Andy McKee - Ebon Coast

Music video by Andy McKee performing Ebon Coast. (C) 2009 Razor and Tie LLC

[@seporokey]

"And on the 7th day, God Rested. From this Divine Relaxation, Andy Mckee was born, and the Lord was pleased."

[@Flexdagod22]

Right I thought this 14 years ago sorry bout late comment

[@markusmachadoReturns]

The things that sets Mckee apart from all the great acoustic guitar players today are his focus on memorable melodies/rythms. People are focusing so much in chords that their melodies arrive blurred to the ears. Andy really has the feeling for everlasting masterpieces like this song. Every tune is an instant classic.

[@ThanasiManoli]

I shouldn't have watched this, cus now i'm pregnant. And I'm keeping it. The reasons I like Andy over other complex composers is how locked in the groove he stays. It's not how busy the music is, but how strong he plays, the clarity of notes and accents, and just command of the instrument. No matter what' going on, it never gets away from him. He is a rock.

[@Atpowell93]

The music that Andy Mckee plays is no doubt some of the most beautiful songs that I have ever listened to. Pure genius.

[@oscartroncoso8756]

Es mi cancion faborita, la escuche en un momento dificil para mi, habia tenido una fractura en mi mano derecha, y cuando escuche esta cancion me di cuenta de la importancia de tener mis dos manos buenas, gracias a Dios me pude recuperar y volver a tocar mi guitarra. Gracias por compartir tu hermoso arte.

[@dglthomas]

Saw him last night opening for Dream Theater... the most pleasant surprise ever produced from an opening act!

[@NIcoZarconeMusic]

I had the honor of seeing this man play live, and he was incredible! It's hypnotizing! With all of the talentless musicians out the on the radio it was refreshing to hear arguably the best acoustic guitarist in the world. Such an inspiration!

[@kalarr1389]

Any McKee and Don Ross are the greatest acoustic guitarists I've ever heard.

[@allvideos123]

That’s so beautiful, it’s been years since I first listened to this song and it still amazes me. Great artist.

[@cofnar]

These are one of the things a machine could never duplicate

[@MultiSteini]

I love this, I heard this the first time when i was a teenager, and now im adult. The song only gets better, I appreaciate you so much Andy, Big fan. Your one of my biggest inspirations and reason for sticking to the guitar and never give up

[@fmatt001]

Andy McKee needs a Grammy...no one, not even Dufour, tops the progressions of Mr. McKee.

[@rynothezululander]

i love it how he intergrates music with a story and how he paints it with music

[@langedelucifer]

He doesn't play guitar... he makes it alive!!

[@LSTboarder69]

The chord changes are marvelous bro.. Been one of my fav guitarists of all time and he never fails to impress. So unique and always a slight percussive aspect, and the thought he is managing that all is amazing.

[@Mrtheus14]

for me tool ! and rythm is amazing !

[@fruitloopdingusdingus838]

Was a joy to see him on his birthday. Anxiety always seems to melt away when I jam this tune. Be safe be well peace.

[@oahead1039]

my favorite fingerstyle guitar song and version of it

[@Squeege85]

McKee is a genius and a beautiful guitar player in many respects. The things he does just amazes me to no end.

[@bodislife]

"You're call is very important to us, please stay on the line..." lol, if I could ever have a call holding song that i can choose it would be this one haha

[@ThomasAWilliam]

Favorite song. Love the voicings and the melody. Its all so crisp. Well done.

[@danhelfer6361]

the people who comment on andys videos are in a much better spirit than any other videos i have ever seen i love it!

[@stephenkuzmak4501]

who's here in 2029 and still grooving daily to this 20 year old tune!

[@powmia343]

lovin the green stain on the guitar

[@마르케티에드오르도]

averti potuto sentire a Varese è stato un onore

[@jasonplape17]

if the "ebon coast" is anything like this sounds, then im moving immediatly

[@julyblossom]

This is absolutely awesome. It makes my day every time I listen to it. Thank you to my friend for showing it to me. As for the people that posted before me about all the ads... You have to remember, it takes money to make an ad.

[@elliotmm1]

i saw this live yestereday along with drifting,friend ive never met and into the ocean and he was amazing as always

[@Exokid1]

It was this song that got me into Andy McKee, and inspired me to learn guitar a year ago. So good.

[@Pyrofreak321]

stare at his picking thumb. it just perfectly transitions into the next pluck, just robotic and flawless

[@stevenaustin4591]

I love this tune! Andy played it live at a Masterclass in BIMM Dublin a few yrs back. My jaw was on the floor the whole time! Awesome player! :)

[@marcinochman]

Saw Andy last Friday 13/10/17 at Campbell's Tawern in Headford Co.Galway. Guys, that was awesome! Have to see him live, no recording can go even close to a this guitar feast!

[@costa0392]

Finally a clean version of his guitar!!!

[@elliotmm1]

hahahah yes definetly amazing concert i got box seats right next to the speakers and my ears were ringin for days but it was soooo worth it

[@koreapow]

This is one of the best guitar songs ever!

[@maozedong9813]

This is just too great to be true !

[@soolva]

I wish this was the soundtrack of my life.

[@Billbill80s]

Just beautiful. So much colour to his playing.

[@carryingfire286]

Undeniable groove. Sweet savory melody lines. Its all there man.

[@div1scary1]

This is absolutely,positively one of most amazing guitar players I've ever heard.I thank my brother for showing him to me. :)

[@TheDrummagurl]

this is the first song I heard from andy, and it is my favourite :D

[@SourCastX]

i dont understand why this hasn't got one billion views yet?

[@sotirissinanis1188]

wow, just can' t stop watching...

[@TPS-L2]

Why do I hear TASTY BASS from this.... amazing work

[@DeadChef_]

Way to make soulful piece of genuine brilliance into a boring musical equation..

[@DamaniMusic]

no dislikes... the world is as it should be...

[@312dudeman]

That Greenfield sounds so amazing!

[@MrMarkpark]

This is the first song i learned to play on the guitar.

[@Gintama520]

There is a huge change in the style and tone of this song after Andy got his new greenfield guitar. I felt the same thing too when I first listened to this version a couple years ago, however later I found that this version has a lot more dynamic and tension in it then I just get crazy listening to it LOL

[@BlaqBetteh]

I meant to say only 115k views >_> Andy is a massive hero for me. This song is hard as fuck to play.

[@DrumGuitarist1379]

I can listen to this forever lol

[@crhistiansalgren5396]

beautiful song, really beautiful. I even hear this song in my dreams.

[@dubraybuckeye13]

this guy is crazy sick at the guitar

[@МаксимПрямоносов-е7р]

Hi from 2024!!!

[@m3lki3l]

One of my favourites!

[@benoudiapason]

first version i ve heard was OCEAN this one is more like a nice walk in NATURE andy you open my mind ,txs :)

[@dasjestyr]

Ebon Coast is another way of saying "Darkshore" -- andy was definitely playing horde, ganking lowbies when he wrote this song.

[@LP_Guitar]

@Nancycarigen yes...but I will endure ALL to see Andy Mckee

[@Gregs113]

Como uma pessoa não gosta disso? pura música.

[@isaacemanuel5104]

vdd

[@DeadChef_]

Having said that, I deeply respect your musical understanding and it's emotional impact :)

[@benoudiapason]

woaw first time i see this version waw awsome, it s very different 'n' as much fascinating !!! i got so much respect for you andy ;)

[@rupakgautam8523]

Are you human ?? just awesome music man.. thanks for ur masterpiece

[@RichardBatchelorComposer]

Love this guy, everything he does is just incredible. :)

[@kaiviti88]

how have I not realized until now that the side of his guitar is green?!!?

[@WagnerOliveiraSal]

Amazing, very very cool.

[@Wcburg1]

it pisses me off so much that vevo has had ads up for lady gaga like FOREVER. like honestly, lady gaga doesnt need fucking ads. I say if anyone would need ads it would be the geniuses that have the intellectual capability to write this beautiful music. half the world already listens to the bullshit lady gaga puts out, she doesnt need more publicity. these people do.

[@TheMrincredable]

The man!!

[@BigKillaJoe1]

he is amazing he kind of messed up but it was no mess up to me!! THIS GUY IS LIKE A GOD!!

[@Manuelmv90]

Just amazing.

[@Kafzilla]

I just dig this so much!

[@zrouth]

@steelmetal9 indeed. andy mckee's taken it to the next level. If you listen to the original version (where he's in the wooden recording studio) and then you listen to this one you can hear the immense improvement he's made. His notes are cleaner, he plays the larger strings harder and the smaller strings softer, accentuating and blending the tune even more.

[@davnex791]

Amazing!Just great,i love it!

[@claudemirdasilvasantos4]

This is amazing!

[@Tr3v0rr96]

Fuck...I am blown away...

[@dethNiCk]

He should join/make a band! it'd be awesome!

[@270589ccccc]

Simplesmente demais!!! Ainda não vi nada melhor!

[@VitorFerreira-yx2qm]

very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tarzanwilliamVEVO]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@coppertime]

If you heard one song from this guy then you've heard them all. ;P

[@jpartis]

Saw you play live last night in London - hadn't heard this one before, and this was on a baritone. Amazing vibe and great set, a magic night!

[@Good0BAD0Omens]

I think i know who i'm building my next shrine to

[@dethNiCk]

@IamBakaSan he does not need a band, i didn't say that. his songs are great the way they are. but a band with this guy would be awesome! i mean, keyboards, maybe a violin... a drummer and a good slaping bass player. WOW!

[@parkourislife123]

he plays in baritone tunning but i learnt it in standard and it sounds just fine ! =)

[@semsem6364]

i like this song woooooooooow :D

[@RockinDWess]

I feel the need to buy better headphones just so I can listen to Andy's guitar more clearly

[@ThatOneGuy1616]

Is anyone else surprised that this has been up for a year and there's less then 20,000 views?????

[@chemoman1]

@TheBlazeAG totally different playing styles. Like comparing oil painting and watercolor. To each to his own.

[@dikaprata]

shit!! your playing so beautifull, great job !!

[@WinnerMK777]

Master Mckee :)

[@silencedknight]

There are o dislikes on this video, this is the way it stays.

[@adamdbzgt07]

oldie but a goodie especialy from 2:23 to 2:29 that is a nasty riff!

[@townsend316]

2 people don't want to go to ebon coast!

[@Gr84ulEd]

off the hook Bro! :)

[@holmanconde]

Why must he make it look so easy.. WHY!?!?

[@ThomasAWilliam]

@LampLightCarriers he really is amazing... not to be that guy but he is playing a greenfield in this one. The McCollum was a beast though. And to make it more of a beast, it's probably one of the last McCollum's as Lance McCollum sadly passed.

[@k2aka111]

it sounds like he is playing it faster, but great, as always

[@jjoorrddaann10]

you should see the guitar version with sungha jung

[@NedMcPhie]

argh the aspect ratio! THE ASPECT RATIO!

[@jrjubach]

t think Andy wants any of them to get stale. When he changes them up he breathes new life into them.

[@flexabustbergson6141]

I prefer the versions on Candyrat, I feel like this one is not as tasty and less feeling in it.

[@YeaItsMeMatt89]

The only difference is tempo and video quality imo.

[@Tobinicus]

The candy rat stuff is the newer recordings right? I do prefer the quality and sound in the candy rat vids

[@flexabustbergson6141]

no they're actually the old recordings. The quality of the video is way lower but I feel he plays with a better touch in them (my opinion :) ).

[@YeaItsMeMatt89]

True. Which is to be expected. I play much better when I play slower as well. But I digress; I see your point.

[@flexabustbergson6141]

YeaItsMeMatt89 Oh I get your point now ^^ I didn't think tempo could influence the way to play a piece, I thought you only meant he played it faster. Well anyways, it stays one of my favourites by mr Mckee :)

[@jakedogz]

Fortunately, it's now PSY. Happy days :)