Andy McKee - Gates of Gnomeria - www.candyrat.com

[@pedrobarbani7244]

I remember when I first encounter his music here at KZbin. Everything went upside down, musically speaking, in my life. This unique approach to music, to musical construction, harmony, it's like his songs have so much to tell me about him, his life, how he feels, how he does not want to feel... Andy is a huge source of inspiration to me nowadays. I've been hearing his music for years, enjoying every note, for each one of them is a gem. I never had the chance to thank him. For me, Ebon Coast and Rylynn are the OST of my dull-but-then-brighter days.

[@dalecole-maney5088]

Cant agree more. I came across Andy for the first time in my sophomore year of high school. This guy is amazing. My friend named his first daughter after the song Rylynn

[@Labeilofest]

This guy is a genius, totally original. He brings so much to world of harp guitar, a real shining diamond.

[@KEI8589]

JuiceMan so its a harptar!!

[@rafaelordaz1104]

First heard of Andy in 2011.... 10 years later and it still gives me chills

[@lekaeleo1]

to hear this song I feel something good something like nostalgia for my childhood good music - congratulations - Andy

[@gildaring]

I have walked in Gnomeria and there are more beauty than i could ever imagine... sigh With this song it can be possible to everyone to fly through those gates.

[@vilmantaspedisius5783]

This is just lovely. This passion will make a lot of new talent in generations to come

[@CelebrityCyborg]

A nostalgically inspired being that strokes the monaural harp of the mind. He truly is one of the most innovative virtuosos of our generation. I wish good health and long life to Andy McKee. Keep reaching for the stars...

[@LuigiSHALOMDEYESHUA]

here in 2019 from Brasil 10 years after listening again this magic

[@joshhamill2796]

God Bless you and your next 10 years brother see you in 2030 😉🤔😊😵🙅🏼‍♂️🙆🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Mugenloo]

2021, will listen every year until the day I die

[@tkdyo]

Ive always been this way, love music much more than lyrics...or what passes for singing on the radio these days.

[@thx456]

Years later, i still come back to hear this song. Thank you Andy.

[@Sleeptech77777]

I literally found this video by searching "His hair moved from his head to his chin to hear the music better" I remembered a comment on one of hi videos.

[@downwiththedevil]

😂😂 so weird but ik exactly what you're taking about.

[@dave3508]

Wait... I remember that comment too😂

[@maxinegabrielah]

That was literally what I remembered the moment the video started playing right now, 11 years later lmao

[@TheMiriNetwork]

watching this makes me absolutely want to cry from the overwhelming amount of emotion it generates and expresses. resonates in my heart's inner guitar strings. beautiful. magical. thank you.

[@vilmitacrissien]

One of the must amazing acoustic guitar players I've ever heard in my life, so beautiful melodies that can touch anyone's soul and heart!

[@rhanks05]

Andy McKee....this guy is quickly becoming my favorite artist.

[@tomanu7]

It should be a button "Like all Andy Mckee videoes", because they are all great! It has been a great inspiration to me! I'm 16 years old, and Andy's music is definetely my favourite music! It makes me want to become as good as him, but i know that's impossible, but after watching his videoes, I always pick up my guitar and start to play!

[@Odiseo012]

when i focus and close my eyes hearing him... just give me goosegumps... im happy now, thanks andy ~,~

[@ryanford8871]

love this song, he didn't try to overuse the "hey look! my guitar has more strings!" he just used the instrument to its best potential.

[@TheMrFunktastic2]

I love that he's playing this masterpiece perfectly while sitting in his slacks and a T-shirt that has seen better days

[@stefanobianchi8736]

We are getting older with him. This is somehow romantic. I love your music every year more, thank you

[@fatzo78]

I know about Andy Mckee for near five years now and I am amazed again and again everytime I look to this videos and listen to this songs I've never seen a human being with such a talent, this man is a brainwonder, It seems like his hands and fingers are made for nothing else than playing an orchestra reminds me of shizophrenia, but a good variant, because all of them play together

[@n2havnfun2]

Still blowing my mind in 2024

[@matthiasfreund]

2:34 my favourite guitargasm of alltime

[@Shari4ever]

incredible

[@shongioielli9252]

this is a fine example of how the soul speaks through music

[@oneillkevin87]

I'm so grateful for the conduits that are his fingers, the instrument, and my ears.

[@skarekrowkomplex]

This is one of the single most beautiful pieces of music in my life... I would love to hear this be made into a Metal song as well, but it's fine as is.

[@da1andonle]

does anyone else feel like Andy here should make a legend of Zelda sound track? Unbelievable artist regardless.

[@natetriplett9546]

Totally agreed. Even in 2021

[@downwiththedevil]

Would support this 100%

[@WaveLadesh]

Man, why can't Andy McKee do theme music for my life -__-

[@THETOASTYTOASTEROMEGA]

describe it to him and it will happen lol

[@ThePhillps]

I can't get tired of this music, I watch this video every day

[@interplexer]

this piece is perfect! Very calming.at same time energized and exciting.

[@drake7338]

Tuning is CGCGCE

[@MGPL_]

it's kind of final fantasy-esque

[@VagueMemory]

Legend has it that this instrument, crafted by the lord himself and passed once in an aeon to the purest of souls, has the power to open and close the gateways to heaven and hell. In the flick of a wrist, through a series of melodic notes the ability to send a soul straight to heaven, while also possessing the opposite power, through a haunting series of harmonic taps the ability to send a soul straight to hell to burn for eternity. If ever you were to hear such a series of notes while unable to determine through site the location, you can be sure your fate has been sealed.

[@colehelterbrand3446]

Gnostic Adept This is the best comment I've ever read.😂😂

[@Snanni10]

This is absolutely the most peaceful and beautiful... Sting instrument hybrid I have ever listened to..

[@r3b3lvegan89]

Andy mckees legacy is timeless I personally think. Pure creative artistic energy right from the soul.

[@altair1913]

At 2:35, my god

[@roxanneperdue1288]

woah! what kind of instrument is this? is it just a type of guitar? I've never seen one

[@bigbluechevy12345]

Its called a Harpguitar.

[@franciscolozano6632]

Roxanne Perdue He designed and created this guitar. It is a combination of two instruments.

[@bigbluechevy12345]

Francisco Lozano He did not design and build this guitar. The harp guitar has been around long before Andy McKee was even born.

[@dycarlin]

+Francisco Lozano - According to his website, it's a Greenfield HG1.2 Harpguitar. Harp guitars have been in existence for at least 2 centuries.

[@aaronrohrer1563]

+Di Carlin His current harpguitar is a Greenfield. I believe this the instrument in this video is by Ron Spillers.

[@Jeffko78]

Should be the starting zone song for Gnomes.

[@17wadelee]

All I can say is he his astonishing to watch. I consider this a huge privilege to be able to listen and watch such a gifted individual play my favorite instrument. Truly watching greatness.

[@StephenCarey]

This song needs to last forever. Five and a half minutes isn't enough.

[@rexakharsandy3656]

What is Gnomeria?

[@TooleyPeter]

Gnomeria is the imaginary place where it's okay to ripoff the life's work of master guitarist Michael Hedges. McKee is shameless.

[@HappyFeller9918]

TooleyPeter You again? You really need to quit bitching about this man. Get a life.

[@WinterMoose]

TooleyPeter There's this thing called inspiration. And even Michael Hedges, himself, wanted everyone to learn the ideas he had in the style of guitar playing. Do you not read his biographies and watch his videos or do you just sit on your ass?

[@douglasfeliphe2104]

andy mckee says in his digital booklet: "This song is inspired by the likes of Tolkien, The Elder Scrolls, Warcraft, and Dungeons and Dragons. I wanted to tell an aural tale of some adventurers traveling through caverns to a deep dark place in the heart of the earth. Their journey takes them to a subterranean city of magic ruled by gnomes called “Gnomeria,” where spells and technologies have evolved outside of human influence. I hope you can see it!"

[@metallicafan02]

Shit I thought it was an std. Good to know!

[@albertopaes1717]

one bass player loses the job

[@Rich10000]

His guitar fell victim to a horrible science experiment

[@10j5e22v26z]

I thought his guitar just had cancer. The good kind.

[@misscolorfuldreams]

this is so calm and beautiful... I love it!

[@Stormeon]

I have officially been impressed today. I stumbled on this guy and the more videos I click on the more I cant stop clicking on his video's!! I have been playing guitar for 22 years. This guy makes me feel like I don't know how to play. Thank you for your wonderful music! It truly is a blessing.

[@RomanticGuitar-ns4qn]

I love your music very much. It made me feel relax. Thank you very much for that.❤👍

[@dragonslayerED30]

it makes you wonder what his personality is like beyond the guitar... to me... I thought I was good, god has truly givin this man a gift.....WOW

[@907kilo]

Amazing! I played guitar the whole time i was pregnant with my 2 mo old daughter so naturally she loves it, but THIS, this is keeping her happy while I finally clean the house! Thank you Mr Mckee, thank you!

[@Fourtybirds]

This song makes my daughter smile.

[@behemothboy11]

After seeing this instrument played I just want to feel the sound against my body. Some guitars feel good when they are played but this must feel amazing. The bass tones and the tenor tones coming together must shake the whole body.

[@chiron997]

By far and away my favorite song by him

[@zsisak]

This is amazing. I love he plays both parts of the instrument at the same time. This man is skilled.

[@slimjim561]

I sat quietly in awe, as my soul danced around me in bliss.

[@2bitretro64]

best interpretation of music i have ever heard.... this is what i hear when i hear the word music

[@nickmami]

Who are these people who dislike this kind of music?? If you like listening justin bieber s kind of crap go and watch his videos... just dont watch and dislike such magnificent pieces of art

[@grandmatweed]

well said very gifted musician, very nice to see him over a nice dinner.

[@92Deeksha]

Simply amazing !!!!! in love with the guitar !!!

[@jclovis4]

this dude is absolutely a master at the guitar and songwriting. mad creativity

[@BillBean104]

Andy McKee is awesome! Happy Holidays!

[@andraeibattledailybattles6425]

The intro. The intro. The intro is SO EMOTIONALLY MOVING!!! Mercy... this song should be wrapped in bubble wrap and put in a museum....

[@BlackThunder885]

The gate into an unknown world full of dreams. There are hardships but when and if you overcome them. You yourself realize these hardships are nothing. What you go forth and put effort into you can do. These are your dreams and they can become your reality. Go forth and do the unimaginable.

[@nikitavasiutin5753]

I dont know how Andy doing that... But, all of his music its like realy from another world... awesome!

[@galmagen4140]

i'm hearing your music bout 3 years now, thank you for every note.

[@PACKyourSHITfolks420]

This is too beautiful for words. I guess that's why he put it into song.

[@MetalCoreLimited]

his emotion by playing and his stunning skill to play the guitar PLUS playing the bass over him... so fucking amazing... FAT RESPECT!!!

[@samandy1110]

Thats a beautiful guitar for a beautiful song.

[@randyortlip8108]

This one has a feel of like someone going through cancer with desperation and having good and bad days! The beginning is like the diagnoses and then the up and downs of going through treatment!

[@randyortlip8108]

I could also hear it as a husband and wife going through it and caring for each other!

[@bobomber]

This one deserved to have an album with its name for sure. One of his best compositions imo

[@garrettodonnell4177]

Most magical five and a half minutes ever. Thank you for playing and posting this amazing song!

[@fatzo78]

If I was a King in my Kingdom, and if Andy Mckee was my personal musician, that would be priceless.

[@TheVoid19]

This is what music in heaven is gonna sound like.

[@Tcoffs]

The note played on 2:38-2:39 is simply beautiful. One note has never seemed so unique to me. It has to the contrast of the melody in the previous few beats. Whatever it is, Andy its beautiful. You're one of the musicians who inspires my music. I hope one day i can send you a video of one of my songs.

[@QtinhaTV]

Amazing and soothing music.

[@monotonkid]

it's so emotional and i felt like my life has been reborn after the song

[@CatfishJoban]

You have influenced my guitar playing, my life, my energy, my love making.

[@deadredeyes]

I've always got a huge Mogwai vibe from this song, but none the less, it's remained with me for almost 13 years since this video came out. Thanks, Andy.

[@KingShadStarSeed9]

I'm still amazed in 2021🙌🏾

[@dariruCh]

I would love to see these Gates of Gnomeria. It must be an awesome place if this awesome song is named after it.

[@JoeAlvEsp]

That melody along with the name of the song intrigues me

[@elliotmm1]

so happy i was able to see him live

[@MattyTheTurner]

Dear Lord. That was a beast of a song.

[@DJYungHoxha]

This is a wonderful song.

[@johnnysocket76]

I've been listening to these older andy mckee videos for around 15 years now and 2:34 STILL gives me and instant stank face. Ma man starts goin craaaaazy 😂🔥

[@Theeaudienceofone]

and the reminder that even if you're better than your friends, there's always someone better..

[@kingarty0]

nice nice nice, mashaAllah :) please upload more videos with the harp guitar, i love it!!!

[@JonMurray]

This is one of the most amazing things ive ever seen. What a legend.

[@banditgsfr]

Do you know what? I agree with most people on here, with what they are saying about talent, and you are spot on by saying that most pop music and songs that are sang time and time again, bare no talent at all, come on producers bring new talent in to the lime light there is enough on here to get you going.

[@faborod4463]

This song is the ticket to a trip out of this wolrd, something so amuzing so outstanding it fulfills your sense to the imganitation limits...... it gives you another reason to live

[@Monty0699]

GAAAH My beard has deceived me all these years! This is true talent!

[@warmasterWh0r3h3y]

I really hope his music is remembered in hudreds of years like Bach, Debussy, and all the other great Maestro's.

[@RyanIKJ]

I NEVER SEE A MAN CAN PLAY A BOAT SUCH A BEAUTIFUL MUSIC SO WELL...

[@abcdefg5347]

I was playing my guitar and listening to this. I realized Andy was better than I was, so I stopped and completely forgot everything I was doing, when it was over I had drooled all over my guitar. There's a first time for everything.

[@LandonHerock]

This a beautiful song to learn and play. Great way to practice finger picking.

[@EuropeanProdigy]

I wish I could play like him. I love watch his fingerpicking style. It's glorious.

[@inidebiningin]

no one can play his songs... we're witnessing a genius! ^^

[@hectorarreola5122]

If you don’t get goosebumps listening to this you ain’t appreciating enough this masterpiece

[@CyberDocUSA]

Liking the drone strings and extra sound hole to allow expression of resonance. Fascinating.

[@reubenmonterey450]

It looks like there is another guy playing on the left hand, but it's Andy McKee all alone. Great musician!!!

[@555metaltapp666]

just found this guy today absolutly awesome

[@benhutton36]

how is that not good? chills the very soul.