPRESSES HOW I FEEL AFTER WATCHING THAT! SUPERIOR COMES TO MIND! THE GRAY HAIRS ON HIS HEAD ARE EARNED ALONG WITH THIS TALENT. GREAT JOB TOMMY E. I'LL GO HIDE IN THE CORNER NOW.......I'M ONLY A GRASSHOPPER AT BEST. "RETRO RON" ON YOU TUBE.

[@66guitaROB]

STUNNING PERFORMANCE.....!!!

[@all41ger87]

JES! I've been practising 2 years and finally I can play those flageoletts ,too!

[@monkeyninja150]

He needs to share his brilliance with everyone!!

Is there any guitarist who doesn't have that "damn, I need to practice more" thought after seeing this video? Tommy never ceases to depre...impress me :D Great, great quality. One of a kind. Ok, quit writting comments - back to the guitar

[@pczap25]

Prime example on why he is the best acoustic guitar player in the world and his name will live on as a legend should

[@AgimLubonja]

Fantastic ! harmonics specially .....

[@user-zizi-v1b]

Amazing indeed! Can someone let me know the name of last song? I would like to buy his album and notes.

[@eltoro62]

Michelle of the Beatles played totally in harmonics. That is totally mind-boggling.

[@sundaygbrown]

Amazing!

[@daf827]

OMG, the harmonics are brilliant.

[@la196]

Simply brilliant! Hardly human:) How does he do this?

[@SAZIZMUSIC]

12 hours of practise each day :-)

[@JeremyFallowfield]

The second tune is 'Halfway Home' and is on the 'Little by Little' album.

[@I-Dont-Know-Nothin]

I saw him last weekend and he played for an hour and a half solid. I seriously don't know how he does it. Amazing.

[@MartinEmmons1]

Wonderful...Thank you!

[@ZIGSVIDS]

Tommy is great ,mabye even the greatest & follows the path laid by Chet Atkins..& the songs both use to bring us this greatness were written by Lennon & Mccartney some 45 years ago..When i see Tommy play i just wanna grab my guitar & practice & after seeing this i reckon i need it...Tommy also is a wicked drummer .Great stuff! .

[@mrcleanshave]

Tommy, what a talented man!

[@skateborg]

Loves this.

[@jaybrackett]

Great Video

[@davidschenider9124]

Incredible Harmonics :)

[@34visciousvideos34]

beautiful!

[@d4rkst0n3]

I was at this masterclass (black and white flanel shirt) and it was amazing. Towards the end he asked if anybody would like to jam with him. I was pretty upset that I had forgotten to take my guitar.

[@A1MauiBoy]

Michelle, if that was the question. Amazing. Magical. Aloha, Evan

[@musicalsimon]

the song in the second part of the video is called Halfway Home from the album Little by Little :)

[@joguitac]

It's very nice ! Jo

[@BenDrummond]

The song's called "Michelle". Such an amazing arrangement!

[@MusicEd1]

You know EVERYBODY and their uncle I'm sure signed up for this class. Lucky devils. Man I wish I had been there. GOD!!! lol :)

[@KirbyJane]

@commando7144 probably so. I have to do that in a lot of capo'd songs in drop d.

[@fanqueen]

what a great musician tommy is!

[@Ghostlymuso]

Beautiful harmonics

[@nickbaldeagle01]

How can someone be such a good guitar player and not be known by every person on the planet?

[@sktzmn]

Not too many guitar players out there as great as Tommy that can really demonstrate what a guitar is capable of sounding. Tommy's like the ultimate guitar endorser/demo player. :-)

[@cooleyboyrulz]

@DoubleMannings It's his own Maton Signature 808 shape/series, which is pretty much identical to a martin OM or OOO shape.

[@airenaishen]

What's the name of the last song please??

[@paolofassina5966]

Only Great! Paolo, Venice Italy

[@sbbinahee]

oh heck, wonderful...

[@TyneGibbs12]

That just melted my brain :O

[@matonguitars]

@bkershaccount he's playing our Maton EBG808TE model ;)

[@DerisedEgami]

@MusoJTM It's called Halfway Home, from the double disc set he released, recently.

[@banankontaktify]

Thanks!

[@DEZZA12]

probably the best sounding guitars

[@luetyuen]

best stuff

[@ayunkesamuel8320]

bravo ! ! !

[@LionelBundy]

Thanks for the tip on Matons. I mostly play a Fender Stratocaster, my acoustic is a Yamaha 402. I've never had a Martin, and yet their factory is only about 15 miles from my house! That situation will change as soon as my tax return shows up. BTW---"Michelle" was referring to the 1966 Beatles classic from their Rubber Soul album.

[@PeterLaman]

That guitar has lived through a lot!

[@wheelie63]

mesmerizing............wonderful.......and......technically interesting as well..............wb

[@martinaxman2033]

I hate finding these Tommy Emmanuel videos. Now I'll spend the next month listening to every single one of them and pulling out all my CDs for the car. Hey, I guess that's not such a bad thing anyway.8-)

[@MrKaushikda]

in d background... Maton sud hv put d image of this GOD !

[@chanceadrian373]

Maton!!!! :((((( How I wish I have one.