Andy McKee - Hunter's Moon

[@ElephantsOnStilts]

9 years later... and your music still shakes me.

[@pandabearguyman]

That's not going to change after a few more

[@greatdiosghosties2762]

I saw this the first year in here. I come back a few times a year. Still gets me.

[@jhizz93]

The camera man gets some props too for making Andy look more boss than he already was.

[@324coryherndon]

Hell hes probably the one doing the camera too lol

[@ratherbecampin]

The absolute best comment on YT of all time!

[@hookandjet]

deeeead

[@hookandjet]

Yeah hes flying a drone remotely with his big toe on an ipad

[@teagarden8732]

This shit made me laugh so damn hard.

[@billyelliot4141]

Soundboard and he also makes a mean blt at the deli. Legendary stuff

[@aloug007]

his use of harmonics is otherworldly...i just cant comprehend how he plays them so quickly, its just incredible

[@michaelweersma8998]

Incredible... 2:15 - 2:45 gives me the sharpest chill in my brain ever... he takes you to a whole different world.

[@MrNinioprodigio]

If you liked that part then you should REALLY check Eddie Van Der Meer's version of it. Makes you trip balls...

[@darkdivergrandahl4913]

Really?

[@joowonyi1419]

매일 듣고 있어요

[@stephenmarshall5290]

I love the way Andy nods towards each crescendo or more technical part, not reminding himself but making sure the guitar complies with his magic.

[@TheDallasDwayne]

Andy McKee is so talented at multitasking with his hands, most of us didn't even realize he unbuttoned and changed his shirt during the course of this song.

[@aklar_45]

man, at some point it actually sounds like there 3 guys performing at the same time, truly remarkable.

[@Petersorg]

McKee and his guitar are just one! His instrument became an extension of his body! That's how he can do all this insane techniques!

[@MelvinG24]

Years without listen this music, now I heard it again and make me feel the same way as the first time. Awesome job!!!!

[@MrBlaZeAdOoBiE]

+Nathan Stunning I thought with drugs you can never feel the same as the first time? o_O

[@kylerobinson1805]

same he is a fucking legend

[@beef410dc]

Just when I thought Andy McKee couldn't possibly get any better, I listen to this. It seems to be a more sophisticated "Drifting". I love to see someone with as much skill as him continue to thrive and push his abilities even further.

[@addambrooks9086]

Un-freakin-believable!! 32 years iv played. shred, metal, classical and all between but now i feel i have to go back to writing in crayons. Awesome buddy!! :)

[@Hell31]

Look at his eyes just like a hunter so focused! THe moon must be the guitar because of the beauty.

[@ElderRaven]

Andy, sir.... This is absolutely amazing... I am speechless. You ARE talent!

[@PhilipWolfeMarchand]

Andy's music just gets better and better. Please live to be 100+

[@Jayheid98]

This is gonna be the last song I learn by him... and when I do, it'll be when I have enough free time to practice it twice daily for months until it's perfect. Then I'll never stop playing it

[@neonn9674]

Jayh98 hellow

[@IronInforcersecond]

Jayh98 how’s the progress?

[@abdullahobaid1463]

did you lean it

[@ericwan2071]

I still remember the first time when I watched this video, sounds so imposible to play, before I thought “drifting” is one of the most difficult song, but “hunter’s moon” - what the hell😂…… love you Andy, thanks for your inspiration:)

[@rijnmarmusic]

defenetly my favorite guitarplayer in the whole world. so damn creative. insane.

[@MrHellaspit]

the amazing thing about a musician aint only that he can play the guitar at this level...is that u are 100% certain of his character..he cant be a bad guy...his shelf is dedicated to musci..music is life.music is somethins dispeakable...u love music ...u love the whole world.

[@cryomanc3r]

My favorite of his pieces.

[@NevvDad]

Fantastic stuff. I discovered this song on Friday and have listened to it about 25 times so far this weekend. Another awesome song from Andy McKee

[@mavericknoone]

"It's not the beard on the outside the counts, it's the beard on the inside." Action Hank

[@BassmanisBA]

The only reason that I'd believe this is one man playing music and not four (a bassist, a percussionist, and two guitarists) without seeing him do it is because you can hear that his music is fueled by the passion of one man's soul.

[@gotyamaywritedat8560]

the best guitarrist ever this guy here is one the best guitarrists in the world and every single person who have listened to him will be agree with me

[@kassraniavarani9927]

m8 i am agree he is very good guitar player and he could be pne of the best in all time but do you know paco delucia do you ever see how does he play !?

[@MultiSteini]

Oh yeah hes good, one of the best, there are many great.

[@gotyamaywritedat8560]

of course i know my friend paco de lucia hes great as well

[@RobinIsBetterThanYou]

lol he is great at composing but he really is no where near as proficient as some people in terms of technical skill. Check out Tommy Emmanuel or Estas Tonne

[@yamchathephilosopher262]

NO he isn't

[@SuperKagey]

ahh those harmonics come out so clean, like butter.

[@treetop2842]

Brilliant work on a beautiful guitar.

[@pokeymon89]

Couldn't agree more I saw him a month or two ago, being a guitarist it was quite a humbling experience.

[@hippbh32]

I love that people are fighting over whether the tuning involves A# or Bb. Same note people. Same not. Found in two different places on the staff, vocalized as exactly the same note. You're ALL right. Yes its Bb but yes its A#. Stop fighting, learn music theory.

[@dustid]

werd

[@oenwilson2486]

i actually prefer calling it Bb because the key is in G minor so Bb is the minor third and A# is the augmented second which doesn't seem right for me

[@ssagee4101]

Lmao. I was bedazzled when I saw that.

[@jenniferreid8515]

lol couldn't have said it better myself

[@andrewbudd7368]

I have not an inkling of what that means. I just listening and not preaching if I don’t know what I’m talking about.

[@Atpowell93]

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

[@pacman69player]

Hammer on. Hammer on everywhere.

[@oceano901]

and?

[@schloamdogmillionaire3251]

Hammer in the mornin' hammer in the evenin' hammer at suppa' time

[@kellyboswell5524]

atrajhdliv Andy can use hammer-ons as much as he wants to as long as it sounds like *that*.

[@jackfrost187]

what does hammer on mean? like mc hammer?

[@elhilo1972]

@@jackfrost187 The technique of pressing down the strings so as to make it sound for itself without plucking it, is referred to as "hammer-on's". Suffice it to say, Mckee makes ample use of it in his compositions.

[@017ShyGuy]

I believe the slight tilt on the frets, nut, and bridge gives it true intonation. Very awesome indeed.

[@Rael0505]

It’s actually for string tension with dropped tunings. He can tune the 6th string down to a B and still have a solid note

[@seekerfloyd7346]

The heart has no rivals, thought becomes sound

[@Meatsweats_o_O]

he's able to play any tune that has ever been in his head. i give up

[@dpowell3]

Immensely beautiful. I just can't figure out how he makes this stuff up! It's simply amazing.

[@MultiSteini]

I have figured it out.

[@alexthorbrand9024]

it's called years and years and years of practice, plus talent. I imagine he started playing from a young age and simply hasn't stopped. This is what you can achieve if you put your heart and soul into something

[@caseyniestat3807]

Alex Thorbrand i could have 100 years of practice and never be able to write a song like this. He's an amazing artist

[@stephenpartain5488]

First time I saw Andy in the original videos from about 07 I was floored. Still am. Such a huge fan, wish he would play by me when the covid shit ends.

[@lucytheangel777]

I have no freaking idea how he plays this standing up.

[@lucytheangel777]

but still its hard to play it sitting down too....

[@NgiamTeeEe]

Lucien Lopez Yea man, even if u want to play drifting also pain in the ass if standing up.

[@davidmorgan8612]

Lucien Lopez when your an alien you can do these sort of things. Hahahahaha Master of the guitar for sure.

[@MrJackKetch]

People, you have GOT to see this live. The video doesn't do it justice. I just saw Andy at the MIM and my jaw was on the floor for almost the entire show.

[@aur0ki]

heard this on a hatsune miku video. great to see this is how its actually played.

[@MattheoTheGreat]

Andy had played a john petrucci solo called innocence faded.. I too was a fan of both technical electric playing, classical pieces, and acoustics of andy mckee

[@dannyemory6261]

I love it!

[@lrroberts0122]

Pure amazingness... not even the best guitarists in the world could pull off something like thing. He is the true guitar god. 8) *orgie*

[@knuckleheadX98]

"Andy McKee" is Irish for "I'M A BEAST!!"

[@2bitretro64]

this is my favorite guitar piece by a country mile

[@melodysprout23456]

These guys are so inspiring!

[@jackfrost187]

YuleGenesis what guys?

[@TransAmFormulaV8]

this guy is not human. he is an alien sent to show what multi-tasking is really about. this song almost makes me cry too, god damn this guy is amazing! His harmonic work is epic. i really do not have enough words to give this guy props. Andy your my idol man.

[@Juliananos]

Holy shit...

[@quam0091]

One word... Actually its beyond comprehension, just pure beauty.

[@isaacserpas3641]

C G D F A# D Tesseract

[@austinkunch710]

Thank you so much😂

[@cho4d]

If you get the chance to go see him live i highly recommend it. The dude is so humble and awesome. He stays after the show to sign whatever, and then he stays after that to have a drink/chat with whoever is still hanging around.

[@TrollProducitons]

What. The. Fuck.

[@bbowen144]

talk about havin it all. I wish i had a sixteenth of Andy's talent and genius

[@thiago_silva977]

This is not a Ghost song, go back and search again.

[@MrCold012]

drums, bass, melody .. all in 1.. beyong amazing.. andy is a god!

[@maksusername]

Kvothe when he grows up...

[@Namnam54]

Kvothe who? From the Name of the Wind?

[@maksusername]

Ha ha, yah, cause he's a master of the lute and whatnot.

[@maksusername]

He uh, died his hair brown too.

[@Namnam54]

Haha! True that :D

[@Namnam54]

I am actually reading the book atm.

[@matmaier5516]

Honestly, Hedges would be proud. Thank you for keeping that fire burning. You now carry the torch and keep so many inspired, and for that we say thank you Andy.

[@maxi45tours12]

ahh, your reason to quit guitar......should be a song title lol

[@jayluvonde9551]

Probably the coolest thing I've seen this year....

[@jayluvonde9551]

....and I thought Pilky27 was amazing!😛

[@SpeedBoyTT1]

Wow amazing playing what a talented guy now I want to know more he is amazing I am 50 trying to learn guitar for the first time Wishing hoping I will pick it up.

[@erikfan21]

I just get lost in his songs as if I was taken to another world!! God truly blessed this dude C=

[@piersremus]

I love this guy! Damn if I knew that a guitar could do this with the right player I would not have given up way back as a child! Where were you then Andy and youtube? sob, sob sob....

[@FilippoItaliano]

Great ! One of the hardest song by Andy !

[@thomascrow6507]

Definitely need more musicians that play like this. This is a great technique if you really appreciate music this technique is definitely by far on my top. Unfortunately people who don't appreciate music claim this technique as people that don't know how to play music. This technique is older than anybody reading this. It's not just one style it's many styles all in one not just one Genre but many. Country jazz blues acapella classic rock-idlerock.

[@Fingontiwele]

I was on the Concert yesterday in Vienna "Guitar Masters" .... it was awesome! I get a Picture with Andy, he is a great Guy!

[@weedNboys4life]

i woke this morning with a pounding headache and in a cold sweat. the first thing i did was get on my computer and listen to andy.

[@hamiltoncallum]

It's nice to finally see someone use this style of playing successfully.

[@bernlin2000]

Seriously...just bow down, acoustic guitar playing doesn't get anymore amazing than this

[@kjjmusic]

My favorite fingerstyle guitarman thats for sure.....

[@nagatotzu8681]

Why the percussions and the melody give me chills?

[@LouisOnlineGaming]

a credit to the music industry as always mind blowing and emotion stirring.

[@jaredchristensen411]

the harmonics in this song are amazing.

[@CobusGreyling]

How long those harmonics last :'( Oh lord what awe inspiring creations are yet to see the light in this World if this is allowed.

[@NaruKH2FM]

3:40 - 4:02 is also insane, especially the harmonic slap at 3:59 is out of this world. It's literally perfect and it builds up so much. I don't even know if it is intended to be build up that way.

[@leo959]

I can't get over how beautiful the transition is from 2:43 on its absolutely unreal.

[@DavTheMagnificent111]

I love that Andy can play music that is soft yet incredibly powerful at the same time. A truly ingenious artist.

[@AtemiRaven]

This is astounding, I cannot even fathom how one uses a guitar like this. One man band anyone?

[@JacksonV22]

This is how you truly separate yourself from everybody else as a true artist. Unlike anything else in the best ways! huge fan of Andy's for as long as I can remember. His music does wonders to your brain and state of mind.

[@Conscious-7-7-7]

Andy McKee... The only man that can play guitar standing up. Strapless.

[@JetStorm17277]

Just a man and his guitar. A love story that needs more views :P

[@wtfwhoisthisguy]

He plays harmonics so easily... AND ON AN ACCOUSTIC! bloomin 'ec!

[@VikrantSingh-ev3vb]

I am not having words its just unbelievable

[@andreahky]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@arkadihughes4893]

I'll never forget seeing this live

[@gavowavo]

I love the dramatic camera angles!

[@x1abel1x]

Wow this guy still countiues to impress me, doing things no one else does ! Inventing new styes ! This is truely a peace to enjoy

[@andrewbudd7368]

When he played in Lawrence Kansas it matched one of the best Phish concerts I’ve seen. Then I met him briefly and had a beer. 😆

[@FatMessInc]

The traditional way to play the guitar is using just the strings... This guy turns the whole thing into an amazing instrument... Just wow.

[@50ShadesOfFrey]

A boy in my school played this in the exact same way. It was brilliant!!!

[@JamieLangerz3]

The name of the song is so befitting for the genre type of this song (: I have been following Andy McKee for years but I must admit, he looks fantastic now, and i sincerely hope the Razor & Tie get him 'out there' a whole lot more, he needs to be internationally recognised (:

[@MrPblack23]

This man is the king of all things instrumental. KING I SAY!

[@PLATINFERN]

Saw Andy play this live a few years so cool.

[@LUCIANOCEZARBONATO]

More important than hability is harmony, and he has harmony!

[@silverhairedelf09]

This is something that Antoine should play. It really sounds like his style too, if you don't look at the video. Amazing work.

[@micahcroft7832]

What makes Andy... Andy is that his skill is so unique. Do you realize how hard it is to do what Andy does? He is basically playing like 5 songs and putting them together by ear. He has mastered his harmonics and has great over-the-board playing technique. His slapping just adds yet another compliment to his work of art. What do MOST acoustic guitarists out there do? Play a generic song with just the regular style of playing. What makes Andy great is that he is broad and new... unlike you.

[@Cortgb34a]

Mr. Andy, i just want to say that you are the best guitarist i have seen, I'm a big fan of your work and you inspire me with all of your songs, absolutely love each one of them.Of course rylynn is my favourite, but i could browse your songs all day and never complain about one. You are a very talented man, thank you for your music

[@CobusGreyling]

I love Andy McKee, he makes any day relaxed :)

[@jacobcs]

@maxpowuh i agree. for five years ive been playing with no training of any kind and over the past two hes driven my pasion to a whole new level. im studying classical guitar in college because of him.

[@davidb4509]

This man is a machine. So impressive!

[@versatildoom]

one of the most if not the most creative guitarist i've ever seen. truely amazing

[@MacRoss1792]

I was in the Linz concert :D Indeed he is a nice guy and so are Preston Reed and Antoine Dufour. Awesome players and awesome concert !